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The Supreme Court of Texas has Reached a Decision Regarding TBCE v. Texas Medical Association

Greeley, CO. – The Supreme Court of Texas has reached a decision in TBCE v. Texas Medical Association. The decision made by the Supreme Court of Texas underlines the value of allowing chiropractic physicians to practice the full range of their specialized skills in caring for patients and ensures that the public has access to safe, well-regulated chiropractic care.

The Texas Supreme Court opinion reversed the earlier Court of Appeals decision which struck the Chiropractic Board rules and found that including “nerve” exceeded the statutory scope of practice. The Court went on to say, “Simply put, a healthcare provider cannot diagnose a problem without ruling out other potential causes of the problem. In other words, making a differential diagnosis is an unavoidable part of making a diagnosis. Virtually any problem that a chiropractor treats could potentially have a non-chiropractic source.”

The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards provided financial support for the filing of an Amicus brief to allow additional representation for the chiropractic profession. Our organizations applaud those who have worked towards this decision and what it means for chiropractic patients and overall public health.

Headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, the NBCE is a non-profit testing organization ensuring professional competency in chiropractic skills through excellence in testing. Established in 1963, the NBCE develops, administers, and scores standardized examinations for candidates seeking chiropractic licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in several international countries.

For more information, please contact the Communications Department at [email protected] or 800-964-6223.

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 901 54th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634

FOOT LEVELERS ANNOUNCES
SPRING 2021 SEMINARS SCHEDULE

Roanoke, VA – Foot Levelers is excited to release its 2021 spring in-person seminar schedule, which features several opportunities to renew your license as well as two new speakers.

Foot Levelers Seminars cover key Chiropractic topics and are led by renowned speakers. Each seminar is conducted in accordance with current CDC COVID guidelines for health and safety.

Every Foot Levelers seminar allows the doctor to earn 12 CEU credits. Additionally, Foot Levelers representatives are available to answer questions, discuss scanning technology, and assist attendees.

Foot Levelers also has two new speakers this year who are offering two new exciting topics. Dr. Anish Bajaj’s seminar is titled “Chiropractic Homeostasis” and will discuss understanding patients, their biology, and how to apply essential health principals towards achieving Chiropractic homeostasis with technique review and rehabilitation.

Dr. Christine Foss is partnering with Dr. Brian Jensen for a seminar called “Kinetics of Locomotion for Performance and the Changing Brain.” In this seminar you will walk away with a greater understanding of how the nervous system works and responds to our environment.

“We are excited to begin 2021 with a lineup of the dynamic educational events that Foot Levelers is known for. We’re continuing many popular topics and adding new ones on key subjects that we know Chiropractors will directly benefit from.” says Jamie Greenawalt, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Foot Levelers, Inc. “Whether you’re joining us for the first time, or a returning attendee, we are confident that you’ll come away with valuable information to help you increase your professional success.”

Foot Levelers is also offering virtual seminars, which can be attended from the comfort of your home. For the latest information on seminars times/dates and to register, visit
Foot-Levelers.com/Seminars.

The current 2021 in-person seminar schedule includes:

Brian Jensen, DC – The Changing Brain. Applying the principles of Neuroplasticity to Pain, Posture, Stress and Rehab

(CE Provided by Northwestern Health Sciences University)

February 6-7 Milwaukee, WI

March 13-14 Arlington, VA

Kevin Wong, DC – Mastering the Upper and Lower Extremities the Wong Way

(CE Provided by Palmer College of Chiropractic)

May 22-23 Minneapolis, MN

Mark Charrette, DC – Charrette’s Advanced Approach: Biomechanical Testing, Treatment, and Extremity Adjusting

(CE Provided by Palmer College of Chiropractic)

Feb 20-21 Louisville, KY

March 6-7 Davenport, IA

April 17-18 Seattle, WA

Jeffrey McKinley, DC – Keeping Life in Balance – Improving Posture, Patterns, and Performance

(CE Provided by Logan University)

April 24-25 Philadelphia, PA

May 22-23 Wilmington, NC

Kurt Juergens, DC – Lower Extremity Biomechanics and the Management of Common Lower Extremity Injuries

