After careful investigation and consideration, the Alabama Board of Chiropractic Examiners denied approval of the Vertebral Subluxation Research Institute's Outreach 2000 program. In a letter mailed by the board to all Alabama licensed chiropractors, the board instructed all DCs currently involved in the program to "...cease and desist this activity immediately."
This is an issue that many state boards are currently wrestling with. While Alabama is the first to outlaw the VSRI program, it is very possible that other state boards will follow suit. Anyone who may be considering this type of marketing program should contact their state board for an official ruling before getting involved.
Editor's note: Many chiropractors have contacted Dynamic Chiropractic to complain about this activity taking place in their area. There have been statements that this tarnishes the image of the chiropractic profession as well as the general overall concern that this constitutes illegal patient solicitation.
If you feel strongly that this type of patient solicitation should not occur in your state for these or other reasons, you may wish to contact your state board and give them your opinion on this issue. Remember, they are there to serve you and your profession in your state, as well as protect the general public. The reputation of chiropractic, pure and without reproach in your state is your responsibility.
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?
