At the top of the front page of the print version of this issue, every licensed doctor of chiropractic in the world has been re-issued their unique personal user identification tag (ID) and password that allows access to certain areas of Dynamic Chiropractic's Web site, ChiroWeb.com.* While the immediate benefit of these features are the "DCs Only" discussion forum and online e-Classifieds system (offering both Web and print classified advertising), the user ID/password system will soon open up a world of other opportunities for the profession.
Students and new doctors will want to access ChiroWeb's new e-Classifieds system to place free advertising in the "Practices Wanted" and "Associateships Wanted" section. This is a free service to the profession and allows users to upload two photographs at no extra charge.
Over the next few months, you will be treated to features not usually available on most chiropractic sites, and additional services will be added on an ongoing basis. Among the features being considered:
Also, make sure to visit the following sections of ChiroWeb.com to see how your User ID/Password works, and what services are already available:
Chiropractic students will be able to access these features once they are licensed.
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?
