Parker Awarded Seven-year Accreditation
The Parker College of Chiropractic has had its accreditation re-affirmed for the next seven years. The seven-year accreditation (the longest available) was granted at a meeting of the Chiropractic Council on Education (CCE) in Denver, Colorado June 19-23.
In attendance at the CCE meeting were Dr. James W. Parker, president of the college; Dr. Neil Stern, executive vice president; Dr. J.C. Johnson, member of the board of trustees; and Dr. Louis Brighi, secretary.
Parker Offers New Bachelor of Science in Anatomy
Parker College recently received a certificate of authority from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to award a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in anatomy. This approval comes after several years of effort by Parker administrators, faculty, and staff working toward this goal.
Parker Issues Special Texas License Plates
Parker has become the first chiropractic college to have its own distinctive license plates. Each plate has "Parker College of Chiropractic" written at the bottom, and is issued through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The license plate is available to students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the college.
D.A.B.C.R. Granted to Three Parker Faculty Members
Three chiropractic science faculty members of Parker College were awarded Diplomates of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiologists (D.A.B.C.R.) in June. Drs. Ken Garrett, Craig Church, and Darrell Hobson are the first faculty members at the college to receive this diplomate.
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?
