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The Parker College Chiropractic Wellness Clinics provide chiropractic care to the public. Parker College maintains three public clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area including the first on Parker’s campus in Dallas, the second in Irving, and a third clinic in Flower Mound. Patients receive treatment from Parker College senior interns who are supervised by licensed doctors of chiropractic.<ref>{{cite web|author=NCCAM Featured Content |url=http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=54411 |title=Showing Students the Light at Parker |publisher=Dynamicchiropractic.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-08}}</ref>
The Parker College Chiropractic Wellness Clinics provide chiropractic care to the public. Parker College maintains three public clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area including the first on Parker’s campus in Dallas, the second in Irving, and a third clinic in Flower Mound. Patients receive treatment from Parker College senior interns who are supervised by licensed doctors of chiropractic.<ref>{{cite web|author=NCCAM Featured Content |url=http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=54411 |title=Showing Students the Light at Parker |publisher=Dynamicchiropractic.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-08}}</ref>

Parker Chiropractic Wellness Clinics incorporate health and wellness care into each visit. The clinics offer services for patients who have experienced auto accidents, sport injuries, home and work related injuries, or just the everyday wear and tear on the body. Numerous patients receive additional benefits under chiropractic care including more energy, an immunity boost, better sleep, posture improvement, and relief in headaches, back and neck pain, ear infections, allergies, asthma, stress, and much more.
The clinics also provide diagnostic radiology, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, exercises, laboratory services, and a variety of chiropractic adjusting techniques.
The clinics also provide diagnostic radiology, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, exercises, laboratory services, and a variety of chiropractic adjusting techniques.


Numerous services are covered by health insurance policies and are frequently less than the insurance co-payments. Treatments are significantly lower than standard fees.
Numerous services are covered by health insurance policies and are frequently less than the insurance co-payments. Treatments are significantly lower than standard fees.


== Parker College Animal Clinic ==
== Parker College Animal Clinic ==

Revision as of 15:12, 9 April 2010

Parker College of Chiropractic is located in Dallas, Texas.[1] It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees.[2][3][4] It also offers a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy and Bachelor of Science of Health and Wellness.

The college was founded in 1978 in Irving, Texas (a suburb of Dallas), and moved to its present location in 1989.[5] The founder and first president was Jim Parker. Fabrizio Mancini is the current president.

The college has 1100 enrolled students,[6] 75 full time faculty,[7] and more than 5,000 alumni.[8]

History

Parker College was founded in 1982 by Dr. James W. Parker.[9]

As a senior in chiropractic college, Dr. Parker began two successful practices in Illinois and published a book on chiropractic. After earning his doctor of chiropractic degree, Dr. Parker moved to Fort Worth, Texas. In 18 months he established 18 clinics in Texas.[10]

Dr. Parker founded Parker College based on the principle of spreading chiropractic worldwide. The original campus opened in Irving, Texas. After the opening of the Irving campus, enrollment grew considerably and the college moved to a larger campus in September 1989 in Dallas. The original Irving campus was converted to a chiropractic wellness center where patients continue to receive chiropractic care. Dr. Parker passed away in 1997.

Accreditation

Parker College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the bachelor of science and doctor of chiropractic degrees.

Parker College Chiropractic Wellness Centers

The Parker College Chiropractic Wellness Clinics provide chiropractic care to the public. Parker College maintains three public clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area including the first on Parker’s campus in Dallas, the second in Irving, and a third clinic in Flower Mound. Patients receive treatment from Parker College senior interns who are supervised by licensed doctors of chiropractic.[11]

The clinics also provide diagnostic radiology, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, exercises, laboratory services, and a variety of chiropractic adjusting techniques.

Numerous services are covered by health insurance policies and are frequently less than the insurance co-payments. Treatments are significantly lower than standard fees.

Parker College Animal Clinic

The Parker College Animal Clinic located on its campus provides another opportunity for student learning. This training can broaden students chiropractic care knowledge as animal chiropractic becomes more widespread for the care of pets and sport performing animals such as race horses.[12]

The animal clinic offers chiropractic care and routine veterinary care for animals. The clinic is open to the general public.[13]

Parker School of Massage Therapy

The Parker School of Massage Therapy is located on the same campus as Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas. The massage therapy program is a 600 hour program including over 320 hours of education in the science of therapeutic bodywork and over 200 hours of classroom, lab, and clinical courses. The program prepares the student to contribute to the health and wellness of any client through direct intervention, knowledgeable referral, or wellness advocacy. Parker School of Massage Therapy also offers a medical massage advanced training program that was created to meet the demands of the growing massage and health care industries. The 300 hour advanced training course is a program available to licensed massage therapists only. The program prepares the student for specialized work in a health care facility.[14]

The school offers discounted massage therapy services to the public. In addition, relaxation and advanced therapeutic massages are available.

