World Spine Day (Oct. 16), initiated by the World Federation of Chiropractic in 2008, will now be celebrated as part of an entire month dedicated to "advancing awareness, utilization and integration of chiropractic care worldwide": Global Chiropractic Health Month. Here is the joint Resolution of Support by the WFC and Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, released on Sept. 29, 2022:
Whereas, the World Health Organization promotes healthy lives and wellbeing for all at all ages as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and recognizes that focus must be placed on creating supportive environments, strengthening community actions and enhancing personal skills in order to achieve these goals and reduce health inequities.
And Whereas, global healthcare builds on the development of knowledge, skills, leadership and health promotion to lower the disability–adjusted life years as defined as the sum of years of life lost due to premature death and years lived with disability.
And Whereas World Spine Day, believed to be the largest interprofessional global public health event dedicated to promoting spinal health and well-being around the globe, and held October 16th each year, raises awareness of the permeative and diverse nature of spinal pain and disability as part of the global burden of disease and addresses the need for access to quality essential spinal health care and rehabilitation.
And Whereas, WFC and F4CP will collaborate in building support, resources, knowledge dissemination and representation of chiropractic care to assist in supporting health promotion initiatives on global, national, regional and local platforms.
And Whereas, chiropractors, adopting evidence-based, people-centered, interprofessional and collaborative approaches to health and care can optimize health and wellbeing globally.
And Whereas, promotion of the benefits of chiropractic globally will emphasize diversity, equity, inclusion and knowledge translation to empower the profession for maximum impact worldwide.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that October 2022 be declared Global Chiropractic Health Month, to advance public awareness, utilization and integration of the benefits of chiropractic care through evidence-based, people-centered, interprofessional and collaborative initiatives.
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?
