The ASRF Research for Practice Podcast
The ASRF Research for Practice Podcast
Australian Spinal Research Foundation
Welcome to the Research for Practice Podcast by the Australian Spinal Research Foundation. We proudly fund & facilitate chiropractic research. This podcast will bring you interviews with chiropractic movers, shakers & researchers as a part of our mission to educate chiropractors & communities. Tune in for research relevant to your practice, basic science, audio blogs, interviews with people behind the science & much more. Subscribe & check out www.spinalresearch.com.au to get involved!
Prof. Phillip Ebrall - Accessible chiropractic research as a tool for transformation
In this episode, we caught up with Professor Phillip Ebrall, editor of the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal, to talk about the power of accessible chiropractic research to empower new chiropractors in the majority world - that is, new and emerging chiropractors in India, Asia and Africa. Here, we talk about chiropractics offering as we move beyond the places where chiropractic is well-established and into places where it is so needed. We also touch on a big concept: quantum thinking and the vertebral subluxation. We are then joined by the wonderful Cherine Lauer, who founded the CAAA (Chiropractic Assistants Association of Australia), to talk about how to get the whole practice talking chiropractic. This episode is proudly sponsored by ABCA - Advanced Biostructural Correction Australasia. Find out more about them at https://www.abcaustralasia.org.au/As always, find us on our socials to find out what we have been up to, and visit www.spinalresearch.com.au to find out how you can support quality chiropractic research.
Jul 9
1 hr 19 min
Dr's Helen Alevaki and Sarah Kotlerman - Chiropractic, Kids, and Care Frequency
In this episode, we speak with Dr Helen Alevaki, prior chair of ACE Paediatrics, and recently appointed board member of the Australian Chiropractors Association about developing a family practice. Dr Helen skillfully takes us through the present challenges facing paediatric chiropractic care and busts some myths for us. Then we speak with the dynamic Dr Sarah Kotlerman from Washington's Averio Institute, about the 'doses' of care, or care frequency question that faces a lot of chiropractors. Its a big episode! Enjoy! And as always, find out ways you can support chiropractic research at www.spinalresearch.com.au
May 6
1 hr 23 min
Special Episode: The 2026 Bronfort PACBACK Study - What does it REALLY mean for chiropractic?
In this special episode of the ASRF Research for Practice Podcast, we talk with Dr Matt Doyle - board member and the guy at the head of the research portfolio - about a study that recently landed in a reputable journal. This study seemed to have some big, detrimental claims to make and a solid study design. But did the conclusion it reached really hold up in a chiropractic context? Dr Matt took on this topic, and we got to talk about a vitally important topic for chiropractors and the people they care for: care frequency and the difference between specific adjustments and broader spinal manipulation. Find out how you can support chiropractic research at www.spinalresearch.com.au
Apr 1
39 min
Chiropractic and Consciousness with Dr Nimrod Mueller
We sat down to talk with ASRF board Alumnus, Dr Nimrod Mueller, about one of the most exciting areas in chiropractic - exploring how the adjustment can impact human consciousness, and the experience of life. We also talk about Dr Nimrods work in developing the Australian Spinal Research Foundation's definition of subluxation - a journey that took him all over the world and brought together so many bright chiropractic minds. We also spoke with Dr Chris Spalding - a chiropractor whose labour of love saw him develop a hormone-balancing cream for women who struggle with brain fog, bone density, and reproductive health. Find this product at www.duelle.com.au and use the code ASRF50% to get your 50% discount on your first box. For more details about how you can support chiropractic research, find us at www.spinalresearch.com.au
Mar 3
1 hr 24 min
The Next Generation of Chiropractors - Patrick Sim and Matt Doyle talk students, philosophy, evidence and critical thinking
In the first episode of 2026, we catch up with Dr Patrick Sim, who heads up with Australian Chiropractic College, and Dr Matthew Doyle, one of our own board members who doubles as a PhD candidate advancing the cause of chiropractic education. In this episode, Dr Patrick takes us through the values that created the college, and his hopes for the future, and Dr Matt takes us through his pilot study regarding chiropractic students. As we guide the new generation of chiropractors through philosophically congruent, evidence-based chiropractic, how do we prepare them best? Its a big question, driven by research and science. As it turns out, they're very compatible. Want to support more subluxation-based research? Find out how at www.spinalresearch.com.au
