The World Health Organization has appointed Professor Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD, as WHO consultant "to assist with preparations for a proposal" on the upcoming WHO Guideline for the Management of Low Back Pain.
Dr. Hartvigsen is a full professor and head of the research unit, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark; senior researcher at the Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics; and former member of the World Federation of Chiropractic Research Committee.
According to the WFC in its final Quarterly World Report of 2020, Dr. Hartvigsen will be tasked with the following as a WHO consultant on the LBP guideline:
"I am absolutely delighted to be working with the very dedicated WHO staff in preparing the proposal and establishing working groups for the WHO Guideline for the Management of Low Back Pain," said Dr. Hartvigsen in the WFC's article.
The WHO anticipates that the proposal will be completed by the end of 2020, with work on the guideline expected to begin in early 2020 and continue for 3-4 years – the time required to perform systematic review and analysis of all relevant research and formulate the official guidelines. It is unknown what role Dr. Hartvigsen will play beyond his initial role in completing the proposal, but he hopes to continue his involvement in this important process. Stay tuned.
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?
