The ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council Podcast continues to spotlight the leaders shaping the future of chiropractic in sports and performance. In this episode, we revisit some of the most impactful guests featured over the past two years—highlighting their insights, experiences, and contributions to the growth of chiropractic in athletic settings. From professional team environments to private practice, these conversations reveal how chiropractors are: Enhancing athlete performanceRedu...
Mar 17
48 min
What if you could reinforce every adjustment you deliver—and actually make it stick? In this episode of the ICA Sports & Fitness Science Podcast (part of the ICA ChiroCast series), Dr. Brant Hulsebus sits down with Dr. Kevin Jackson and Shon Harker, founder of Stroops, to explore a game-changing approach to chiropractic rehab and performance. This isn’t theory—it’s real-world application. We break down how movement-based resistance systems can: Reinforce cervical and lumbar curve correcti...
Mar 3
29 min
Most chiropractors think sports chiropractic means landing a job with a professional team. But there are only a few teams — and thousands of athletes. In this episode of the ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council ChiroCast, Dr. Brant Hulsebus talks with Dr. Kevin Jackson about the real pathway into sports chiropractic: working one-on-one with athletes in your community and building trust that naturally grows into teams. They discuss how athletes actually enter a practice, why availability m...
Feb 17
16 min
In this episode, Dr. Brant Hulsebus sits down with the Chairman of the ICA Sports and Fitness Science Council, Dr. Todd McDougle, to discuss the council's revitalization and its clear mission for the future of the profession. While many sports systems focus primarily on rehab protocols, Dr. McDougle explains why the ICA Council remains committed to a subluxation-based foundation, ensuring that the chiropractic adjustment stays front and center in athletic performance. Key highlights from th...
Feb 3
38 min
In Part 1 of this ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council podcast series, Dr. Brant Hulsebus and Dr. Kevin Jackson established how sub-concussive forces can be identified on the sideline using objective, real-time assessment. Part 2 takes the next critical step: what happens AFTER sub-concussive upper cervical injury is identified. In this episode, Dr. Jackson explains his conservative, science-based approach to safely correcting upper cervical dysfunction on the sideline and how chiroprac...
Jan 20
19 min
Concussions dominate the conversation in sports—but what about the impacts that don’t trigger a concussion diagnosis? In Part 1 of this two-part ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council podcast series, Dr. Brant Hulsebus sits down with fellow board member Dr. Kevin Jackson to explore the often-overlooked issue of sub-concussive forces and their effect on the upper cervical spine. This episode focuses on what happens before a concussion is diagnosed—and why athletes can appear “fine” while s...
Jan 6
17 min
Early sports specialization has become the new normal. Kids are playing one sport year-round, stacking club seasons on top of school seasons, and training with little or no true off-season. But is this model helping them—or setting them up for injury and burnout? In this ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council podcast episode, Dr. Brant D. Hulsebus and Dr. Kyle Hoeft break down the real impact of sports specialization on young athletes. They explore why families feel pressured to specialize...
Dec 23, 2025
20 min
Today’s youth athletes are busier than ever: school teams, club teams, travel seasons, private strength coaches and barely a week off all year. It’s no surprise that sports chiropractors are seeing a surge in overuse injuries in young athletes. In this ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council podcast episode, Dr. Brant Hulsebus is joined by his longtime friend and fellow Palmer classmate, Dr. Kyle Hoeft of Fishers, Indiana. Together they break down what’s really driving overuse injuries and ...
Dec 9, 2025
18 min
Join Dr. Brant Hulsebus for a conversation with Dr. Sherry McAllister, of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP). Dr. McAllister discusses the incredible growth and mission of the F4CP, which now includes 12 global ambassadors and support from 48 state associations and 21 colleges. Their mission is vital: to showcase the science and research of chiropractic and inspire the next generation of students. In this episode, you will learn about: The Power of Adjusted Reality: Dr. McAlliste...
Dec 5, 2025
21 min
In this episode of the ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council Podcast, Dr. Brant Hulsebus sits down with two leaders in the world of strength athletics and sports-specific chiropractic: ICA Chairman Dr. Todd McDougle and elite Canadian strongwoman Jackie Osczevski. Together, they break down what truly separates standard chiropractic care from the advanced, tension-focused techniques required for top strength athletes. Jackie shares her personal journey in Strongwoman, including her podium f...
Nov 25, 2025
23 min
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