Australian chiropractor Dr. Rod Bonello, president of Sydney College of Chiropractic, visited the United States to help Life College unveil its newly expanded campus, and to observe American chiropractic education.
A 1980 graduate of Sydney College of Chiropractic, Dr. Bonello explained, "Education in Australia is quite different. We have smaller institutions, and we share our facilities. It is very encouraging to see such fine facilities at Life College devoted to chiropractic."
The Sydney College of Chiropractic recently became the Centre for Chiropractic Studies within MacQuaire University. The Centre will work in conjunction with the University's School of Biological Studies. MacQuaire University does not have a medical school. The Sydney College is the largest health discipline at the university.
"To gain academic respect for the profession (chiropractic) in Australia, we needed to become affiliated with a university," said Dr. Bonello. He reports that in January, 1992 the college will relocate to the MacQuaire campus; the official name will be the Centre for Chiropractic and Osteopathy. In Australia, osteopathy is similar in philosophy to chiropractic. Manipulation is used but drugs are not.
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?
