Retired Brig. Gen. Becky Halstead, the first woman in U.S. history to command in combat at the strategic level (3rd Corps Support Command in Iraq), is the founder of STEADFAST Leadership, LLC, and a spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP). She has just published her inspirational book, 24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is YOU (January 2014, ISBN-13: 978-1451592870). In it, Halstead addresses the importance of leading yourself to wellness as part of your daily battle rhythm, and credits chiropractic for providing drug-free relief of her debilitating fibromyalgia symptoms.
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?
