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What's New in This Issue? October 2015 Volume 11 Number 2 Newsletter of the European Chiropractors’ Union What’s new in this issue? Øystein Ogre Francine Denis’ on unity in the hopes for profession development in the 3 profession 24 22 4 Introducing the new Secretary- 26 General Baiju Khanchandani on what he wishes 28 he’d known years ago What you should know about Special Interest Groups Lise Lothe on Previous issues of BACKspace are available the future of from the ECU office. the Academy See page 3 for Athens convention 2015 8 contact details. … and much, much more BACKspace www.chiropractic-ecu.org October 2015 1 Activator-TheWorlds#1-Backspace_Layout 1 9/1/15 10:53 AM Page 1 The World’s #1 Adjusting Instrument In addition, the most used brand according to Chiropractic Economics Survey ACTIVATOR V ACTIVATOR IV ACTIVATOR II The Original. Since 1967. The Activator Method is one of the most widely researched techniques and the only instrument adjusting technique with clinical trials to support its efficacy. When you really want to help your patients, use the new industry standard, the Activator V. • Always at the forefront of technology • Soft tissue mobilization and acupressure Visit: • Extend the life of your practice activator.com 1-602-224-0220 • Check our international seminar schedule at activator.com for seminars in your country Activator and Activator Methods are registered trademarks of Activator Methods International, Ltd. in the United States and other countries. Activator Methods International UK, Ltd Newsletter of the European Chiropractors’ Union President’s message Is unity important? hE Sydney Morning versus the ‘straights’, and that changes; ideas, understanding and your way. You are not entitled to THerald made an interesting split exists even today. We see it treatments move on as knowledge walk away if you don’t like the observation in July this year when most clearly when we debate the and experience grow. So it is too conclusion. Sometimes you must it claimed that “the chiropractic scientific evidence for the existence with chiropractic and chiropractic show great restraint in the interests profession is notorious for its of the vertebral subluxation philosophy. of mutual respect and tolerance. infighting, with quarrels over the complex. There is probably not a The diversity of fundamental This unity must not be mistaken value of vaccination, the evidence single chiropractor on the face of viewpoints, and how we have for uniformity or a grey dullness of or lack thereof to support the the earth who has not taken part handled that diversity, has had a mediocrity. There can be a thriving theory of subluxation and whether in such a debate. In 100 years, negative effect on the unity of the diversity within a profession that spinal adjustments should be that on-going debate has not chiropractic profession. But, why yet presents a vibrant common performed on children.” The moved the profession forward one is unity important? Well, for one front that celebrates a blend of statement came from a journalist inch. On the contrary, in many thing the associations in those science, experience and curiosity. with only a general knowledge of areas of the world it has led to a countries which have experienced One example would be the the profession, commenting on a division of the profession, which great progress will tell you that medical association, which stays recent development in Australia again has led to stagnation and without unity in the profession it unified and speaks with one voice where yet another chiropractic in some instances a decline. The would not have been possible to despite the fact that some of its association has been formed. debates have often been forceful, move forward and achieve effective members perform abortions and If this is how the profession aggressive and without any legislation and proper working some of its members are forcefully looks from the outside, it is signs of the two parties finding conditions for chiropractors. pro-life. certainly something we should be common ground. The result is that The learning experience and the Unity within the chiropractic addressing from the inside. many colleagues do not want to take-home message have always profession is long overdue. It is Chiropractic has a 100-year get involved because they find the been: When dealing with political about time we spoke with one voice history of a split in the profession. climate of the debates destructive, authorities speak with one voice. If and stopped trying to navigate Originally, it was the ‘mixers’ unproductive and tiresome. you do not, the health bureaucracy, through the rear-view mirror. Facing deadlock in the national the politicians and the law-makers association, we have seen several will simply not listen. Øystein Ogre DC, FEAC different associations being formed The unity I am talking about ECU President BACKspace