Historic Court Decision in Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has ruled in favor of the Brazilian Chiropractic Association, a decision that prohibits PTs from labeling themselves "Chiropractic Physiotherapists" and nullifies Proposition 220, which the Federation of Physical Therapy Licensing Boards had used to claim chiropractic as a PT specialty.
After the chiropractic profession's decade-long harassment by PTs in Brazil, this Supreme Court ruling at last gives Brazilian DCs the legal support they deserve.
Dr. Chris Cassirer, president and CEO of Northwestern Health Sciences University since 2014, has been named chair of the WFC Public Health Committee, the first non-DC appointed to the position. Dr. Cassirer earned a Doctor of Science from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Public Health from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University.
Standard Process has pledged $500,000 to the University of Western States' capital campaign. The sizable donation will be used to build a commons area, named after the company, that will serve as an entry point to the East-West Hall, the university's largest campus structure.
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?
