National Board Cancels January Exams
On the heels of repeated issues involving both its March and June computerized testing examinations, the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners has announced it has cancelled its January 2017 exams "until we are absolutely confident of [the testing's] success," according to NBCE President Dr. Paul Morin.
With the computer-based testing program now on hold, examinees will need to wait until at least March to take the Part 1, II, II and Physiotherapy exams originally scheduled for Jan. 21-22, 2017.
For more information about the NBCE's computerized testing problems, read our front-page article in the September 2016 issue: "NBCE Fumbles Computerized Testing Process: Repeated Issues Suggest Lack of Expertise and Innovation Are to Blame."
No More 24-Visit Cap in Calif.?
California DCs and PTs will rejoice if Senate Bill 1160 passes the state legislature and is signed into law by the governor: The legislation, currently under review by the Calif. Assembly after passage by the Senate in late May, would remove the 24-visit cap for rehabilitative services by DCs and PTs when treating worker's comp patients. Click here to track the bill's progress.
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?
