Updates on legislation, industry shifts, and global news.
Mark your calendars: Parker Seminars Las Vegas is back, running March 19-22, 2025, at the Caesars Forum Event Center. For me, this event is more than just a date—it’s a tradition. I’ve been attending Parker Seminars in Las Vegas since the 1990s, and it never fails to deliver a spectacular experience. Year after year, it’s…
For over 25 years, PlanetChiropractic.com has been a cornerstone of the chiropractic community—a place where practitioners, vendors, and enthusiasts connect over the latest in our profession. As the site’s founder, I’m proud of its journey since launching in December 1998. Back then, it broke new ground as the first chiropractic website to feature audio interviews,…
I bet you didn’t know that iHeartRadio (with over 188 million registered users) was once WOC (World of Chiropractic) Radio, owned by B.J. Palmer. Here’s a timeline tracing the history from iHeartRadio back to WOC Radio and its owner, Palmer Communications. I’ve also included a few details about Ronald Reagan’s involvement. 2014: Clear Channel Communications…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Over the past decade, if you’ve been in the chiropractic field like me, you’ve probably noticed a significant shift in the national conversation about health. It seems that suddenly, everyone in the United States is on a mission to “Make America Healthy Again.” To this, I say, welcome to the party!…
The COVID-19 pandemic and economic slowdown have ushered in record low interest rates for loans. These conditions have also accelerated doctors’ retirement plans, flooding the market with motivated sellers. For associates ready to start their own practice, experienced chiropractors looking to expand or relocate, or even new graduates unsure of where to turn next, this…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. There’s likely no topic I’ve covered more on Planet Chiropractic than CREW Missions to Panama. I’m very excited to be sharing the following information from Lina, Craig, and Stew. 22-28 June JOIN US IN JUNE 2020 You’ve heard so much about Panama Mission trips over the years, so now is the…
By Harry Engel If you have employees or patients, it is prudent to create a set of action and contingency plans to protect the staff, your patients and your practice from the Coronavirus. Even though we’re exposed to viruses every day as patients come in and out of our offices, and yet we don’t get…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The nominations were made, the votes were counted, the interviews were conducted, and the winners are finally announced. I know you’ve all been hanging like a chad in suspense of who this years award winners would be. Wait no more. Here are your 2019 Planet Chiropractic Awards winners. 2019 Chiropractor of…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. This is incredibly exciting. I am thrilled to announce the 2019 Planet Chiropractic Chiropractor of the Year award goes to Dr. Ron Oberstein, D.C. – President of Life Chiropractic College West. 2019 Chiropractor of the Year – Ron Oberstein, D.C. Dr. Oberstein graduated from Life Chiropractic College (now Life University) in 1981…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I am absolutely delighted to announce the 2019 Communicating Chiropractic Award goes to Dr. Tanya Reynolds of Los Angeles, California. Communicating Chiropractor of the Year 2019 When it comes to communicating with Millennials (Generation Y) the chiropractic profession has much to learn. So much of our communication follows patterns established throughout or chiropractic history….
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. To the man that held my hand through the unknown world of chiropractic school, I am super excited to announce the 2019 Educator of the Year Award goes to Dr. Christopher Kent. Chiropractic Educator of the Year 2019 Christopher Kent, D.C., J.D. Dr. Christopher Kent is the Director of Evidence-Informed Curriculum and Practice…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I am very happy to announce that the 2019 Planet Chiropractic Veteran Chiropractor of the Year award goes to Dr. Jay Holder. Veteran Chiropractor of the Year 2019 – Dr. Jay Holder Jay M. Holder, D.C., CAP, CASAP, DACACD, FICA has been practicing chiropractic in Miami, Florida since 1976. Dr. Holder is the first…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I love seeing that people are willing to go out and serve new communities with chiropractic care. Everyday I see chiropractors posting classified ads related to the regions they work in, and it inspires me to know they are making positive change in this world. This post comes from another Dr….
