The ASRF Research for Practice Podcast

Join us this month as we speak with newly published chiropractor, Dr JD Dudum, as we talk through how chiropractic can come through for (some, even many) people who wish to avoid spinal surgery. His recent paper, published in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, talks about a non-surgical disc decompression success in a case that would have a lot of people feeling a bit nervy. Dr Ben Coupe then joins us to tell us with Advanced Biostructural Correction Australasia has been up to, and we get into the nitty gritty of whether you can be a vitalistic chiropractor when you're dealing with biomechanics all day every day. You'll love this chat. Find Dr JD's paper here: https://journal.parker.edu/article/161929-reduction-of-cervical-intervertebral-disc-extrusion-in-patients-with-segmental-instability-non-surgical-spinal-decompression-and-other-conservative-tFind out more about what ABCA is up to here: https://www.abcaustralasia.org.au/And as always find us here or on our socials. www.spinalresearch.com.au 

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 and into places where it is so needed. We also touch on a big concept: quantum thinking and the vertebral subluxation. We are then joined by the wonderful Cherine Lauer, who founded the CAAA (Chiropractic Assistants Association of Australia), to talk about how to get the whole practice talking chiropractic. This episode is proudly sponsored by ABCA - Advanced Biostructural Correction Australasia. Find out more about them at https://www.abcaustralasia.org.au/As always, find us on our socials to find out what we have been up to, and visit www.spinalresearch.com.au to find out how you can support quality chiropractic research.

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 Institute, about the 'doses' of care, or care frequency question that faces a lot of chiropractors. Its a big episode! Enjoy! And as always, find out ways you can support chiropractic research at www.spinalresearch.com.au 

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 this topic, and we got to talk about a vitally important topic for chiropractors and the people they care for: care frequency and the difference between specific adjustments and broader spinal manipulation. Find out how you can support chiropractic research at www.spinalresearch.com.au

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 bright chiropractic minds. We also spoke with Dr Chris Spalding - a chiropractor whose labour of love saw him develop a hormone-balancing cream for women who struggle with brain fog, bone density, and reproductive health. Find this product at www.duelle.com.au and use the code ASRF50% to get your 50% discount on your first box. For more details about how you can support chiropractic research, find us at www.spinalresearch.com.au 

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 regarding chiropractic students. As we guide the new generation of chiropractors through philosophically congruent, evidence-based chiropractic, how do we prepare them best? Its a big question, driven by research and science. As it turns out, they're very compatible. Want to support more subluxation-based research? Find out how at www.spinalresearch.com.au

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, includig kids chiropractic, make sure you find us at www.spinalresearch.com.au 

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 episode are below. Otherwise, find all the information you need to know at www.spinalresearch.com.au
Xu Z, He S, Yang C, Ye Y, Zheng G, Wang H, Liang L, Xu C, Cao P, Wu X, Hu B, Chen H. Interoceptive regulation of bone homeostasis: The interplay between the nervous and skeletal systems in pathophysiology. Pharmacol Res. 2025 Aug;218:107850. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107850. Epub 2025 Jul 5. PMID: 40623676.
 
Cai R, Pan C, Ghasemigharagoz A, Todorov MI, Förstera B, Zhao S, Bhatia HS, Parra-Damas A, Mrowka L, Theodorou D, Rempfler M, Xavier ALR, Kress BT, Benakis C, Steinke H, Liebscher S, Bechmann I, Liesz A, Menze B, Kerschensteiner M, Nedergaard M, Ertürk A. Panoptic imaging of transparent mice reveals whole-body neuronal projections and skull-meninges connections. Nat Neurosci. 2019 Feb;22(2):317-327. doi: 10.1038/s41593-018-0301-3. Epub 2018 Dec 31. PMID: 30598527; PMCID: PMC6494982.
 
Liu T, Wu H, Li J, Zhu C, Wei J. Unraveling the Bone-Brain Axis: A New Frontier in Parkinson's Disease Research. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Nov 29;25(23):12842. doi: 10.3390/ijms252312842. PMID: 39684552; PMCID: PMC11641043.

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 about Sacro Occipital Training in Australia, head over to SOTO.org.au 
To keep up with the Spinal Research Tribe and support chiropractic research, head over to spinalresearch.com.au
 

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 you can support more chiropractic research and stay up to date with the ASRF tribe at www.spinalresearch.com.au