A Celebration of the State of Chiropractic
As reported in our Jan. 1, 2011 issue, Dr. Kate Rufolo was elected president of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA) at the association's annual convention in Scottsdale, Ariz., in November. With our focus on Dr. Rufolo becoming the first female president of COCSA and only the second woman to head a national chiropractic association in the history of the profession, we left complete details of the association's annual event for this issue.
Let's start by introducing the COCSA board of directors for 2011. Joining Dr. Rufolo on the board are the following:
CCGPP/COCSA representatives for 2011 include the following:
The 2010 conference, which featured educational presentations, legislative and political updates, and networking opportunities, included a day-one welcome dinner and speech by conference keynote speaker Richard Gephardt, former House Majority Leader and two-time presidential candidate. Attendees also heard updates from chiropractic organizations including the American Chiropractic Association, International Chiropractors Association, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters and the Chiropractic Summit, many of whom also held meetings during the conference.
Overall, 44 state chiropractic associations were represented by their respective executive directors in Scottsdale, along with volunteer leaders, key leaders from the profession and more than 30 corporate partners. For more information on the 2010 COCSA meeting/conference, visit www.cocsa.org.
Life West Names Alumnus, Student of the Year for 2010
Dr. Matt Hubbard and Rachae Bell have been named 2010 Alumnus and Student of the Year, respectively, by Life Chiropractic College West. Life West made the dual announcement in early December.
"Dr. Matt is a 24/7 living expression of lasting purpose, giving, doing, loving and serving," said Dr. Michelle Arietta, president-elect of the Life West Alumni Association. "It's exciting to see a great leader in our profession, a product of Life West!"
Dr. Kim Khauv, faculty senate president and faculty member, said about Bell, "As an accomplished student leader and athlete, Rachae Bell is the type of student we are all proud to have at Life West."
Illinois Chiropractic Society Names Its DC of the Year
The Illinois Chiropractic Society (ICS) has named Dr. Douglas Matzner Chiropractic Physician of the Year. The society presented Dr. Matzner with the award at its annual convention in Chicago late last year. A 1981 graduate of National College of Chiropractic (now National University of Health Sciences) in Lombard, Ill., Dr. Matzner is the former president (2003-2004) of the ICS and practices in Champaign, Ill.
"Dr. Matzner has been a major advocate for not only the [ICS], but for the profession as a whole," said Marc Abla, executive director. "He has also been instrumental in recruiting key stakeholders to our organization. Dr. Matzner stands out by his dedication to his profession and to the Society."
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?
