Ready for a year where research, training, and access all move in the same direction? We lay out a concrete plan for 2026: bringing seminars back to college campuses, strengthening state association presence, and pairing that with virtual education proven to match hands-on outcomes. Along the way, we share how publishing in Nature turned heads across the broader medical world and opened doors to high-level collaborations, including a spine study with Ohio State that leverages precise instrumented thrusts.

We dig into mechanism-first research that answers real clinical questions, like whether adjusting around osteoporotic hips is safe. The findings go further than expected: not only safety signals, but evidence of trabecular regrowth in models—an insight that reframes fracture risk, fall narratives, and mobility trajectories for older adults. It’s the kind of data that boosts practitioner confidence and directly benefits patients who need careful, effective care.

Our podcast started during lockdowns as a way to keep teaching and quickly evolved into a hub with hundreds of thousands of downloads, attracting clinicians, patients, and other providers. Conversations with leaders like orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jimmy Chow and practice-growth experts bring both clinical depth and practical wisdom. That cross-pollination reflects how far interprofessional respect has come—and how evidence, patents, and consistent publishing helped change perceptions of chiropractic in the wider health ecosystem.

Training and reach are scaling together. With presence in dozens of colleges and a diverse speakers bureau, we’re building a pipeline of proficiency-rated practitioners ready for real-world cases: sports injuries, post-surgical care, documentation, Medicare, risk management, and even animal care. Expect regional seminars, alumni-centered campus events, and guests who share hard-earned insights you can apply the same day. If you’re aiming to sharpen your scan protocols, grow a sports practice, or align with the latest research, this is your roadmap.

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Most people who avoid chiropractic share one fear: neck cracking. We dive into a precision-first alternative—instrument-assisted adjusting—showing how it’s reshaping patient trust, clinical outcomes, and the day-to-day life of busy practices. With Dr. Arlan Fuhr and new president Dr. Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, we unpack the past year’s biggest moves and what’s coming next.

We trace the rise of virtual training that actually sticks, covering decision-making at the table—where to adjust, when to adjust, and when to stop—so new graduates and veterans alike avoid over-treatment. Then we open the CE toolkit: risk management and women’s health that can reduce NCMIC malpractice premiums for three years, plus documentation strategies that protect practices and speed reimbursements. It’s practical, measurable, and designed for the whole team.

Safety sits at the center. You’ll hear how a pediatric tip calibrated to about 20 newtons keeps infant care gentle and consistent, grounded in biomechanics research. On the other end of the spectrum, we walk through geriatric, post-surgical scenarios—pelvic changes after knee and hip replacements, IT band trigger points, and how targeted adjustments restore balance and reduce pain. We also explore core strength and balance improvements tied to precise care and how simple, weekly isometrics can reboot mobility.

The data now match the momentum: according to NBCE practice analysis, roughly 93% of chiropractors have an instrument in the office. That shift fuels referrals from primary care and surgical teams who want conservative, precise options for spine and extremity care. We wrap with the energy of a sold-out university seminar, plans for the next campus stop, and a forward-looking roadmap that keeps training, tools, and research aligned.

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What if pain relief could be tracked as clearly as a lab result? We sit down with Dr. Ricardo Fujikawa—a physician who became a chiropractor—to explore how precision tools, rigorous research, and biomarkers are reshaping conservative spine care. From Brazil to Madrid, he’s built programs, founded a research foundation, and pushed chiropractic into high-impact journals where the broader medical community pays attention.

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We dig into mechanism research that moves beyond small, expensive clinical trials to answer how an adjustment creates change. In osteoporotic rat and osteoarthritic rabbit models, controlled force from an activator instrument produced measurable tissue effects, including changes tied to mechanogrowth factor and bone density. That same reproducibility has opened doors at major universities and fueled NIH-funded collaborations, proving that standardized inputs let researchers isolate variables and ask smarter questions about dose, timing, and outcomes.

The conversation shifts to objective measurement with TNF alpha and related inflammatory biomarkers. Patient-reported pain scales still matter, but they’re subjective; urine-based testing and algorithmic prediction promise a practical, noninvasive way to track real physiological improvement. Imagine a clinic where a quick strip test guides care plans, validates progress, and reduces reliance on drugs—while giving medical doctors, physical therapists, and chiropractors a shared language for results.

We also touch on the future of chiropractic technology, from instrumented assessments to precisely targeted adjustments, and the rise of global education standards that prepare the next generation to practice with data-driven confidence. With an international network of proficiency-rated practitioners, patients can expect consistent, high-quality care whether they’re in Phoenix or Madrid. If you care about evidence, safety, and real-world outcomes, this conversation lays out a compelling blueprint for where spine care is heading.

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