No Surprises Here
There are times when research confirms what is blatantly obvious. Chiropractors have long understood that back surgery often begets more back surgery, a phenomenon researchers recognize as "failed back surgery syndrome." Consider this announcement in the September 1996 issue of the Spine Letter:
At this years annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine in Burlington, Vermont, a study was presented that found:
The "external compression caused by a retractor causes significant increases in intramuscular pressure and decreases local muscle blood flow, thus contributing to structural damage of the back muscles in posterior lumbar spine surgery."
It's gratifying to know that researchers are becoming more open about the risk of permanent damage involved in spinal surgery.
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?
