Chiropractic Science: Recent Episodes
Dean Smith, DC, PhD
Chiropractic Science gets the word out about chiropractic research. Chiropractors, patients and the public will learn about chiropractic research from the experts who are doing the research. You'll get the information in plain English, not through the media, nor a middleman. The podcast is also intended to motivate and assist the chiropractor and student to pursue research careers in chiropractic science!!!!
In this interview Dr. Herzog and I discuss his research including: 1) the biomechanics of spinal manipulation; 2) spinal manipulation and the biomechanics of the vertebral artery; 3) spinal manipulation and gait and; 4) the sarcomere, titin and muscle contraction. Dr. Walter Herzog did his undergraduate training in Physical Education at the Federal Technical Institute […]
Dr. Duarte talks about the neurobiology of chronic musculoskeletal conditions, mechanisms of rehab strategies and spinal manipulation.
Dr. Caroline Fagundes and I discuss vertebral artery strain, posture and falls in this episode of the chiropractic science podcast. Dr. Fagundes always knew that her professional field would be in healthcare, and when she read about chiropractic, there were no doubts about which profession to choose. She graduated from chiropractic school in 2008 but […]
Dr. Farabaugh and I discuss the cost of chiropractic vs. medical management of adults with spine-related musculoskeletal pain.
Dr. Daniels and I discuss some of his publications dealing with prior spine surgery, medications for low back pain, suicide, and health promotion.
In this episode, we discuss physical activity, exercise, clinical practice guidelines, and the chiropractic profession.
The post 064- Dr. Matt Fernandez Discusses Physical Activity, Exercise and Chiropractic appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Robert Trager discusses his research at the intersection of medicine and chiropractic, from case reports to health service utilization.
The post 063- Dr. Robert Trager Discusses Spinal Manipulation, Lumbar Discectomy and Case Reports appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Lindsay Gorrell and I discuss her research regarding spinal manipulation, the vertebral artery and reporting of adverse events.
The post 062- Dr. Lindsay Gorrell Discusses Spinal Manipulation, the Vertebral Artery, Reporting of Adverse Events appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Brian Anderson and I question the relationship between chiropractic and emergency department - ED visits in the paper by Harwood (2022).
The post 061- Questioning the Relationship Between Chiropractic and ED Visits appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Brian Anderson and I discuss Chiropractic Care, Treatment Escalation and Medical Service Use for Spine Conditions.
Dr. Scali talks upper cervical spine and myodural bridge (connective tissue between suboccipital muscles and the cervical spinal dura mater).
The post 059- Dr. Frank Scali – Upper Cervical Spine and Myodural Bridge appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Scali talks upper cervical spine and myodural bridge (connective tissue between suboccipital muscles and the cervical spinal dura mater).
Dr. Carlos Gevers joins me to discuss mechanisms of spinal manipulation, particularly as they relate to central sensitization and neuroinflammation. He also shares a study on Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha in Urine Samples of Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Undergoing Chiropractic Care.
The post 058- Dr. Carlos Gevers – Mechanisms of Spinal Manipulation, Pain, TNF-Alpha appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Carlos Gevers joins me to discuss mechanisms of spinal manipulation, particularly as they relate to central sensitization and neuroinflammation. He also shares a study on Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha in Urine Samples of Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Undergoing Chiropractic Care.
Dr. Michael Meier discusses movement, psychology and brain mechanisms in the development and maintenance of persistent low back pain.
The post 057- Low Back Pain, The Brain and Movement with Dr. Michael Meier appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Samuel Howarth discusses measurements and data handling in science and their use and interpretation in the clinical environment.
The post 056- Issues with Measurement in Science and Clinical Practice – Dr. Samuel Howarth appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this discussion, Dr. Michael Freeman talks about his research involving motor vehicle collisions, whiplash and forensic applications.
The post 055- Dr. Michael Freeman Discusses Whiplash, Motor Vehicle Collisions and Forensic Medicine appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Drs. Chris Malaya and Josh Haworth discuss motor control, posture and chiropractic research in this episode. Dr. Chris Malaya is a research associate at Parker University in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Parker in 2018 with a Doctorate in Chiropractic and is currently pursuing a PhD in Motor Control from the University of Houston. His current research […]
The post 054- Drs. Chris Malaya and Josh Haworth Discuss Motor Control, Posture and Chiropractic appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Joyce Miller discusses evidence based chiropractic care for infants and children. We talk about some of her research and her new book.
The post 053- Dr. Joyce Miller and Evidence Based Chiropractic Care for Infants appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Ken Weber and I discuss neural and musculoskeletal changes underlying painful conditions, the mechanisms of treatments, and predictors for recovery.
