Beginning this August, a minimum of $5,000 for two scholarships will be awarded to Palmer College students under a program established by the Palmer College Alumni Association.
One of the two scholarships will be awarded to honor the late Dr. Cecil Grogan, past president of the alumni association and member of its aboard of directors.
During the Continental Basketball Association's last season, DCs from the Palmer Clinics served as official chiropractors of the Quad City Thunder. The Thunder place 2nd in the CBA Championships this April.
This association between the basketball players and DCs has proven mutually beneficial. Dr. Glenn Williams, dean of chiropractic sciences commented, "The Thunder have been fantastic to work with this season. I'm happy to see Palmer get involved with professional athletes in the area and hope we get more involved with teams both on the professional and collegiate levels."
Forward Barry Mitchell of the Thunder expressed his enthusiasm for chiropractic: "My muscles feel a lot looser and my mobility and endurance have been vastly improved. My performance has improved with the help of chiropractic care."
Glenda Wiese, M.A., and Dennis Peterson, M.A., associate professors have published a paper, "An Overview of Chiropractic Educational Institutions, 1896 to Present" in the March 1991 issue of the Journal of Chiropractic Education.
Phase II of the restoration of the Palmer mansion is underway thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Historic Resources Development Program of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and a $1,000 donation from the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractor's Association.
The goal of the restoration project is to ready the Palmer mansion for hosting events for the centennial celebration of chiropractic in 1995.
Palmer is offering a M.S. in chiropractic called "Lifestyle" which will provide students with an applied biomechanics background in clinical settings, combined with independent research skills.
Under the new program, practicing DCs will be able to continue a practice while completing the master's degree. Classes are scheduled for 33 alternate weekends beginning in October 1991, with classes meeting six hours per day on Saturdays and Sundays. Each weekend will constitute one credit hour.
For further information contact Dr. Rober Wagnon at the Palmer Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, 741 Brady St., Davenport, Iowa 52803, (319) 326-9190.
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?
