The new president of Palmer College of Chiropractic (PCC), Virgil Strang, DC, will be inaugurated at a formal ceremony on March 24th. The inauguration coincides with the Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumni Association meetings on campus March 23-25.
Dr. Winterstein answered questions previously submitted by WGN viewers on topics that included carpel tunnel syndrome; back and neck pain; appropriate office chairs for good posture; and proper lifting techniques. Dr. Winterstein recommended that viewers visit a chiropractic physician for back and neck problems, to allow DCs to determine the cause of the problem and to offer chiropractic adjustments or physical therapy.
NYCC's intensive fund drive raised $85,000 in cash (not pledges) in just over five months. On December 8th, Dr. Harris presented NYCC President Dr. Kenneth Padgett with a check for $75,000 at Foundation headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia. This is the largest cash gift the college has received from an individual or foundation, and brought the total received through the challenge campaign to $160,420.
Although the alumni provided over half of the fund drive's total, substantial support came from alumni of other colleges, businesses, chiropractic vendors, and the local community. Dr. Padgett noted the challenge "provided the motivation that we needed."
The funds will go toward the college's new 9,300 square foot structure housing classrooms and a technique laboratory. The building was dedicated on homecoming weekend in October.
Second generation chiropractor Jennifer Eriksen, who works part- time in her father's Elizabethtown, Kentucky chiropractic practice, is serving an internship with Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY). "Through my experiences growing up and as a student at Palmer, I've come to realize the importance of the business and political side of chiropractic, as well as the healing side," Jennifer explained.
Jennifer plans to attend law school. "I want to help establish chiropractic as a profession that is noticed and respected," she said. "I think I can help that happen by working with chiropractors in the areas of insurance and personal injury laws."
DCs interested in participating in events at the training center can contact Dr. Wood at (619) 461-5400.
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?
