Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
News in Brief
Multi Radiance Pledges $25,000 to the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
Multi Radiance Medical has made an initial monetary pledge of $25,000 to the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. The pledge, a gold-level contribution to be fulfilled over the next two years, makes Multi Radiance a top-tier supporter of the foundation and its ongoing public-relations campaign to promote the benefits of chiropractic care through the media and other channels.
"As a proud provider of medical devices to students and doctors of chiropractic, we are excited to increase our support to the profession and partner with the Foundation in its mission to increase awareness and provide education on the many benefits associated with chiropractic care," said Max Kanarsky, company president.
Added Kent Greenawalt, founder and chairman of the foundation: "Multi Radiance Medical is a company that clearly recognizes the value of the chiropractic profession. We see this partnership as a way to leverage even more positive advancement of the chiropractic profession across the nation."
Orlando to Host Functional Neurology / Rehab Conference
The International Association for Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation holds its annual conference May 11-15 in Orlando, Fla.. Scheduled presenters include Calixto Machado of the Institue for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Havana, Cuba; Aristo Vojdani of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Gerry Leisman of the University of Haifa; Amir Amedi of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Newton Howard of MIT; and Robert Melillo and Ted Carrick of the F. R. Carrick Institute for Clinical Ergonomics, Rehabilitation, and Applied Neuroscience. To learn more, e-mail functionalneuroscience@gmail.com.