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Welcome to The Informed Chiropractor, the go-to podcast for neurologically based chiropractors who are ready to make chiropractic relevant again. Hosted by Dr. Don MacDonald, a 26+ year chiropractor, speaker, and creator of the MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol, this show blends vitalistic chiropractic principles with modern neuroscience through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory.
Every week, we explore how to shift from a mechanistic model to a salutogenic, nervous system-forward approach that fosters true regulation, coregulation, and healing. Whether you’re navigating burnout, refining your adjusting, or searching for a clearer way to communicate the value of chiropractic, this podcast is your home.
You’ll hear interviews with global experts, real talk from Dr. Don and Brandi MacDonald, and actionable tools to build a practice rooted in safety, interoception, and chiropractic certainty.
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Key themes covered:
Neurologically based chiropractic care
Chiropractic and the Polyvagal Theory
Creating safety and co-regulation in practice
Coregulation and the social engagement system
The salutogenic model of health
Interoception and the nervous system
Practice growth without burnout
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Thursday May 14, 2026
Thursday May 14, 2026
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 speaking across more than 52 time zones, while keeping busy with the process of handing off the practice over the next nine months to our young Docs. From recent podcast guests to speaking events in Australia, Windsor, and Calgary, here are the top takeaways on chiropractic care I’ve been reflecting on.
In this episode:
- What we’ve been up to since the last episode aired.
- What made the previous episode with Heidi Haavik so great?
- The importance of using objective measurements in chiropractic care.
- What I spoke about in Australia recently and why it matters.
- Why the time frame of chiropractic care makes a significant difference in outcomes.
- How movement acts as a summer switch, and why we need optimal movement.
- How mapping and helping a body identify its position in space are so critical.
- The way our nervous systems are wired to be in a protective state.
- How supporting a state of ease in the global system actually changes lives.
- What is the goal of initial chiropractic care for dysregulated people?
- What the “window of tolerance” is and how you can increase it.
- Where we went in Australia and what made it an especially exciting visit.
- How the Calgary event brought chiropractors together in a positive and impactful way.
- Why opening more chiropractic schools is so important, especially now.
- What we have planned for the summer, including ways you can get involved.
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