(CE provided by Texas Chiropractic College)

April 10-11 Denver, CO

May 1-2 Chicago, IL

Tim Maggs, DC – Advanced Biomechanical Testing and Treatment for the Active Patient

(CE Provided by Logan University)

March 27-28 Greenville, SC

April 17-18 Columbus, OH

June 5-6 Wichita, KS

Alan Smith, DC – Mastering the Drop Table Technique

(CE Provided by Cleveland University – Kansas City )

February 27-28 Portsmouth, NH

May 22-23 Pittsburgh, PA

Brian Jensen, DC & Christine Foss, DC – Kinetics of Locomotion for Performance and The Changing Brain

(CE Provided by Northwestern Health Sciences University)

March 20-21 Bristol, VA

Dr. Anish Bajaj, DC – Chiropractic Homeostasis

CE Provided by Cleveland University – Kansas City

April 10-11 Boston

April 24-25 Tampa

Dennis Buckley, DC & Jennifer Pedley, DC – Optimizing Posture for Optimum Performance & Chiropractic Radiologist

(CE provided by Texas Chiropractic College)

May 1-2 Los Angeles, CA

Mark Charrette, DC & Kathy Mills Chang, MCS-P, CCPC, CCCA

Documentation and Case Management: Right Before Your Very Eyes

(CE provided by Palmer College of Chiropractic)

June 5-6 Newark, NJ

(Dr. Charrette’s Extremity Adjusting course is June 6)

Foot Levelers, Inc.

Foot Levelers, Inc., the world’s premiere provider of custom orthotics and other therapeutic products, has been serving healthcare professionals for nearly 70 years. Foot Levelers supports every step patients take to enjoy fuller and happier lives at work, home, or play. Visit FootLevelers.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter (@FootLevelers) and Instagram (@FootLevelers) to learn more about Foot Levelers.

Kick Pain to the Curb with MyScarTape

If you have problematic scars that cause you discomfort, our Lifestyle Expert, Jennifer Bonner, joined Daytime today to discuss just what you need for relief with myScarTape from SpiderTech. To learn more and purchase yours, visit MyScarTape.com today!

How to make the financial future brighter.

CLIVE, Iowa — We’re all hoping 2021 brings better things — and that includes financially! In the latest episode of Chiropractical, we talk with financial planning expert Trent Burley about your finances in the coming year. What can you do right now to make your financial future brighter? What are the three most important things to focus on as you think ahead? What impact will the new presidential administration have? And what’s the magic of 20-60-20?

In our Ask NCMIC segment, we learn the difference between Par and Non-Par when it comes to Medicare. We also talk to Amanda Westerhold about disability insurance, what it covers, what to look for, and who needs it.

Find the show transcript, handouts provided by the guests, and guest and host bios, at ncmic.com/Chiropractical.

About Chiropractical

In June 2020, NCMIC, the nation’s largest chiropractic malpractice insurance company, launched Chiropractical, a podcast designed to give DCs the tools, knowledge and resources they need to build and grow a practice that empowers them to create a life they love. It is hosted by NCMIC team members Chick Herbert and Melissa Knutson with special guest appearances by Mike Whitmer.

Released monthly, the Chiropractical podcast is available wherever you find your podcasts.

Media Contact

Gayle Welter

515-313-4646

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SFI® Health Introduces EQUAZEN® PRO: a Medical Food to Support Learning, Concentration, and Brain Development in Children and Adolescents with ADHD†

RENO, Nev., December 7, 2020 – Today, Soho Flordis International (SFI^® Health)—a leading provider of premium, evidence-based nutraceuticals and the home of Klaire Labs^®—announced the U.S. launch of EQUAZEN^® PRO, a medical food specifically designed to nutritionally support children and adolescents with ADHD whose polyunsaturated fatty acid deficiencies cannot be rebalanced through the modification of normal diet alone.^†

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that affects nearly 6.1 million children in the U.S. alone. It is traditionally managed with pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, or a combination of the two. However, up to 30% of individuals do not respond to stimulant medications, and there are concerns and controversies surrounding the side effects and long-term safety of such drugs.

