Dr. Sonia V. Joubert earned her Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine from New York Chiropractic College; Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and MS in clinical practice from the National University of Health Sciences; and BS from the State University of New York. She is also certified in meridian therapy (NYCC) and acupuncture (NUHS), and a Kinesio-taping practitioner. Her background includes over 25 years of private practice in a sports injury clinic, and experience in multidisciplinary settings working together with emergency-medicine practitioners, internists, orthopedists, oncologists and pediatricians at various hospitals in the Chicago area.
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?
