Chiropractor Keynotes Oncology Meeting
Van D. Merkle, DABCI, DCBCN, CCN, a 1982 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, served as the keynote speaker at the Clinical Society for Integrative Oncology in Seoul, Korea earlier this year. Dr. Merkle spoke on laboratory testing and nutrition to a distinguished audience that included Dr. Jin Zhe, urologist and professor at Peking University, elder care division; Dr. Zhang Jinping, chair/director of 300 elder care hospitals in China; Dr. Seo Jungbok, vice president in DaeJung Elder Care Hospital in China; Dr. Fu Ping, chairman of the Chinese Clinical Nutrition Association); Dr. Kim Kyungah, team doctor of DaeJung Hospital, Korea; and Dr. Park Minsoo, renown Korean TV star doctor. Overall, approximately 250 oncologists, researchers and other MDs attended learning about safe, natural options for cancer and elder care.
Stanford Study to Investigate PEMF Therapy for Bone Fracture Healing
A clinical trial is underway to evaluate the efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy in accelerating bone fracture healing. During the upcoming school year, all Stanford University student-athletes with nonsurgical bone stress reactions or fractures below the knee (overuse injuries) will be screened for inclusion.
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?