is published twice a within many countries. can be a very difficult companion, Blog address: year by the European Chiropractors’ Division weakens the profession almost as difficult as democracy. ecupresidentblog.com Union (ECU) and distributed free and confuses our patients. It It means that you have to accept Email: [email protected] to all ECU members. Opinions in BACKspace are not necessarily those is often unhealthy. The main that you cannot always have it of the editor or the ECU, who reserve argument for continuing to the right to edit all contributions. squabble seems to be a view The ECU accepts no responsibility for advertising content. that the beliefs of the founders European Chiropractors’ Union, of chiropractic constitute an The Glasshouse, 5A Hampton Road, eternal truth and should not Hampton Hill, Middlesex TW12 1JN be tangled with or questioned. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8977 2206 Email: [email protected] I don’t sympathise with that Website: www.chiropractic-ecu.org viewpoint. President Obama said Edited and produced by in a speech in Kenya recently, Manya McMahon at when he referred to the on-going Pinpoint Communication Ltd discrimination against Kenyan www.pinpoint-uk.co.uk [email protected] women: “Just because something Tel: +44 (0) 1395 269573 is a part of your tradition, doesn’t Design by Impress Publications Ltd make it right. It doesn’t mean that Print by Advent Colour Ltd, it defines your future.” Likewise in 19 East Portway Industrial Estate, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3LU chiropractic we must acknowledge To advertise in BACKspace, please that just because someone we contact Claire Wilmot, Business admire postulated something 100 Manager at ECU Head Office: info@ chiropractic-ecu.org years ago, that doesn’t necessarily make it right today. In science © ECU. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of BACKspace is not allowed and healthcare, there is no such without the written permission of ECU. thing as eternal truth. Everything Photograph © Ø H Haagensen BACKspace www.chiropractic-ecu.org October 2015 3 ECU news Making an impact – and quickly! The new ECU secretary-general Ian Beesley introduces himself. T ThE May General Council if you have talent it is a sin not next level of achievement and A I was asked why I had been to use it or, as people in North recognition and I wanted to be attracted to the ECU and if I had America say: “Use it or lose it.” part of that journey. any initial thoughts about the role. A look at the ECU website had So, I asked myself the question: To the first question I said that convinced me that here was a “Why would anyone listen to my father had taught me that profession ready to step up to the me?” Well, I have had a career in four parts and I have taken lessons from each. I started at grammar school in the north-west of England and ECU secures won a place at Oxford University where I read Politics, Philosophy sponsorship and Economics. My first job was as a professional statistician in the S A parting gift on leaving negotiations between the ECU Government Central Statistical A for the World Federation and Activator, the honorary Office. There I learned the value of Chiropractic, Richard Brown ECU Treasurer, Vasileios of evidence and the power of signed a ground-breaking Gkolfinopoulos, said: “I numbers. After a few years, with sponsorship deal on behalf of the warmly welcome the support trepidation because of its awesome “Evidence is ECU with Activator Methods from Activator Methods. It is reputation, I moved to the British International. encouraging to see equipment Treasury to help control public not enough, The agreement, signed on 10 suppliers investing in the expenditure. There I learned that June, runs to the end of 2018. leadership of our profession and evidence is not enough, you have you have In return for a generous annual I look forward to many years of to win the arguments and, above to win the contribution to ECU funding, fruitful co-operation.” all, you have to take action. Activator becomes the exclusive Judi Fuhr, CEO of Activator In 1980 I joined the staff arguments Platinum Convention and Methods International, added: working for the British prime Seminar sponsor and exhibitor “Chiropractic is a young minister, the scientifically-trained and, above all, of leading instrument adjusting profession with a long history. Margaret Thatcher. I spent five- you have to devices. Further, the company Throughout that history there and-a-half years there and led is authorised to advertise itself have been trailblazers of high her Efficiency Unit, dedicated to take action” as ECU Platinum Convention integrity and a driving passion reducing the costs and improving sponsor in its promotional to improve patient care. We are the performance of central literature and will be the named delighted to help the current government.
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