Sherman Goes Digital: Teaching New Tech to Next Generation
Sherman College of Chiropractic's radiology department is transitioning to digital X-ray, making it the second chiropractic college in the nation to do so (Life West was the first). The college is spending $350,000 on the project, scheduled to be completed by July 2007, but anticipates saving much more in reduced material and labor costs over the long haul.
Students and faculty also will benefit greatly from this new technology; the advantages of digital X-ray include immediate availability of images, the ability to adjust contrast/density errors at the terminal, and less potential for radiographic information to be lost or viewed by an unauthorized party. Computer stations have been added to the student clinic and the intern ready room for the sole purpose of digital radiographic analysis. Along with these major changes to implement the latest technology, the college will continue to teach traditional X-ray processing, keeping in mind that not all students will be able to afford this technology in practice.
"Sherman students will be learning the newest technology available, both in X-ray courses and in practical applications as interns in our on-campus Chiropractic Health Center," said Laura Greene-Orndorff, RT, DC, radiology department chair at Sherman. "This is a great advance in both the information and convenience it provides."
Dr. Zeigler Inaugurated as Fifth Northwestern President
Northwestern Health Sciences University inaugurated Dr. Mark Zeigler as the university's fifth president on Feb. 2, 2007, during homecoming ceremonies. Dr. Zeigler assumed the office of the presidency on Sept. 1, 2006, replacing Alfred Traina, DC, who announced his resignation in November 2005. Drs. Traina, John F. Allenburg and Donald Cassata, the three living former presidents of the university, atten-ded the inauguration ceremony.
Prior to being named president, Dr. Zeigler, a 1980 Northwestern graduate, established his own practice in Sturgis, S.D., where he served as a city council member for 14 years and was elected mayor in 2001. He served on the board of directors of the South Dakota Chiropractic Association from 1986-1992 and as president from 1994-1996; was the South Dakota delegate to the American Chiropractic Association from 1998-2006; and was named Chiropractor of the Year by the South Dakota Chiropractors Association in 1998 and Alumnus of the Year by Northwestern in 2002.
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?
