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Exploring Chiropractic

by Nathan Cashion, DC, MS

Exploring Chiropractic is for chiropractic & pre-chiropractic students interested in learning about the different chiropractic schools in North America and around the world. Current students share what makes their school unique. Doctors give a view of life & practice after school.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 58: Health Tech & AI with Dr. James Leonard

    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...

  2. Episode 57: Health Informatics with Dr. Brian Coleman

    About Brian Coleman, DC Brian 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...

  3. Episode 56: Chiropractic Odyssey with Dr. Leonard Faye

    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...

  4. Episode 55: Changing Course with Geronimo Bejarano

    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...

  5. Chiropractic & Coronavirus

    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.

  6. Episode 53: The Master Student with Dr. Noah Volz

    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,...

  7. Episode 50: Universidad Central del Caribe - the new Chiropractic School in the Caribbean!

    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,...

  8. Episode 49: Placebo Effect in Manual Therapy with Brian Fulton, RMT

    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,...

  9. Episode 48: Diversity in Chiropractic with Drs. William Foshee and Rebecca Warnecke

    Dr. William Foshee currently serves as the American Chiropractic Association Commission on Diversity Chair and on the Next Gen ACA committee. He is a 2017 graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University where he was recognized as a Diversity Leadership Scholar and was named a PFund Foundation...

  10. Episode 47: Must Read Books for Pre-chiropractic Students

    The most successful people in the world have one thing in common: they read. And they read a lot. Warren Buffett, the richest man in the world, continues to read up to 500 pages per day. Bill Gates has reportedly read a book a week since high school. Elon Musk devoured books of all genres when he...

  11. Episode 46: Documenting your journey through chiropractic school

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  12. Episode 45: Dynamic Disc Designs with Dr. Jerome Fryer

    Dr. Jerome Fryer is a chiropractor in Nanaimo, British Columbia and the creator of Dynamic Disc Designs. He obtained his bachelor of science degree in biopsychology from the University of British Columbia in 1995. He then obtained his doctorate degree in chiropractic, graduating with honors, from...

  13. Episode 44: What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting, with Dr. Brandie Nemchenko

    About Dr. Brandie Nemchenko Dr. Brandie Nemchenko is the owner of a large multi-doctor practice in southeastern Pennsylvania and is the Clinical Director of Bloom Holistic Care for Pregnancy. She has been certified by the ICPA in Webster Technique and with their Pregnancy and Pediatrics program...

  14. Update: I'm not done yet!

    Exploring Chiropractic has been on hiatus as Dr. Cashion adjusts to life as a stay-at-home-dad, but new episodes have been recorded and will be in your feed soon! Up next is an interview with Dr. Brandie Nemchenko, author of "What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting," her harrowing personal...

  15. Episode 43: Chiropractic Millennials with Dr. Michele Maiers

    Dr. Maiers recently published an article titled "Our future in the hands of Millennials in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. We discuss her journey through chiropractic, her research, and her vision of the future based on her experience with the upcoming generation of...

  16. Episode 42: VA Residency with Steven Huybrecht

    Dr. Steven Huybrecht is a graduate of Northwestern University of Health Sciences. After 2 years in private practice, he earned a spot as the chiropractic resident at the VA St. Louis Healthcare System. Dr. Huybrecht’s professional interests include chronic pain management for veterans,...

  17. Episode 40: University of Bridgeport with Aric Frisina-Deyo

    Coming from a science heavy undergraduate program and working in a neuroscience laboratory, with a masters degree in health education, he knew that an evidence-based program would be the best fit. He chose University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic after long deliberations. The school's...

  18. Episode 39: Student Loan Forgiveness with Travis Hornsby

    Travis Hornsby founded Student Loan Planner after helping his physician fiancée navigate ridiculously complex student loan repayment decisions. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and brings his background as a former bond trader trading billions of dollars. He brings that same intensity to...

  19. Episode 38: Careers in Chiropractic with Dr. Cheryl Hawk

    Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, CHES, has published more than 100 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National University of Health Sciences and practiced full time for 12 years. In 1991, she earned a doctorate in preventive medicine…

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  20. Episode 37: Chiropractic Radiology with Dr. Matt Skalski

    Dr. Skalski completed his radiology residency at Southern California University of Health Sciences, and a research fellowship at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Some think of him as the next Frank Netter - his medical illustrations have been featured in research...

