The Canadian Post Corp. in 1987 adopted a new type of satchel for postal carriers to avert the common complaint of back pain by letter carriers.
Called the Trap Strap, the mail bag was designed by Murray Miller, DC, a clinician in Orillia, Ontario. His daily clinical experience of treating letter carriers with the same symptomology prompted him to design a better satchel. The project took four years, 18 prototypes, and over a quarter-million dollars in research and field testing.
The chiropractic designed mail bag has also becoming increasingly popular state side. As of the end of last year, over 10,000 US postal carriers were toting the Trap Strap.
The Trap Strap is produced in Ohio and distributed through the Wasserman Uniform Co. in Columbus Ohio.
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?