Parker Seminars

In 1951 Dr. Parker developed postgraduate chiropractic seminars, which were known as Parker School of Professional Success (PSPS) and known as Parker Seminars today. Nearly 40,000 chiropractors have attended Parker Seminars. Parker Seminars offers a variety of classes each seminar that provide practical business tools, patient communication skills, inspiring stories that provide rejuvenation, modern chiropractic wellness models, the latest in chiropractic and massage therapy technology, chiropractic and massage therapy industry news, and much more.[15]

For years Parker Seminars has been a place where health care professionals gather to learn, network, celebrate the professions, and share success tips. Parker Seminars holds annual seminars in Las Vegas, Dallas, and Montreal. In recent years Parker Seminars has also traveled to Cincinnati, Chicago, New Orleans, Australia, and Rome.

Continuing Education

Parker College Continuing Education aid doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic assistants, and massage therapists in providing continuous training necessary to reach their required continuing education hours to maintain their license. Parker’s Continuing Education program offers training in the most recent chiropractic wellness techniques. Classes are held on the Dallas campus, during Parker Seminars, or online.[16]

Class topics are significant to both a doctor's daily practice and to the latest evidence-based research, development, and techniques within the industry. Classes stimulate learning through interactive technology and hands-on training and are conveniently scheduled on evenings and weekends. Several class options are provided specializing in acupuncture, animal chiropractic, scoliosis, sports specialist training, pediatrics, and more.

Alumni

With more than 5,000 alumni that practice in all 50 states and 29 countries around the world. Parker provides an environment for alumni to stay in touch with others from Parker.

The Parker Alumni Association connects alumni and others within the chiropractic community. The association organizes events throughout the world providing numerous networking opportunities. The association also offers support, encouragement, and growth to alumni and friends.[17]

Parker offers numerous alumni association membership levels including a lifetime membership, annual membership, business membership, recent graduate membership, and student membership. The lifetime membership contributes one-hundred percent of its fee to the Parker Alumni Association Endowment Fund, which awards scholarships to students. The annual membership supports annual projects, operating costs for the alumni association, and contributes to the Parker Alumni Association Endowment Fund. The business membership was recently created to provide an opportunity for businesses to promote their company, product, or service at Parker College and to doctors of chiropractic around the world. The membership offers provides special access to practicing doctors, semi-annual promotional opportunities, and company recognition. In addition to the scholarships provided, Parker’s Alumni Association gives back to the future leaders of chiropractic by providing frequent student programs for further training experiences.

Research

Scientists at Parker Research Institute have produced what they consider to be evidence that Vitamin B may help block pain in laboratory rats.[18]

Parker SHARE Products

Parker SHARE provides doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic assistants, and massage therapists with products for their practices. Parker SHARE is committed to making an unmatched contribution to the chiropractic profession by investing one-hundred percent of proceeds to chiropractic education, wellness, and public relations. Parker SHARE is also a resource to chiropractic and massage therapy students and patients. Additional health care professionals including physical therapists and other health and wellness experts use products offered through SHARE. The Parker SHARE bookstore provides the Parker campus with books, nutrition information, merchandise, and supplies for Parker’s curriculum.

Athletics

The Standard Process Student Activity Center includes a weight room, cardio center, full gymnasium, study lounges, computers, and a game room with table tennis, billiards, foosball, and various video games. The Athletic and Recreational department offers intramural activities. They participate in the annual Chiro Games where teams from other chiropractic colleges compete in numerous sports.


References

  1. ^ Free Press - Fife Chiropractic celebrates new location - By Free Press Staff Writers - Tacoma Weekly – [1]
  2. ^ PR Newswire - Parker College Announces Grant for Inner-City Games Foundation; Contribution Supports Youth Fitness, Cultural and Educational Outreach Programs. - March 13, 2003 – [2]
  3. ^ Loislaw, Law & Business - Georgia Rules and Regulations –
  4. ^ Paker College of Chiropratic – History of Parker – Accreditation –
  5. ^ "Parker College of Chiropractic". Parkercc.edu. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  6. ^ "Parker College Of Chiropractic, Texas". Internationaleducationmedia.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  7. ^ "Parker College of Chiropractic Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition". Stateuniversity.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  8. ^ Parker College Catalog, p. 140
  9. ^ http://www.google.com/search?q=history+of+Parker+College+of+chiropractic&hl=en&sa=X&tbo=p&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS349US361&tbs=tl:1,tll:1982,tlh:1982&ei=day0S6bjKsL48AaPvsTZAw&oi=toolbelt_timeline_result&resnum=1&ct=timeline-date&ved=0CDsQzQEwAA
  10. ^ College of Chiropractic history
  11. ^ NCCAM Featured Content. "Showing Students the Light at Parker". Dynamicchiropractic.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  12. ^ "Bay Area Veterinary Hospital". Bavethospital.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  13. ^ "Chiropractics: Is Your Dog Well Adjusted?". Healthnews.com. 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  14. ^ "Careers in Massage Therapy and Continuing Education". Massage-therapy-schools-directory.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  15. ^ "Uniting As One: Parker Seminars-Las Vegas 2004 | Journal of the American Chiropractic Association | Find Articles at BNET". Findarticles.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  16. ^ "Online Continuing Medical Education Courses for Chiropractors". Worldwidelearn.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  17. ^ "Parker alumni, friends connect during Las Vegas reception". Chiroeco.com. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  18. ^ "Today's Chiropractic College News July/August 2003". Todayschiropractic.com. 2003-09-01. Retrieved 2010-04-08.


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