Chiropractic & Coronavirus

In this episode, host Nathan Cashion reconnects with Dr. James Leonard to discuss the integration of health tech, direct primary care, telehealth, and artificial intelligence in chiropractic and healthcare. Dr. Leonard shares his journey from working at World Spine Care at the onset of the COVID pandemic, to his current role at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, highlighting his experiences with direct care models, value-based care, and innovative tech projects. The conversation touches on the challenges and promises of AI in healthcare, data literacy, and the evolution of modern health informatics. Recorded in December 2024.

About Brian Coleman, DCBrian completed his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Connecticut and later attended the University of Bridgeport to complete his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. While at the University of Bridgeport, he began diverging from the traditional path of a chiropractor of clinical practice towards academia and research.To combine his interest in medical research and background as an engineer, Brian completed a postdoctoral fellowship studying medical informatics at VA Connecticut and its academic affiliate at the Yale School of Medicine.Discussion TopicsHealth InformaticsBig DataArtificial Intelligence & Machine LearningNeural NetworksNatural Language ProcessingBrian’s Research and Post-DocPursuing Health InformaticsBalancing Research and Clinical CareAI Tools for CliniciansResourcesEndnoteScite.aiUnpaywallResearchGate

Dr. Leonard John Faye graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1960. He has had an unusual professional career associating, practicing in three countries, a founder and teacher at the Anglo-European Chiropractic College, clinician at CMCC, and technique instructor at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles.He was the first chiropractor appointed by the Canadian Track and Field Olympic Committee in 1984, he was one of the first three honorary fellows of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences, started and originated the five, MPI 12 hour seminars, conducted a full five-day spine and extremities symposium for the Swiss Chiropractic Association, wrote a textbook published in 1985 on manipulation and its clinical application, produced VHS, DVDs and now online distance learning of spinal and extremity palpation and manipulation.He has spearheaded the paradigm shift from a static misalignment model to a functional model of chiropractic practice.His recent autobiography, Chiropractic Odyssey, details his journey through chiropractic practice, teaching seminars, and reading the research and reconciling it with clinical experience.TOPIC TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Welcome00:01:58 Introduction to Chiropractic00:06:18 The Value of Reading00:11:37 England & Europe00:23:06 Dealing with Criticism00:26:41 Reconciling evidence with practice00:33:36 Neuroplasticity & Sympathetic Facilitation00:43:39 Communicating with Patients00:53:00 Motor Skill Learning01:07:36 “My Truths”01:16:12 Chiropractic Odyssey on Amazon KindleRESOURCESChiropracticMentor.comChiropractic Odyssey (print book)Chiropractic Odyssey on Amazon Kindle

Geronimo Bejarano is a former chiropractic student at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Florida, whose recent Twitter thread announcing his withdrawal from chiropractic school went viral.Geronimo is now a hopeful 2022 PhD applicant. He is a self-described research nerd, with interests in social determinants of health (SDoH), community based interventions, physical activity promotion and non-communicable diseases.Twitter: @gero5Instagram: @geronimo10LinkedIn: Geronimo BejaranoResearchGate: Geronimo BejaranoDiscussion Topics00:00:01 Teaser Intro00:02:24 When I grow up00:03:41 Introduction to chiropractic00:09:12 Early reading & influences00:13:31 Choosing chiropractic vs. PT00:16:33 Choosing a chiropractic school00:19:15 Early experience in school00:25:02 Philosophy in the curriculum00:27:48 Learning about research00:33:21 Disillusionment - Is “American Chiro doomed?”00:36:56 Comparing students’ experiences00:39:51 X-ray requirements00:43:51 Response to Twitter thread00:46:49 Fixing the problem from within00:49:08 Intention and misinterpretation00:59:45 Systemic issues vs. Personal fit01:02:02 How to read a paper01:05:20 Top 3 recommended MSK research papers01:05:33 Making time to read01:09:24 Not taking and synthesizing01:11:10 On writing01:13:25 Recommendations for students01:16:38 OutroRESOURCESTop 3 MSK Research PapersHartvigsen, J., Hancock, M. J., Kongsted, A., Louw, Q. A., Ferreira, M. L., Genevay, S., et al. (2018). What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention. The Lancet, 391(10137), 1–12.Rethorn, Z. D., Cook, C., & Reneker, J. C. (2019). Social Determinants of Health: If You Aren“t Measuring Them, You Aren”t Seeing the Big Picture.The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 49(12), 872–874.Karran, E. L., Grant, A. R., & Moseley, G. L. (2020). Low back pain and the social determinants of health: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.Pain, 161(11), 2476.Mendeley appFind more chiropractic interviews at https://www.exploringchiropractic.comSUBSCRIBE:iTunes: www.exploringchiropractic.com/itunesStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/exploring-chiropracticSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54Ojmk2kjz5jG9n5DCZRxKGoogle Play Music: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ipmyhflkvtnwtb23kyj7qrkgn5u?t%3DExploring_Chiropractic_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16FOLLOW ME:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/exploringchiroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringchiropracticInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringchiro

There's no reason to assume that getting adjusted by your chiropractor will help you prevent the disease or decrease your symptoms. Here’s the state of the research and what we know about chiropractic and the immune system.

Dr. Noah Volz is the creator and host of DC2BeRevolution, a podcast and YouTube channel with over 100 interviews with the most influential people in chiropractic. He started the channel as a student and is distilling the lessons learned in a 3 part book series called The Master Student. Book 1, focusing on Mindset, is available now on Amazon.

UCC was the first non-profit private medical school incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. During its history, UCC has evolved into a health-sciences university with fully accredited academic programs in Medicine, Medical Images Technology, Biomedical Sciences, and now, Chiropractic.Francisco and Laura are students in the first cohort of chiropractic students, which began in August of 2018.Guests: Francisco Green & Laura O'FarrillDiscussion Topics:What did you want to be when you grew up?Why chiropractic?What is chiropractic to you?Prior to starting what did you feel the pros and cons of your future school were?Why did you choose the school you chose?What’s the best experience you’ve had so far?How is the pace of the curriculum in your program?What’s the daily schedule like?What extra-curricular opportunities are available to you through your school?If you could change one thing about your school what would it be and why?What is the best part about being a student at your school?Can US students attend UCC and then practice in the states?ResourcesUniversidad Central del CaribeUCC on FacebookUCC on InstagramForce-sensing Table Technology

Brian Fulton is a massage therapist in Ontario, Canada. He is passionately interested in manual therapy and continuing education, with twenty years of experience in massage therapy. In addition to hands-on experience, he has written hundreds of health articles and has led seminars on health, wellness, ergonomics, and the role of psychosocial factors in manual therapy. He has served on the board of directors of my professional association, both at the provincial and regional levels.Brian is the author of The Placebo Effect in Manual Therapy – Improving Clinical Outcomes in Your Practice, published by Handspring Publishing 2015. This is an in-depth, 290-page book for manual therapists, containing over 300 citations, detailing evidence-based methods therapists can employ to augment their patients’ healing, thereby improving patient outcomes.Learn more about Brian Fulton at his website and on Facebook.Discussion TopicsPlacebo - terms and definitionsFactors effecting placebo effectExamples of implementing placebo effect(s) during patient encounter in manual therapyHow can a practitioner begin to develop and practice these skills?ResourcesFacebook Group: Understanding Placebo Effects in Manual TherapyDiamond Dallas Yoga Video: Never, Ever Give Up. Arthur's Inspirational Transformation!Video: What Is a Placebo? Q and A with Ted KaptchukRecent Article: Placebo Effect Meets the Biopsychosocial Approach