Kent Greenawalt, president and CEO of Foot Leveler's, Inc., received Northwestern Health Sciences University's President's Award at the university's second annual President's Invitational Golf Tournament on Aug. 30. The award was bestowed in appreciation of Foot Levelers' contributions to chiropractic colleges and the profession.
Foot Levelers' long-standing support of NHSU includes funding to establish a research chair at the school (1985) and a major donation toward the construction of a campus library (1996).
"Foot Levelers is one of the main supporters, not only for us at Northwestern, but for chiropractic as a whole," commented NHSU President Dr. Alfred Traina.
Several recent donations exemplify the Foot Levelers spirit of support for the profession. In August, the company helped homeless shelter residents in Roanoke, Va., by donating 375 cervical pillows to the Rescue Mission and 125 pillows to the Salvation Army in Roanoke. "We are glad to be able to give support to the community where we can. It's the chiropractic lifestyle," said Mr. Greenawalt. In addition, the company recently donated more than $37,00 in seminar proceeds to chiropractic colleges. Foot Levelers traditionally dedicates the funds from its education division to support new DCs.
At the recent FCA National Convention in Orlando, Fla., Biofreeze/Performance Health Inc., presented Senator Dennis Jones with its 2004 Humanitarian Award. He was chosen because of his service to chiropractic - specifically his involvement in the development of the chiropractic program at Florida State University.
Perry Isenberg, vice president of marketing for Biofreeze/Performance Health, presented Sen. Jones with the award, along with a check for $1,000 to the Florida Chiropractic Foundation for Education and Research.
Sen. Jones was elected to the Florida Senate in 2002 and currently serves as majority leader.
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?
