Beyond Active Duty: Expanding Access to Chiropractic
Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) have introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would give military retirees, their dependents and survivors access to chiropractic care through the Department of Defense's TRICARE health program. H.R.4973, the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act, would "require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for certain new beneficiaries," as stipulated above, "no later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this act."
The legislation also stipulates that chiropractic care, defined in the act as including "diagnosis (including by diagnostic x-ray tests), evaluation and management, and therapeutic services for the treatment of a patient's health condition, including neuromusculoskeletal conditions and the subluxation complex, and such other services determined appropriate by the Secretary and as authorized under State law" must be provided only by a doctor of chiropractic; and that covered beneficiaries have direct access to a DC without referral by any other health care provider.
Montana Assoc. Celebrates 100 Years
The Montana Chiropractic Association's annual convention in March marked the 100th anniversary of the organization. The MCA currently boasts more than 150 DC members, with Dr. Marcus Nynas serving as association president. To learn more about the MCA and what it is doing to spread the good word about chiropractic in Montana, visit www.mtchiro.org.
A Call for Abstracts: Sherman Research and Philosophy Symposium
Sherman College of Chiropractic has issued a call for abstracts in advance of its Oct. 6-7, 2018 International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS). The goal of the symposium, according to the college, is to "bring together leaders in philosophy and research, as well as practitioners who are centered on vertebral subluxation practice, to build a stronger academic community worldwide regarding the subluxation model of chiropractic."
Abstracts (research or commentary are acceptable) should be submitted by May 1, 2018 in the form of short (approx. 300 word) papers, 12-point font, well-referenced. All abstracts will be peer reviewed. For additional information on the submission process including abstract format, click here. All abstracts must be submitted with the author's CV via email to Ashley Valladares (avalladares@sherman.edu).
University of Western States' Student Commons Courtesy of $500,000 Pledge
A $500,000 capital pledge from Standard Process, Inc., has given life to a new student commons at the University of Western States. UWS President, Dr. Joseph Brimhall, raved about the new student space and the whole-food nutrition and supplement manufacturer's generosity in a university-generated press release, saying: "We are so pleased with the Standard Process Student Commons. Our students will benefit from this space for many years to come. Thank you to Standard Process for their ongoing support of chiropractic and integrated health care education."
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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?
