The Monte H. Greenawalt Health Center on the campus of Life Chiropractic College West now boasts the unique patient-education tool GoChiroTV courtesy of a partnership between the college and Dynamic Chiropractic. GoChiroTV is the in-office extension of To Your Health, DC's patient / consumer e-newsletter that reaches almost 300,000 subscribers every two weeks. GoChiroTV utilizes the latest technology to provide patients with To Your Health content that educates them on chiropractic and other wellness topics in the waiting room, encouraging more in-depth conversations with their doctor. For more information, visit www.gochirotv.com.
NBCE Fills Vacated Director Seat
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) has elected Dr. Benjamin S. Lurie (Nevada) to serve as district IV director, filling the seat vacated abruptly by Dr. Ronald Tripp earlier this year. Dr. Lurie, president of the Chiropractic Physicians' Board of Nevada, will serve as district IV director until the next NBCE annual meeting in May 2018, at which time he can run for re-election to continue serving the remaining two years of the vacated seat.
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?
