The California Chiropractic Foundation (CCF) has scheduled two Winter Conferences, one February 1-2 in Burlingame and the other February 29-March 1 in Los Angeles. The topics will be "DCs for the 90s: Industrial Ergonomic Specialists" and "Personal Injury: Taking the Lead."
Speakers will include Howard J. Ross, medical management consultant; Matthew Rosenstein, D.C., certified safety engineer; Christopher Weston, D.C. and Garrett Casey, D.C., both personal injury workers' compensation experts. The personal injury portion of the conference will feature a live arbitration, moderated by Shawn Steel, personal injury attorney.
Non-CCA members will be able to attend the CCF Winter Conference in Los Angeles at the member rate.
For more information, please contact the CCF at (916) 387-0177.
FCER Collaborates with NIH
The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have begun a collaboration on several issues.
President of Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC), in Portland, Oregon, Dr. William H. Dallas, was named "Executive of the Year" by the Executive Women International organization.
New Palmer Dean of Clinics
Dr. Garry T. Krakos has been named the Dean of Clinics at Palmer College. In this position, Dr. Krakos will assume responsibility for overall management of all four Palmer Chiropractic Clinics located in both Iowa and Illinois.
Dr. Krakos is a 1979 graduate of Palmer College. He is an assistant professor in the clinic, and has been a member of the Palmer faculty since 1985.
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?
