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Chiropractic Science

by 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!!!!

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Episodes

  1. 073 – Chiropractic Headache Guideline – Tension-Type and Cervicogenic with Dr. Robert Trager

    Dr. Trager and I discuss the study, “Chiropractic Management of Adults with Cervicogenic or Tension-Type Headaches: Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline”.

  2. 072- Neck Pain, Medicare, Costs, Adverse Events with Drs. Jim Whedon and Brian Anderson

    Drs. Jim Whedon and Brian Anderson join me for a discussion about their R15 award involving 3 Medicare neck pain cohort studies. Jim Whedon DC, MS is a Senior Health Services Researcher at Southern California University of Health Sciences and Adjunct Professor at The Dartmouth Institute for…

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  3. 071- Dr. Cesar Hincapie – Chiropractic, Lumbar Disc Herniations, Nerve Root Injections

    Dr. Cesar Hincapie and I discuss his research involving chiropractic, lumbar disc herniations and nerve root injections. He describes the ongoing SALuBRITY trial which is the first-ever chiropractic randomized clinical trial funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and is also partially...

  4. 070- Dr. Alice Cade – Chiropractic, Eye Tracking and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

    In this interview, Dr Alice Cade discusses her interests of eye function and chiropractic amongst other topics. Dr. Cade is a clinician-scientist and senior lecturer at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, with adjunct appointments in neuroscience research and teaching at the University of...

  5. 069 – Dr. Walter Herzog – Biomechanics, Spinal Manipulation, Vertebral Artery and Gait

    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...

  6. 068- Dr. Felipe Duarte – Neurobiology related to chronic musculoskeletal conditions and spinal manipulation

    Dr. Duarte talks about the neurobiology of chronic musculoskeletal conditions, mechanisms of rehab strategies and spinal manipulation.

  7. 067- Dr. Caroline Fagundes Discusses Vertebral Artery Strain, Posture and Falls

    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...

  8. 066- Dr. Ronald Farabaugh – The Cost of Chiropractic vs Medical Management of Adults With Spine-Related Musculoskeletal Pain

    Dr. Farabaugh and I discuss the cost of chiropractic vs. medical management of adults with spine-related musculoskeletal pain.

  9. 065- Dr. Clinton Daniels Discusses Manipulation and Prior Spine Surgery, Medications for Back Pain and More

    Dr. Daniels and I discuss some of his publications dealing with prior spine surgery, medications for low back pain, suicide, and health promotion.

  10. 064- Dr. Matt Fernandez Discusses Physical Activity, Exercise and Chiropractic

    In this episode, we discuss physical activity, exercise, clinical practice guidelines, and the chiropractic profession.

  11. 063- Dr. Robert Trager Discusses Spinal Manipulation, Lumbar Discectomy and Case Reports

    Dr. Robert Trager discusses his research at the intersection of medicine and chiropractic, from case reports to health service utilization.

  12. 062- Dr. Lindsay Gorrell Discusses Spinal Manipulation, the Vertebral Artery, Reporting of Adverse Events

    Dr. Lindsay Gorrell and I discuss her research regarding spinal manipulation, the vertebral artery and reporting of adverse events.

  13. 061- Questioning the Relationship Between Chiropractic and ED Visits

    Dr. Brian Anderson and I question the relationship between chiropractic and emergency department - ED visits in the paper by Harwood (2022).

  14. 060- Dr. Brian Anderson Discusses Chiropractic, Treatment Escalation, Medical Services

    Dr. Brian Anderson and I discuss Chiropractic Care, Treatment Escalation and Medical Service Use for Spine Conditions.

  15. 059- Dr. Frank Scali – Upper Cervical Spine and Myodural Bridge

    Dr. Scali talks upper cervical spine and myodural bridge (connective tissue between suboccipital muscles and the cervical spinal dura mater).

  16. 058- Dr. Carlos Gevers – Mechanisms of Spinal Manipulation, Pain, TNF-Alpha

    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.

  17. 057- Low Back Pain, The Brain and Movement with Dr. Michael Meier

    Dr. Michael Meier discusses movement, psychology and brain mechanisms in the development and maintenance of persistent low back pain.

  18. 056- Issues with Measurement in Science and Clinical Practice – Dr. Samuel Howarth

    Dr. Samuel Howarth discusses measurements and data handling in science and their use and interpretation in the clinical environment.

  19. 055- Dr. Michael Freeman Discusses Whiplash, Motor Vehicle Collisions and Forensic Medicine

    In this discussion, Dr. Michael Freeman talks about his research involving motor vehicle collisions, whiplash and forensic applications.

  20. 054- Drs. Chris Malaya and Josh Haworth Discuss Motor Control, Posture and Chiropractic

    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...

  21. 053- Dr. Joyce Miller and Evidence Based Chiropractic Care for Infants

    Dr. Joyce Miller discusses evidence based chiropractic care for infants and children. We talk about some of her research and her new book.

  22. 052- Dr. Ken Weber Discusses Advanced MRI Techniques, Pain & Manual Therapy

    Dr. Ken Weber and I discuss neural and musculoskeletal changes underlying painful conditions, the mechanisms of treatments, and predictors for recovery.

