Canadian Stephen Goodwin, a sixth quarter student at Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC), traveled to Argentina where he recently captured third place honors in the Tae Kwon Do competition at the Pan American Games.
Competing since he was 12, Stephen has racked up an impressive list of victories: first place in the 1994 Canadian Tae Kwon Do championships, second in the 1991 Pan Am Games, and third in the 1994 World Cup. But his champion status has taken its toll on his body: he has broken bones in his feet and injured his back many times. After one injury he sustained while training in Korea, Stephen sought help from a number of health care providers, and finally found relief through chiropractic care. This inspired him to pursue a career in chiropractic.
Stephen's current regimen consists of practicing five nights a week for two months prior to a competitive event, and three nights a week in the off-season.
Recent laws in New Jersey and California represent a disturbing trend that will negatively impact a practice’s ability to collect monies from patients, as well as expose them to significant penalties if the practice does not follow the mandatory guidelines to a T. Please be aware that a similar law may be coming to your state. The time to act is before the law is passed.
With estimates showing over 30 million Americans affected by peripheral neuropathy – and a significant portion underdiagnosed – it’s increasingly likely that chiropractors are already treating these patients. What’s missing is structured recognition, comprehensive management and targeted tools to slow progression, improve function and support systemic health.
Each year, ICD-10-CM is updated on Oct. 1. For 2026, there are 74,179 total codes, with 487 additions, 28 deletions and 38 revisions. Code changes are based on date of service, not the claim submission date. Services performed on/after Oct. 1 must use the new codes. While no changes affect the common spinal or extraspinal codes most frequently used by DCs, several updates may still affect your claims – particularly for comorbidities, referred pain, or trauma cases.
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