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Historic Court Decision in Brazil

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has ruled in favor of the Brazilian Chiropractic Association, a decision that prohibits PTs from labeling themselves "Chiropractic Physiotherapists" and nullifies Proposition 220, which the Federation of Physical Therapy Licensing Boards had used to claim chiropractic as a PT specialty.

After the chiropractic profession's decade-long harassment by PTs in Brazil, this Supreme Court ruling at last gives Brazilian DCs the legal support they deserve.

First Non-DC WFC Chair

Dr. Chris Cassirer, president and CEO of Northwestern Health Sciences University since 2014, has been named chair of the WFC Public Health Committee, the first non-DC appointed to the position. Dr. Cassirer earned a Doctor of Science from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Public Health from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University.

$500,000 Donation to UWS

Standard Process has pledged $500,000 to the University of Western States' capital campaign. The sizable donation will be used to build a commons area, named after the company, that will serve as an entry point to the East-West Hall, the university's largest campus structure.

December 2016
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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub

Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Education & Seminars
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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Healthcare / Public Health
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS