In May, Dr. John Maltby was confirmed as the World Federation of Chiropractic's 17th president at the WFC Board of Directors meeting in London, England. Dr. Maltby will serve as president of the federation for a two-year term (2022-24).
"I am very excited to have this opportunity to impact the future of chiropractic internationally by serving in this position," said Dr. Maltby. "Chiropractic should be available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances or where they live.
"The most pressing issue at the moment is bringing everyone, regardless of their differences, to the table for the advancement of chiropractic. There has never been a more important time to present a united front and I am committed to leading the organization for the benefit of the many, not the few."
A 1977 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Maltby has served on the WFC board since 2015, spearheading several key initiatives for the organization. In addition to a full-time practice, his professional participation over the years (in addition to his role on the WFC board) includes serving as president of the International Chiropractors Association from 2005-2009 and chairing the ICA Board from 2009-2013.
Editor's Note: Other WFC board members elected at the London meeting include Dr. Kendrah Da Silva (vice president, re-elected) and Dr. Ryan Coster (elected as secretary-treasurer).
The proposed merger of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards was approved by NBCE delegates and FCLB members at their respective annual meetings, held jointly in Atlanta, Ga., this year. Per the new bylaws, the new entity takes the NBCE name, with FCLB continuing as a department within NBCE. The federation will continue to enjoy Board of Directors representation on what will be a single, expanded board.
Before introducing subscapularis syndrome as an upper extremity analog, it is essential to revisit piriformis syndrome as a well-established example of myogenic pseudo-radiculopathy. Piriformis syndrome has long served as a clinical exception to disc-centric models of lower extremity pain and provides an important framework for understanding how deep muscular dysfunction can mimic radiculopathy in the absence of nerve root compression.
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