Both the International Chiropractor's Association (ICA) and the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) spend a considerable amount of time and effort representing the chiropractic profession in our nation's capital. Unfortunately, most of the work and accomplishment that takes place is not always known.
But as our world moves faster and faster, it is becoming more important for the chiropractic profession to not only unite, but to stay well informed. To serve both of these goals, our two national chiropractic associations will be presenting their plans, goals, and accomplishments in the new "Joint Legislative Column."
Kurt Hegetswieler, D.C., chairman for ACA Commission on Legislation and delegate for Los Angeles County and Ronald M. Hendrickson, ICA executive vice president, will be the primary authors (along with occasional guest columnists) on an alternating basis. Between the two authors, the profession will not only have the opportunity to review our national issues from the two vantage points, but also have a chance to get involved in the issues each organization is wrestling with.
The hope is that ICA members will feel free to work with the ACA on issues that are important to them and vice versa. Of course, most of the time the ICA and the ACA will be working together on the more critical challenges.
The coming together of the two national associations on legislative issues is critical at this stage of our development. Every chiropractor and student in the country should make it their responsibility to become involved in the issues that will be presented by these two authors.
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."
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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?
