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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.
👉 If you’re a purpose-driven chiropractor who wants to lead with connection, adjust with clarity, and reclaim the art of healing, you’re in the right place.
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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Episodes
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Dr. Don is joined once again by his wife Brandi MacDonald, with whom he co-owns South Side Chiropractic in Edmonton. Brandi is here to discuss 3 frameworks of care, what they are, and how they can be used by Chiropractors in the vitality model.
Brandi takes us through the 3 different frameworks of care, their differences, and their similarities. Trauma-informed care was born out of the Vietnam war to help people with PTSD, and the Polyvagal theory looks at how the nervous system interacts with the environment and salutogenesis.
Looking to the future, Brandi hopes that Chiropractic across the board will adapt a more trauma-conscious way of working with patients. If we looked at a patient as more than just an issue or condition, think of the healing we could accomplish.
Key Takeaways:
- About the 3 different frameworks of care. [1:59]
- Trauma informed care. [3:27]
- The evolution of trauma informed care. [5:50]
- Being a trauma informed practitioner. [10:00]
- The polyvagal theory. [11:23]
- What is the science of safety? [14:20]
- Involuntary responses to trauma. [15:55]
- Creating a state of ease for clients through chiropractic. [16:40]
- How these theories work and benefit chiropractic practice. [18:50]
- Making sense of your body and inhabiting yourself and your body. [20:00]
- Why the future of healthcare hinges on an understanding of humans as a whole being instead of just tissue. [21:10]
- Working to truly understand your clients. [23:30]
- Staying curious to overcome the inflexibility of chiro. [25:30]
- Salutogenesis: Health promotion and drawing on internal strengths. [27:40]
- How the 3 frameworks work together in chiropractic medicine. [31:09]
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