Due to the efforts of the Michigan Chiropractic Council (MCC) task force, in conjunction with national groups and input from other individuals and organizations, the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee reinstated Medicaid reimbursement for chiropractic services, effective October 1991. The MCC is currently working on legislation that will give chiropractors the right to refer patients to physical therapists; this will help define the roles of chiropractors and physical therapists while emphasizing that spinal adjustment is the domain of the chiropractic profession.
CCCKC Hosts Chiropractic History Conference
Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City (CCCKC) and the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC) were co-sponsors of the 11th Annual Conference on Chiropractic History, held June 7-8, in Kansas City, Missouri. The schedule of events included a presentation of professional papers, a luncheon, tours of the campus, and a display of photographs and other items of historical interest. AHC Chairman Dr. Herbert Vear, Cleveland College President Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, and Dr. Joseph Keating, vice president of the National Institute for Chiropractic Research (NICR), were among those making presentations at the conference.
NYCC Awards Presidential Scholarship
Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett, president of New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), recently awarded NYCC's Presidential Scholarship to student Karyn Marshall. She is a 3rd trimester student at NYCC, and a nine-time U.S. Women's Weightlifting champion and an International Weightlifting Federation world champion (See the Northeastern Forum in the February 15, 1991 issue of "DC," as well as the International Forum in the March 15, 1991 issue of "DC."). Karen recently won at this year's U.S. National Weightlifting Championship held in Blaine, Minnesota.
Life West Student Represents Chiropractic at Runner's Expo
Life Chiropractic College West student Linda Jannelli represented the college at the Runner's Expo, held the evening before San Francisco's Bay to Breakers run on May 19th. Formerly a professional triathlete, Ms. Jannelli gave sports and health information to people who stopped by Life West's booth at the event. The Runner's Expo attracted 60,000 runners, many of whom visited the Life West booth.
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?
