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Polyvagal Chiropractic podcast with Dr. Don MacDonald

Polyvagal Chiropractic: The 5 Pillars That Change Patient Outcomes

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In this episode, Dr. Don MacDonald explores how Polyvagal Chiropractic principles can improve patient outcomes through nervous system regulation, movement, communication, and patient-centered chiropractic care. Why Polyvagal Chiropractic Changes Patient Outcomes? Today I’m sharing everything I’ve learned over the last few months, including 5 crucial pillars for changing patient outcomes. I’ve been attending seminars and […]

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Chiropractic Brain Research with Dr. Heidi Haavik: Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Insights

Chiropractic Brain Research with Dr. Heidi Haavik

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Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Insights Dr. Heidi Haavik joins the podcast to discuss Chiropractic Brain Research, Polyvagal Theory, nervous system regulation, neurophysiology, and how modern chiropractic care influences patient outcomes and brain function. How Chiropractic Brain Research Is Changing Modern Care? Modern Chiropractic Brain Research is helping chiropractors better understand how adjustments influence nervous

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Dr. Patrick Sim on The Informed Chiropractor Podcast discussing the Australian Chiropractic College and chiropractic leadership

Building the Next Generation of Chiropractors in Australia

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In this Australian Chiropractic College Podcast episode, Dr. Patrick Sim shares insights into chiropractic education, philosophy, leadership, and the future of the profession. Inside the Australian Chiropractic College with Dr. Patrick Sim Why Australian Chiropractic College Podcast matters? In this episode our guest is The CEO and President of the Australian Chiropractic College (ACC), Dr.

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Chiropractic Adjusting Techniques

How Chiropractic Adjusting Techniques Evolved

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Insights from Dr. Peter Kevorkian How Chiropractic Adjusting Techniques Have Changed Over Time In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Peter Kevorkian as he walks through how chiropractic technique develops over time and why analysis matters as much as force. He explains how his background shaped his early focus, what led him to study

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What Is Polyvagal Theory in Chiropractic

What Is Polyvagal Theory in Chiropractic?

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Why Should Chiropractors Care? You’ve probably heard the term “Polyvagal Theory” floating around more often in the last few years—especially in trauma-informed circles. But what exactly is it?And more importantly: what does it have to do with chiropractic care? The short answer?Everything. The Basics of Polyvagal Theory Polyvagal Theory was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges.It

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Neurodivergent Chiropractic Care

Neurodivergent Chiropractic Care Rooted in Nervous System Regulation

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Stop Trying to “Fix” Neurodivergent Kids: A Chiropractic Approach Rooted in Regulation In chiropractic today, we’re still seeing it: The rampant pathologizing of children with neurodevelopmental differences.The rush to “fix what’s wrong.”The promises to restore speech, stop stimming, or eliminate meltdowns. This kind of approach doesn’t just miss the mark—it can actually add grief to

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Pediatric Chiropractic Care

Pediatric Chiropractic Care Through Nervous System Regulation

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Why Regulating the Caregiver Is the Most Important Part of Pediatric Chiropractic Care Mammals birth live mammals.It’s one of the defining features that sets us apart from reptiles and birds—and it shapes how our nervous systems develop from the very beginning. Unlike reptiles or birds, which are born with fully functioning nervous systems, mammals require

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Nervous System Chiropractor

The Real Work of a Nervous System Chiropractor

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Discernment, Interoception, and the Real Work of a Nervous System Chiropractor Yesterday, a young woman walked into our practice and wrote just one word on her intake form:“Injured.” April 2025. But her story started long before that. She had already survived a T-bone accident with a semi truck in 2019. She’s been on long-term disability

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Vagus Nerve Chiropractic

Vagus Nerve Chiropractic Through A Polyvagal-Informed Lens

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Stop “Hacking” the Vagus Nerve: A Polyvagal-Informed Approach to Chiropractic As the vagus nerve gains traction in the chiropractic world, so does the temptation to reduce it to yet another thing to “stimulate,” “hack,” “override,” or “manage.” It’s showing up in ads, seminar promotions, and even coaching programs that claim to be “philosophy-based”—yet they talk

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