Dr. Stuart Hoffman Named ICA Chiropractor of the Year
Stuart Hoffman, DC, FICA, a 1981 graduate of Life University and longtime member of the International Chiropractors Association, received the ICA's Chiropractor of the Year award for 2015 at the association's 89th Annual Meeting in Marietta, Ga., last month. Dr. Hoffman and his brother, Dr. Robert Hoffman, who received the same award in 2002, become the first siblings to be honored by the ICA with its highest award.
Over the years, Dr. Stuart Hoffman has chaired ICA committees, served in the organization's Representative Assembly, and currently serves as founder and president of malpractice insurance liability provider ChiroSecure. He is also active with the Chiropractic Summit and the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.
"Dr. Hoffman has made and continues to make extraordinary contributions to the chiropractic profession nationwide. ... We in the ICA are proud to recognize and salute him and to honor his extraordinary record of service," said ICA President Dr. George Curry.
Palmer College Scores High in National Study of Schools
Palmer College of Chiropractic earned a perfect score of 100 for student-loan repayment rates and a 99 for the occupational earning power of its graduates in a recent study by the Brookings Institution titled, "Beyond College Rankings: A Value-Added Approach to Assessing Two- and Four-Year Schools."
"We're very gratified by these top scores from an organization as prestigious as the Brookings Institution," said Palmer College Chancellor Dennis Marchiori, DC, PhD. "This third-party recognition of our graduates' ability to repay student loans and earn top salaries in the field is a result of our ongoing commitment to help ensure the success of our alumni in every aspect of practice."
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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?
