This issue marks the beginning of the 16th year of my writing The Pivot Review. It has been an honor and privilege to share my views of chiropractic with you. It has also been an exciting period in the history of the chiropractic profession. We have seen the insurance boom and bust. We have seen schools open and close as well as the greatest period of prosperity for the profession. It has also been a time to tighten our belts. With all of that, The Pivot has tried to present the philosophy of chiropractic for a congruent and a successful practice.
The first Pivot was mailed to 300 chiropractors along with a form to send back if you desired to keep receiving it. Today we mail on a quarterly basis to over 3,500 chiropractors in the U.S. and six foreign countries. Additionally, over 2,000 students regularly receive The Pivot. We are happy to report that during this time we have never asked for a penny to subscribe.
Two years ago the Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Education (F.A.C.E.), publishers of The Pivot, began a Web Page. Thousands of chiropractors and students regularly access our web page to learn about and discuss chiropractic.
This year we have begun the Tapes for Everyone Program which, in my opinion, is the most exciting public education endeavor since B.J. began W.O.C. I wish I could sit down with every reader and share with them the potential this program has to change the public’s perception of chiropractic. Nothing like this has ever been undertaken by a chiropractor or chiropractic organization and the possibilities for building practices and public awareness are astronomical.
I could not end this note without thanking all of you who have encouraged me personally and who have supported the Foundation and its programs. With your help we continue to pursue new avenues and to design and promote new products to educate both our fellow chiropractors and the public. v16n1