The ASRF Research for Practice Podcast

In this episode, we caught up with Professor Phillip Ebrall, editor of the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal, to talk about the power of accessible chiropractic research to empower new chiropractors in the majority world - that is, new and emerging chiropractors in India, Asia and Africa. Here, we talk about chiropractics offering as we move beyond the places where chiropractic is well-established...

In this episode, we speak with Dr Helen Alevaki, prior chair of ACE Paediatrics, and recently appointed board member of the Australian Chiropractors Association about developing a family practice. Dr Helen skillfully takes us through the present challenges facing paediatric chiropractic care and busts some myths for us. Then we speak with the dynamic Dr Sarah Kotlerman from Washington's Averio Ins...

In this special episode of the ASRF Research for Practice Podcast, we talk with Dr Matt Doyle - board member and the guy at the head of the research portfolio - about a study that recently landed in a reputable journal. This study seemed to have some big, detrimental claims to make and a solid study design. But did the conclusion it reached really hold up in a chiropractic context? Dr Matt took on...

We sat down to talk with ASRF board Alumnus, Dr Nimrod Mueller, about one of the most exciting areas in chiropractic - exploring how the adjustment can impact human consciousness, and the experience of life. We also talk about Dr Nimrods work in developing the Australian Spinal Research Foundation's definition of subluxation - a journey that took him all over the world and brought together so many...

In the first episode of 2026, we catch up with Dr Patrick Sim, who heads up with Australian Chiropractic College, and Dr Matthew Doyle, one of our own board members who doubles as a PhD candidate advancing the cause of chiropractic education. In this episode, Dr Patrick takes us through the values that created the college, and his hopes for the future, and Dr Matt takes us through his pilot study...

In this episode, we speak to the wonderful Dorte Bladt, who talks us through what got her started in paediatric chiropractic care, what she has learned over the years and where this research needs to go. Dorte is the mover and shaker behind the kids summit, and she has a wealth of knowledge and big dreams of kids and chiro in the future.  If you'd like to contribute to chirorpractic research, incl...

Join us as we talk with Dr Sarah Kotlerman - a prolific case report author and one of the names behind the Averio Institute with its concentrated care paradigm. Dr Sarah talks through chiropractic and tissue regeneration even in severe cases.  If you'd like to read Dr Sarah's case reports, head over to the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal - www.apcj.net   The references we talk through in this ep...

In this episode, we are joined by the man behind the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance and the Insight Station. We talk about chiropractic, coherence, and functional health outcomes. We are then joined by the wonderful Janine Kinahan from SOTO Australia, and go into depth about how cranial adjusting, whole spine adjusting, and caring for the fascia make all the difference.  If you want to know more...

Join us for this months podcast episode as we chat with our newest board member, Dr Christie Kwon, about functional health outcomes, how she got into chiropractic, and the way forward for chiropractic research.  We are then joined by Dr Anne Jensen from Heartspeak to talk about another functional approach - muscle testing.  Find out more about heartspeak here https://heartspeak.com Find out how yo...

Join us as Dr Matthew Doyle talks about his PhD work in chiropractic education paradigms, and walks us through the new frontiers in chiropractic research and practice now that big data is becoming increasingly available to chiropractors. As  We are also joined by Dr Bobby from The Remarkable Practice. He talks through the post-covid era of health, and the trends we see in practice as new (and old)...

Increasingly, we are beginning to understand that you don't get chiropractic care because you have pain. You get chiropractic care because you have a brain and spinal cord. The body is a vastly interconnected system in which nothing is isolated or operating alone. In this episode, a veteran of the Sacro-Occipital Technique (and of the chiropractic profession) joins us to talk about the Sacro-Occip...

Join us for this Hero Month episode as we chat to our President, Dr Ryan Seaman, about all that is happening in the world of Paediatric research. We also catch up with Dr Sam Floreani who is bringing together the in8summit.  You can find out more about that here https://thein8summit.com.au/about-chiro-conference/   If you want to support Hero Month, Paediatric research, or chiropractic research, f...

In this exciting episode, we catch up with chiropractic research rockstar, Dr Heidi Haavik, as she talks us through a new, groundbreaking paper offering new insights into an emerging area of research. We are talking about the default mode network - the part of our brains that is active when we aren't paying attention. Here, we daydream, ruminate, and much more. Chiropractic philosophy buffs have b...

