June, 2025

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The future of chiropractic: How can we address issues and evolve the profession?

Chiropractic Economics

According to 2024 data from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy The US has about 310,000 licensed physical therapists, 1 compared to the often-cited 70,000 doctors of chiropractic practicing in the US. 2 Why do statistics show significantly more PTs than DCs? Both professions treat musculoskeletal conditions, yet as physical therapists increasingly integrate manual therapy and joint manipulation, the distinction between the two is becoming less clear to the public.

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Tendinopathy Rehab and Metabolic Health: Why Loading Alone Isn’t Enough

ChiroUp

“Just load it” , right? That’s been the dominant narrative for managing tendinopathy: progressive loading with the goal of building up the capacity of the tendon. Common protocols like the Alfredson eccentric program and Heavy Slow Resistance (HSR) training are well-supported by research and utilized as the primary treatment approach. And while this biomechanical approach is effective for many patients, it’s increasingly clear that tendinopathy is not just a local overuse issue.

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Is 9 Months the Sweet Spot After ACL Reconstruction?

Mike Reinold

Is time or objective data more important when determining if an athlete should return to sport after ACL reconstruction? The post Is 9 Months the Sweet Spot After ACL Reconstruction? appeared first on Mike Reinold.

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Taking Vacations as a Solo Practitioner

Modern Chiropractic Marketing

Why and How to Make It Happen As a solo practitioner, taking a vacation might feel like an impossible luxury. You’re the only doctor in your practice, and your patients rely on you. But here’s the truth: vacations aren’t just a nice-to-have—they’re essential for your well-being and the long-term success of your practice. In this post, we’ll explore why you should take time off and share practical strategies to make it happen without breaking the bank or disrupting your business.

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Demystifying remote patient monitoring: What it is and why it matters to your practice

Physicians Practice

Explore how remote patient monitoring transforms chronic disease management, enhancing patient engagement and practice efficiency while driving new revenue opportunities.

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Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research faculty members receive awards, deliver presentations at WFC

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research was proud to deliver 12 presentations at the recent World Federation of Chiropractic Biennial Congress, May 7-10, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Congratulations to the following Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research faculty members: Miranda Kleppe, D.C. and Stacie Salsbury, Ph.D., R.N. earned the NCMIC-JMPT Research Award as co-authors for the study: Patient safety culture research within the chiropractic profession: A Scoping Review.

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A letter from the editor: Integrated treatments

Chiropractic Economics

Gloria N. Hall | Editor-in-Chief Welcome to Issue 9 of Chiropractic Economics, focusing on integrated treatments. Here, we take an inside look at the plethora of opportunities available today for you to integrate the latest treatment modalities into your practice, especially those your patients might associate with the “fountain of youth:” the huge and promising area of regenerative medicine.

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I'm a spine doctor. Here's how I take care of my back

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Back pain affects as many as 4 out of 5 Americans, and relief can be elusive. That's because it may be caused by multiple overlapping factors that cannot always be visualized on a scan. On the flipside, the scan of a healthy individual may be riddled with spinal abnormalities, none of which require treatment.

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The Modern Chiropractic Mastery Show: Episodes with Darcy Sullivan

Propel Marketing & Design

Over the years, I have had the honor of being a guest on the Modern Chiropractic Mastery Podcast multiple times to chat about SEO and Content Marketing. Free resources mentioned on podcast episodes: Free Workshop + BONUS - How to Dominate the First Page of Google and Get More New Patients Without Spending Money [.

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Leading with Purpose: Building a Vision-Driven Healthcare Model

Modern Chiropractic Marketing

In the evolving healthcare landscape, private practices face unique challenges and opportunities. From navigating operational complexities to fostering a culture of excellence, leading a private practice requires a blend of clinical expertise, business acumen, and a deep commitment to patient care. This blog explores key strategies for building and leading a purpose-driven private practice, drawing on insights from Jeff Moore DPT, who emphasizes fitness-forward care, streamlined operations, and

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Chiropractic FAQs: What to Know Before Your First Visit

Petrak Family Chiropractic Center

Whether you're considering your first visit or have been seeing a chiropractor for years, it's common to have questions about what chiropractic care actually involves, how it works, and what to expect. At Petrak Family Chiropractic Center, we believe in empowering patients with honest, helpful information—so here are answers to the most frequently asked questions we hear.

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How to choose a chiropractic school: Your complete 2025 guide

Chiropractic Economics

Where to attend chiropractic school is one of the most important decisions of your future career. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Highridge Medical Completes Divestiture of its Bone Healing Division

Orthopedics This Week

MIAMI, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $70 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Highridge Medical (“Highridge”), has completed the sale of its EBI Bone Healing Division (“EBI”) to Avista Healthcare Partners.

