Dr. Ron Feise attended the University of New Mexico for his pre-professional training and is a graduate of Palmer Chiropractic College. He also earned national acupuncture board certification. He was the owner and clinic director of five chiropractic clinics in Arizona, and is currently president of the Institute of Evidence-Based Chiropractic and RJF Consulting.
Dr. Feise has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed chiropractic and medical journals; and has presented at numerous chiropractic and medical research conferences. Additionally, he is the author of numerous monographs relating to management, leadership, medical informatics, patient satisfaction, practicing evidence-based chiropractic, and total quality.
Dr. Feise is an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern Health Sciences University, National University of Health Sciences, and Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College; and a research fellow for the School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Southampton.
Dr. Feise is editor of Direction of the Evidence and a previous columnist for the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association. He is an editorial board member for The Open Orthopaedics Journal, BioMed Central Complementary and Alternative Medicine and BioMed Central Musculoskeletal Disorder. He is a member of the peer-review committee for the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference/Research Agenda Conference and a peer reviewer for Spine; JMPT; Medical Science Monitor; Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins/Medical Education & Health Professions; and McGraw-Hill/Allied Health Division.
Dr. Feise is also a member of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards' Continuing Education Task Force and the American Chiropractic Association's Opioid Task Force.
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?
