As of June 2, the nonprofit Chiropractic Action Team (CAT) is in northern Italy providing pro-bono chiropractic services following the two earthquakes that occurred on May 20 and May 29, causing widespread damage and displacement. According to Jennifer Lovern, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC, president of CAT, "We are currently serving 4 days a week with an average of 120-150 first responders each day. We are currently working with the leaders of the ECU to set up a field experience for chiropractic students from Paris's IFEC and England's AECC college in Bournemouth." Dr. Lovern added that CAT has a "memorandum of understanding" with the Italian Red Cross and National Fire Service, which she said allows the CAT to collaborate with both federal departments.
CAT, headquartered in San Diego with a European base office in Bologna, Italy, has initiated a fund-raising drive to continue the organization's relief project into the fall; you can donate either on the CAT Web site (www.chiroaction.org) or the nonprofit site Ammado.com (www.ammado.com/community/123579).
To learn more about the Chiropractic Action Team, read "The Chiropractic Action Team - Solidarity Through Peace," which appeared in the Sept. 9, 2010 issue and details the organization's inception in the wake of the L'Aquila, Italy earthquake in 2009.
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?