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Simple therapies outperform high-tech options for knee arthritis pain and mobility

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Knee braces, water therapy and exercise are the most promising non-drug therapies for treating knee osteoarthritis, according to a new meta-analysis published in PLOS One by Yuan Luo of the First People's Hospital of Neijiang, China.

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Highly Sensitive Chiropractors: Boundaries, Burnout & Business with Todd Smith

Rocket Chiro

In this episode of the Rocket Chiro Podcast, Jerry Kennedy sits down with Todd Smith from True Inner Freedom to explore a topic that hits home for many chiropractors — being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). This conversation dives into how sensitivity can affect your practice, your business, your personal life, and ultimately your happiness as a chiropractor.

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Patient loyalty: Encourage them to keep coming back

Physicians Practice

Creating memorable patient experiences boosts loyalty and encourages repeat visits to your medical practice. Transform interactions into lasting connections.

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Concussions & Sports: When It’s Safe to Return to Play

Chiros in Motion

Concussions are a serious injury that can impact an athlete’s performance, focus, balance, and long-term brain health. They’re more common in contact and collision sports like football, soccer, hockey, and lacrosse—but they can happen in any sport. While most athletes recover well with the right support, returning to play too soon can delay healing or […] The post Concussions & Sports: When It’s Safe to Return to Play appeared first on Chiros in Motion.

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Case study: Chronic neck pain in a 54-year-old truck driver

Chiropractic Economics

This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating stem cell therapy, shockwave therapy and chiropractic care for cervical pathology. It illustrates how this integrated approach helped a patient with chronic neck pain experience substantial pain relief and functional recovery without the need for surgery or invasive procedures. Patient background The patient, a 54-year-old male truck driver, presented with chronic neck pain that had persisted for more than 10 years.

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Despite Setbacks IART Still Feeling Confident About Sales

Orthopedics This Week

Integra is still plowing through its now multi-year supply and logistics issues. Despite that, sales growth was decent although earnings sucked. Tariff issues dont help at all. The post Despite Setbacks IART Still Feeling Confident About Sales appeared first on Orthopedics This Week.

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Longer walks linked to lower risk of chronic low back pain

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Investigators at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology report walking more than 100 minutes per day was associated with a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain.

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Highly Sensitive Chiropractors: Boundaries, Burnout & Business with Todd Smith

Rocket Chiro

In this episode of the Rocket Chiro Podcast, Jerry Kennedy sits down with Todd Smith from True Inner Freedom to explore a topic that hits home for many chiropractors — being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). This conversation dives into how sensitivity can affect your practice, your business, your personal life, and ultimately your happiness as a chiropractor.

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Decoding malpractice premiums: Insider insights every physician should know

Physicians Practice

Check out these essential insights on controlling malpractice insurance premiums, including specialty impact, location factors, policy types and available discounts for physicians.

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Why See a Chiropractor for Scoliosis

Markson Chiropractic

Scoliosis —a sideways curvature of the spine—can affect people of all ages, often developing during adolescence but sometimes persisting or worsening into adulthood. If you have scoliosis or suspect you might , understanding treatment options is key to maintaining a better quality of life. Many individuals wonder if they should see a chiropractor for scoliosis , especially when discomfort or mobility issues start to interfere with daily activities.

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Foot Levelers Speakers Bureau welcomes two renowned experts

Chiropractic Economics

Foot Levelers welcomes two respected chiropractic leaders, Brandie Keates, DC, and Lora Tanis, DC, to its growing Speakers Bureau. Together, Keates and Tanis bring decades of experience in pediatric and perinatal chiropractic care, education and leadership. Their expertise supports Foot Levelers ‘ mission to deliver expert continuing education content, provided at no cost to associations and educational institutions across the US.

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Which chiropractic method is most effective and why?

Beecher Chiropractic

Clear Lake Chiropractor Comments: This is a question that I get from my students at the Chiropractic College. My patients at my Houston, TX office will ask if there are different chiropractic methods that work better for different patients. The Diversified technique is widely considered a highly effective chiropractic method. It’s known for its precision in identifying and correcting spinal misalignments, often leading to pain relief and improved mobility.

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Exercise-induced protein revives aging muscles and bones, researchers discover

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

"Exercise is good for your health" is a well-known phrase, but few people can clearly explain how and why it benefits the human body. A joint research team has discovered a key protein, CLCF1 (cardiotrophin-like cytokine factor 1), that plays a central role in mediating the health benefits of physical activity.

