June 2014 canadianchiropractor.ca 22 34 28 Contents 22 Rise of the robot A chiropractor in Alberta is using robots to research joints and spines – believing these machines could support future chiropractic treatments BY STEFAN DUBOWSKI World Spine Care’s vision to provide spinal care to the world’s poorest communites puts chiropractic on the global health-care map BY MARI-LEN DE GUZMAN Time to put on your business hat and get to know the financial side of your practice BY BRIAN SHUMAK Dissecting the medical side of major athletic events BY JONATHAN MAISTER Columnists 16 Business talk BY ANTHONY LOMBARDI BY ANGELO SANTIN BY SHAWN THISTLE 20 Keys to your practice 42 Research review 28 COVER: Easing their burden 34 Business planning 101 Departments Cover photo by Dr. Geoff Outerbridge 38 Let the Games begin 6 6 8 8 41 From the editor Editorial advisory board News and events Take 5 Professional directory 4 Canadian Chiropractor June 2014 www.canadianchiropractor.ca