Chance followed in the tradition of his grandfather and father in maintaining close ties to the chiropractic profession. Well-known by many in the profession, he was a staff member of Parker Seminars and ultimately ascended to the position of president of Parker Products.
Chance was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma in 1997 and given six months to live. Driven to defeat the illness through natural means, he prevailed for another six years.
Chance's father, Dr. Karl Parker, past president of Parker College, expressed the pride he had in his son: "Chance really had a knack of making friends with everyone. His positive, uplifting attitude was never dampened by his condition and the pain he was suffering, even up to the very end. He was a model for many others in loving life, family and friends, regardless of your life's circumstances."
Preceded in death by his grandfather, who passed away in November of 1997, Chance is survived by over 25 members of the Parker family, seven of whom are chiropractors. Also surviving are his wife, Diane, and two sons, Jordan and Cole.
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?
