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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
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
I take some time in this episode to reflect on what took place in 2025 and give insight on why planning for the future often starts with knowing what to let go of. I get into why practitioner health directly impacts clinical outcomes, and how new approaches to pelvic floor and shoulder care are providing impressive results in practice. We’ll walk through real clinical observations, unexpected connections, and why regulation matters more than technique alone to set you up for success in 2026.
In this episode:
- The importance of year-end reflection before setting meaningful clinical and personal targets.
- Why stopping unhelpful habits creates space for growth and better professional focus.
- My motivation behind creating a health-focused experience for chiropractors.
- How practitioner vitality directly influences resilience, energy, and patient outcomes.
- The introduction of a new pelvic floor and shoulder-focused educational protocol.
- What clinical observations revealed about pelvic floor tension and organ support.
- How restoring pelvic floor elasticity influences bladder function and prolapse patterns.
- A trampoline analogy to explain force distribution and muscular efficiency in the pelvis.
- Why pelvic alignment affects low back pain, nerve irritation, and adjustment retention.
- How sacral and pelvic nerve pathways relate to leg symptoms and sensory changes.
- The connection between pelvic musculature, adductors, and medial knee stress.
- The role of fascial systems in shoulder imbalance and chronic protective tension.
- Why post-adjustment soft tissue input enhances regulation and neurological safety.
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