On February 12th, the Los Angeles County Chiropractic Society (LACCS) held its third annual "Helping Other People Eat" (HOPE) Day. The LACCS is part of the California Chiropractic Association and represents 750 DCs throughout Los Angeles County. Participating DCs treated patients free of charge in exchange for a non-perishable food donation towards LIFE (Love Is Feeding Everyone), a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by actors Dennis Weaver and Valerie Harper.
LIFE helps to feed over 100,000 hungry people in Los Angeles County each week through a network of more than 100 social service agencies.
The first HOPE Day program in February 1990 collected over 60,000 pounds of food and was the largest single donation of food ever presented to LIFE. Following this successful inaugural program, the second HOPE Day program in 1991 broke its own food collection record with a whopping 80,000 pounds. This year's goal was to collect 100,000 pounds.
"HOPE Day allows LACCS doctors of chiropractic to put their beliefs into practice by both delivering needed chiropractic care and helping feed the hungry of Los Angeles at the same time," said Robert Hurley, D.C., LACCS president.
California DC/Kickboxer Opens Clinic in Thailand
Dr. Don Nakaya Nielson, a 1986 graduate of CCCLA and a professional kickboxer, recently opened a clinic at Paolo Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. He plans to work at the clinic for up to three years.
A Japanese native, Don Nielson earned his first black belt at the age of 15. He saw a kickboxing fight for the first time in 1982 in Las Vegas; two months later, he scored a knockout in his maiden kickboxing fight.
Over the past 10 years, Dr. Nielson has juggled a career as a doctor of chiropractic with the demands of competing as a kickboxer. Dr. Nielson currently ranks as the U.S. cruiserweight champion and is considered a top heavyweight contender by the International Muay Thai Kickboxing Federation.
The idea of opening a chiropractic clinic in Thailand came to him after participating in a hospital-sponsored charity tour there last June. "This was the first time that the Thai medical community had the opportunity to observe the art of chiropractic in its own country," Dr. Nielson said. The chiropractic demonstration was quiet popular: Dr. Nielson adjusted over 300 people in one day.
Dr. Nielson acknowledges that his reputation in Thailand as a kickboxer has paved the way to opening his chiropractic clinic in Thailand.
Prior to the charity tour last year, Dr. Nielson had visited Thailand, the birthplace of muay Thai kickboxing, to learn more about the sport itself. Muay Thai is often considered the most brutal of martial arts, where shins, knees, feet, elbows and gloved fists are all legal weapons. His next kickboxing fight will be in March, in Japan, site of most of his kickboxing competitions.
Americans will soon be able to marvel at Dr. Nielson's kickboxing skills also. Two movies, "Blood Ring" and "Eternal Warrior" will both be released on video in the U.S. this spring. Dr. Nielson stars as a "villain" in both movies.
Three administrators at CCCLA were named to the 21st edition of Who's Who in California: President Dr. Carl S. Cleveland, Jr.; Dr. Edith M. Haynes, director of Development/Alumni Affairs; and Dr. Edwin D. Follick, Dean of Student Services.
Nominations to the Who's Who in California are based on achievement and position within chosen professions. Individuals must have made significant and meritorious contributions in their field or to society to be eligible for inclusion.
Dr. Cleveland has been associated with the Cleveland Colleges for 54 years. He served as president of Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City (CCCKC) from 1963-81, and has been president of CCCLA since 1981. He has served both colleges as an instructor, professor, and dean, and is a national and international speaker for chiropractic.
Dr. Haynes is a 1977 CCCKC graduate, where she worked as an administrative assistant before moving to CCCLA. While at CCCLA, Dr. Haynes has served as director of admissions, director of postgraduate education, and administrative assistant to the president. Along with her current duties, Dr. Haynes serves as news coordinator for the CCCLA's student newsletter and alumni magazine.
Dr. Follick has been dean of student services since 1976. He graduated from CCCLA in 1972, and has earned several doctoral degrees as well a law degree. He has served CCCLA as college librarian, professor of jurisprudence, director of education and admissions, chaplain of the college and dean of education. In addition, Dr. Follick is the director of the West Valley Chiropractic Health Center.
B. Jackie Bartels, D.C., a California Chiropractic Association (CCA) member, was recently appointed to chair the Industrial Medical Council's State Ethics and Fraud Committee. This committee is responsible for reviewing and weighing complaints regarding possible fraudulent or unethical behavior by all health care providers in the workers' compensation system.
Dr. Bartels is former chair of the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and an advisory board member of the University of California-Davis Workers' Compensation Board. She has been involved with the CCA for nine years.
According to Dr. Bartels, the committee will promptly review all written and signed complaints. The committee will be working very closely with other appropriate agencies and organizations that are involved in the workers' compensation arena. Any fraudulent, unethical, or illegal behavior by health care providers and others in the workers' compensation system may result in reprimand, loss of certain privileges (including licensure), or criminal prosecution.
If you have any questions or information, you may write to:
Industrial Medical Council
Attention: Ethics-Fraud Committee
395 Oyster Point, Fifth Floor Wing B
San Francisco, CA 94080
or directly to Dr. Bartels at:
B. Jackie Bartels, D.C., chair
Industrial Medical Council
11151 Sun Center Drive, Suite B
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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?
