Australian Chiropractic Research Gets Boost
At the recent annual general meeting of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation (ASRF) held in Adelaide, South Australia, foundation President Dr. John Hinwood announced the details of successful applications for research funding. The ASRF received 21 applications for a total of $271,969 since press advertisements had been placed in March 1994.
The ASRF has approved funding for the following research projects:
Total approved for funding = $112,372.80
Since 1976, the ASRF has funded 77 separate research projects at a cost of $388,265 and with the announcements made at the annual general meeting, this brings the totals to 92 projects totalling $500,637.
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The executive committee of the European Federation of Pro-Chiropractic Associations met in Paris Sept. 2, 1994 at the Institut Francais de Chiropractie (IFC). The officers, elected at the May meeting in Brussels where they adopted a new constitution, looked at ways that chiropractic associations can support the initiative for statutory registration across Europe.
Members of the Hong Kong Chiropractors' Assoc. at the First Women's World Champions' Boardsailing Tournament in Stanley Bay, Hong Kong (l-r): David Leung, Howard Liu, Chun-Cheung Woo, Thomas Wong, Alan Chan, and Russell Williams.
The Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong officially invited and appointed the Hong Kong Chiropractors' Association as the chiropractic consultant for two water sports events: the First Women World Champions' Boardsailing Tournament, and the Mobile Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championships 1994. Chun-Cheung, DC, CCSP, the chairman of the association's sports injury committee, organized the sports injury staffs for the competitions.
The First Women World Champions' Boardsailing Tournament was jointly organized by the Chinese Yachting Association and the Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong. There were five sections of the competition, which took place along the southeast coast of China. The top eight women sailors in the 1992 Olympic Games and four former world champions participated. Only nine sailors from seven countries enter the final section for the event.
The Mobile Open Championships 1994 involved three classes of racing events: the International Raceboard Class, the International Mistral One Design Class, and the National Raceboard Class. One hundred and 20 athletes from nine countries participated.
Eight chiropractic volunteers were allocated to staff the events at the morning and afternoon shifts. The participating chiropractors were: Alan Chan, Cadmus Cheung, David Leung, Howard Liu, Russell Williams, Matty Wong, Thomas Wong, and Chun-Cheung Woo.
None of the boardsailors were seriously injured during the regatta, although the chiropractors treated a number of contusions, strains, and abrasions. One competitor was treated for a concussion when he was hit by the mast of his yacht, and continued to compete despite Dr. Woo's advice that he rest and be observed for delayed symptoms.
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?
