New York Chiropractic College (NYCC)'s President Dr. Kenneth Padgett, unanimously elected to the position in 1989, has accepted a new five-year contract which will extend his presidency through 1997. The NYCC board of trustees voted both to renew and extend the contract.
Before serving in his current position, Dr. Padgett had a practice in Seneca County for 35 years. Dr. Padgett is past president of both the New York State Chiropractic Association and the ACA.
Dr. Edwin M. Kenrick is the new chairman of NYCC's board of trustees. A trustee since 1988, Dr. Kenrick has served as a member of the committees on trustees, international affairs, and facilities.
He chaired the long-range planning committee for NYCC, and was instrumental in overseeing the construction of the college's new 286 acre campus in Seneca Falls, New York. NYCC was established in 1919, and moved to upstate New York in 1991.
Dr. Kenrick is a former trustee of the FCER, and has been in practice for over 30 years. Dr. Kenrick was the first president of the ACA to serve two terms (1980-82), and also sat on its board of governors. He was given the ACA's ultimate honor in 1988, "Chiropractor of the Year."
Continuing to impress the advertising and marketing world, The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has again been recognized by industry organizations for its excellence in educating consumers on the benefits of chiropractic, this time through social media, newsletters, and demonstrating thought leadership by promoting holistic well-being.
Dr. Louis Sportelli received the Lee-Homewood Chiropractic Heritage Award during the annual conference of the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC). During his nearly 60-year career, Dr. Sportelli has embodied the spirit of the award, given to “living individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the chiropractic profession.”
Presently there is no consensus on the best treatment for Achilles tendon rupture; and its management is still controversial. The treatment options are conservative treatment and surgical repair. With either treatment, be it conservative or surgical, Achilles tendon tears necessitate prolonged recovery and rehabilitative management.
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