The Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board announced that effective March 1, 1995, chiropractors in that state are "prohibited from using Network Chiropractic or any other system, protocol or analysis method which does not include the competent examination, assessment or diagnosis of patients prior to beginning treatment; which relies on diagnostic methods which are not generally accepted in the profession or supported by scientific validity; which represent that they are methods of attaining spiritual growth, comfort or well-being." The announcement was published in the March issue of the Wisconsin Regulatory Digest, a publication of the Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board.
The Auxiliary of the Texas Chiropractic Association is sponsoring an art exhibition called "Range of Motion: 100 Years of Chiropractic" to be held at the Texas State Capitol lower rotunda May 8-12. Kay Martin, president of the auxiliary and an artist herself, is the exhibition's organizer along with local artists Joan Lawson and Linda Montignani. The work of artists from all of central Texas will be featured, and will be judged by Jessie Otto-Hite, director of the Huntington Art Gallery at the University of Texas, Austin. The show will be free and open to the public.
The Sixth Annual Conference of the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) will be held September 14-17, 1995 in Dallas, Texas. The AAPM expects at least 1,500 multidisciplinary professionals to attend, and will have a faculty of over 60 people covering the topics of diagnostic, intervention, and practice related principles of pain management. CME/CEU credits are available. For more information call (209) 545-0754, or fax (209) 545-2920.
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?