Within the context of these concerns, as well as the growing prevalence of ADHD, Equazen Pro—supported by over 15 years of ongoing clinical research—represents innovative nutritional support, both alone and in combination with traditional ADHD therapies.

“Parents and practitioners alike are seeking cognitive health solutions for children that are not only effective but also safe to use over the long term,” said Divya Ramakrishnan, GM, SFI Health Americas. “Equazen Pro has been studied in 19 clinical trials, including trials where it showed significant improvements in children’s attention control, vocabulary, memory, inattentive behavior, balanced mood, and academic performance, while also demonstrating a high safety profile.”

Both the development and the beneficial outcomes of Equazen Pro are directly tied to emerging research that demonstrates a connection between ADHD and long-chain omega fatty acid metabolism. Many individuals with ADHD have substantial deficiencies of essential fatty acids, as well as marked omega-3/omega-6 ratio imbalances. Such deficiencies, which are linked to genetic differences found in those with ADHD, are thought to negatively affect key brain functions and inflammatory pathways in the brain.

By combining higher amounts of EPA with DHA, and an optimal balance of GLA, Equazen Pro helps the body to overcome those unique genetic differences, supplying essential omega fatty acids in forms directly usable by the body to promote healthy fatty acid balance and, thus, healthy cognitive and neurological functions.^†

The Equazen Pro formulation originated in the UK over 20 years ago, with focused efforts to address lipid deficiencies linked to learning conditions. This innovative product was also subject to a robust clinical development program that validated its unique formulation. In 2015, the Equazen portfolio of products was purchased by SFI Health and is now distributed in 26 countries worldwide. With this new launch—which is defined by our commitment to supporting children and adolescents with ADHD around the globe—Equazen Pro is now available to U.S. healthcare practitioners and their patients as a medical food.

Equazen Pro is a medical food designed to address omega fatty acid metabolic differences in children and adolescents with ADHD, supplying the clinically tested ratio EPA:DHA:GLA=9:3:1 to promote healthy fatty acid metabolism and balanced omega fatty acid levels.^†

^†EQUAZEN® PRO is a medical food to support learning, concentration, and brain development in children/adolescents with ADHD who have been determined by medical evaluation to require nutritional management of polyunsaturated fatty acid deficiencies that cannot be achieved by modification of normal diet alone.

NOTICE: EQUAZEN^® PRO IS A MEDICAL FOOD TO BE USED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER. IT IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR ANY MEDICATION.

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About Soho Flordis International (SFI Health)

SFI^® Health, the home of Klaire Labs^®, is a globally recognized, evidence-based healthcare company defined by the pursuit of quality and driven by a passion for applying science to nature. For over 200 years, SFI Health brands have been committed to providing premium, hypoallergenic nutraceuticals designed to support healthcare practitioners as they promote a better well-being for their patients.

About Klaire Labs^®

Klaire Labs^® is an SFI Health brand. For over 50 years, Klaire Labs^® products have been trusted by healthcare professionals for their purity, potency, and performance.

For more information, please visit klaire.com.

PR Contact: [email protected]

Cash-Based Practice: Is it for You & Your Practice?

Cash-based practices are becoming the foundation of your ability to communicate value to your patients. Whether you currently run a cash-based practice, partial cash-based practice, or still an insurance based practice, looking into how a cash-based practice can benefit you is worth this read. Pivotal Health Solutions Chiropractic inquired some of our clinical doctors about how they run their practice and how to make yours succeed- cash-based or not.

Health insurance. Some people have it, some people don’t. Insurance can be terribly expensive, and some insurance doesn’t cover certain check-ups. Chiropractors, for example, used to not have theinsurance benefits most medical practitioners had. Many early chiropractors had to keep moving their offices so that spotters from the medical boards wouldn’t arrest them for practicing medicine without a license (Phil Mancuso, D.C., 1994). Some chiropractors would see upwards of 70 patients a day, living paycheck to paycheck because they were forced to wait for their insurance payments!

Nowadays, a lot of chiropractors are making the transition to an entirely cash-based practice.Chiropractic house- calls, walk in appointments, and even scheduled appointments are being paid for strictly with cash. Although the foundation of a cash-based practice relies on your ability to communicate value to your patients, chiropractors who chose this method of practice need to have the proper procedures, equipment and systems in place to collect more cash from their patients, rely less on the dependence of insurance collections, and apply the appropriate legal discounts to care.

