We would like to start off by introducing ourselves to you the international reader. My name is George Dragasevich and I have an Hons., BSc from the University of Waterloo in Canada, and a master's degree in chiropractic from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. My colleague's name is Orazio Trevisan, and he has a BSc from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and also holds a master's degree in chiropractic from Macquarie University.
In ensuing articles we will be writing about what is happening with chiropractic in Australia and New Zealand with respect to politics, new research being conducted, and major points of interest to the international reader. We will also be discussing where chiropractic is heading in the down under as chiropractic begins its centennial year.
Australia and New Zealand have a very proud tradition of producing outstanding chiropractors and researchers: Dr. Lynton Giles, Dr. Lindsay Rowe, and Dr. Nikolai Bogduk, for example.
At the end of October, the Chiropractic Association of Australia held their annual conference in Adelaide, Australia with Dr. Pran Manga as keynote speaker discussing his report to the Canadian government. In future articles we will be discussing what he said and what effect it had on the chiropractic community in Australia.
We're looking forward to being part of the Dynamic Chiropractic team.
George Dragasevich, DC, BSc
Orazio Trevisan, DC, BSc
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?
