SPARTANBURG, South Carolina -- Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic will welcome speakers and guests to the 16th annual meeting of the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC), May 3-4.
The nine papers which were selected for presentation are:
The AHC has since held conferences on 12 chiropractic college campuses, and at the National Museum of American History. The Association has also published 24 journals from papers presented, and has sponsored the book, Chiropractic: An Illustrated History. The AHC also created an exhibition of chiropractic history that was featured at both chiropractic centennial celebrations; the exhibition has now been secured by national medical library and association listings.
The Lee-Homewood Chiropractic Heritage Award, the AHC's highest honor, has been presented at 13 of the 15 Association conferences. The award is given to a living person who has made a "distinguished career contribution, of lasting significance, toward the advancement of chiropractic in the scientific and academic communities, and has also contributed toward public acceptance of the profession."
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?
