Daniel Redwood, DC, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, will be among the speakers at the upcoming conference, "Alternative Medicine, Wellness and Health Care Reform: Preparing a Sustainable Future," May 20-23. The conference is co-sponsored by the Office of Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health, the National Museum of Health and Medicine, the National Wellness Coalition, and the United States Botanic Garden. It will be held in locations at both the National Museum of Health and Medicine, and on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD, director of the National Museum of Health and Medicine, said the conference seeks to inform the general public about health care, while providing an exchange of information among practitioners, scientists, and policy makers. Health care reform issues will also be addressed.
Dr. Redwood will speak on "Chiropractic and the Emerging Holistic Paradigm." Dr. Redwood is a former vice president and legislative chair for the Associated Chiropractors of Greater Washington (the state chiropractic association for the District of Columbia), and is a former Palmer College student body president.
The Life College basketball team, the Running Eagles, made it to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament after capturing their second consecutive Georgia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title. The Eagles finished the season with a 28-3 overall record and a sixth place national ranking among NAIA schools.
Although the Eagles lost in the second round of their NAIA district tournament, the Life team received one of eight at-large berths to the 32-team NAIA tournament at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri March 16-22, the first chiropractic college team to ever compete in a national tournament.
The Eagles went to Kansas City seeded 13th and promptly defeated their first round opponent, Benedict of South Carolina. That victory was the first ever for a district 25 team in a national tournament.
The Eagle's second round opponent was fourth-seeded David Lipscomb (Tennessee). The Life team lost a close contest, 94-89.
Both of Life's NAIA games were covered by the SportSouth TV Network, and Dr. Sid Williams was interviewed about Life during both halftime shows.
Nestor A. Stychno, DM, DC was recently appointed to the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM)'s Pain Program Accreditation Advisory Committee. Dr. Stychno's responsibilities include on-site reviews, attendance at advisory committee meetings, and input to the AAPM Board of Directors on such topics as the accreditation process, and classification of pain programs.
The Chiropractic Association of Oregon (CAO) announces a new computer bulletin board (BBS) that gives up-to-the minute information, and allows users to send or receive messages, files, and public domain software. The BBS is a free service and is open to everyone, even out of state non-CAO members. To participate you need a computer, a modem, and a working telephone line (the BBS can accept data at 2400 baud, 1200 baud, and 300 baud). For details on how to join in, contact the CAO at 3903 SW Kelly, Suite 150, Portland, OR 97201. Tele: (503) 224-2464; fax (503) 242-1030.
The United Chiropractic Education Alliance (UCEA) is currently running a program with the General Nutrition Center (GNC), a nationwide health supplement chain, to establish chiropractors in each of their 1400 stores. UCEA Executive Director Tina Boggi said that the goal is to give the public a better awareness of chiropractic treatment, and as a side benefit, increase the patient base of DCs. For more information on the program contact the UCEA at (813) 446-0799.
Gertrude Dunsworth, DC, a 1924 graduate of Minnesota's Midwest College of Chiropractic (later called Ortho College of Chiropractic), celebrated her 90th year April 3rd. One of the first female DCs and the only woman her class of 60 new doctors, she began teaching at Midwest immediately after graduation. She eventually married one of her students, Larry Dunsworth, and they moved to Detroit, Michigan to begin a husband-wife practice. In 1948, the Dunsworths were looking to move to California, and their friend, Alphonse Meyer, was looking for a West Coast distributor for his vitamin business. The Dunsworths settled in Westchester, California and Meyer Distributing Company was born. Presently, Dr. Gertrude Dunsworth enjoys a well-earned retirement in Sun City, California.
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?
