WFC Among Founding Members of Global Rehab Alliance
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) is one of 14 founding members of the Global Rehabilitation Alliance, a World Health Organization initiative designed to, according to the WFC, "advocate for rehabilitation services around the world and to strengthen the role of rehabilitation in health and social systems around the world."
Dr. Pierre Côté, WFC Disability and Rehabilitation Committee chair and Canada Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, was elected to the GRA board at the alliance's inaugural meeting.
Other founding members of the Global Rehabilitation Alliance include the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Dementia Alliance International; Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health; Humanity & Inclusion; International Council of Nurses; International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); ICRC MoveAbility Foundation; International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics; International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; International Spinal Cord Society; World Confederation for Physical Therapy; World Federation for NeuroRehabilitation; and World Federation for Occupational Therapy.
"The founding of this important alliance comes at an important time," said Dr. Côté. "I am honoured and privileged to have been elected by the founder members of the GRA to sit on its Board and look forward to contributing to coordination of advocacy work in this area of global health. As an epidemiologist, I am all too aware of the catastrophic global impact of disability and the GRA's advocacy efforts will make a key contribution towards supporting WHO's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals."
HealthSource Selects GoChiroTV as Exclusive Digital Signage Partner
HealthSource has partnered with Ridgelogic Development to make GoChiroTV available at the hundreds of HealthSource franchise locations in the U.S.
GoChiroTV is the in-office extension of To Your Health, Dynamic Chiropractic's patient-education e-newsletter currently reaching more than 300,000 chiropractic patients and consumers biweekly. To Your Health features articles on chiropractic and other health and wellness topics such as nutrition, exercise / fitness, senior health, women's health and more. RidgeLogic provides the digital signage software / hardware applications, content design and programming services for GoChiroTV.
"GoChiroTV is far superior to anything we've seen," said Ken Belton, HealthSource vice president of operations. "The HD graphics are incredible and the content is exactly what we need to tell the chiropractic story. This is really going to take our franchise offices to the next level in terms of the patient experience. Quality means everything to us."
Western States' Online Degree Programs Among Best in the Nation
The University of Western States' online master's program in human nutrition and functional medicine, and its online master's in sports medicine, have been named among the best in their respective areas of study for 2018. The degree programs were recognized by BestColleges.com and CollegeChoice.net.
"The success of these programs is driven by our mission to advance the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care," said Dana Sims Barbarick, PhD, dean of undergraduate and graduate studies. "It is wonderful to be recognized for the excellent curriculum, affordability and flexibility provided by outstanding, skilled professionals in the field."
Logan University, University of Missouri-St. Louis Forge Partnership
Logan University has partnered with nearby University of Missouri-St. Louis whereby currently enrolled Logan students, their spouses and dependents are eligible to receive vision care at any of the UMSL College of Optometry's three full-service eye care facilities; while enrolled UMSL students, spouses and dependents are eligible to receive chiropractic care at either of Logan's two health centers. According to Logan, "Students who participate in the reciprocal clinic program receive complementary new-patient exams, with reduced fees for any additional exams, procedures or diagnostic services."
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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?
