Editor's Note: Thanks go to CA Shawn Brocks for sending "DC" the story of the two dedicated DCs she works for. Their resiliency embodies the spirit of helpfulness shown by many in L.A. in the aftermath of the quake.
Amidst the wreckage of their office in Woodland Hills, DCs Daniel Fry and Tony Antonacci continued to care for their patients after the January 17th earthquake. Although they were forbidden to enter the office that morning, the doctors set up portable tables in the parking lot.
The following day, when they were allowed to enter the building, Drs. Fry and Antonacci, with their staff, began cleaning up the rubble and treating patients in the office.
Both doctors' homes were badly damaged in the earthquake, but they decided to put aside their personal difficulties in favor of helping others. Dedication to their profession and to their patients kept them adjusting.
The rumblings of terra firma (terrae motus) in Los Angeles did not interrupt the diplomate in chiropractic neurology program held at the home of the Trojans, the University of Southern California. The program went on as scheduled just three days after the earthquake.
With participants flying in from as far as Amsterdam, Logan College's postdoctoral specialty program in neurology was attended by 84 DCs. The college reported a 30 percent cancellation rate.
There was no structural damage to the Davidson Center, home to the program these past three years, but the quake's aftershocks may have left some a bit queasy.
The program's raison d'etre, according to Dr. Allen Parry, dean of Logan's postdoctoral program, is to enable DCs "to recognize and treat conditions of the nervous system that have traditionally been referred to medical doctors."
With the cooperation of the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board, the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) in Greeley, Colorado, has published a 174-page report, Job Analysis of Chiropractic in Canada, based on an in-depth survey of over 500 licensed, practicing Canadian chiropractors. Comparable to the Job Analysis of Chiropractic in the United States, the report profiles the "typical" doctor and patient in Canada, the conditions most commonly encountered in practice, the activities performed by Canadian chiropractors in a clinical setting, and much more. The publication contains data for Canada on both a national and an individual provincial basis. Both documents are made available by the NBCE as a service to the profession at $10; contact the NBCE at 901 54th Ave., Greeley, CO or call (303) 356-9100.
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?
