The recent failure of US Senate bill S 1955 is another example of what the chiropractic profession can do when it joins forces as a team.

The bill would have allowed small businesses to band together to offer workers scaled-back health insurance. But the bill also would have allowed insurers to bypass state requirements that they cover services such as mammograms, childhood physicals, and chiropractic care. Chiropractic associations and other groups believed that the bill would have left millions of patients without crucial health care benefits.

Chiropractors need to join forces better so that chiropractic’s acceptance as a vital health care profession can continue to grow. The profession can do great things as a team. For example, according to one American Chiropractic Association report, after S 1955 was introduced in the Senate, some Senate office personnel complained that their offices’ fax machines were jammed due to the volume of messages received from members of the chiropractic profession demanding their senators vote against the bill.

Now, we at Chiropractic Products would like the profession to come together again and recognize the companies that offer products and services to keep your practices thriving. Our 2006-2007 Buyer’s Guide highlights the companies whose products and services help you care for patients better. We hope you reference this edition throughout the year to help you make your purchasing decisions. CP