Four Elected to Board of Trustees
DCs Gerard Achilly, Dwight Erickson, Gregory Hollstrom, and Mr. Thomas Daly, were elected to the board at the November meeting to replace Drs. Robert Gwynn, Leonard Schroeder, Denise Wojciechowski, and Mr. Park Livingston, whose terms were completed.
Dr. Winterstein Visits 99-Year-Old Alumnus
In November, NCC President James Winterstein visited with Dr. Henry Yanzer, a 1916 graduate of National College of Chiropractic. In 1916, the college was called the National School of Chiropractic. It wasn't until 1920 that the school took its present name.
Dr. Yanzer operated a sanitarium for many years, with room for 20 patients to say overnight. Because his graduation predated licensure in Wisconsin, Dr. Yanzer operated under a massage license. His treatments included chiropractic adjustments, multiple forms of physical therapy, and hot baths.
Active for many years in the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, Dr. Yanzer was honored by the organization for 50 years of service. Although retiring in 1967, Dr. Yanzer continued to maintain a small office in his home in La Crosse and saw many people for years afterwards.
Dr. Yanzer suffered a broken hip a year and a half ago while playing golf, but still remains vital. He will celebrate the venerable age of 100 this August.
NCC People of Note
Dana Lawrence, DC, professor in the department of chiropractic practice and editor of JMPT, is the editor of the Yearbook of Chiropractic 1994. This unique resource provides the most up-to-date developments in chiropractic.
Northwestern is presenting its students with a broader clinical experience with the new Interdisciplinary Intern Rotation program. The college has several arrangements with nonchiropractic health care practices in the Twin Cities to allow interns to observe staff members care for patients in the clinical environment.
NWCC President John Allenburg, DC, said this type of experience is an important aspect of the students' education. The program is scheduled for expansion.
Sixty-six students from six countries and 19 states received their degrees in late November.
Class valedictorian was Richard Hills. Dan Golden, DC, presented the commencement address, and President John Allenburg, DC, DABCO, served as master of ceremonies and delivered the opening address.
Monte Greenawalt, DC, founder of Foot Levelers, Inc., and son Kent Greenawalt, president, have provided funds to complete Phase I and II for planning of an expanded or relocated library. Dr. Monte Greenawalt has previously endowed $250,000 for a chair for research.
The recent Greenawalt donation has allowed the college to hire a consultant to study the feasibility of expanding the library.
Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) presented the proposal, "Funding for Health Research" at a round table discussion of invited health professionals and researchers in Des Moines in November.
Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, of Palmer's Institute of Research and Graduate Studies, was the sole voice for chiropractic in attendance. The meeting included health professionals and researchers from hospitals in Des Moines, and representatives from the University of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Senator Harkin's proposal is to collect one percent of monthly health insurance premiums to go toward health research. The proposal is aimed at a broader scope for health care research, including prevention, public health, alternative health care, and other nonmedical oriented research, including chiropractic.
"Senator Harkin is in a key position to create such a fund," said Gary Hohr, executive director of Institutional Advancement for Palmer.
Some 100 groups are said to be supporting the proposal. Senator Harkin intends to present it during the current session of Congress.
"Right now smaller groups considered 'alternative' have very slim chances of receiving any funding for research," Dr. Hawk said, echoing the reality of the paucity of research grants for chiropractic. She added: "Increased funding means chiropractic would have a fighting change to receive grants."
Larry Wild, BS, was appointed assist. director of development for Palmer College. He held the same position with the University of Mary in Bismark, North Dakota (1984-91).
Mr. Wild holds a degree in Business Administration and served in the US Air Force (1959-63).
Working closely with Mr. Wild will be Darrell Slabaugh, director of development at Palmer. Mr. Wild's primary responsibility will be building the college endowment fund.
The student council worked with the local Salvation Army to provide Thanksgiving food baskets to 100 needy families. The students delivered the baskets of nonperishable canned and boxed goods to families before the holiday.
"We had triple the amount of food we had last year," said Jeannie Allshouse, first vice president of the PCC Student Council.
Dr. Ray Brodeur presented, "Measuring Intervertebral Kinematics with Videofluoroscope System" at the American Society of Biomechanics Conference Oct. 22-23 in Iowa City. The paper was co-authored by Dr. Daryl Hansmeier.
Palmer was the the only chiropractic college in attendance presenting research.
Dr. Nicolae Teleki, chairman of the department of physical medicine at the Municipal Hospital in Bucharest, Romania, toured Palmer November 10. The ICA made his visit possible.
Dr. Teleki is also chairman of the Faculty of Physical Medicine at the Medical, and president of the Romanian Society for Physical Medicine.
Dr. H. Ronald Frogley, acting dean of clinics, attended the fall meeting of Chiropractic College Clinic Administrators, Nov. 4-6 in Glendale, Calif.
Fifteen administrators from chiropractic colleges throughout the US attended the meeting.
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?
