2016 WFC Council: New Faces on Board
Five new World Federation of Chiropractic council members hailing from the African, Asian, European, North American and Pacific regions will take office at the WFC's annual council meeting in Dubai, joining eight continuing (re-elected) members. The 2016-2019 executive council will include the following (new members highlighted in italics; council region representation noted in parenthesis):
"This year's elections prompted a high level of interest, which reflects the WFC's reputation as the respected leader in the international chiropractic community," said Dr. Greg Stewart, current president of the WFC and a re-elected / continuing representative of the North American region. "While we shall be sad to see the departure of longstanding members of [the] council who have decided not to seek re-election, the fact that over 30% of our new council comprises women is an endorsement of the WFC's stated commitment to equality and diversity."
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?
