DC Awarded Prize for Best Paper at Symposium
Arizona-based chiropractor Chris Colloca, DC, founder of Neuromechanical Innovations, and his research team were awarded a $500 cash prize for their research paper at the Fourth International Symposium on the Philosophy, Art, and Science of Chiropractic. The event was hosted by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) in Madrid, Spain.

The paper, titled “Altered Spinal Motion Patterns and Neurophysiological Responses Associated With Intervertebral Disk Degeneration During Chiropractic Adjustments,” demonstrated differences in vertebral motions among different forces and speeds, and the beneficial effects of faster (impulsive) adjustments in creating more vertebral motions among individuals with degenerated disks. The paper also demonstrated the decreased stabilizing ability of the spinal musculature in individuals with degenerated disks.

The research was supported by grants from Chiropractic Biophysics Nonprofit Inc and from the Dr William Harris Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Education, which donated $25,000 per year toward the research.

Chiropractic Campaign Gets Positive Results
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the public’s awareness of the benefits of chiropractic, announced that the initial run of its year-long educational advertorial campaign, which was published in national publications, including Newsweek, US News and World Report, Sports Illustrated, and BusinessWeek, has received an overwhelming positive response. The campaign included a full-page advertorial featuring spokesperson Sarah Harding, winner of the Ms Fitness USA title.

“Sarah Harding is ideal for this position, having earned the title Ms Fitness USA partially as the result of a dynamic fitness routine which showcased her physical strength, flexibility, and endurance,” says Kent Greenawalt, president of F4CP.

A Review of The Masters Circle SuperConference 2006
Thousands of chiropractors and chiropractic assistants gathered for the Masters Circle 2006 SuperConference, which took place October 26–28 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

“You could actually feel the energy and enthusiasm for our profession building during each presentation and in every session where longtime friends and colleagues reunited,” says Bob Hoffman, DC, president and one of the founding partners of The Masters Circle.

The SuperConference featured a lineup of speakers. The list included best-selling author and leadership trainer Robin Sharma.

The SuperConference also hosted the launch of Discover Wellness, How Staying Healthy Can Make You Rich, a book coauthored by Hoffman and Jason Deitch, DC, Chief Wellness Officer at The Masters Circle.

New programs for chiropractic students, such as the MastersHotLine and Blueprint for the Aspiring Chiropractor, also took place.

SuperConference 2006 offered a sneak preview of The Masters Circle’s 2007 Seminar Series, kicking off January 18–20, 2007 in Dallas.