Dr. John Stump did undergraduate work in Health and Biology at the University of Maryland, and obtained a Masters and Doctorate in Sports Medicine at the United States Sports Academy. In addition, he accomplished a doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa. He went on to do postdoctoral work in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture in Japan, China and Korea. In addition, he holds black belts in Judo and Karate, as well as being a Sensei of Shorinji Kempo for more than 30 years.
Dr. Stump is armed with a unique perspective of health care from an eastern and western scientific view. In 1985, he was named Professor at Chukyo Chiropractic College in Nagoya, Japan. As president of the ICA Sports Council, Dr. Stump was asked to be a team doctor by the South Korean government in 1986 for the Asian Games, China in 1987, and in 1988 to the Seoul World Olympics. He is the author of more than 50 scientific articles, and has co-authored four textbooks. The latest textbook publication Dr. Stump contributed to is titled, "Energy Medicine: East and West," Churchill Livingstone 2011. In 2007, Dr. Stump contributed to, "Electroacupuncture," edited by David Mayor, and published by Elsevier. Also in 2007, Dr. Stump released a non-fiction account of the catastrophic stroke he survived, "A Stroke of Midnight," Alternative Concepts Publishing. For additional information, you can contact Dr. Stump at: www.alternative-concepts.com.
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?
