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Welcome to Issue 4 of Chiropractic Economics, which focuses on documentation and maximizing efficiency.
For many doctors, documentation has long been the least-loved part of practice life. It’s the task squeezed between patient visits, the chore saved for the end of the day, the responsibility that feels more administrative than clinical. But the truth is documentation is clinical. It is the written expression of your diagnostic reasoning, your treatment strategy, your patients’ progress and your professional judgment. It is the story of your care, and the details matter.
A letter from the editor
A letter from the editor: Welcome to Issue 4 2026 of Chiropractic Economics!Compliant marketing for chiropractic practices
Compliance in marketing strengthens your brand and supports sustainable practice growth.Documentation best practices
Strong documentation ensures compliance, safety and better patient outcomes.Elevate your chiropractic career through authorship and speaking
Speaking and writing help chiropractors build authority, reach new audiences and grow their impact.Establish compliant treatment protocols
Personalized treatment protocols improve compliance, consistency, outcomes and efficiency.Risk and reward: Cannabinoids and chiropractic
Cannabinoids may support care, but chiropractors must balance legal risk, ethics and evidence.The importance of a quality report of findings
A quality report of findings guides patients, builds trust, ensures compliance and improves outcomes.The vital role of informed consent in therapy
Informed consent influences the doctor-patient relationship and honors the patient’s autonomy in decision-making.What is a chiropractic hybrid practice?
Hybrid chiropractic practices combine insurance and cash services to grow profits and retain patients.Lou Sportelli featured on Chiropractical podcast
Lou Sportelli, DC, is featured on the Jan. 2 episode of the Chiropractical podcast, reflecting on the evolution of chiropractic care.Mediterranean-style diet associated with lower stroke risk
Women who follow the Mediterranean diet may face a lower risk of stroke, recent research suggests.
