Jeff LangmaidFounder, The Evidence Based Chiropractor

The Biggest Opportunity in Spine Care (No One’s Talking About)

4 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this introductory segment, Jeff Langmaid argues that the most significant opportunity in spine care today is not a new technology or technique, but a global shift in how spine care is delivered. He references the Spine20 alliance’s 2025 policy recommendations, noting that while they may seem like high‑level policy, they contain concrete, practical implications for chiropractors and other conservative spine care providers. Langmaid outlines the massive worldwide burden of spine disorders, explains why current healthcare systems are failing patients, and sets up a discussion of how conservative practitioners can position themselves within the evolving landscape of spine care.

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If you thought about what the biggest opportunity in spine care is right now, I don't think it's a new technique. It might not even be a new modality or even a new piece of technology, but it really might be the global shift that's occurring in how spine care is delivered. And that's what this paper talks about. Of course, we'll drop a link down in the show notes. Spine20, which is a global alliance of spine societies, they released their 2025 policy recommendations. And at first, you know, I can eye roll on this a little bit and it sounds like, well, high-level policy talk and then not really my thing. But there's some very real and practical implications for chiropractors in everyday practice in what they released. So we're going to talk about the massive global burden of spine disorders. We're going to talk about why current systems are failing patients and where conservative spine care providers like you and me fit into the future of spine care. So we'll talk about this kind of in plain English, show you exactly why it matters to your practice.