Orthospinology

Happy New Year and Thanks for a Great 2015!

January 6, 2016

2016 LOADED WITH 17 SEMINARS!

The Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology is pleased to welcome the new year with an expanded seminar schedule and plans for another stellar Annual Symposium. As we look forward to another great year, we must recognize those who helped make this past year our best year!

Many thanks to our; dedicated staff of teaching doctors, who sacrifice their weekends and practice income to share their knowledge and expertise; board members, who spend countless hours as stewards of this amazing work; seminar presenters, who deliver year after year the latest information to make our doctors the best they can be; Orthospinology VIP members, who invest in our organization and attend the Annual Symposium every year to further our mission; student doctors, who take weekend seminars in addition to their regular classwork to launch careers as upper cervical chiropractors and who are the future of this procedure; volunteers, their spouses and families, who donate their time to fill the much needed support positions; equipment manufacturers, who bring precision and integrity to the tools of the trade; and most importantly, the thousands of patients worldwide who trust this procedure to enhance their health and the health of their families. Thanks to all who are a part of our mission to deliver quality chiropractic healthcare worldwide.

Please note that the Annual Symposium has been moved this year to September 24th! See you in Atlanta!!

Here's hoping your 2016 is your best practice year ever!

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