A January 12, 1993 article in the Los Angeles Times reported that Alan Weston, former president of the Southern California College of Chiropractic, and alleged accomplices Rabbi Abraham Low and Sharlesetta Brown, were arrested and arraigned on charges of "money-laundering schemes totaling $2 million." All three pleaded not guilty to "20 charges of bank fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and possession of a forged security."
Bail was denied to Weston and his alleged accomplices during a hearing where "it was disclosed that he is currently a nonpracticing chiropractor" (L.A. Times, January 13, 1993).
The event is further reported in the January 27 issue of the Times: "If convicted on the 20 counts filed against them, including conspiracy and possession of a forged security, the defendants could face decades in prison and millions of dollars in fines."
A January 28th Times article correctly reports Alan Weston as a "financial consultant," instead of a chiropractor. The article goes on to review his "troubled past" including his brief stint as academic dean of Cleveland College of Chiropractic and concluded with his role as president of Southern California College of Chiropractic.
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?
