The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) is appealing for immediate funds to support applications in its fellowship, residency and granting programs.1 According to the foundation, although several chiropractic colleges have received federal grants, the fellowships and residencies that focus on building the research infrastructure at these schools receive no such funding.
Additionally, federal funding supports large studies, but not the smaller pilot studies that pave the way for larger research projects. Because of FCER-supported pilot studies, chiropractic schools have been awarded approximately $20 million in federal research grants to conduct full-scale studies.
Most recently, Northwestern Health Sciences University (NHSU) received two $1 million research grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to study the benefits of conservative health care.2 NHSU has received nearly $5.4 million in federal funding for research since 1999.
Current FCER funding includes $26,200 in fellowship programs, $20,000 in residency programs, and more than $500,000 in grants for various research projects:
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
P.O. Box 400
Norwalk, IA 50211For additional information, visit www.fcer.org.
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?
