Giving Underprivileged Students the Chiropractic Opportunity
Southern California University of Health Sciences has received a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to support scholarships for disadvantaged students. One of 37 institutions to receive such funding, SCU will begin offering scholarships this fall.
"Allowing for a broader range of students at our institution will further grow the chiropractic profession as a whole, and increase the understanding of different health issues in various communities," said Miguel Valenzuela, research specialist for the Office of Supported and Institutional Research at SCU. "This is just the start of great things to come in making the health professions more accessible to these types of students."
NPCO Joins 2012 LA Marathon
The Non-Profit Chiropractic Organization, which fielded a race team at the past two Chicago Marathons and will do so again this fall, has announced it is recruiting runners for an inaugural LA Marathon team. The marathon will take place March 18; learn more about how to join at www.npco.org.
ABCA Makes Standards Changes
The American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA) has announced changes to the diplomate program for chiropractic acupuncture (DABCA) requirements: 1) 300 hours CCE-accredited chiropractic acupuncture training; first 100 hours (basic acupuncture) must be completed onsite and prior to starting a 200-300- hour program, and must be 60 percent didactic and 40 percent practical / hands-on. Practical portion must include live needling, clean needle technique, moxabustion and electric-device point stimulation. 2) The 2nd and 3rd 100 hours must be 90 percent onsite learning; 10 percent online / distance learning allowed. 3) 200- and 300-hour programs must be at least 30 percent practical / hands-on, 65 percent didactic. 4) Individual classes can only be taken once for credit.
The changes take effect following the September 2012 diplomate exam.
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?
