Biofreeze Presents 2005 Humanitarian Award
On Jan. 13, 2005, at the Parker Seminar Annual Winter Convention in Las Vegas, Biofreeze/Performance Health Inc., presented Brian R. Wofford, DC, QME, FAFICC, with its 2005 Humanitarian Award. Perry Isenberg, vice president of marketing for Performance Health, presented the award to Dr. Wofford, along with a $500 check to the Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito, Calif.
According to Biofreeze, Dr. Wofford was chosen to receive the award because of his achievements and service in the community. He has been an avid community volunteer and offers chiropractic services to the Canyon Coalition to Hispanic Workers at no charge. He also provides chiropractic care for free, if necessary, to members of the community who are in need of his services. Dr. Wofford regularly donates time and money to various community groups and was recently recognized for his community service by his church.
"I take great pride in my family and profession. I love being a chiropractor," said Dr. Wofford.
Since the death of his wife in 2000, Dr. Wofford has been raising his eight children alone while continuing to work at his chiropractic practice.
WFC Expresses Sympathy for Victims of Tsunami
The World Federation of Chiropractic has released the following statement regarding the recent tsunami that struck Indonesia on Dec. 26, 2004:
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) expresses its deepest concern and sympathy to all nations and peoples affected by the recent tsunami disasters. All chiropractic associations and all chiropractors throughout the world are strongly encouraged and urged to offer prayers for the victims and to make appropriate donations to recognized international relief agencies working in the regions. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the UNICEF organization are among the agencies working vigorously in this area and appreciate all monetary donations. Information on donating for their efforts can be found at their respective websites: www.ifrc.org and www.unicef.org.
Logan College Professor Receives Governor's Award
Theodore Lane, PhD, associate professor in the basic science division at Logan College, recently received a 2004 Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and Performance Excellence in Education.
Missouri Gov. Bob Holden presented 73 educators from colleges and universities throughout the state with teaching awards at a luncheon ceremony on Dec. 1, 2004. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 2004 Governor's Conference on Higher Education in Columbia, Mo.
Award recipients are nominated by their respective institutions in recognition of effective teaching, innovative course design and delivery, effective advising, service to their institutional communities, commitment to high standards of excellence, and success in nurturing student achievement. William Ramsey, PhD, Logan vice-president of academic affairs, accepted the award for Dr. Lane, who had to cancel his visit to Columbia due to an emergency.
Dr. Lane joined the Logan faculty in 1997. He teaches gross anatomy, histology and cell biology in Logan's doctor of chiropractic degree program as well as human biology in the Bachelor of Science degree program.
Atlanta's DC of the Year
Dr. James E. Schantz was recently presented with the Chiropractor of the Year Award from the Georgia Chiropractic Association's Atlanta Chapter. Dr. Schantz was selected based on his humanitarian work as a volunteer for the Flying Doctors of America medical mission to Guatemala, and for establishing Georgia's Capitol Chiropractic Clinic, an office that provides state legislators and their staff with chiropractic care during the general assembly session.
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?
