If you've been following the saga of the clash of chiropractic associations in Arizona, (the Chiropractic Association of Arizona, CAA, vs. the Arizona Chiropractic Alliance, AzCA), you'll be interested to know that Arizona DCs made use of the democratic process to officially unite under one organization and one set of officers.
Two DCs for each office were placed on the ballot (a CAA candidate and an AzCA candidate), but without mention of their association affiliation. With the exception of Bill Ingram, all of the candidates elected were nominees of the CAA. The results of the 239 ballots received are listed below.
President: Robert Dahl, D.C.
First Vice President: Ed Weathersby, D.C.
Second Vice President: Bill Ingram, D.C.
Secretary: Linda Simon, D.C.
Treasurer: Terry Peterson, D.C.
The ballot also gave Arizona DCs the opportunity to select a new name for the association: the Arizona Association of Chiropractic (AAC).
"DC" learned that $4,400 in new memberships monies were collected in a single day.
As of this writing the AAC membership is currently at 279 members, and we trust, growing. The combined talents, energies, and resources of the two former organizations can now be focused to strengthen chiropractic in Arizona. We hope their alliance is fruitful.
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?
