Just when the future of Southern California College of Chiropractic (SCCC) seemed to improve, three events occurred that could be devastating.
A second Bill of Particulars has been issued by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners to SCCC. There has been additional scrutiny of the college's records from the period between September and December 1989, by the board. Joel Primes, the board's attorney, board investigator, Gerald Dunn, and Dr. David Cauble (a representative for SCCC) met in the offices of the college's attorney to begin reviewing those records.
Additionally, SCCC has been forced to file with the United States Bankruptcy Court to "obtain the Court's approval to obtain credit up to a maximum amount of $150,000... " According to the notice to creditors, the money would be used "to pay operating expenses including but not limited to rent and salaries..."
But the problems concerning the second Bill of Particulars and the ability of SCCC to meet operating expenses may be "academic." The passage of the new language in Section 331.1 (see article on page XX, "California Board Passes Regulations Emphasizing Importance of Diagnosis") subsection (d) may present a problem much more serious.
The wording in subsection (d) appears to state (no official opinion has been rendered as yet) that those graduates of colleges accredited by the Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association (SCASA) may no longer be eligible to be licensed in California. (Currently, SCCC is the only SCASA school whose graduates can take the licensing exam in California.) If this is the affect of this new regulation, it could cause SCCC problems of the most extreme nature.
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?
