Palmer Programs Compliant With New Standards
Effective July 1, Iowa chiropractic assistants must show proof that they have completed training in active and passive physiotherapy; Palmer College of Chiropractic's chiropractic technology (CT) program meets the legislative requirement, according to Palmer's undergraduate studies department. Graduates of the program and those with chiropractic clinical assistant (CCA) certificates meet the chiropractic board's requirement subject to these guidelines:
Graduates of the CT and CCA programs who require additional training to fulfill the new requirement can contact the college's continuing education department at www.palmer.edu/ce.aspx. Graduates who meet the requirement can obtain a certification letter from Annette VenHorst, undergraduate registrar, by calling (563) 884-5867.
NCMIC Foundation Rewards Research Excellence
Sidney Rubinstein, DC, PhD, is the 2009 recipient of the Jerome F. McAndrews, D.C., Memorial Research Fund, created by the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC) Foundation to honor Dr. McAndrews' longtime support of the chiropractic profession. A post-doc at the VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Dr. Rubinstein is a member of the Cochrane Back Review Group and is working on a series of systematic reviews to evaluate treatments for chronic low back pain. He recently completed his PhD dissertation, which featured a series of papers addressing reported adverse events following chiropractic care.
The NCMIC Foundation awards the McAndrews fund annually. To learn more about the research fund and/or to make a contribution, visit www.ncmic foundation.com.
Santa Cruz Holistics is the latest company to support the World Federation of Chiropractic as a corporate associate member. The Watsonville, Calif.-based company joins the WFC at the bronze level.
As of May 2009, more than 80 chiropractic vendors and organizations support the WFC as associate members at the platinum ($10,000), diamond ($5,000), gold ($2,500), silver ($1,000) and bronze ($500) levels. To learn more, visit www.wfc.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?