Jan 30
1 hr 33 min
Dorte Bladt - Chiropractic, paediatric, and the big growth arc in research and practice
In this episode, we speak to the wonderful Dorte Bladt, who talks us through what got her started in paediatric chiropractic care, what she has learned over the years and where this research needs to go. Dorte is the mover and shaker behind the kids summit, and she has a wealth of knowledge and big dreams of kids and chiro in the future.  If you'd like to contribute to chirorpractic research, includig kids chiropractic, make sure you find us at www.spinalresearch.com.au
Dec 17, 2025
48 min
Dr Sarah Kotlerman - Chiropractic, bone density and tissue regeneration
Join us as we talk with Dr Sarah Kotlerman - a prolific case report author and one of the names behind the Averio Institute with its concentrated care paradigm. Dr Sarah talks through chiropractic and tissue regeneration even in severe cases.  If you'd like to read Dr Sarah's case reports, head over to the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal - www.apcj.net The references we talk through in this episode are below. Otherwise, find all the information you need to know at www.spinalresearch.com.au Xu Z, He S, Yang C, Ye Y, Zheng G, Wang H, Liang L, Xu C, Cao P, Wu X, Hu B, Chen H. Interoceptive regulation of bone homeostasis: The interplay between the nervous and skeletal systems in pathophysiology. Pharmacol Res. 2025 Aug;218:107850. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107850. Epub 2025 Jul 5. PMID: 40623676.   Cai R, Pan C, Ghasemigharagoz A, Todorov MI, Förstera B, Zhao S, Bhatia HS, Parra-Damas A, Mrowka L, Theodorou D, Rempfler M, Xavier ALR, Kress BT, Benakis C, Steinke H, Liebscher S, Bechmann I, Liesz A, Menze B, Kerschensteiner M, Nedergaard M, Ertürk A. Panoptic imaging of transparent mice reveals whole-body neuronal projections and skull-meninges connections. Nat Neurosci. 2019 Feb;22(2):317-327. doi: 10.1038/s41593-018-0301-3. Epub 2018 Dec 31. PMID: 30598527; PMCID: PMC6494982.   Liu T, Wu H, Li J, Zhu C, Wei J. Unraveling the Bone-Brain Axis: A New Frontier in Parkinson's Disease Research. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Nov 29;25(23):12842. doi: 10.3390/ijms252312842. PMID: 39684552; PMCID: PMC11641043.
Oct 31, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Functional Health Outcomes with David Fletcher
In this episode, we are joined by the man behind the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance and the Insight Station. We talk about chiropractic, coherence, and functional health outcomes. We are then joined by the wonderful Janine Kinahan from SOTO Australia, and go into depth about how cranial adjusting, whole spine adjusting, and caring for the fascia make all the difference. If you want to know more about Sacro Occipital Training in Australia, head over to SOTO.org.au  To keep up with the Spinal Research Tribe and support chiropractic research, head over to spinalresearch.com.au
Sep 1, 2025
1 hr 13 min
Functional health outcomes with Christie Kwon
Join us for this months podcast episode as we chat with our newest board member, Dr Christie Kwon, about functional health outcomes, how she got into chiropractic, and the way forward for chiropractic research. We are then joined by Dr Anne Jensen from Heartspeak to talk about another functional approach - muscle testing.  Find out more about heartspeak here https://heartspeak.com Find out how you can support more chiropractic research and stay up to date with the ASRF tribe at www.spinalresearch.com.au
Aug 6, 2025
50 min
Dr Matt Doyle - Chiropractic research and education in a new era of tech
Join us as Dr Matthew Doyle talks about his PhD work in chiropractic education paradigms, and walks us through the new frontiers in chiropractic research and practice now that big data is becoming increasingly available to chiropractors. As  We are also joined by Dr Bobby from The Remarkable Practice. He talks through the post-covid era of health, and the trends we see in practice as new (and old) chiropractors work to spread the message further by reaching more people. Find Dr Bobby and the Remarkable Practice here https://theremarkablepractice.com/upcoming-events/ Find out how to support more chiropractic research by heading over to our website www.spinalresearch.com.au
Jun 18, 2025
57 min
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