The post 052- Dr. Ken Weber Discusses Advanced MRI Techniques, Pain & Manual Therapy appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Reed and I discuss his research determining the peripheral and central mechanisms of spinal manipulation (manual therapy) for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
The post 051- Dr. William Reed Discusses Mechanisms of Spinal Manual Therapy appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Tue Secher Jensen, clinical value of MRI, asymptomatic vs symptomatic imaging findings, disc herniation, modic changes & single vs multiple imaging findings
The post 050- MRI, Back Pain, Disc Herniations and Modic Changes with Dr. Tue Secher Jensen appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Haussler and I discuss his research regarding chiropractic and horses. In particular we discuss four themes in this interview: 1) How chiropractic techniques can be applied to horses; 2) How do you know you are making a difference (objective outcome measures)?; 3) Effects of mobilization versus manipulation in horses; 4)Controlled clinical trials in horses with acute versus chronic back pain.
The post 049- Veterinary Chiropractic, Horses and Research with Dr. Kevin Haussler appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Drs. Imran Niazi and Kelly Holt discuss with me their research on chiropractic, falls risk, and neuroplasticity in various populations.
The post 048- Drs. Imran Niazi and Kelly Holt Discuss Chiropractic, Neuroplasticity and Falls appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this episode, we discuss cervical and lumbar disc herniations,spinal manipulation, nerve root injections, neck pain, dizziness and chronic low back pain.
The post 047- Drs. Cindy Peterson and Kim Humphreys Discuss Disc Herniations, Neck Pain, Dizziness and Chronic Low Back Pain appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
We discuss back pain in young people, the link between back pain, health behavior and cardiovascular disease & sport participation as a health intervention.
The post 046- Dr. Jeffrey Hebert Discusses Back Pain, Cardiovascular Disease, Sport Participation appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Martha Funabashi Discusses the Biomechanics and Safety of Spinal Manipulation
The post 045- Dr. Martha Funabashi Discusses the Biomechanics and Safety of Spinal Manipulation appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Rubinstein and I discuss his updated systematic review of spinal manipulative therapy and chronic low back pain that will appear in BMJ.
The post 044- Dr. Sidney Rubinstein Discusses Chronic Low Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation and Systematic Reviews appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this interview, Dr. Outerbridge and I discuss his World Spine Care and the Global Spine Care Initiative.
The post 043- Dr. Geoff Outerbridge Discusses World Spine Care and the Global Spine Care Initiative appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Cassidy and I discuss his career in chiropractic, research, and his thoughts on important issues including the impact of psychosocial factors on health.
The post 042- J. David Cassidy, DC, PhD, DrMedSc Discusses Stroke, Concussion, Neck Pain, Whiplash and Epidemiology appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. de Luca and I discuss her research on spinal pain in the elderly and chiropractic. Katie de Luca is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Chiropractic at Macquarie University. She is a chiropractor in clinical practice, however her research focuses on the epidemiology and management of musculoskeletal conditions, with expertise in the […]
The post 041- Spinal Pain in the Elderly and Chiropractic with Dr. Katie de Luca appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this episode, Dr. Anthony Lisi and I discuss the state of chiropractic practice and research in the US Veterans Health Administration.
The post 040- Dr. Anthony Lisi Discusses Chiropractic Practice and Research in the VA appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Geoffrey Bove, DC, PhD, and I discuss his research regarding inflammation in peripheral nerves, chiropractic principles, manual therapies, and much more.
The post 039- Inflammation of Peripheral Nerves, Chiropractic Principles, Manual Therapies and More with Dr. Geoffrey Bove appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this episode, Dr. James Whedon and I discuss his research on chiropractic, opioids, adverse events, risk of injury, medicare, and much more. For instance, his research found the likelihood of filling a prescription for an opioid analgesic was significantly lower for recipients of services delivered by doctors of chiropractic compared with nonrecipients. Dr. Jim Whedon […]
The post 038- Chiropractic, Opioids, Adverse Drug Events, and Medicare with Dr. James Whedon appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this episode, Dr. Robert Vining and I discuss his involvement in chiropractic research at a specialty hospital in New Hampshire, low back pain classification and strategies on how to implement evidence into practice. Dr. Vining is an Associate Professor and Research Clinic Director at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic. […]
The post 037- Interdisciplinary Care and Strategies to Incorporate Evidence Into Practice With Dr. Robert Vining appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Peter McCarthy and I discuss his varied research in the profession from spine function to dysfunction and multidisciplinary teamwork.
The post 036- From Spine Function to Dysfunction and Multidisciplinary Teamwork With Dr. Peter McCarthy appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Coulter and I discuss the recent JAMA article on adding chiropractic care to usual medical care. We also discuss the recent Spine Journal systematic review on spinal manipulation and chronic LBP. In addition, we talk about appropriateness and contextual factors in chiropractic research and practice.
