The requests for information on the Establishment of Guidelines for Chiropractic Quality Assurance and Standards of Practice (Mercy Conference Guidelines) have been non-stop. The response from the profession has been overwhelming. Everyone is asking, "When can I get a copy? How do I order one?"
Thanks to the generosity of several of the most prominent companies in the chiropractic profession, every chiropractor in the United States will receive a copy of this important document AT NO CHARGE. This will allow every chiropractor the opportunity to examine the recommendations, consider their applications, and present a written response.
The approximately 350 page guidelines document will be mailed to each chiropractor who is a NCMIC policy holder; a Foot Levelers client; an OUM Group policy holder; or receives Dynamic Chiropractic. The organizations who are donating the money to make this possible are:
NCMIC
Foot Levelers, Inc.
OUM Group
Leander Health Technologies
Activator Methods
Motion Palpation Institute
Society of Chiropractic Management Consultants
Synergy
Visual Odyssey
The copies are expected to be mailed in late May or early June. Please alert your staff.
[Please note that this article is provided on a historical basis. The Mercy Guidelines were distributed in June, 1992. Copies may be purchased by calling 1-800-359-2289]
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?
