Dr. Christopher Kent is a 1973 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, and a diplomate and fellow of the ICA College of Chiropractic Imaging. He was named the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) “Chiropractic Researcher of the Year” in 1991 and ICA “Chiropractor of the Year” in 1998.
Dr. Kent is former chair of the United Nations NGO Health Committee, the first chiropractor elected to that office. He is the author of articles in peer-reviewed and popular journals, a contributor to textbooks, and has served on the postgraduate faculties of several chiropractic colleges.
Dr. Kent is also co-founder of the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance (CLA). An attorney as well as a chiropractor, he is an active member of the State Bar of California, and is admitted as an attorney of the United States District Court, Southern District of California.
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?