The post 035- Dr. Ian Coulter Discusses Research in JAMA, Appropriateness and Contextual Factors in Chiropractic Care appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Join Dr. John Mayer and I as we discuss his extensive clinical and research experience in therapeutic exercise, wellness, chiropractic and first responders.
The post 034- Dr. John Mayer Discusses Back Exercise, Wellness, Chiropractic and First Responders appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Join Dr. Kongsted and I as we discuss her unique role as an author of the recent groundbreaking Lancet series of articles on Low Back Pain as well as many other topics.
The post 033- Why We Need to Pay Attention to Back Pain with Dr. Alice Kongsted appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Carolina Kolberg and I discuss her research dealing with the effect of chiropractic care on oxidative stress blood markers.
The post 032- Dr. Carolina Kolberg – Oxidative Stress and Chiropractic appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Craig Moore discusses the role of chiropractors in the management of headaches. Some areas of discussion we touch upon include the societal impact and costs associated with headaches; prevalence of headache in chiropractic clinical settings; why do people turn to chiropractors.
The post 031- Dr. Craig Moore: Role of Chiropractors in the Management of Headaches appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Listen as Dr. Gregory Cramer interviews Dr. Dean Smith regarding his research regarding chiropractic as well as exercise on response time, letters to editor and case studies.
The post 030- Chiropractic, Exercise and Response Time, Letters to Editor and Case Studies with Dr. Dean Smith appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Listen as Dr. Pierre Côté and I discuss his involvement in hugely impactful research on stroke, lumbar disc herniations and neck pain. He provides chiropractors with key information that helps de-mystify these topics.
The post 029- Dr. Pierre Côté Discusses Neck Pain, Stroke and Lumbar Disc Herniation appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Is sitting killing you? What kind of posture should you have seated or standing? How much time should you sit versus stand at work? How much spine flexion is too much? Can chiropractic manipulation help with seated postures?
The post 028- Is Sitting Killing You? Dr. Diana De Carvalho Discusses Seated Spine Posture appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Axén and I discuss the trajectories of low back pain, the characteristics of chiropractic patients with low back pain and practice based research.
The post 027- Low Back Pain Trajectories and Chiropractic Practice with Iben Axén, DC, PhD appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Ammendolia and I discuss chiropractic care and lumbar spinal stenosis including a randomized controlled trial involving stenosis bootcamp.
The post 026- Chiropractic Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Dr. Carlo Ammendolia appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Eklund and I discuss topics such as: the effect and cost-effectiveness of Chiropractic Maintenance Care (MC) in a population with recurrent and persistent LBP, the demarcation of a LBP episode, psychological and behavioral characteristics of chiropractic patients compared to the other primary care patients, and predictive properties of the West-Haven Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory […]
The post 025- Chiropractic Maintenance Care with Andreas Eklund, DC, PhD appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
I am really excited that in this interview, we’ll discuss topics such as: spine care as a framework for the chiropractic identity (as well as primary spine care), psychologic factors in spinal pain, lumbar spinal stenosis and, the Clinical Reasoning in Spine Pain (CRISP) protocols. Dr. Donald Murphy is Medical Director of the Spine Care […]
The post 024- Chiropractic Research with Clinician-Scientist Dr. Donald Murphy appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Cynthia Long and I discuss the importance of statistics in chiropractic science. We talk about the role of statistics in research, when to involve a biostatistician into the research process, and the top statistical terms (such as power, effect size, significance, confidence intervals and many more). Dr. Long is Professor and Director of Research […]
The post 023- Statistics in Chiropractic Science with Dr. Cynthia Long appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Field and I discuss the clinical significance of patient reported outcomes and Care Response. Care Response is a free and pragmatic system to help practices gather and report clinical outcome and patient satisfaction information with minimal work from practice staff. Dr. Field is a clinical and NHS services lead at the Back2Health partnership providing […]
The post 022- Patient Reported Outcomes and Care Response with Dr. Jonathan Field appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Martin Descarreaux and I discuss his research regarding learning to perform chiropractic adjustments, neuromuscular responses following spinal manipulation and several other studies. Dr. Descarreaux graduated from the UQTR’s first cohort of the chiropractic program in 1998, and completed a PhD in kinesiology at the Université Laval 6 years later. He is now a full […]
The post 021- Learning to Adjust and Neuromuscular Responses to Manipulation with Martin Descarreaux, DC, PhD appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Michele Maiers and I discuss the patient perspective in chiropractic clinical trials, integrative care and leveraging research to inform health care policy.
The post 020- Patient Perspectives, Integrative Care and Health Policy with Dr. Michele Maiers appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Alan Breen and I discuss spine dynamics and spine control along with quantitative fluoroscopy in chiropractic research and practice.
