Chirocast

What a great question I was asked recently... What advice would you tell yourself 40 years ago? Wow...here's the answer and answers to many other common questions I get about life post-graduation.

Dr. Rubin introduces the concept of gentle Activator adjusting for pediatrics, especially applicable to little ones and kids with Autism

EDS or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, is something I have been seeing lots more of in the last 5 or so years, so wanted to create a brief overview of what it is and some of the other issues seen associated with EDS.

There are no words to describe how important and influential Dr. Guy Riekeman was on my life, my wife's life, to Life University, and to chiropractic as a whole. His passing marks the end of an era of visionary leadership that he spearheaded throughout his years in chiropractic. He sure is and will be missed.

How Does Autism & the Polyvagal Theory Relate? Dr Rubin explains how pediatric chiropractors can use Polyvagal concepts with their neurodevelopmentally challenged children.

Six Sigma is a statistical way of looking at your productivity...and a great way to measure blocks and obstacles in your patient flow. Check this out to help improve the 'traffic patterns' in your office!

My beautiful wife of 35 years wows the January 2026 Dynamic Essentials with her talk, the Un-chiropractic story (she's has a PhD in Clinical Psychology but has worked at Life Univeristy since 2001 teaching chiropractors).

Liked the Webster's Infant Adjusting Protocols? Now here are some classic pediatric examination concepts!

In 1907, the chiropractic profession was only 12 years old, but a landmark case declared that chiropractic was 'separate and distinct' from allopathic/medical care. This changed the profession forever! Learn a little of the history right here!

Enjoy taking care of kids? Watching them improve, change, grow, mature, get calmer, healthier, happier? That's why we do what we do!

Last week we introduced Webster's infant protocols Part 1...now here's Part 2!

Webster protocols are famous around the world for prenatal care but did you know that Dr Webster had infant adjusting protocols too? Listen to a summary of Webster's concepts. More info? Check out: https://www.theadjustment.com/ or read our blog at: https://www.theadjustment.com/blog/chiroblog/

Developmental delays affect 16% of children born today in the US! Chiropractic care can be so helpful for them, whether it is early issues like rolling, crawling or walking difficulties, or later issues in preschool or elementary school, pediatric chiropractic can accelerate their nerve system's potential!

How did chiropractic become a separate and distinct form of healthcare in the eyes of the law? Dr Rubin describes the monumental court case from the early 1900's that paved the way. Want more info? Look here: https://www.theadjustment.com/

Every quarter we get questions, but this quarter was some of the best we've got in recent history. What is so fascinating is that these questions are for anyone about to graduate and go into the work force! For more information, go to our website: https://www.theadjustment.com/, or read our blog at https://www.theadjustment.com/blog/chiroblog/

The brain grows from the bottom-up, until top-down regulation can be acheived, according to Dr. Robert Melillo. At the same time as vertical growth is occurring, horizontal integration is happening, with the right brain having stronger growth in the first 2 years and the left brain having stronger growth in the 2nd two years.. More info? See the related blog post here: https://www.theadjustment.com/blog/chiroblog/ or check out our website here: https://www.theadjustment.com/

Children with Autism sometimes may have puzzling behavior. The key to dealing with them is accepting it. For more information, click here: https://www.theadjustment.com/

When working with kiddos, it is best to be very accepting of their behaviors., and to understand what triggers them so that stimuli can be avoided or reduced.

We see amazing stories everyday in our pediatric, brain-based chiropractic practices. Yet so many of these amazing stories are just the brain and body working better together, the way they are supposed to!

How are emotions, proprioception, & hypermobility connected in people who are neurodivergent? One possible connector of these 3 seemingly disconnected pieces I believe to be the hypomobility of small joints of the spine (causing spinal misalignment or subluxation).