First ABCA Diplomate Exam Scheduled
On Aug. 1, 2009, Logan College of Chiropractic will host the first Chiropractic Acupuncture 300-Hour Diplomate Exam. The American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA) made the announcement in conjunction with the American Chiropractic Association and its Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture. For additional details, e-mail dabca@yahoogroups.com. According to ABCA President Todd Frisch, DC, exam review will be scheduled one month before the Aug. 1 exam date, and transcripts documenting 300 postgraduate hours in chiropractic acupuncture are required to sit for the exam. For more background information on the ABCA and the development of the diplomate examination, as discussed previously in an ACA press release, visit www.acatoday.org/content_css.cfm?CID=3077.
Immediately prior to the diplomate exam (July 30-31), the ACA council will conduct a 12.5 hour license renewal symposium on chiropractic acupuncture. To learn more about the symposium, contact Dr. Richard Yennie, president emeritus of the council, at ryenniedc@msn.com.
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?