  23. 051- Dr. William Reed Discusses Mechanisms of Spinal Manual Therapy

    Dr. Reed and I discuss his research determining the peripheral and central mechanisms of spinal manipulation (manual therapy) for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.

  24. 050- MRI, Back Pain, Disc Herniations and Modic Changes with Dr. Tue Secher Jensen

    Tue Secher Jensen, clinical value of MRI, asymptomatic vs symptomatic imaging findings, disc herniation, modic changes & single vs multiple imaging findings

  25. 049- Veterinary Chiropractic, Horses and Research with Dr. Kevin Haussler

    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…

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  26. 048- Drs. Imran Niazi and Kelly Holt Discuss Chiropractic, Neuroplasticity and Falls

    Drs. Imran Niazi and Kelly Holt discuss with me their research on chiropractic, falls risk, and neuroplasticity in various populations.

  27. 047- Drs. Cindy Peterson and Kim Humphreys Discuss Disc Herniations, Neck Pain, Dizziness and Chronic Low Back Pain

    In this episode, we discuss cervical and lumbar disc herniations,spinal manipulation, nerve root injections, neck pain, dizziness and chronic low back pain.

  28. 046- Dr. Jeffrey Hebert Discusses Back Pain, Cardiovascular Disease, Sport Participation

    We discuss back pain in young people, the link between back pain, health behavior and cardiovascular disease & sport participation as a health intervention.

  29. 045- Dr. Martha Funabashi Discusses the Biomechanics and Safety of Spinal Manipulation

    Dr. Martha Funabashi Discusses the Biomechanics and Safety of Spinal Manipulation

  30. 044- Dr. Sidney Rubinstein Discusses Chronic Low Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation and Systematic Reviews

    Dr. Rubinstein and I discuss his updated systematic review of spinal manipulative therapy and chronic low back pain that will appear in BMJ.

  31. 043- Dr. Geoff Outerbridge Discusses World Spine Care and the Global Spine Care Initiative

    In this interview, Dr. Outerbridge and I discuss his World Spine Care and the Global Spine Care Initiative.

  32. 042- J. David Cassidy, DC, PhD, DrMedSc Discusses Stroke, Concussion, Neck Pain, Whiplash and Epidemiology

    Dr. Cassidy and I discuss his career in chiropractic, research, and his thoughts on important issues including the impact of psychosocial factors on health.

  33. 041- Spinal Pain in the Elderly and Chiropractic with Dr. Katie de Luca

    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...

  34. 040- Dr. Anthony Lisi Discusses Chiropractic Practice and Research in the VA

    In this episode, Dr. Anthony Lisi and I discuss the state of chiropractic practice and research in the US Veterans Health Administration.

  35. 039- Inflammation of Peripheral Nerves, Chiropractic Principles, Manual Therapies and More with Dr. Geoffrey Bove

    Geoffrey Bove, DC, PhD, and I discuss his research regarding inflammation in peripheral nerves, chiropractic principles, manual therapies, and much more.

  36. 038- Chiropractic, Opioids, Adverse Drug Events, and Medicare with Dr. James Whedon

    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...

  37. 037- Interdisciplinary Care and Strategies to Incorporate Evidence Into Practice With Dr. Robert Vining

    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…

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  38. 036- From Spine Function to Dysfunction and Multidisciplinary Teamwork With Dr. Peter McCarthy

    Dr. Peter McCarthy and I discuss his varied research in the profession from spine function to dysfunction and multidisciplinary teamwork.

  39. 035- Dr. Ian Coulter Discusses Research in JAMA, Appropriateness and Contextual Factors in Chiropractic Care

    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...

  40. 034- Dr. John Mayer Discusses Back Exercise, Wellness, Chiropractic and First Responders

    Join Dr. John Mayer and I as we discuss his extensive clinical and research experience in therapeutic exercise, wellness, chiropractic and first responders.

  41. 033- Why We Need to Pay Attention to Back Pain with Dr. Alice Kongsted

    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.

  42. 032- Dr. Carolina Kolberg – Oxidative Stress and Chiropractic

    Dr. Carolina Kolberg and I discuss her research dealing with the effect of chiropractic care on oxidative stress blood markers.

  43. 031- Dr. Craig Moore: Role of Chiropractors in the Management of Headaches

    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.

  44. 030- Chiropractic, Exercise and Response Time, Letters to Editor and Case Studies with Dr. Dean Smith

    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.

  45. 029- Dr. Pierre Côté Discusses Neck Pain, Stroke and Lumbar Disc Herniation

    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.

  46. 028- Is Sitting Killing You? Dr. Diana De Carvalho Discusses Seated Spine Posture

    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?

  47. 027- Low Back Pain Trajectories and Chiropractic Practice with Iben Axén, DC, PhD

    Dr. Axén and I discuss the trajectories of low back pain, the characteristics of chiropractic patients with low back pain and practice based research.

  48. 026- Chiropractic Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Dr. Carlo Ammendolia

    Dr. Ammendolia and I discuss chiropractic care and lumbar spinal stenosis including a randomized controlled trial involving stenosis bootcamp.

  49. 025- Chiropractic Maintenance Care with Andreas Eklund, DC, PhD

    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...

  50. 024- Chiropractic Research with Clinician-Scientist Dr. Donald Murphy

    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...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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!!!!

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Dean Smith, DC, PhD

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