Safe Sex Discussion Part of Chiropractic Care?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Consider these excerpts from a recent article in the American Medical News:1
"The United States has the world's highest rate of STDs. Five of the 10 most common diseases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1995 were sexually transmitted.Sexually transmitted diseases are 100% preventable. As a portal-of-entry health care practitioner, is this something you should be discussing with your patients as part of their efforts to maintain their health?"More than 25 infectious organisms are transmitted sexually. And about 12 million new STD cases a year are reported to the CDC, with a quarter occurring among adolescents.
"'We estimate that one in four Americans has or has had a sexually transmitted disease, and that most of the people who have them are unaware of it.' For example (Edward W. Hook, III, MD, director of the Jefferson County Department of Health's STD control program) said, about 2% of Americans when surveyed will say they've had genital herpes. But when blood tests are performed on a representative sample of Americans, 22% test positive."
Reference
1. STDs: a hidden epidemic. American Medical News. December 9, 1996.
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?
