It wasn't so long ago, that DCs in the United States were jailed for the unpardonable sin of practicing chiropractic. Many reading this will nod solemly as memory serves. Some newer members of the DC population, can only try to imagine what that part of chiropractic history must have been like. Those were trying (no pun intended) times.
Dynamic Chiropractic recently received a letter from Albert Tournier, vice president of the Groupement de la Chiropractic Fondamentale. This group is a patient association developed to organize the financial and moral defense of chiropractic in France. Mr. Tournier's letter related a grave situation concerning chiropractic oppression in France.
Five chiropractors from Lyon, France:
The trial date is set for January 22, 1991.
According to defendant Dr. Gerard Yvroux, each of the doctors of chiropractic may face fines of up to $12,000, including damages to the Ordre des Medicins.
It is difficult not to feel optimistic as we stand, poised to leap into a new decade. As we strengthen our stride into 1991, let us do so by unequivocally expressing our objections of this treatment of our French chiropractic brethren. Let us each do his part to support and claim the rights of these victimized practitioners in their time of need.
The Groupement de la Chiropractic Fondamentale in France is seeking our support. Chiropractors, students of chiropractic, or those concerned about fostering the true globalization of chiropractic, -- chiropractic free of the legal shackles medicine-oriented legislators would have us wear, are being asked to write letters and petitions of support. Mr. Tournier will forward all letters to the proper destinations in his country.
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?
