We Have Come a Long Way – But There's a Long Way to Go
Dear Editor:
Special thanks to Don Petersen and the DC editorial staff for bestowing the "People of the Year" award on us. We are flattered and humbled by this announcement. When we committed our pro bono services to the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress – nearly a decade ago! – little did we know we would be making such wonderful friends. It has truly been a labor of love.
Earlier this year, we attended a medical society meeting in Manhattan and heard a presentation by Woodson C. Merrell, MD, chairman of the Department of Integrated Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York. He lauded the chiropractic profession and its valued role at the hospital, where the DCs are on the staff. We were so gratified to hear this type of praise for the profession we have come to embrace. When we first started this initiative, it was doubtful that such accolades would be heaped upon chiropractic from a medical doctor.
Yes, we have come a long way ... but there is still a long way to go. One of our greatest satisfactions comes from no longer getting "hang ups" when we call the media – which was de rigueur at the outset.
Thank you to the foundation for trusting our judgment and guidance. We look forward to more of the same in the years ahead.
Laura and Joseph Carabello
CPR Strategic Marketing
Communications
Grounded and Connected
Dear Editor:
I really like your website. You have made research articles more accessible, and I like being able to print the charts and graphs you create. I also like that the research articles link directly to the source and are print friendly. It saves me time not having to search on PubMed.
Although I do not agree with all the opinions of the authors, I think there are many subjects being brought to light that we as a profession need to address and work through. I am isolated physically and professionally. I do not make the time to connect with other doctors and many doctors do not want to be connected (for various reasons). DC keeps me grounded and connected; if you don't stay connected and grounded, you burn out. Thank you for helping our profession stay connected.
Matthew McReynolds, DC
Deming, N.M.
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?
