Chiropractic Economics

A landmark clinical trial has found that an interdisciplinary Whole Health Team approach significantly reduces how much chronic pain interferes with daily life and functioning, outperforming both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and usual care. The results of the wHOPE Randomized Clinical Trial (VA Whole Health Approach for Chronic Pain Management), which included 764 VA patients, provide the first rigorous test of the VA Whole Health model, a press release noted.

ChiroTouch, the leading chiropractic EHR and practice management platform, has launched CT Pay, an embedded payment solution that ends a costly, invisible tax on chiropractic care: the roughly $100 every clinician loses each day to non-integrated payment processors. Multiplied across a year, that’s tens of thousands of dollars per practice—money that should be going toward patient care, noted a ChiroTouch press release.

When we talk about integration in a chiropractic office, your first thought might be about joining different modalities or even complementary services and providers. But true integration is about the fundamental components that allow offices to succeed, scale and exceed expectations.

As options for photobiomodulation continue to evolve, the amount of power and wavelengths offered have multiplied. Green and violet laser diodes are now available as well as super pulsed laser with peak power over 600 watts. Many claims are being made about additional conditions to treat with laser beyond the traditional ones found in chiropractic offices. That is exciting news.

Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) has launched a new Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) in Functional and Integrative Nutrition program. This practice-focused doctoral degree is designed for nutrition and healthcare professionals ready to elevate their clinical expertise, leadership capacity and professional impact, a press release noted.

Most growth problems in chiropractic are not caused by lack of effort, but by lack of alignment. When systems are connected, results become consistent and predictable. Growth in a chiropractic practice is often framed as a matter of effort, including more hours, more energy and more commitment. But effort alone rarely explains the difference in outcomes between practices. Two doctors can work just as hard and experience completely different levels of growth.

Women’s health during the perinatal and postpartum period is all about transitions, and those transitions are packed with musculoskeletal stress, inflammatory processes, tissue healing demands and neurophysiological adaptation. Chiropractors can be front-line providers supporting moms and infants through these shifts, whether through chiropractic care alone or in combination with laser and light therapy.

The 2026 INVICTA Gala delivered an unforgettable evening of hope, heroism and healing, raising more than $500,000 to support The INVICTA Project’s mission of providing no-cost, life-changing treatment for veterans and first responders suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-concussion symptoms.

Gloria N. Hall | Editor-in-Chief After 72 remarkable years, this issue of Chiropractic Economics will be our last. Writing those words is both heartbreaking and humbling. For seven decades, Chiropractic Economics has been more than ink and paper; it has been a trusted voice, a gathering place and a living record of the ideas, people and moments that helped shape the chiropractic profession.

ChiroHealthUSA (CHUSA), the US’s leading chiropractic discount medical plan organization, announced the promotion of two key team members. Johann Marron has been promoted to marketing director, where he will lead the organization’s marketing strategy, brand development and provider engagement initiatives. Since joining CHUSA, Marron has played a pivotal role in improving marketing performance, expanding outreach and supporting the organization’s growing nationwide network of providers.