In this month's episode, we chat with Chiropractor and women's health powerhouse, Dr Anthea Todd. Anthea recently authored a now best-selling book, "What's My Body Telling Me?" In it, she flips the narrative on the body being the problem and introduces the reader to the fact that it is the solution. We cover everything from stress to hormones, to chiropractic and why women's health is so fraught....

Join us as we chat with Anthony Pellegrino and Jenna Deuhr in this months bumper episode! Dr Anthony, one of our recently published case report authors, talks about epilepsy, paediatrics and how chiropractic affects the brain. Meanwhile, Dr Jenna, one of our funded researchers, talks about progress on her project - chiropractic and pre-term infants.  To follow us, find us on Instagram @austspinalr...

In this episode, we chat with the wonderful Jan Wesdorf from Life West - author of a recent case report published through the ASRF case report project and the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal. Our conversation covers everything from sleep, to sleep apnea, neuroplasticity and more. We then catch up with Dr Richard Martin to discuss the Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique and the exciting d...

Join us in this episode as we speak with Dr Sarah Kotlerman (DC) from the Averio Institute as we discuss neuroplasticity, and the chiropractic opportunity presented by concentrated chiropractic care. What can the brain and body do when we remove interference? This episode brings together all the high points of research into some real world results.  We also catch up with Brett from Therapeutic Pil...

Tune in to this episode as we chat with Hayley Maginess from Elevate Paediatrics as we explore the controversy around Australian chiropractic paediatric care, and talk about the (almost) 27,000 positive reports that came in from parents of paediatric patients, and the ways in which chiropractors are skilled and trained in modifying techniques for little nervous systems. We talk about the research,...

Join us as we talk with Dr Jacey Pryjma and Dr Braden Keil about the gentle, effective ways we care for infants, kids and their families. We will be talking about research, practice, and how chiropractic supports neurodevelopment in this bumper episode.  Find out more on our website, or our socials www.spinalresearch.com.au  to find out how you can support more chiropractic research or join our tr...

In this bumper episode, Dr. Brad Glowaki (@Drglodc on Instagram), tells us all about his learnings while working with elite athletes. His wisdom shows us how research pairs with chiropractic in action, and why we are far more than a pain modality. After talking about pain, prevention and performance, we then move on to Dr. Don MacDonald, author and chiropractor who talks us through the vagus nerve...

Dr Michael Hall joins us in this bumper episode to talk about the vital importance of the cervical curve. In this episode we talk about everything from movement, to neuroplasticity, to neurodiversity and much more. Its one you'll need to listen to over and over, we are sure, but if you've ever been in doubt about the potential of chiropractic, this episode will blow your mind.  Dr Daniel Knowles a...

In an episode that is loaded with both philosophy and research, join us as we talk subluxation with Professor Phillip Ebrall and Dr. Tanja Glucina.  Its arguably the most important topic of our profession, and its one that ASRF is particularly focused on as we continue to research the definition, parameters, methods of assessment and philosophy behind subluxation-based care.  As always, make sure...

In this episode, we catch up with Dr. Imran Khan Niazi, part of the trailblazing team from the New Zealand Chiropractic College and the Centre for Chiropractic Research. We are talking all things chiropractic and stroke - first going through research that found "no evidence for causation" when it came to cervical artery dissection and chiropractic care, and then talking with Dr. Imran about the ne...

In this months episode, we talk about the great untapped resource that is the vagus nerve. Dr. Mo Andrews runs us through polyvagal theory, and talks about the profound impact this might make in terms of creating nervous system change and impacting the somatic and neurological experience of trauma. Doc Adam Del Torto then jumps in to talk about Cranial Fascial Release and those "last resort" patie...

In this months episode, Chiropractic powerhouse, Dr. Charles Blum (D.C.) joins us to talk about his journey into chiropractic, the role the brain and chiropractic play in immunity, and much more. We also chat with Kristy O'Brien from Metagenics and dive into psychobiotics, inflammation and link it all to mental wellbeing. Its a great episode. Don't miss it.  Links: www.spinalresearch.com.au   www....