Exploring Chiropractic

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 volunteer as the clinical supervisor for World Spine Care at their Moca Clinic. In this episode we discuss his...

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 year, and what it's like to work at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital.

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 for international experiences • Old England architecture with modern facilities • The first patient adj...

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.

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 Club, and the Goat Doctor. He also gives a few pieces of advice for current and future chiropractic stud...

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 *interesting* medical theories to say the least. Stay tuned for part 3 for more hilarious stories about his t...

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 100-mile trail race. Starting in Squaw Valley, California and ending 100.2 miles later. Following the...

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 taking your first finals in chiropractic school is rare! Urvi Khare shares her experience lobbying on...

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 brainstorming, with the goal to further the chiropractic profession. It is open to recent graduates who are ACA memb...

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 winning chapter of the year and participating in SACA's Got Talent!

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 consisted of 10 hours of meetings in a single day covering topics such as: Why do we have the board exam? U...

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 to use them Hold on to your passions From Brendan McCann “Remember why you came - write it down. Not som...

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 how to shape it all into a clinical swiss army knife for young musculoskeletal practitioners. Guests Ma...

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 Clinics, Dr. Geoff Outerbridge, and I discuss: How is WSC different than a mission trip? What is the core...

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 the future of chiropractic in America. It involves: * More than 20 hours of clinical professional deve...

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 fighting ranch in Mexico and his father’s chiropractic education in Iowa, to his own search for self and th...

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 connectivity translates into growth and strength. The idea to meld Chiropractic with a custom engineere...

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, Alignment Matters on Amazon Andy: The Clinical Compass Melissa: Chiro Resources

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

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 medical doctors in their communities through his company The Evidence Based Chiropractor. He is considered t...

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 Gareth Hardie - 4th Year Devlin Randal-Smith - 4th Year 'Tic Picks Nathan: World Spine Care Gareth: Just...

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 Compendium of Infectious Disease Facts, Dogma and Opinion, a guide to infectious diseases; the Persiflagers...

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

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 Compendium of Infectious Disease Facts, Dogma and Opinion, a guide to infectious diseases; the Persiflagers...