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The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano

by Dr. Mark J. Romano

Where chiropractic philosophy is tested, not just repeated.Dr. Mark J. Romano, D.C., brings over 30 years of practice and a commitment to the 33 principles into direct, unscripted conversations with chiropractors, leaders and historians from across the profession. Some are interviews. Many are debates. All of them go after the questions most chiropractors avoid: What is chiropractic, really? Does the vertebral subluxation exist? Who makes the adjustment? And what does it take to build a practice that matches what you actually believe?For chiropractors who want principle, not hype, and a higher standard for the profession.Dr. Romano is the founder of NTSC Institute. Start with his free training, The Congruency Gap: https://www.ntscinstitute.com/front-door

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Episodes

  1. 006: Did D.D. and B.J. Palmer Practice the Non-Therapeutic Model? With Dr. Robert Affolter

    Did the founders of chiropractic practice what we now call non-therapeutic chiropractic? Or did that model only arrive with Reggie Gold? Dr. Mark Romano is joined by Dr. Robert Affolter, a Palmer graduate whose roots in chiropractic go back to Reggie Gold's era and who is writing on philosophy…

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  2. 005: Non-Therapeutic by Intent or by Outcome? A Debate with Dr. Matt Alvord

    Can you define something by what it is not? And if chiropractic is non-therapeutic by intent, what does that make its outcomes? Dr. Mark Romano welcomes Dr. Matt Alvord, a 1994 Palmer graduate practicing in the Twin Cities, for a conversation that goes straight to the center of the…

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  3. 004: Defining Chiropractic, Innate Law and Analysis: A Debate with Dr. Eddie Weller

    "Chiropractic is what you say it is. Just ask any chiropractor." Is that a joke, or the profession's biggest problem? Dr. Mark Romano and Dr. Eddie Weller return for a second conversation that quickly becomes a debate. They push each other on definitions, on the source of the innate law, and on...

  4. 003: Two Models, One Profession? A Debate with Dr. Tim Young

    What is the adjustment, and who makes it: the chiropractor, or the innate law? Dr. Mark Romano debates Dr. Tim Young, a Cleveland graduate practicing in Oklahoma City and founder of Focus Foundations. Both are committed to chiropractic principles. They differ on what those principles mean in an...

  5. 002: The State of Chiropractic Leadership: Protecting the Vertebral Subluxation, with Dr. Travis Corcoran

    Who is actually protecting the vertebral subluxation, legally, academically and professionally? Dr. Mark Romano, president of The Chiropractic Trust, sits down with Dr. Travis Corcoran, president of the IFCO, president of the European Chiropractic Academy, founder of TopChiro, and a fundraising...

  6. 001: Do Vertebral Subluxations Exist? A Debate with Dr. Jonathan Gleed

    Is the vertebral subluxation real, or has the profession been building on a flawed idea for over a century? Dr. Mark Romano takes the affirmative in a formal debate with Dr. Jonathan Gleed, a 2006 Palmer graduate who has since left the chiropractic profession and now practices something very...

About this show

Where chiropractic philosophy is tested, not just repeated.Dr. Mark J. Romano, D.C., brings over 30 years of practice and a commitment to the 33 principles into direct, unscripted conversations with chiropractors, leaders and historians from across the profession. Some are interviews. Many are debates. All of them go after the questions most chiropractors avoid: What is chiropractic, really? Does the vertebral subluxation exist? Who makes the adjustment? And what does it take to build a practice that matches what you actually believe?For chiropractors who want principle, not hype, and a higher standard for the profession.Dr. Romano is the founder of NTSC Institute. Start with his free training, The Congruency Gap: https://www.ntscinstitute.com/front-door

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano have?

The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano has 6 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 2, 2026.

What is The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano about?

Where chiropractic philosophy is tested, not just repeated.Dr. Mark J. Romano, D.C., brings over 30 years of practice and a commitment to the 33 principles into direct, unscripted conversations with chiropractors, leaders and historians from across the profession. Some are interviews. Many are...

How often does The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano release new episodes?

The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano publishes weekly, based on its 6 episodes since October 2026.

Who hosts The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano?

The Philosophy Standard with Dr. Mark J. Romano is created and hosted by Dr. Mark J. Romano.
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