Dr. Aaron L. Wiegand is a second-generation chiropractor and a 2015 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West; a Virgil V. Strang Award Philosophy Award Recipient; and a contributing author of the 2009 ICA Best Practices and Practice Guidelines. In addition to his 15 years of private practice, Dr. Wiegand teaches hands-on dry needling classes with a focus on real-world applications in chiropractic practice (www.ChiroNeedle.com). Dr. Wiegand shares recent literature and demonstrates dry needling techniques on the ChiroNeedle Facebook and Instagram Pages. Contact him at Dr.Wiegand@ChiroNeedle.com with questions about how to register for dry needling training."
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?
