Established by the Lincoln Chiropractic College Education & Research Fund, the Florida Chiropractic Foundation for Education and Research, and the Florida Chiropractic Association, along with the Lincoln Endowed Research Chair at the University of South Florida, the Lincoln Research Prize for Chiropractic and Biomechanics is the largest research prize in the profession at $20,000. The first winner of the prize, which honors excellence in clinical research that contributes to the body of knowledge and clinical care, is Scott Haldeman, DC, MD, PhD, whose extensive professional research accomplishments over the past several years alone include serving as chair of the 2000-2010 Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders and spearheading a 2008 special focus issue of The Spine Journal, "Evidence-Informed Management of Chronic Low Back Pain Without Surgery." Just from 2008-2010, Dr. Haldeman also contributed to more than 25 published peer-reviewed research papers while serving as chair of the World Federation of Chiropractic's research council.
The Lincoln Research Prize is an annual award funded by the Lincoln Chiropractic College Education & Research Fund, the Florida Chiropractic Foundation for Education & Research, and the Florida Chiropractic Association; each have committed to fund the award in the future. The three prize sponsors are no strangers to research funding: readers will recall that they also collaborated to fund the Lincoln College Endowed Chair in Chiropractic and Biomechanical Research at the University of South Florida – the first fully endowed chair in chiropractic and biomechanics at a public university. (John Mayer, DC, PhD, second from left in the photo, was the recipient of that chair in 2007, courtesy of a $1.06 million gift from the three organizations, along with a $750,000 matching gift from the State of Florida.)
To review findings from the Haldeman-led Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders, read "Neck Pain Task Force Releases Findings" in the Feb. 26, 2008 issue. And look for an update on Dr. Mayer's latest research endeavor – and background on the Lincoln Chiropractic College Education & Research Fund – in an upcoming issue of DC.
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?
