NACM Defines Chiropractic?
Since its inception in 1967, the National Association of Chiropractic Medicine (NACM), aka the Orthopractic Manipulation Society (OMS), has been extremely critical of the chiropractic profession. NACM Chairman of the Board Ronald L. Slaughter, MSc, DC (and OMS national executive director), presented his view of chiropractic before NACM/OMS members earlier this year:
"Chiropractic is a profession based on theoretical _nonsense_ (bulls**t) acceptable to no one but some (?most?) members of the chiropractic profession." (Emphasis and parenthetical comments belong to Dr. Slaughter.)
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?
