The California Chiropractic Association welcomed its new officers during its 66th Annual Convention in Palm Springs.
President: Craig Little, DC, of Hanford, Calif., was the immediate past vice president of external affairs for the CCA. He is a graduate of LACC with an MS in biology/clinical nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Little joined the CCA and its educational affiliate, the California Chiropractic Foundation (CCF), in 1983, and served as insurance/industrial relations chairperson 1992-93, and on the board of directors 1989-93.
Vice president of external affairs: Clinton R. "Bob" Friday, DC, past chairman of the CCA ethics and professional relations department, has also served as CCA Ways & Means department chairperson, and as the v.p. of internal affairs.
Vice president of internal affairs: Godfrey Nunoo, DC, is the immediate past v.p. of communications and a member of the CCA political action committee board of trustees.
Vice president of finance: C. Bret Sullivan, DC, is the immediate past chairman of the insurance relations department, and has also served as the CCA professional relations department chairman.
Vice president of communications: Karen Berger, DC, is the immediate past v.p. of finance, and has chaired the departments of marketing/communications, and professional relations.
CCA Names State Student Chairman
Palmer College of Chiropractic West (PCCW) student T.J. Osborne was named chairman of the student chapters of the CCA. This position is a liaison between the CCA and the four student chapters. He will attend all CCA board of governors meetings.
At Palmer West, T.J. Osborne has been an overachiever. He served as v.p. of the CCA chapter; president and secretary of the student government; and editor of the student newspaper, The Bartlett. In 1992, he coordinated the school's Endowment Card and Career Day programs. He has been a member of the Dean's list each of his 10 quarters, has earned a scholarship from the CCF, and was named CCA "Student of the Year"; last year he was one of two Palmer West students to receive the inaugural scholarships from an endowment fund established by faculty member Dr. Peggy Sherman.
To round out his accomplishments, T.J. is a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and an Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist.
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?
