With health care reform looming, what better time to contact legislators and policy-makers and share the rationale for giving more patients more access to the services you provide. To that end, the Government Relations Working Group of the Chiropractic Summit has created a 28-page policy document that outlines how chiropractic can best be utilized in a reformed health care system and documents how chiropractic's clinical and cost-effectiveness can relieve pressure on the "current failing system." Available online from state and national chiropractic organizations, the paper can be printed and downloaded for lobbying purposes at no charge.
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?