  21. Episode 36: The Chirosation with Dr. Ben Whelan

    About Ben Whelan Dr. Benedict Whelan is a graduate of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and practices in Auckland, NZ. He is the host of The Chirosation Podcast, where Chiropractors share their stories and the lessons learnt in practice. The intention of The Chirosation is to provide...

  22. Episode 35: Chiropractic Science with Dean Smith

    Dr. Dean Smith is the host of the Chiropractic Science podcast and clinical faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Miami University and a practicing chiropractor in Eaton, Ohio at Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center. Dr. Smith shares his journey through chiropractic…

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  23. Episode 34: Primary Spine Care with Dr. Donald Murphy

    Donald Murphy, DC, FRCC, DACAN, is Clinical Director of the Rhode Island Spine Center and the Director of Primary Spine Care Services for the Care New England Health System. He also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown...

  24. Episode 33: International Volunteerism with Dr. Stephen Laski

    Guest: Stephen Laski NYCC December 2016 Graduate Hometown: Long Island, NY Dr. Stephen Laski graduated from New York Chiropractic College and finished his clinical rotation at the esteemed Rhode Island Spine Center with Dr. Don Murphy. He is preparing to head to the Dominican Republic to…

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  25. Episode 32: University of Western States with Stephanie Halloran

    Stephanie Halloran is a 3rd Year Chiropractic Intern from Aurora, Illinois. She is currently on preceptorship at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. We discuss her experiences at school in Portland, OR, how she learned to study like a diagnostician, her crazy travel schedule over the past...

  26. Episode 31: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic with Charlie Bertoia

    Charlie Bertoia, a 2nd Year Chiropractic Intern from Toronto, Canada, joins me to discuss the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth, England. We discuss the AECC statement on EU referendum, and how it affects immigration rules for EU students in the UK as well as: • Choosing AECC...

  27. Episode 30: Cleveland University Kansas City

    Cleveland University student Leslie Reece joins us to discuss her experience at one of the oldest chiropractic colleges in the US. She is a 7th Trimester student from Manhattan, Kansas and actively involved in the Student American Chiropractic Association.

  28. Episode 29: The Father of Ultra Trail Running, Part 3

    In this 3rd and final episode, we'll wrap up my epic interview with Gordy Ainsleigh. In true Gordy form, we'll hear some crazy stories about his time in school with professors who have only just retired from Western States. He tells the legendary tale of the chainsaw, why he started a Carnivore...

  29. Episode 28: The Father of Ultra Trail Running – Part 2

    In this second installment of my interview with Gordy Ainsleigh, we learn a bit about the early influences in the life of the man who started the Western States 100 Endurance Race. You’ll hear his opinion on chiropractic philosophy & science, why he chose to attend Western States, and some...

  30. Episode 27: The Father of Ultra Trail Running

    Dr. Gordon Ainsleigh is a Western States graduate practicing in Auburn, California. More remarkably, he is the father of the sport of trail ultra-running, being the first to finish the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run in 1974. The Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest...

  31. Episode 26: Lobbying on the Hill, #NCLC2016 Part 4, A Fresh Perspective

    1st quarter UWS student, Urvi Khare, shares why she jumped into an event normally reserved for your upper quarters of chiropractic school. Most students don’t attend NCLC until their 3rd year. To be honest, most people don’t know about NCLC until the end of their 2nd year, so to be at NCLC before...

  32. Episode 25: Lobbying on the Hill, #NCLC2016 Part 3, The Millennial Think Tank

    Dr. Brendan McCann, NYCC grad, explains a new initiative launched at NCLC this year. The Millennial Think Tank is a group of former SACA members anxious to continue their work as leaders in the chiropractic profession. It stems from design thinking and business principles, including…

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  33. Episode 23: Lobbying on the Hill, #NCLC2016 Part 1

    Stephanie Halloran is a 9th Quarter student at University of Western States and chair of her chapter of SACA (Student American Chiropractic Association). She shares her experience preparing for #NCLC2016, explains legislation impacting the Veterans Affairs health system, and describes the joys of...

