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Chiropractic cash practice vs. insurance: the debate
Should chiropractic cash practice or insurance reimbursement drive treatment recommendations? Is there a difference when care is patient-centered?
Opinion: standardized approach needed for chiropractic adjustment benefits
‘Crooked Man,’ standardized exams could clarify public perception of chiropractic adjustment benefits and bring the industry….
Compression therapy as in-office adjunct care
Modern compression therapy is a great option for patients waiting to see the DC, or to utilize post-adjustment for improved…
LED, LLLT results (low-level laser therapy) can light-up your practice
LED and LLLT results are showing impressive research results when combined with chiropractic care
Digestive enzymes primer: patient benefits for pain and healing
Chronic pain patients are only one subset that can benefit from proper digestive enzymes production, which combined with a healthy diet can…
Follow these Medicare ABN rules for peace of mind
Don’t get caught by services that Medicare usually covers, but may not pay, so pay attention to the Medicare ABN form and what patients…
Industry Highlights
How Purpose Can Drive Profitability
Sponsored by The Joint Chiropractic While teaching chiropractic students at Life Chiropractic College West, I always started my first class with a question: “As a chiropractor, what problem are we offering a solution for?” There would often be a dramatic pause, then slowly computer screens would close, cell phones would be put aside, and I […]
Raising the Curtain Upon CBD
Sponsored by: Designs For Health Products containing phytocannabinoids have been flooding the market since the passage of the 2018 United States Farm Bill, which lifted the prohibition under the Federal Controlled Substances Act on possessing, using, buying, selling, or cultivating cannabis. This bill gave states the liberty to legalize cannabis species containing less than 0.3% […]
A Call to Innovate
Sponsored by The Joint Chiropractic It has always been interesting that, as a profession, verylittle focus is placed on mapping the necessary evolution of the chiropractic model.How should chiropractic grow? How does it become more accessible? How can it expandinto mainstream use? There is research from groups providing treatment guidelinesto improve patient outcomes. There is […]
Latest News
Standard Process fuels Colin O’Brady’s extreme challenge to be the first to row the Drake Passage
On Nov. 19, Standard Process announced its continued partnership with professional endurance athlete Colin O’Brady as the exclusive nutritional supplement provider in support of his next world first goal — to attempt to complete the first human-powered ocean row across the Drake Passage. The row will go from the southern tip of South America to […]
Women Chiropractors group opens ‘ReEntry’ program for doctors starting over
The Women Chiropractors (Wdc) organization has opened enrollment for their ReEntry program, designed to assist doctors of chiropractic returning to…
Manual therapy providers forge closer ties at Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference
Arlington, Va. – More than 160 members of the chiropractic, physical therapy and osteopathic professions forged a new spirit of cooperation and understanding during the Interprofessional Collaborative Spine Conference (ICSC), which took place Nov. 8-9 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Organizers of this first-of-its-kind event hope to enhance patient outcomes as well as increase integration of manual […]
Palmer College of Chiropractic opens new student clinic
Davenport, Iowa — On the heels of Palmer College of Chiropractic’s announcement that it will invest nearly $20 million in capital projects at its main campus in the Quad Cities, the school announced the opening of a new student clinic on Nov. 8. The $3.4 million expansion of the existing student clinic will serve as […]
Dee Cee Labs founder and chiropractor Harry Hester passes at age 91
Harry F. Hester, DC, the founder, CEO and president of Dee Cee Laboratories Inc., passed away on Oct. 17, 2019, at the age of 91.
Palmer College to celebrate 125 years of the profession by building two first-of-their-kind academic spaces in the Quad Cities
D.D. Palmer performed the first chiropractic adjustment in Davenport, Iowa, nearly 125 years ago. Shortly after, he envisioned a school that would teach chiropractic — and transform the health care industry forever. The school that would become Palmer College of Chiropractic opened in 1897 — two years after the first adjustment. Now, Palmer College is […]
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Editor’s Pick
Leadership and putting together a personal growth plan
Putting together a personal growth plan — leadership, assertiveness and relationship-building skills in your office — will pay dividends rather than…
About Chiropractic Economics
Founded in 1954, Chiropractic Economics is a chiropractic magazine that has focused on bridging the gap between what doctors of chiropractic learn about healthcare and what they need to know as entrepreneurs who command successful, thriving practices. We are the top-rated resource for chiropractic news, marketing, consulting, financial planning, attracting and retaining patients, and motivating and managing employees. We provide information for practicing chiropractors, with a focus on office management, patient relations, personal development, financial planning, legal, clinical and research data, and wellness and nutrition.
