The First National Conference on Chiropractic and Pediatrics, sponsored by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) and the Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Tenets and Sciences (FACTS), will be held November 15-17 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in San Diego, California. Over 20 speakers will present lectures on a broad spectrum of topics, and the conference will feature paper presentations and workshops on dealing with difficult cases. For more information contact: ICA, 1110 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201.
National College Faculty Member Testifies to NIH
Marion McGregor, D.C., M.Sc., recently testified at the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Office of Research on Women's Health. Dr. McGregor is associate professor at the National College of Chiropractic's (NCC) department of research, and her testimony was a consensus effort by the college's research department. The meeting, called by the Task Force on Opportunities for Research on Women's Health, allowed the public sector to identify the needs and opportunities for biomedical research on women's health issues.
Dr. McGregor's testimony focused on the role of conservative health care and chiropractic spinal manipulation in treating certain conditions that occur during women's reproductive years including primary dysmenorrhea and low back pain during pregnancy and labor. She also spoke on the issue of women using chiropractic and gave a cost/benefit analysis of chiropractic care. Her testimony, among others, will help the task force set the women's health research agenda for the different institutes of the NIH for the next 10-15 years.
NYCC Seneca Campus Gets Occupancy Certificate
The newly-completed buildings at the New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) Seneca Falls campus recently received their certificates of occupancy. The administration building was the first to receive a certificate. NYCC will hold opening ceremonies for the Seneca Falls campus September 1, and September 13-15.
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?
