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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Feeling out of balance, rushed, and stuck in symptom-chasing? We sit down with Dr. Sherry McAllister to unpack Adjusted Reality—a practical, story-driven guide to living in alignment physically, mentally, and emotionally. Instead of treating chiropractic as a last stop for back pain, we explore it as a catalyst for performance, confidence, and long-term resilience. Sherry shares the seven pillars—investment, replenishment, nourishment, movement, adjustment, contentment, and revitalizement—and shows how they create a path from chaos to clarity.

You’ll hear how one young athlete avoided a spiral into depression by finding a doctor who would walk the full journey: clear education, research-backed steps, and care that honored the whole person. We also dig into the difference between disease care and health care, and why collaboration—not competition—gives patients the best outcomes. When communication bridges both systems, people don’t just recover; they regain momentum, purpose, and self-agency.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn to New York Fashion Week, where posture and alignment meet confidence and design. Health becomes the ultimate accessory, shaping how we move through rooms, handle stress, and tell our story without words. Along the way, Sherry offers a deceptively simple prompt for clinicians and patients alike: What do you want your health to help you do more of? Aligning care to that answer turns routines into a lifestyle and worry into courage.

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