ICA Report: Immune Function and Chiropractic
The International Chiropractors Association has issued a revised version of its 2020 report, Immune Function and Chiropractic: What Does the Evidence Provide? While the ICA has "given clear guidance to our members that no claims may be asserted that chiropractic is a prophylactic or cure for COVID-19," the report concludes: "Although there are no clinical trials to substantiate a direct causal relationship between the chiropractic adjustment and increased protection from the COVID-19 virus, there is a growing body of evidence that there is a relationship between the nervous system and the immune system. As a service to chiropractors around the world, and their patients, the ICA has committed to developing and maintaining this library of relevant scientific evidence." You can access the PDF report in its entirety by clicking here.
ANJC Steps Up During COVID-19 Crisis
Association of New Jersey Chiropractors board members provided 130 meals to doctors and nurses (see photo) at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, N.J., in April. According to the association, the medical center is in one the areas hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis.
The ANJC also reported a successful spring conference, held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. The association offered the conference at no cost to its members.
NBCE Elects New Officers
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners elected new board members at its annual meeting, also held virtually due to COVID-19. New members are: Jason Jaeger, DC (district IV director); Margaret Freihaut, DC (at-large director); and Jason Young, DC (at-large director and only the second black chiropractor to serve as an NBCE board member). Board officers include Daniel M. Côté, DC (re-elected president); Leroy Otto, DC (re-elected vice president); Farrel I. Grossman, DC (elected treasurer); and Michael Fedorczyk, DC (re-elected secretary).
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?
