Consulting Firm Moves to Parker
Dean Black, PhD, speaker, lecturer, author, whose commentary is prominently featured in chiropractic's documentary, "From Simple Beginnings: Celebrating a Centennial of Chiropractic," has moved his consulting firm to the Parker College of Chiropractic campus. Working under the direction of the college's founder/president, Dr. James Parker, and under contract with the college, Dr. Black will pursue projects designed to promote and further the goals of Parker College. "Rarely does an institution combine love of scholarship, love of service, and love of humanity in such a warmhearted atmosphere of kind acceptance, and in such a beautiful physical setting," said Dr. Black.
Dr. Black, the author of Health at the Crossroads, Inner Wisdom, and Fine Tuning, has been a guest instructor for the Parker seminars for many year. He has a doctorate in human development from Pennsylvania State University, has earned a listing in Men and Women of Science, and has an associate membership in the national scientific honor society.
Palmer College in Davenport, along with the Iowa Chiropractic Society and the state's community colleges, have started offering continuing education seminars that use the fiber optics system set up for the Iowa community colleges. Palmer's continuing education department initiated the first seminar and has worked closely with the community colleges to develop the interactive program.
Dr. Ian McLean's presentation, "Specialty Imaging: A Course for Interpreting MT and CT Scans for Chiropractors," was transmitted on December 4 and 14, 1995 from a classroom in Bettendorf to 11 other classrooms throughout Iowa.
Dr. Stephen Savoie, director of Palmer's new program development and off campus seminars, pointed out the convenience and ease of acquiring continuing education hours with this technology. "It should encourage chiropractors to continually enhance their skills. They don't have the same limitations about traveling, money, and time away from the office."
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida -- CliniCorp, Inc., the clinic owner and management company, has sold CliniCorp Managed Healthcare, Inc. (CMHC), a wholly owned subsidiary, to Alignis Inc., for $1,130,000 plus the assumption of $572,000 of liabilities. The transaction was structured as an asset purchase and sale. The company will report a gain on the transaction of approximately $350,000 or five cents per common share outstanding. CMHC operates a chiropractic, podiatric, and acupuncture preferred provider organization.
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?
