Cleveland's Health Promotion Program Gets USDE Approval
Cleveland Chiropractic College has received word that its Master of Science in Health Promotion degree program has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education. The 36-credit-hour program, offered through the Cleveland College of Graduate Studies on Cleveland's Kansas City campus, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. The first degree candidates will begin classes in September 2010.
"Gaining approval from the Department of Education is exciting news," commented Dr. Karen Doyle, program director. "Everyone at the college looks forward to welcoming the first class of MSHP students and to the launch of this innovative program."
New Jersey DC Dr. Philip Santiago, long-standing chair of the New York Chiropractic College Department of Sports Medicine and former president of the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians, has been named acting secretary-general of the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport. Dr. Santiago has been a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Medicine Advisory Committee since 2001 and served as team chiropractor for the U.S. Olympic Team at the 1999 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, among other accomplishments.
Recognizing Research
Deborah Kopansky-Giles, DC, is the recipient of this year's Jerome F. McAndrews, DC, Memorial Research Fund Award, presented annually by the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC) Foundation. In honoring her with the award, the foundation recognized Dr. Kopansky-Giles' long-standing efforts to advance chiropractic research.
The Jerome F. McAndrews Research Fund was established to honor Dr. McAndrews and his longtime support of the study of chiropractic. The award "recognizes an individual or group who has demonstrated exceptional ability to advance research and the exchange of scientific information; promote high ethical standards in research and/or practice; contribute to practical applications to chiropractic practice; [and] interact professionally with other individuals and groups involved in relevant research and application.
Chiropractic Chapter Included in New Surgery Textbook
Surgery for Low Back Pain, published by Springer Science+Business Media in March, features a chapter on chiropractic treatment of low back pain. The chapter, authored by Christopher Colloca, DC, discusses the clinical effectiveness of spinal manipulation for LBP, the mounting research evidence supporting spinal manipulation, as well as chiropractic education, training and a description of the typical patient encounter. The textbook is edited by spine surgeons from Europe.
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?