A lot of chiropractors that choose to use a cash-based model in their practice do so because it keeps everyone’s costs down- the chiropractor’s and the patient’s. Depending on the insurance carrier, the fees are usually higher. Some chiropractors have fees as low as $20 for an adjustment. Also, medical insurance companies have strict guidelines for practitioners, resulting in higher fees, which continues to steer chiropractors away from insurance practices.

Do you have to choose between strictly cash or strictly insurance? No! Dr. Jarrod Nichols, of Nichols Chiropractic in Manhattan, KS, uses a 70%-30% model.

” 70% of my practice is insurance-based and the other 30% is cash-based. Although Nichols Chiropractic isn’t entirely “cash-based,” I like to be flexible to my patients and will serve patients who have insurance, though choose to pay using a cash plan.”

Dr. Jerad Bludorn, of Lake Norden Family Chiropractic, says he runs a primarily insurance-based practice, although he does occasionally treat patients via cash.

“In the state of South Dakota, we are restricted by fee-for-service laws and pre-payment for services. Although “going-green” is the way to go for other chiropractors, it is not necessarily where I want to be in the state of South Dakota, although I will set a fair rate for fee-for service.”

For treatments such as laser therapy and manual therapy techniques, modalities such as Apollo Cold Laser treatments andWhole Body Vibration, as well as exercise programs by a chiropractor would most likely fall under cash payment. Why? A lot of these treatments fall outside of what is covered by insurance, not just in South Dakota.

Some doctors have been operating a 100% cash-based practice for years. Dr. Curtis Turchin has been operating a cash practice for over 20 years.

“There are dramatically more advantages than disadvantages to having a cash practice for chiropractors, such as immediate imbursement, rather than waiting for insurance reimbursements; chiropractors are reimbursed at a much lower level than other health care providers.”

5 Reasons to “Go-Green”

Benefits to running a cash-based chiropractic practice

Immediate payment for services
Dramatically lower overhead (burden or indirect costs) than a billing practice
Lower staff & reporting requirements
Ability to develop pre-payment plans for treatment regimens
Lower tax deductibles for your practice

Although having a cash-based practice can be quite beneficial to you and your patients, cash-based may not be for you, and that’s ok! You may have a slower client base and billing insurance can open up your practice to patients who can only afford treatments if their insurance pays for their visit. Maybe you just aren’t interested in maintaining a cash-based practice, or your state has certain requirements and regulations, whatever you choose for you and your patients, always keep in mind that a cash-based payment system can eventually work into your practice!

Click below to learn more about “Going Green” and download our cash-based practice infographic!

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In the chiropractic field, flexibility is the name of the game. It’s our mantra too. Since we launched in 2005, PHS Chiropractic has become a leader in beautifully designed, customizable chiropractic tables and accessories. We design our base tables to be feature-rich, meeting the needs of the student or new practitioner. Yet as you grow your practice, our tables grow with you: We’ve dreamed up every possible feature, from drops to elevating heights to adjustable head pieces—all easily added to your existing table to broaden your options. It’s all part of the thought and care that we put into each and every PHS Chiropractic product. Made right here in the Midwest at our plant in Watertown, South Dakota, our products reflect our strong values: high quality, integrity, creativity and innovation. The result is a rich line of chiropractic tables and accessories—from our groundbreaking Tradeflex series to our patented ErgoStyle drops—all offering a high level of design expertise, patented features and great value that give you the tools you need to build a successful practice.

Plantar Fasciitis? Maybe Not, So Don’t Ice It!

For athletes who are training hard, the stabbing pain of plantar fasciitis is all too common. Most often, when pain is felt into the bottom of the foot, it is instantly diagnosed as “plantar fasciitis.” I say, let’s take a hard look at all the reasons there might be pain in the bottom of the foot and try to eliminate those reasons. And, let’s not be too quick to give a medical condition to everyone who experiences pain or discomfort.

So before you pull out that cold pack, ask yourself: What about trigger point therapy?