Sacramento, California – The California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) is pleased to sponsor AB 888, which seeks to reduce the over-reliance on prescription opioids by integrating nonpharmacological treatments to pain management care plans and, most importantly, ensures that patients are making well informed decisions before an opioid is prescribed. AB 888 was introduced by Assembly member…
From: Life West Communications Life Chiropractic College West Responds to the ACA’s ‘Choosing Wisely’ X-Ray Guidelines In direct opposition to the Choosing Wisely initiative that has been delivered by the American Chiropractic Association, Life Chiropractic College West believes firmly in the use of spinal imaging for patient safety and the detection of Vertebral Subluxation, at…
Now Accepting Nominations for the Planet Chiropractic Doctor of the Year Awards. It’s time to acknowledge a few of the many amazing Chiropractors who are making a difference in the world. Categories include future leaders, veterans, educators, and those showing excellence in communicating chiropractic. Nominations will be open until January 28th, 2019. To nominate a…
By Harry Engel, Looking for a place to practice chiropractic, but not have to worry about the headache of running a clinic? This month we have seen an amazing set of offers for Doctors of Chiropractic to move into a position where they get paid to adjust without the worry of running a practice. Check…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. More good news in the world of Rugby and Chiropractic, as Life Chiropractic College West women’s rugby team (The Life West Gladiatrix) has recently won the USA Rugby Women’s Club D1 National Championship. The following comes from the Life West Press Dept. Life Chiropractic College West Gladiatrix Repeat as D1 National…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The 2018 California Chiropractic Association Annual Convention is going to be in San Diego this year, and the hotel room block is open (details below). This is a great chiropractic conference hosted at a terrific family friendly location, the Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego. Make plans to close…
By Dr. Steven Visentin, D.C. Everyone is replaceable. If someone wants to quit or needs to be replaced, let them go! Holding on to the wrong employee because you hate the process of hiring and retraining is a terrible idea. Read this article carefully to learn how to hire quickly and well. Post An Ad…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Cleveland University in Kansas City is hiring! I received an email from Cleveland University Kansas City (CUKC) regarding positions available in the teaching departments. For those of you visiting Planet Chiropractic seeking jobs, be sure to also check out the links below for staff positions and associates. Cleveland University-Kansas City has…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. It’s March 1st, 2018. While it’s not officially yet spring, it’s feeling and looking like it here in Southern and Central California. Today marks a new day for Planet Chiropractic. If you have visited the site before, you may notice things appear different. If it’s your first time here, welcome. Throughout…
September 18th is one of my favorite days of the year. We get to celebrate the birth of chiropractic, and I had the joy of being in the office Monday, providing care to some of the worlds greatest people. Speaking of the worlds greatest people, I received a bunch of emails from you on Monday (and Tuesday) regarding chiropractic classifieds you had posted.
Start a new holiday tradition, or return this year, and Run the Lights of LIFE. The 5K run starts at 5:00 p.m., just before sunset, and takes in the beautiful campus of Life University during our annual holiday light show. After the run, stay and enjoy the holiday festivities, with caroling, s’mores and hot cocoa, a holiday spirit contest, food and music, and much more, including the Lights of LIFE.
Sherman College of Chiropractic will host the 14th Annual International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS), a peer-reviewed conference on vertebral subluxation research and the philosophy of chiropractic, in Spartanburg, SC, October 7-8, 2017. Up to 12 hours of continuing education credit are available. The goal of IRAPS is to bring together leaders in philosophy and research as well as practitioners who are centered on the vertebral subluxation practice, to build a stronger academic community worldwide regarding the subluxation model of chiropractic.
Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research and University of Kentucky to study mechanisms of spinal manipulative therapy; provide student-research opportunities
Happy summer 2017! I was just logged in and checking the chiropractic classifieds, I see there’s no shortage of Chiropractic practices for sale. I noticed about half a dozen chiropractic practices being listed for sale within the hour.
Summer 2014 is almost here and there’s plenty of chiropractic events to attend in the warming months to come. Several chiropractic schools hold their homecoming events during the summer months so check with your school and make plans to attend. It’s an effort to close an office down and travel for events, but it’s worth it!
The 2014 CCA Legislative Conference takes place March 25th in Sacramento, CA. Expect a day of grassroots lobbying training, appointments with your legislators, and a CCPAC fundraiser end of day reception. For those planning to arrive early (or stay late) CCA has reserved a block of rooms at The Citizen Hotel in Sacramento.
Parker Seminars recently held its largest chiropractic seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada where doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic students, and chiropractic assistants attended. The seminar included classes in business, techniques, marketing and communications, patient procedures and practice management, science and nutrition, philosophy and inspiration, and training for chiropractic assistants.
Four US chiropractic colleges have sent me news updates for October and November. Sherman College of Chiropractic recently updated a transfer agreement to simplify student admission into the doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College. Parker University recently appointed Dr. Tim Gross as its vice president of the college of chiropractic. Life University hosted the fifth annual Octagon Conference on the campus in Marietta, Georgia. And the Vice chancellor for research and health policy for Palmer College of Chiropractic has been appointed to the American Medical Association (AMA) convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI) Measure Advisory Committee (MAC).
October is my birth month, and as every licensed chiropractor in the United States knows, the month of your birth is also the month you better have your chiropractic relicensing complete. I love attending continuing education conferences, so much so, that I’m already planning where I’ll be going to get my 24 hours of continuing education in 2014.
October 2013 is upon us and it’s time for chiropractors to come together for another spectacular chiropractic event before the holidays begin. I’ve attended New Beginnings in Long Branch New Jersey multiple times during the past decade and it’s well worth the trip, even from the West Coast. This year I’ll be in Las Vegas speaking at Pubcon (as I’ve been doing for about seven years now) during the new beginnings weekend, or I’d probably be there myself. The event features nearly all my favorite speakers in chiropractic.
I received an e-mail this morning from a chiropractor that recently graduated chiropractic school and they wanted to know how to post an announcement that they were available for hire. While hundreds of chiropractors and chiropractic associates have posted “chiropractors available” and “chiropractors wanted” to the classifieds, it had not occurred to me that not everyone may know how to go about doing so. This post is intended to help new chiropractors (and those seeking employment) post announcements for chiropractic jobs wanted.
I mentioned earlier this summer that there’s a bunch of chiropractic events and seminars taking place in August and September for 2013. The Life West Wave takes place this weekend in San Francisco California, Schofield Chiropractic Training is taking place in Phoenix on Friday and Saturday, and Dynamic Essentials is taking place in Atlanta. I received information from Parker Seminars and from Dynamic Essentials and wanted to share that here.