E-mail has brought us not only quicker and painless communication, but also a shorthand for keystrokes. Talk about impatience. For those who find that typing out certain common phrases is needlessly slow, here is a list from The Elements of E-mail Style, an Internet bible of sorts. Makes one wonder what the meaning of literacy may be in the future: someone who can string together a group of acronyms? FYA & FWIW, CUL.*
| ACRONYM | EXPRESSION |
| -------- | ---------- |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BTW | By the way |
| CUL | See you later |
| F2F | Face to face |
| FWIW | For what it's worth |
| FYA | For your amusement |
| FYI | For your information |
| GD&R | Grinning, ducking, and running |
| GMTA | Great minds think alike |
| HHOK | Ha, ha, only kidding |
| IMHO | In my humble opinion |
| IOW | In other words |
| LOL | Laughing out loud |
| OBTW | Oh, by the way |
| OIC | Oh, I see |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| SO | Significant other |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TTFN | Ta-ta for now |
| WB | Welcome back |
| WRT | With respect to |
| WTG | Way to go |
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?