Trigger points, or contracted areas in muscle, are common causes of aches and pains, but are woefully under-diagnosed. Knowing which trigger points can cause or refer pain into the bottom of the feet can mean the difference between spending time on the bench or competing. Athletes or other clients who present with pain in the bottom of the foot are often told that they have plantar fasciitis even if there was no MRI performed. But if the plantar foot pain is actually due to trigger points in the gastroc or soleus muscles, these clues can help you determine if this is the case:

The athlete may feel a loss of strength or power when pushing off or jumping.
The athlete may report a feeling of tightness in the calf or the feeling of being on the verge of a calf cramp if they point their toes strongly.
The athlete has restricted range of motion in the ankle and/or in straight leg dorsiflexion.

If foot pain is due to a trigger point, most athletes and clients experience real and rapid relief once trigger point therapy is applied. Here’s how to get started.

1. Invest in an elevating electric table.

To spare your back and to help further athlete comfort, an elevating electric table is essential.

Some athletic training rooms only have static tables at one height, but I would promote having at least one elevating electric table in the training room. The ability to bring the table up to the height of the practitioner during trigger point and other therapies helps mitigate the impact of treatment on a provider. Also, athletes in pain will appreciate that a table that can be lowered so that they can more safely get on the treatment surface.

As a side note, if your practice or training room works with athletes who are physically challenged (such as paralympians or para-athletes), elevating electric tables help ensure that you are ADA compliant and mobility friendly.

2. Provide support with a bolster.

During treatment, your athlete will typically lay prone on your table. But while in this position, you don’t want them to be maximally resting on the top of the foot, which could cause calf cramping and additional pain. Make sure that your training room has sturdy bolsters that are easily accessible (not tucked away in a storage room) to provide support for the lower leg and ankle.

3. Assess the ability of the ankle to bend.

Full, pain-free dorsi flexion and plantar flexion are required for the lower leg muscles working properly. Key indicators of trigger points (besides taut, ropey fiber sections) can be any restrictions in the range of motion of the gastroc or soleus muscles. Many athletic trainers may not realize that those two muscles—which are located in the calf just above the Achilles tendon—harbor trigger points that can refer pain into the bottom of the foot.

By using a bolster to support the ankle while the calf is available to be treated, it’s easy to feel for dysfunctional fibers in the medial, uppermost gastroc and the lower one-third of the soleus.

4. Use the trigger point illustrations to help locate the most probable location of taut fibers and then apply trigger point pressure release or other manual therapy techniques.

Athletic trainers may already be familiar with these trigger point locations, but for a comprehensive guide, refer to Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual, a two-volume set by Drs. Janet G. Travell and David G. Simons. Other helpful publications include the most recent addition to the trigger point family, The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, Third Edition or my book, Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain (see chapter 14).

5. Athletic trainers should instruct athletes to continue careful active range of motion and home self-care. Self-applied trigger point pressure release may need to be done by the athlete during workouts, and before or after competition.

After treatment, athletes can resume regular activity with care and should also use at-home applications of compression. Many excellent tools are available for self-care compression into the gastroc/soleus muscles, including the Jacknobber, Knobble or The Original Backnobber.

As athletic trainers, you care about ensuring your athletes’ peak performance. Trigger point therapy is one way to help you get there. Trigger points can reduce athletes’ running speed, endurance and jumping abilities that are used in many different sports. With or without the presence of pain, they can also be the cause of athletes hitting a plateau, despite great training. But once a trigger point is deactivated and the muscle has been brought to its normal resting length, athletic performance improves almost instantly.

Mary Biancalana, owner of Trigger Point Sports Performance and the Chicago Center for Myofascial Pain, runs her own educational program for Advanced Trigger Point Education. She is a BOC- and NCBTMB-approved provider for athletic trainers as well as for massage therapists. For more information, visit www.chicagotriggerpointcenter.com.

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ChiroTouch’s CTAcademy to Host “Chiropractic and Strokes: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself” Webinar with Dr. Stu Hoffman

San Diego, CA—July 12th, 2016—ChiroTouch™, the nation’s leader in chiropractic software, is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar “Chiropractic and Strokes: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself” with Dr. Stu Hoffman. This webinar is scheduled to air live for one hour on Thursday, July 14th, 2016, at 10:00am PST.

