How the MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol Integrates Nervous System Science into Chiropractic Adjusting After more than 27 years in practice,...
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Pelvic Floor Chiropractic Through A Nervous System Lens
The Shoulder–Pelvic Floor Connection: A Nervous System Lens on Pelvic Floor Health By Dr. Don MacDonald & Brandi MacDonald |...
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Failing Safely: The Hidden Addiction Keeping High Achievers Stuck
There is a pattern I see over and over again in chiropractors, entrepreneurs, and high achievers stuck between who they...
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How to Adjust With Neurological Safety in Mind
The Soft Skills Chiropractors Aren’t Taught Every chiropractor learns how to deliver an adjustment. Very few learn how to help...
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Updating Stephenson’s 33 Principles
How Neuroscience Supports Chiropractic Today Modern chiropractic philosophy is evolving as neuroscience finally catches up with what chiropractors have observed...
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What Chiropractors Need to Know About the Vagus Nerve: A Modern Guide
If you’ve been paying attention over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed something: the vagus nerve has become the...
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What Is Polyvagal Theory in Chiropractic?
Why Should Chiropractors Care?+You’ve probably heard the term “Polyvagal Theory” floating around more often in the last few years—especially in...
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Neurodivergent Chiropractic Care Rooted in Nervous System Regulation
Stop Trying to “Fix” Neurodivergent Kids: A Chiropractic Approach Rooted in Regulation In chiropractic today, we’re still seeing it: The...
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Pediatric Chiropractic Care Through Nervous System Regulation
Why Regulating the Caregiver Is the Most Important Part of Pediatric Chiropractic Care Mammals birth live mammals.It’s one of the...
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The Real Work of a Nervous System Chiropractor
Discernment, Interoception, and the Real Work of a Nervous System Chiropractor Yesterday, a young woman walked into our practice and...
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Vagus Nerve Chiropractic Through A Polyvagal-Informed Lens
Stop “Hacking” the Vagus Nerve: A Polyvagal-Informed Approach to Chiropractic As the vagus nerve gains traction in the chiropractic world,...
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Modern chiropractic care is evolving beyond structural correction alone. Understanding nervous system regulation, Polyvagal Theory, patient communication, and vagus nerve function helps chiropractors create safer, more connected healing experiences.
What Questions Are Chiropractors Asking About Polyvagal Theory?
This blog covers Polyvagal Theory, nervous system regulation, chiropractic communication, patient trust, vagus nerve science, and modern chiropractic care.The Informed Chiropractor Podcast is a chiropractic podcast hosted by Dr. Don MacDonald exploring Polyvagal Theory, nervous system regulation, patient communication, and modern chiropractic care.
How does Polyvagal Theory relate to chiropractic care?
Polyvagal Theory helps chiropractors better understand how the nervous system influences healing, stress responses, patient communication, and regulation during chiropractic care.
Who are these articles written for?
These articles are designed for chiropractors, chiropractic students, and healthcare professionals interested in nervous system-centered chiropractic care.
What is nervous system regulation in chiropractic?
Nervous system regulation refers to helping patients move toward states of safety, adaptability, connection, and healing through chiropractic care and communication.
Why is patient communication important in chiropractic?
Patient communication influences trust, safety, regulation, and patient outcomes, making it an important part of effective chiropractic care.