At the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) conference in San Diego, April 15-19, Dr. Peter Ferguson, the Democratic nominee for Ohio's 16th district race for the United States Congress, was honored with the FCLB's highest honor -- the George W. Arvidson award.
The Arvidson award recognizes individual sacrifice and contribution to chiropractic regulation. Dr. Ferguson has 15 years of volunteer work in licensing board regulation at the state and international level, and has distinguished himself by his teaching and accreditation work in chiropractic education.
On presenting the award to Dr. Ferguson, FCLB President Dr. Lawrence Gerstein emphasized Dr. Ferguson's leadership and his "strong sense of integrity and character."
Past recipients of the Arvidson award are Drs. Daniel Saint-Germain; co-winners Frank Hideg Jr. and Paul Tullio; D. Brent Owens; Rex Wright. The first recipient was Donald Petersen Jr., editor/publisher of Dynamic Chiropractic.
The award for Outstanding Chiropractic Regulatory Board was presented to the Oregon State Board of Chiropractic Examiners as a model to other boards. Higher board visibility and building cooperative partnerships have been key to the board's recent success.
Other awards went to:
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