“Every doctor strives to provide safe and effective care for their patients to help them achieve their desired results,” said Robert Moberg, CEO of ChiroTouch. “Our goal with this webinar is to ensure that attendees receive accurate, up-to-date information on the relationship between strokes and chiropractic care and how this relationship impacts patient care.”

In this webinar Dr. Stu Hoffman, one of the chiropractic industry’s leading experts on malpractice, risk management, and strokes will discuss one of the hottest topics in chiropractic today: strokes. Anyone who hasn’t taken time to get informed on this important issue should do it now. Attendees will learn the latest research on chiropractic and strokes and how to protect themselves.

Dr. Stu will cover:

* How to communicate with the public about the stroke topic
* Why an evidence-based practice is the new philosophy
* How to lower risk through proven research
* Making informed consent work
* Removing the stress of being in practice

The first thing doctors say when calling Dr. Stu is, “I never thought I would be accused of causing a stroke in a patient.” All doctors should make sure they’re not that doctor. This important webinar will reveal everything doctors need to know.

ChiroTouch offers two ONC certified EHR chiropractic software systems, one cloud-based and one on premise. Both systems are designed from the ground up to maximize efficiencies for virtually every process, including patient self check-in, scheduling, SOAP notes, billing, interoffice communication, and more. ChiroTouch has developed its HIPAA-compliant systems to drastically reduce the time it takes to perform tasks that chiropractors are already doing, thus giving chiropractors more time to see more patients—resulting in increased referrals, improved efficiencies, and a direct, measurable impact on practice profitability.

Other recent webinar topics include “ICD-10: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint,” “The Secret Recipe to Grow Your Practice,” and “Keeping More of What You Make.” The ChiroTouch webinar programs and the attendees have benefited from speakers such as Dr. David Jackson, Garrett Gunderson, Dr. Patrick Gentempo, Dr. Bob Hoffman, Dr. David Fletcher, and many more. This cross-section of the most influential and recognized coaches and speakers has made for a very robust and popular series of webinars.

To join this webinar, visit http://learn.chirotouch.com/l/124901/2016-07-11/9pzr9.

About ChiroTouch

ChiroTouch® is the premier provider of certified 2014 Edition Complete EHR chiropractic software technology solutions including ChiroTouch® Complete Practice Software and SmartCloud Chiropractic EHR Software. With industry-leading support, training, and compliance expertise, we partner with practices of every type to help them easily automate operations, improve patient care, and increase profitability. Visit www.chirotouch.com.

TCC Names Dr. Stephen Foster President

PASADENA, Texas – The Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) Board of Regents has named Stephen Foster, DC, F.I.C.C. as the institution’s 15th president. Dr. Foster has spent more than 25 years with TCC as a student, faculty member and administrator, most recently as Provost. Dr. Foster’s effective date as President is July 18, 2016.

“The board truly appreciates the broad participation of the TCC community in the presidential search process,” stated Dr. Monte Blue, Chairman of the TCC Board of Regents. “After a lengthy, thoughtful and active interview process which included all stakeholders, the board met this past Saturday morning, July 9, 2016 to select the new president. Dr. Foster was unanimously elected to lead TCC”.

Dr. Foster graduated from TCC in 1990 and had a successful practice in Spring, Texas prior to returning to his alma mater in 1994. As an attending clinician, he accepted the responsibility of passing on his knowledge and developing the clinical skills needed for future doctors of chiropractic. Between 1995 and 2012 Dr. Foster accepted more and more responsibilities in administrative positions. These roles included Student Clinic Director, Clinic Chief of Staff, Director of Clinics, and Director of Clinical Experiences. He was the founding Director of Assessment and Development, establishing TCC’s innovative Assessment Center as the standard in chiropractic education. In addition to his clinical teaching experience, Dr. Foster has taught numerous courses at TCC and, most recently, has maintained strong relationships with faculty, staff and students as the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost.

