The Informed Chiropractor Podcast
Hosted by Dr Don MacDonald and Dr Don · Dr. Don MacDonald
4.1from 79 ratings
- 139
- Episodes
- 10
- Transcribed
- 79
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 47K
- YouTube views
About The Informed Chiropractor Podcast
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 Subscribe now and join thousands of chiropractors worldwide reimagining what’s possible through a nervous system forward practice.
- Publisher
- Dr. Don MacDonald
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Oct 2018
- Latest episode
- 3 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
10 of 139 episodes have a transcript.
3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Pelvic Floor Chiropractic, Tailbone dysfunction and Nervous-System Regulation with Dr. Lauren Rose
6 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Women’s Health, Pelvic Floor Care and Practice Growth with Dr. Liz Walker
30 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why the Pelvic Floor May Be the Missing Link in Polyvagal Chiropractic | Dr. Don MacDonald
Inside a recent episode
Pelvic Floor Chiropractic, Tailbone dysfunction and Nervous-System Regulation with Dr. Lauren Rose
Published 3 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But apparently she has a lot of extra weight, which they call water weight. And so she'd been seeing... a chiropractor regularly and a massage regularly for and I mean regularly and she's going once a week for five months and like her back felt good is what her thing was but then when she had heard that I was kind of doing some pelvic floor work she got interested in that so we started doing that once a week for her and she lost all of her water weight and now she's back down to her dry weight and And she has no swelling in her ankles anymore. And so she can fit regular size shoes now. She just went and bought her first pair of shoes. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Informed Chiropractor Podcast
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- Dr Lauren Rose
- Liz Walker
- Don MacDonald
- Patrick Sim
- Dr Brian McAulay
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 47,428
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.1 / 5
- 76 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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- Quality
- 45
- Social presence
- 91
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 96
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- Does not typically book guests
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Who hosts The Informed Chiropractor Podcast?
Dr Don MacDonald and Dr Don host the show. Published by Dr. Don MacDonald.
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