Chiropractic Degree: October Event Shows Why It’s Important for Better Healthcare

Like a number of other injured athletes who were looking for healing, Dr. Justin Grabouski decided to earn a chiropractic degree (D.C.) because of a chiropractor’s expertise in diagnosing and treating neuromusculoskeletal conditions and diseases.

Dr. Justin Grabouski earned his chiropractic degree (D.C.) from Cleveland University-Kansas City.

“I was seriously injured while playing college baseball,” Grabouski said. “I saw athletic trainers, physical therapists, specialists. They did a great job, but nothing seemed to help at the time.”

Finally, Grabouski was approached by an athletic trainer who suggested he visit a chiropractor.

“I went, and that chiropractic fixed me – changed my entire life,” he says.

Now, 13 years after earning his doctor of chiropractic degree, he knows that chiropractic is a healthcare profession with a tremendous future.

“The age range in our office is from three days old to 93 years,” Grabouski says. “Everybody benefits from some sort of chiropractic care.”

Facts About the Chiropractic Profession

• Chiropractors are designated physician-level providers in most U.S. states and the federal Medicare program.
• In addition, the essential services provided by chiropractors are also available in federal health delivery systems, including those administered by Medicaid, the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Federal Workers’ Compensation, and all state workers’ compensation programs.
• Up to 80% of healthcare plans cover chiropractic care without the need for a referral, according to the American Chiropractic Association.

Oct. 20-23, 2022: A Chiropractic Event 100 Years in the Making

One chiropractic university that is bringing chiropractic care to more people is Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC). The university is hosting a Cleveland Centennial & Midwest Annual Conference and Expo on Oct. 20-23, 2022.

This event, which also commemorates the 100th anniversary of CUKC, features more than 30 national-level speakers coming to inform and inspire those in chiropractic practice and students seeking to earn a chiropractic degree. Shaun White, Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur, is also presenting at a luncheon.

Among the expert speakers: Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, a chiropractic leader who is president of CUKC. Known as a tireless ambassador for the chiropractic profession, Cleveland offers a top-down view of chiropractic, focusing on “The Principles and Practice of Chiropractic.”

Another presenter is Terry R. Yochum, D.C., DACBR, Fellow-ACCR, FICC, whose topic  is “Diagnostic Imaging.” Dr. Yochum, a second-generation chiropractor, is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology (DACBR).

Need more examples? Sherry McAllister, D.C., M.S.(Ed), CCSP, will address “Clinical Decision-Making.” She serves as president of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a 29,000-member national not-for-profit organization showcasing the benefits of chiropractic care across multiple platforms.

The Oct. 20-23 schedule of presenters is available here.

An Event for Chiropractic Information and CEUs

Through this event, chiropractors can receive up to 16 hours of continuing education units (CEUs). Other topics at the conference include:

• Sports chiropractic
• Women in chiropractic
• Animal chiropractic
• Pediatric chiropractic
• Techniques and best practices in patient care
• Exploring science, technology, and a new standard of patient care.

The Chiropractic Degree Program at Cleveland University-Kansas City

Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) is a private, nonprofit, chiropractic and health sciences university in Overland Park, Kansas, a large suburban city within the Kansas City metro. Many of our more than 10,000 alumni earned their Doctor of Chiropractic degrees in 3.3 years through our year-round, trimester schedule.

Points of distinction for the CUKC chiropractic program:

• CUKC students begin hands-on classes as early as the first trimester.
• CUKC chiropractic students intern in the on-campus student chiropractic clinic, then advance to serving the public at the CUKC Chiropractic Health Center.
• CUKC has multiple force-sensing tables and other technologies in its Technique Simulation Lab to enhance student learning.
• In 2022, Cleveland University-Kansas City celebrates its 100th anniversary. Our president is the grandson of the university’s founding Cleveland family.

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