Latest University-Based Chiropractic Program in U.K.
The World Federation of Chiropractic has announced that a new university-based chiropractic program is coming to the United Kingdom – an integrated master's degree program at the University of Central Lancashire. The program will operate within the university's School of Health Sciences, which also boasts programs in physiotherapy, sports therapy, paramedic practice, occupational therapy, operating department practice, health informatics, and acute and emergency care.
The U.K. is actually in the midst of a boom when it comes to chiropractic program; according to the WFC announcement, the UCL program will add to "four existing programs [(AECC University College, the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of South Wales, London South Bank University and McTimoney College of Chiropractic] and the announcement of a fifth earlier this year."
It is also "the third to have been launched since the establishment of the Society for Promoting Chiropractic Education (SPCE), following the announcement of new programs at London South Bank University and Teeside University." The SPCE is a nonprofit whose mission involves "increasing the awareness of chiropractic as a career at school level and encouraging Universities to establish undergraduate programs to cater for this growing demand." Click here to learn more.
NBCE Discontinues Global Scoring Policy
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) has reversed its January 2019 scoring policy change, which displayed only a single score for the Part I and Part II examinations (known as "global scoring") and required an examinee who failed in one domain of either exam to retake the entire part.
As of July I, the board has reverted to its previous scoring policy, which displays six domain-level scores and allows an examinee who passes at least four of the six exam domains in an examination to keep the passing scores and retake only the failed domain(s).
Why go back to the previous scoring policy? According to the board, "During discussions with colleges this year, the NBCE was informed that the global scoring policy had an immediate impact on college's CCE accreditation requirements." The NBCE is reverting to its previous policy "in order to support the colleges' accreditation efforts."
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?
