On Friday, Aug. 3, Dr. Joseph E. Awender II from Redwood City, Calif., was honored as 2012 Alumnus of the Year by the Life Chiropractic College West Alumni Association. The award recognizes Dr. Awender's outstanding service to the chiropractic profession and his community. He was honored at Life West's "The Wave," a two-day seminar experience held at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, Calif.
A 1990 graduate of Life Chiropractic College West, Dr. Awender II is a second-generation chiropractor with over 15 DCs in his extended family. Dr. Awender II serves on the Board of Regents and was recently instrumental in the successful completion of the "Bridge to the Future" fund-raising campaign for Life West.
Source: Life Chiropractic College West
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."
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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?