“It is an honor and a privilege to be entrusted by the board to lead my alma mater,” shared Dr. Foster. “To have such strong support from the board, faculty, staff and students is humbling and a responsibility I do not take lightly. As one of the oldest chiropractic colleges, TCC has a distinguished 108-year history. I look forward to working closely with the whole TCC community, especially our many alumni around the world to ensure a bright future.”

Dr. Foster has made it a priority to be an active member of his community, both personally and professionally. A life-long resident of the Gulf Coast area, he attended San Jacinto College for his pre-chiropractic studies prior to enrolling at Texas Chiropractic College. He has served on the board of directors for both the Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. Professionally, he has shared his expertise in chiropractic and chiropractic education authoring numerous publications. Additionally, Dr. Foster served the profession by serving on numerous national committees including the Test Committee for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Site Team Academy for the Council on Chiropractic Education, and as an Elected Councilor for the Council on Chiropractic Education.

“Throughout its history, Texas Chiropractic College has been a leader in the education of new chiropractors” noted Dr. Monte Blue. “With his extensive background in chiropractic education we, the board, believe Dr. Foster is the right person to lead TCC for many years to come.”

About Texas Chiropractic College

Since 1908, Texas Chiropractic College has championed a scientific and evidence-informed approach to educating Practice-Ready doctors of chiropractic. Rigorous classroom and hands-on training empower TCC graduates as skilled, thoughtful and ethical doctors of chiropractic dedicated to providing patient-centered care. TCC advances the chiropractic profession by pioneering scholarship and research that aids in the production of transformative knowledge and ideas. TCC’s state-of the-art Moody Health Center is staffed by exceptional doctors and student interns who perform outpatient treatment for both acute and chronic health conditions. Learn more about Texas Chiropractic College by visiting http://www.txchiro.edu.

Pivotal Health Solutions Proudly Unveils New Chiropractic Bench Series

Watertown, South Dakota: Pivotal Health Solutions (PHS), a leading manufacturer of premium quality health and wellness equipment for over 20 years, proudly presents the new EB8000 and EB8020 chiropractic adjusting benches. The new bench series offers uncompromised stability and style, plus a firm, workable adjusting surface for your patients – all at an affordable price. PHS Chiropractic, a branch of Pivotal Health Solutions, has developed chiropractic adjusting tables used by thousands of doctors of chiropractic throughout the world, as well as many of the most prestigious chiropractic colleges. In addition to their dedication to quality, many of PHS’s chiropractic customers value the unique and patented features available only from PHS Chiropractic products.

Chris Hockert, owner of Hockert Sales in Isanti, MN, said, “Through years of experience working with chiropractors, we realized there was a need for an affordable, sleek, durable adjusting bench with optimal comfort, strength, and versatility. These features were in demand in the chiropractic profession. Pivotal Health Solutions saw the opportunity and that became the basis for the EB8000 and EB8020. The addition of the new bench series helps broaden our product offering and allows us to more effectively support the chiropractic professionals.”


EB8020 Fixed Bench	EB8000 Bench with Adjustable Headpiece

PHS Chiropractic offers the streamline designed chiropractic bench in two models: EB8020 fixed top bottleneck design and the EB8000 with an adjustable face rest. The EB Series is elegant and simple, yet affordable with great features such as:

Leveling feet
Shipping weight of 80 lbs.
Weight capacity of 600 lbs.
Dimensions: 22″ fixed height x 24” wide and 73” long
Black powder coat steel frame
Seamless cushions with folded corners
Extended arm rests
Paper roll holder and cutter
2″ firm foam cushions

About PHS Chiropractic

PHS Chiropractic, by Pivotal Health Solutions, was formed with the mission to be the leading, global manufacturer of quality built, ergonomically sound chiropractic adjusting tables. The growth of our trusted brand began with the launch of Eurotech Tables and the acquisition of the Chattanooga ErgoStyle table line in 2008. Over the course of eight years, Pivotal Health Solutions Chiropractic division blossomed into one of the most comprehensive, quality built and ergonomically sound chiropractic adjusting table lines in the world today.

PHS Chiropractic will start distributing the new EB8000 and EB8020 benches June 1, 2016. To locate a dealer in your area or to pre-order, please contact our customer service team at (800) 743-7738, or via email at [email protected].