September 2003

WCA offers free trial subscription to Chiropractic Gateway

Click here to sign up for free trial subscription

In a special arrangement with Chiropractic Gateway, the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA) is offering all D.C.s a FREE one‑month trial subscription to the online service.

Chiropractic Gateway is a unique resource, offering a huge amount of information provided by more than 60 chiropractic organizations, companies, technique and management consultants, and leaders.

The information is presented in a variety of formats, including articles contributed by the WCA, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, the International Chiropractors Association, Waiting List Practice, Chiropractic Leadership Alliance, The Family Practice, the International Pediatric Chiropractic Association, Foot Levelers, Visual Odyssey, and many other Chiropractic Gateway "partners."

The Gateway makes full use of the Internet's unique interactive potential. In addition to print material, subscribers have access to streaming audio and video files, and even clinical forms.

Among the innovative features Gateway offers:

***  E‑Broadcasts ‑‑ Weekly e‑mail broadcasts designed specifically for chiropractors, chiropractic assistants and students. Articles contributed by affiliates and partners help doctors meet the challenges of every day practice.

***  ChiroChat Teleclasses ‑‑ Invited guests present on areas of expertise during 45‑minute teleclasses. The classes are moderated and include a Q&A session. A schedule of upcoming ChiroChats is available for viewing.

***  StraightTalk Panel Discussions ‑‑ Moderated teleclasses with a panel of up to five guests covering various topics of interest to the chiropractic community.

***  ChiroChat & StraightTalk Audio ‑‑ Audio recordings of ChiroChat teleclasses and StraightTalk panel discussions.

***  ChiroCredit Online Continuing Education ‑‑ ChiroCredit provides continuing education credits online using state‑of‑the‑art technology. Course formats include abstract reviews of journal articles with clinical commentary, original lectures, slide shows, online critiques and video.

***  Research Updates ‑‑ Information and updates designed to validate chiropractic. Content contributed by industry leaders and included in all ChiroView Presents e‑broadcasts.

***  Audio & Video Lecture Series ‑‑ Specific to areas of expertise, streaming audio and video lectures are provided by Chiropractic Gateway partners.

***  Healthy Bytes ‑‑ Late‑breaking news and information, relating to mainstream and alternative health care, made available with just a click of the mouse.

***  Seminar Update ‑‑ An extensive calendar listing of chiropractic seminars and presentations.

***  Clinical Forms ‑‑ A variety of forms for use in practice, ready for downloading and printing.

Archives of past offerings are available as well, providing years of fascinating and important information.

"With Chiropractic Gateway, doctors have one site where they can find and access an incredible treasure trove of information," said Terry A. Rondberg, D.C., WCA president. "Although the site is extremely extensive, it is very easy to navigate and use."

Dr. Rondberg noted that one of the site's advantages is that doctors can spend as much ‑‑ or as little ‑‑ time there as they want. "You can participate in only one ChiroChat or other event if you like, or you can wander around for hours, immersed in more chiropractic information than I've ever seen in one place. It's not only instructive, it's fun."

For an annual fee of just $195, doctors receive a full‑member subscription plus nearly $5,000 worth of free gifts provided by Chiropractic Gateway partners, including items such as: the "Best of On Purpose" audio cassette program by Chiropractic Leadership Alliance; a set of two doctor‑patient videos from Foot Levelers; a "Chiropractic is Health" t‑shirt from Scrip Chiropractic Supply; an audio cassette from Breakthrough Coaching Success Strategies; the "Master Plan" CD from The Masters Circle; Dr. David Kats' outstanding book on retirement, "Going Out On Top;" patient brochures from Patient Media; A Twelve‑Month Marketing Calendar from The Waiting List Practice; Brican's "Path to Excellence" audio cassette, ICPA Children's Parental Education Poster; The Family Practice "Creating Lifetime New Patients Wherever You Go" CD; 30 Visual Odyssey Subluxation PocketPatholators; and many others.

"If you're not a member already, you need to check out Chiropractic Gateway and see what all the talk is about," said Rondberg. "If you do, I'm sure you'll join the rest of your colleagues in what could be the most exciting online resource the profession has."