PASADENA, Texas -- Six new members of the 31-member board of regents for Texas Chiropractic College were recently named. The chiropractic representatives are:
Kerwin Winkler, DC, FICCThe non-chiropractic appointees were: Attorney Wesley Hocker; Sam McConnell, president and chief operating officer of RHE, Inc.; and Johnny Blau, vice president, southern region, Houston Lighting & Power Co.Bruce Gunderson, DC, FACO
Robert Novak, DC, PA
New executives for the board of regents were also announced:
Charles Priewe, DC, chairman
Richard Brassard, DC, vice chairman
Sandy Kite, treasurer
Walter Aymen, secretary
Dr. Roger Canard, parliamentarian
The sixth annual Chiropractic Games will take place in Kansas City, Sept. 25-27, with as many as 1,500 students from more that 12 chiropractic colleges competing in 14 events.
The Chiropractic Games began in 1992 at Logan College of Chiropractic as the idea of then student (now doctor) Karm Virk. The event moved to Parker College for the second tournament in 1993.
In 1995, nine schools convened at Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa for the Chiropractic Games to pay homage to the chiropractic centennial celebration.
Last year the event was held at Parker College in Dallas.
"This is our chance to show chiropractic students from across the country our pride in CCC and Kansas City," said Ron Miller, coordinator for this year's Chiropractic Games.
This year's events include: basketball; softball; mountain biking; ice hockey; powerlifting; volleyball; football; indoor soccer; swimming; tennis; golf; rugby; track and field; and a 5K run.
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?
