The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport – FICS) elected Dr. Peter Garbutt new president, effective May 1, 2016. Dr. Garbutt, who practices in Canberra, Australia, succeeds Dr. Sheila Wilson (Indianapolis, Ind.), who leaves after six years of FICS leadership.
"I am standing on the shoulders of many giants of sports chiropractic who have gone before me in FICS," said Dr. Garbutt. "These include Dr. Sheila Wilson, who has given FICS strong and invaluable leadership through a period of impressive growth of FICS and sports chiropractic during her six years as president."
To learn more about FICS activities and how chiropractic care interfaces with the sports community, read "Beating the Odds: An Interview With Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta," reprinted from a recent issue of FICS News in this issue of DC.
Dr. Konarski-Hart Named Outstanding Program Intern
Dr. Karen Konarski-Hart, the first chiropractic physician in Arkansas State's Master of Science in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management program, was recently named outstanding program intern. According to Dr. Konarski-Hart, who was also the first DC to serve as president of the Arkansas Board of Health, many of her program projects focus on the inclusion and importance of chiropractors in emergency and disaster response.
To learn more about Dr. Konarski-Hart and her interest in public health, particularly disaster preparedness / emergency response, read "When Chiropractic Meets Mainstream Public Health" in our Sept. 28, 2006 issue.
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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?
