In this episode, Dr. Don MacDonald is pleased to interview Dr. Christopher Kent, who has been a long-time inspiration to him. 

Dr. Christopher Kent is a chiropractor and educator. He learned about chiropractic and eventually attended Palmer College of Chiropractic. After graduation, he worked as an intern and eventually became an educator. He met Dr. Patrick Gentempo, and together they created On Purpose, a company focused on helping Chiropractors.

Dr. Kent has a subluxation focus and is interested in quantifying the changes that result from care. He also discusses the polyvagal theory, how the nervous system impacts emotions, and how the pandemic has affected patients worldwide.

In the future, he would like to research the autonomic response and believes that chiropractic care is the perfect solution for the aftereffects of the pandemic. Dr. Kent teaches at Sherman College of Chiropractic and has worked and taught both inside and outside North America. He shares some parting words of wisdom in the interview.

Key Takeaways:

• How did Dr. Kent end up practicing chiropractic medicine? [02:00]
• Kent’s journey of learning about chiropractic theory. [03:20]
• How the answer to the question “what do chiropractors do?” changed Dr. Kent’s entire career trajectory. [04:15]
• Kent’s experience at Palmer. [07:55]
• How the discipline has changed over the years. [10:40]
• Life after graduation and Dr. Kent’s intern experience. [12:30]
• How Dr. Kent became an educator. [14:00]
• Meeting Dr. Patrick Gentempo and creating On Purpose. [15:30]
• Why Dr. Kent started leaning towards a subluxation focus. [18:35]
• Quantifying changes due to therapy. [19:39]
• Discussing the polyvagal theory, happiness, and how far the effect of it can reach. [22:25]
• The effects of the pandemic on patients. [26:20]
• Areas that Dr. Kent wants to research in the future. [27:00]
• Monitoring the autonomic response. [29:00]
• Why chiropractic medicine is the perfect treatment for the aftereffects of the pandemic. [30:40]
• What Dr. Kent teaches at Sherman. [32:00]
• Kent’s experience working and learning outside of North America. [33:40]
• Parting words of wisdom. [35:50]

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