Staying Aligned: The Steel & Eisner Podcast

In this episode, Alex sits down with Dr. Andrea Smith to dig deep into the real-world challenges new chiropractors face in personal injury practice. We share honest stories about early missteps, the importance of trusting your instincts, and why the right team makes all the difference. You’ll hear how confidence, communication, and ongoing education can transform PI from a source of stress into a...

Alex welcomes Dr. Tubio of @drtubio social media fame to talk about what makes his practice (and content) different and why he wants to expand into PI.

Alex welcomes Dr. Shayla Hartz, DC to be the first guest of the 2026 season. In this new format, Alex and Dr. Hartz discuss what it's really like working for a PI mill, pitfalls that new DCs face when starting out in PI, and the kind of relationship any DC should hope to have with personal injury.

Shawn and Alex welcome Dr. Tom LaGrelius,MD internist and geriatrician, to the podcast to discuss the future of aging, why geriatric patients respond differently to trauma, and what can be done about it.

Alex and Shawn welcome Dr. Graeme Matthewson to the podcast to discuss sports orthopedics, his philosophy in treatment that "humans are meant to move," and what he sees as the future of orthopedics.

Alex welcomes Dr. Lloyd Friesen, DC and member of the CalChiro Board of Directors, to discuss the past and, more importantly, the future of Chiropractic, government affairs, and personal injury.

Alex welcomes Dr. Cliff Tao, DC DACBR back to the podcast to discuss when to use a DACBR, common failures of radiologists in ER settings, and what the future of radiology and AI might look like (it's coming quicker than you think!)

Shawn and Alex welcome Dr. Michael Niccole, plastic surgeon PI expert, to discuss everything from scar revision to long-term disfigurement claims, teaching how strategic cosmetic care can help your change a PI patient’s life.

Shawn and Alex are joined again by Sam Collins who 'flips the script' on them by asking them questions about how DCs can reclaim the upper hand in negotiations with PI attorneys.

Shawn and Alex interview each other for our last podcast of the year. Join them as they discuss the new and old ways DCs are getting screwed this year, what to look out for with "billboard attorneys," and what they are looking forward to in 2025.

Shawn and Alex welcome back their most frequent guest, billing and coding expert Sam Collins to discuss what's new in PI, and what's to come in 2025!

Alexander Eisner is joined by Dr. Kevin Trinh, MD pain management specialist to discuss how chiropractic patients can become PM patients in a PI context, how to educate such patients about PM, and what the future of the field looks like.

Alexander Eisner welcomes attorney Brad Walkon, Esq. of Walkon of Walkon Law Firm to discuss Medical Malpractice; specifically what it is (and what it isn't), what makes a good case, and what Chiropractors can do to limit their exposure. You might be shocked at what you hear.

Alex welcomes the Anonymous Adjuster back to the podcast to discuss what's in in AI, when to send out for MRIs, and the dreaded lien reductions from insurance adjusters.

Shawn and Alex welcome Dr. Kasra Maasumi, neurologist and pain management doctor, to discuss headaches, TBIs, and whether there is any real treatment options. He also discusses his plans for a new TBI establishment protocol for PI cases.

Alex welcomes Dr. Rowshan back to the podcast to discuss how orthopedics best interfaces with chiropractors and what the future of orthopedic surgery looks like in a world seemingly working towards a less-is-more approach to surgery.

Alex and Shawn welcome Sam Collins back to the podcast to discuss how you can determine how much to bill for every code, just based on what you bill for any one code. Hint: you're probably underbilling!

Shawn and Alex welcome Keith Bremer of Bremer White, founder of one of the biggest and best civil defense firms in California back to the podcast to discuss what DCs should do in depositions and how to be advocates without advocating.

Shawn and Alex welcome The Anonymous Adjuster back to the podcast as their first guest under the new and improved Staying Aligned: The Steel & Eisner Podcast name! As usual, she was hyper informative, helpful, and just the right amount of rough around the edges.

Alex welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Nolan, a licenced clinical psychologist, to the podcast to discuss how long-form psychological testing works, when it's appropriate in a PI case, and what DCs should be looking for to make this helpful referral.

Alexander C. Eisner is jointed by Chief of Neurosurgery at Tarzana Providence Cedars-Sinai Medical, Dr. Andrew Fox, MD. They delve into the world of TBI symptoms after trauma, and how this knowledge can be a game-changer in the personal injury arena.

Shawn and Alex welcome the Anonymous Adjuster back to the podcast to share her experiences working at a major auto insurance company--tips and tricks to increase the percentage of DC bills that get paid.

In their first podcast of the year, Shawn and Alex welcome billing and coding expert Sam Collins to the show. Sam is a font of information on billing coding and how to make sure doctors get paid and billing appropriately.

Shawn and Alex sit down at the end of a great year to discuss some things they've learned this year and what they expect for next year.

Shawn and Alex welcome Keith Bremer, founder of Bremer, Whyte, Brown, & O'Meara, one of the biggest and most well respected defense firms in the western United States to discuss the defense perspective on chiropractic, DC reports, and DC testimony.