Synopsis
This episode of The Subluxation Squad features its first guest, Dr. Jack Bourla, president of Sherman College of Chiropractic, discussing his path into chiropractic, the state of the profession, and what he sees as its biggest subluxations. The conversation covers chiropractic identity, education, and unity, giving chiropractors a candid look at where the profession stands and what leadership within it requires.
Dr. Jack Bourla joins Steve and Pacha to tackle a blunt question: how did chiropractic drift so far from the thing it was created to be? This conversation cuts straight to purpose, clarity, and the definition too many chiropractors were never actually taught. If you’ve ever wondered where the profession lost the plot and what it would take to bring it back, this is the episode to start with.
Key takeaways
- 1
An Emergency Led Him to Chiropractic
Dr. Bourla shares how his wife's sudden paralysis on New Year's Day led him into the profession by accident.
- 2
Chiropractic Colleges Have Lost Alignment
Bourla argues that many chiropractic schools have drifted from the original principles and tenets of the profession.
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Choice Is the Hill Worth Dying On
He states that a body free of vertebral subluxation functions better, and that preserving patient choice is the core issue he would defend.
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