Michael Schmidt, DC, dean of Life Chiropractic College West, surrounded by some members of the Life West team at the 11th annual AIDS Walk San Francisco.
Of the 61 San Francisco Bay area colleges and schools that sought pledge money for the 11th annual AIDS Walk San Francisco, Life Chiropractic College West ranked second in collected pledges ($3,796). First place honors went to the University of California (Berkeley); third place went to the University of San Francisco.
The Life West team was comprised of 41 faculty, staff and students, who joined thousands of other walkers in Golden Gate Park July 20.
This year's AIDS Walk generated $3.5 million in pledges. The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and 30 other area AIDS organizations.
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?