The post 019- Spine Dynamics, Spine Control and Chiropractic with Dr. Alan Breen appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Mitch Haas and I discuss the dose-response relationship between chiropractic and health outcomes as well as chiropractors in public health. Dr. Haas has been an integral member of the research division at the University of Western States (UWS) since joining the faculty in 1987. He is now the associate vice president of research at […]
The post 018- Chiropractic Dose-Response Relationship and Public Health with Dr. Mitch Haas appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
James DeVocht, DC, PhD and I discuss research regarding the effect of chiropractic care on special operations forces reaction and response times, the biomechanical aspects of chiropractic care on patients, the cervical flexion-relaxation phenomenon and chiropractic treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Dr. James DeVocht is an associate professor in the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research at […]
The post 017- Chiropractic and Response Time, EMG and TMD with James DeVocht, DC, PhD appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this podcast episode, André Bussières DC, PhD and I discuss topics such as: research utilization and knowledge translation in chiropractic (the Know-Do gap) as well as professional behaviour change, and the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative. Dr. André Bussières is an Assistant Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and an Associate Member, Department […]
The post 016- Chiropractic Research Utilization and Knowledge Translation with André Bussières, DC, PhD appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
William Weeks MD, PhD, MBA and I discuss topics such as: how doctors of chiropractic supply health care services, how patients use such services, and how best to integrate chiropractic with other health care providers; health care delivery science; value in spine care and; opioid overuse in back pain. Dr. Weeks is Professor of Psychiatry […]
The post 015- Chiropractic and Value in Spine Care with William Weeks, MD, PhD, MBA appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Hartvigsen and I discuss some important issues facing the profession including: 1) What is Evidence Based Practice?; 2) How do we build chiropractic’s academic capacity (and what are the barriers)?; 3) The Chiropractic Profession in the Mainstream; 4) How can we get the research out to chiropractors and the public?; 5) Musculoskeletal health in […]
The post 014- Evidence Based Practice with Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Kent Stuber discusses his research interests, his role as editor of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association and how chiropractors can get involved in research. Kent Stuber has been in practice in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for nearly 14 years. He did his chiropractic training at CMCC. He completed a Master of Science degree […]
The post 013- Patient Centered Chiropractic Care with Dr. Kent Stuber appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this episode Dr. Hestbæk discusses her research involving the life course of back pain and her focus on pediatric chiropractic.
The post 012- Life Course of Back Pain and Pediatric Chiropractic with Dr. Lise Hestbæk appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this episode Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, CHES discusses chiropractic maintenance vs. wellness care, various chiropractic guidelines on low back pain, health promotion and pediatric care as well as her two new books. Dr. Cheryl Hawk is an author of over 100 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. She has designed and taught courses on wellness and […]
The post 011- Health Promotion, Wellness and Chiropractic Guidelines with Dr. Cheryl Hawk appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Greg Kawchuk discusses his research regarding strategies and technologies for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of spinal disorders and back pain.
The post 010- Assessing Spinal Structure, Function and Intervention with Dr. Greg Kawchuk appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
In this episode, it is my great privilege to interview Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD. Dr. Haldeman is a pioneer of chiropractic science and a world leader in spine research. Dr. Haldeman holds the positions of Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, and Clinical Professor, Department of […]
The post 009- Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD: Pioneering and Contemporary Chiropractic Science appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Learn about Dr. Michael Schneider’s chiropractic research on this episode of Chiropractic Science. Dr. Schneider is a 1982 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and obtained a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. Dr. Schneider has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles on various musculoskeletal topics, and has received over $3 […]
The post 008- Spine Care Research with Dr. Michael Schneider appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Christine Goertz discusses the largest chiropractic study ever, effectiveness and cost studies and why there is so much heterogeneity in research.
The post 007- Advancing Chiropractic Research with Dr. Christine Goertz appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Heidi Haavik explains what happens in your brain when a chiropractor adjusts your spine. Learn how chiropractic can improve your well-being.
The post 006- Brain Adjustments with Dr. Heidi Haavik appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Listen to Dr. Dean Smith interview Dr. Passmore regarding the science relating chiropractic to human performance.
The post 005- Human Performance with Dr. Steven Passmore appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. John Srbely discusses the latest research in chiropractic and myofascial pain research, trigger points and central sensitization.
The post 004- Myofascial and Chiropractic Research with Dr. Srbely appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Bernadette Murphy discusses the latest research in chiropractic neurophysiology and how chiropractic adjustments work.
The post 003- Chiropractic Neurophysiology with Dr. Bernadette Murphy appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Katie Pohlman discusses her career in chiropractic pediatrics and research.
The post 002- Chiropractic Pediatric Research with Dr. Katherine Pohlman appeared first on Chiropractic Science.
Dr. Gregory D. Cramer discusses his career in chiropractic research and teaching.
The post 001- Chiropractic Research with Dr. Gregory Cramer appeared first on Chiropractic Science.