On August 9-10, the video production committee of the Kansas Chiropractic Association, with the assistance of three ACA staff people, two doctors of the Texas Chiropractic Association, and 10 doctors of the Missouri State Chiropractic Association, hand delivered an 11-minute video presentation of the highlights of a chiropractic college tour to the office of every U.S. senator and representative (a total of 535 videos).
The video, professionally produced and narrated, was given to the legislators with a cover letter. The letter explains that while some legislators have personally toured a chiropractic college and have been impressed with the quality of chiropractic education and its facilities, many legislators have not had that opportunity.
The letter goes on to say that during the current health care debate, inaccurate information has been presented about chiropractic: "We want you to know the facts. Chiropractic is scientifically grounded, proven both safe and effective, and its doctors are professionally trained for primary care."
The letter closes by directing the legislator to contact the ACA for further information.
The Kansas Chiropractic Association has also sent the video to the chiropractic state associations, making their intention known to have all state lawmakers (7,461) view the video.
The KCA Video Production Committee is chaired by James Edwards, DC, KCA PAC treasurer; Darrell Fore, DC, KCA president; Judy Pope, KCA legal counsel; Ed McKenzie, DC, KCA board member; and Joe Furjanic, KCA executive director.
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."
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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?