  34. Episode 22: NBCE with Jonathan Parham

    Jonathan Parham Palmer West, 11th Quarter National Legislative Vice Chair, Student American Chiropractic Association Jonathan Parham recently returned from the headquarters of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners in Greeley, Colorado for the Annual Student Leadership Forum. The forum...

  35. Episode 21: Thoughts at Graduation

    Thoughts at Graduation Stay fit, make health a priority Be Bold - don’t feel like you must accept dogma, ask questions Don’t Make Enemies Take advantage of club meetings. Minimize your student loans. Don’t lock yourself out of opportunities - Get familiar with techniques, even if you don’t plan…

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  36. Episode 20: After School with Apply Research

    Apply Research is the result of 5 years of seeing patients, reading research, polishing writing skills, developing communication strategies, learning website building, decoding the secrets of social media and tapping into the psychology of successful branding and marketing. And then figuring out...

  37. Episode 19: After School with World Spine Care

    World Spine Care is a global charity on a mission to improve lives in under-served communities through sustainable, integrated, evidence based, spine care. Their aim is to create a world in which everyone has access to the highest quality spine care possible. In this interview the Director of...

  38. Episode 18: After School with NCLC

    The National Chiropractic Legislative Conference took place February of 2015 with Student ACA members attending from all over the country. NCLC is the premier national conference for doctors of chiropractic (DCs), chiropractic assistants (CAs) and chiropractic students that sets the direction for...

  39. Episode 17: Chiropractors in Literature, After School with Jacqueline Falconer

    Jacqueline Falcomer is the author of Forget Me Not, which features locations in Mexico, the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, Morocco and Italy. Alex, the storyteller, unfurls the multicolored banner that is his family history. In vivid and rich narration, from his grandfather’s bull...

  40. Episode 16: After School with Circle of Docs

    Circle of Docs One Community For Everything Chiropractic Dr. Beau Pierce- Founder and CEO As a second generation DC, Dr. Pierce has been exposed to the idea of total wellness for over three decades. Dr. Pierce represents an emerging digital generation that has proved social networking and online...

  41. Episode 15: Northwestern Health Sciences University

    Guests Andy Cook Trimester 8 Chiropractic Intern from St. Paul, MN Twitter Melissa Makranyi Tri 8 Chiropractic Intern from Sault St. Marie, MI Twitter Topics Administrative fluctuations Life in Minnesota Radiology Residency EMT elective ‘Tic Picks Nathan: Katy Bowman, Move Your DNA on Amazon,...

  42. Episode 14: New York Chiropractic College

    Students from NYCC join me to discuss their evidence-based curriculum, living on campus in dorms with required meal plans, clinic life, and more!

  43. Episode 13: After School with The Evidence Based Chiropractor

    Dr. Langmaid is a chiropractic physician of the Florida Orthopedic Institute and treats patients as part of the Orthopaedic Total Wellness program. He is beginning a new position at the Laser Spine Institute. Dr. Langmaid assists other chiropractors around the world build relationships with…

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  44. Episode 12: University of Johannesburg, South Africa

    Episode 12: University of Johannesburg, S. Africa. This show is not sponsored by any chiropractic institution. Anything shared in our discussion is the opinion of the guests and host based on personal experience and does not reflect the policies of the educational institutions mentioned. Guests...

  45. Episode 11: After School with Dr. Mark Crislip – Part 2

    Mark Crislip, MD has been a practicing Infectious Disease specialist in Portland, Oregon, since 1990. He is responsible for the Quackcast, a skeptical review of Supplements and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (SCAM), three time winner of best health podcast; The Persiflagers Annotated...

  46. Bonus: After School on a Mission to Haiti & the Dominican Republic

    Recording in the boarding lane in Santiago, DR, students give their thoughts on a Chiropractic Humanitarian trip to Haiti and the Dominican Republic

  47. Episode 10: After School with Dr. Mark Crislip, The Quackcast

    Mark Crislip, MD has been a practicing Infectious Disease specialist in Portland, Oregon, since 1990. He is responsible for the Quackcast, a skeptical review of Supplements and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (SCAM), three time winner of best health podcast; The Persiflagers Annotated...

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Exploring Chiropractic is for chiropractic & pre-chiropractic students interested in learning about the different chiropractic schools in North America and around the world. Current students share what makes their school unique. Doctors give a view of life & practice after school.

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Nathan Cashion, DC, MS

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