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New OrthoCarolina Pain Protocol Eliminates Opioids?!

Orthopedics This Week

New study shows a way to eliminate opioid use for pain management in 5 common ortho procedures. Really interesting new study out of the OrthoCarolina Research Institute. A must read. The post New OrthoCarolina Pain Protocol Eliminates Opioids?! appeared first on Orthopedics This Week.

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USC's new AI implant promises drug-free relief for chronic pain

ScienceDaily: Back and Neck Pain

A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalized pain relief using AI and ultrasound power no batteries, no wires, and no opioids. Designed by USC and UCLA engineers, it reads brain signals, adapts on the fly, and bends naturally with your spine.

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AMG0103 rescues spinal discs in preliminary drug trial [4m]

PainScience

[Image caption: AMG0103 targets very specific anatomy (the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc) and very specific physiology: it interferes with inflammatory degeneration of tissues in an intervertebral disc.] A small new study is a big (early) win for a new kind of medication for back pain (and probably more). For now, it’s known as “AMG0103,” a working title for this mouthful of a molecule, which is an NF-kappa B oligonucleotide decoy.

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NCMIC Foundation awards grant to Parker University Research Center

Chiropractic Economics

Katherine Pohlman and Kent Stuber of the Parker University Research Center Kent Stuber, DC, MS, PhD, and Katherine Pohlman, DC, MS, PhD, of the Parker University Research Center are leading an international research team that was awarded a RAND REACH Center grant funded by the NCMIC Foundation. The teams study, Advancing Patient Safety Culture in the Chiropractic Profession, aims to enhance global chiropractic safety by using an innovative methodology called Remote Adapted Nominal Group Techniqu

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How Chiropractors Treat Whiplash After Accidents

Fisher Chiropractic

Whiplash symptoms can vary from person to person, influenced by factors such as the severity of the impact and individual health conditions. For some, the effects are immediate, presenting as sharp pain or stiffness in the neck right after the incident. For others, symptoms may take several hours or even days to appear, making it crucial to monitor your condition closely after any event that could cause whiplash.

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Chiropractic For Muscle Recovery

Oviedo Chiropractic

Whether you’re training for your next event or just trying to bounce back from a tough workout, recovery is essential. Sore muscles, lingering tension, and slow healing can not only throw off your routine, but reduce the results of your hard work. That’s where chiropractic for muscle recovery comes in. It’s not just about spinal adjustments—it’s a holistic approach that supports the entire healing process, helping your body move better, recover faster, and stay injury-free.

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Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist: What Are The Differences?

Beecher Chiropractic

Houston Chiropractor Comments: Periodically I will get asked by a new patient “What are the differences between a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) and a physical therapist (PT)?”. This is because chiropractors and PT’s both address musculoskeletal pain and improve movement, but they differ in their approach. Doctors of Chiropractic are portal of entry providers, so patients can be seen without a referral from another doctor to get a treating diagnosis and begin care.

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The Power of Public Speaking in Healthcare: Building Trust, Community, and Success

DC Practice Growth

In a world increasingly dominated by automation and online marketing, the art of public speaking remains a vital tool for healthcare practitioners, particularly those in chiropractic care. This three-part podcast series explores the fundamentals of live speaking engagements as a marketing strategy, emphasising their unparalleled ability to generate quality leads, establish trust, and foster community.

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Menopause and pain, hormones and exercise: a beginning [4m]

PainScience

Dr. Louise Tulloh in an editorial about menopause for a new exercise-focused issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine : Despite a renaissance in menopause awareness, the over-medicalisation of women’s midlife health threatens to eclipse foundational interventions like physical activity. And, she warns, women are trapped between the devil of over-medicalization and the deep blue sea of misinformation spewing from “influencers” online.

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The Body Code: Identify imbalances to help your patients heal faster

Chiropractic Economics

Holistic solutions to accelerate recovery By Gloria N. Hall Chiropractic Economics talked to veteran holistic physician and one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness, Bradley Nelson, DC , who shared his thoughts on his latest book, The Body Code TM , and how it aligns with chiropractic care, why DCs should care about energy healing methods, the significance of the six hidden areas of imbalance, alternative solutions to help patients address the root causes of p

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Using Smart Watches to Track Shoulder Rehab Outcomes

Orthopedics This Week

Smart watches can change shoulder rehab outcomes by providing that critical feedback loop. Here’s a new study that documents how that works. Check it out. The post Using Smart Watches to Track Shoulder Rehab Outcomes appeared first on Orthopedics This Week.

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