Concussions: A chiropractic opportunity
Concussions occur much more often than we think. In 2014, the CDC reported approximately 2.53 million traumatic brain injury (TBI) related visits to the emergency department; 812,000 were pediatric cases. […]
The Real Vitalistic Life
Vitalism. The emphasis on the non-physical, non-chemical aspect of the human experience. It seems as if vitalism is one of those terms with multiple definitions and general descriptions. What exactly […]
As the World Burns: On Rehabilitating the Chiropractic Profession Before It’s Too Late
When I was in University, I went on a delirious late-night rant about climate change one night in which I made a number of dramatic and outlandish claims about overpopulation […]
What is the healthcare professional looking for?
Research is the language the healthcare world speaks. It is like the saying, “pics or it didn’t happen.” Without it, making a claim about the efficacy of a particular technique […]
‘Subluxation’ in chiropractic research: The Great Semantic Debate
Most people within the chiropractic profession are aware of a divide that exists among us between those who are mechanists seeking to expand evidence-based practice and those who are vitalists […]
How Are You Standing?
The afferent information collected by your feet is critical to the overall balance and motion of your body. Without this important information making its way unimpeded to your brain due […]
Neurogenesis and Exercising Your Brain
Everyone knows movement is good for our bodies, and everyone will agree that exercise throughout our lives is beneficial for our physical health. What about the health of our nervous […]
The crisis of mental health
There is no doubt that research in chiropractic has exploded over the last decade, from technique-specific benefits such as chiropractic biophysics and upper-cervical-specific techniques, to the science of subluxation itself. […]
The Science Behind Expressing Yourself
Nature vs. nurture has often been discussed in the scientific realm. What makes us us? Is it our genetic makeup or is it how the environment influences us? It may […]
Our Biotensegrous Selves
“It’s time for you to stand up on your own two feet,” says the old adage, referring to gaining stability by relying on our body’s interaction with gravity, especially at […]
