Palmer College of Chiropractic conferred degrees to 201 students at the college's spring commencement ceremonies June 12th. Thirty-nine students received Bachelor of Science degrees, eight received Chiropractic Technologist degrees, 152 graduated with D.C. degrees, and two received M.S. degrees in Anatomy.
Class valedictorian was Steven F. Lipschutz and class salutatorians were Michele L. Bernatchez, Donn F. Karlik, and Laura L. Pauls. Jeffrey R. Burres and David J. Hestera both received PCC's "Clinical Excellence Award." The winner of the "John Connolly Award," presented to the graduating senior who has excelled in extracurricular activities while maintaining an outstanding academic rating, was given to Camilla Fox Ferguson. Leonard Keith Griffin, D.C. and his son Robert E. Griffin, D.C. were named Fellows in the Palmer Academy of Chiropractic for their many years of dedication to the profession.
Dr. James R. Milliron from Yakima, Washington, who is a 1975 PCC graduate, gave the commencement address.
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?
