All Things Chiropractic

46 - Holidays & Healing

Hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini discuss how to navigate the holiday season in a chiropractic practice, covering greetings (Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays), decorations, Festivus, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and ways to make patients feel welcome.They explore clinical and communication topics such as emotional “inside-out” subluxations, connecting adjustments to nervous-system benefits, handling decreased compliance or tighter budgets, scheduling year-end exams and x-rays, and simple patient-focused gestures (gift considerations, meeting patients where they are).Expect practical tips, short stories from practice, and ideas to keep your schedule full and your patients supported through the holidays.

45 - The New Patient

Hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini explore why new patient volume varies by region and how to balance capacity with retention. They cover in-house referral strategies, gratitude and thank-you practices, networking with other health professionals, structured patient education programs, and the importance of consistent, congruent messaging throughout your office.Expect practical tactics — asking for referrals, scripting, family inclusion in reports of findings, community involvement, mindful use of social media and online reviews, telehealth consultations, and avoiding negative marketing — all aimed at bringing in the right patients and keeping them on care.

44 - CCCA

Join hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini as they explore the Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant (CCCA) credential, the FCLB’s national standard, and the Tools of Practice CAP training that prepares assistants to sit for the exam.
Topics include the clinical and administrative scope of certified CAs, career-path advantages, return on investment for practices, malpractice and standard-of-care implications, continuing education requirements, and real-world anecdotes illustrating how trained assistants improve patient experience and clinic efficiency.
Resources and next steps are provided — where to find the CAP course, FCLB details, and how certification can help practices build a competent, professional team.

43 - Thanksgiving Special

Join hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini for a Thanksgiving special of All Things Chiropractic focused on gratitude. They discuss personal anecdotes Thanksgiving, the mental-health and professional benefits of gratitude, forgiveness, and reframing challenges as growth opportunities.
Topics covered include expressing thanks to patients and staff, practical ways gratitude improves patient relationships and office culture, and simple reflective exercises to carry into the holiday season. A short, uplifting episode with actionable takeaways for chiropractors and listeners alike.

42 - Chiropractic Practice Analysis for 2025

Join hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini as they unpack the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' five‑year practice analysis.Topics covered include practitioner demographics, practice settings (solo vs. group), income and patient‑volume trends, education and licensing differences, technology and AI, diagnostic imaging, techniques, and the surprising omission of chiropractic assistants.Key takeaways: solo practices are declining, patient volumes and reimbursement pressures impact income, opportunities are shifting toward employed roles, and the need to better educate patients on the value of chiropractic care.

41 - Chiropractic: The Philosophy

Hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini close out a three-part series on chiropractic by focusing on philosophy — the "why" behind the profession. This episode explores the art, science, and vitalistic versus mechanistic approaches to care, debates the nature of subluxation, and examines how education, technique diversity, and insurance pressures shape practice.Dr. Mark Davini joins Paul to share personal insights, historical quotes, and practical examples (including upper cervical vs full-spine approaches, supportive therapies, and analysis methods). They discuss the balance between letting the body heal itself and when to intervene, plus how schools and carriers influence philosophical direction.Expect a lively, reflective conversation that clarifies key distinctions between symptom-based and philosophically based chiropractic, highlights takeaways for practitioners and patients, and encourages choosing and maintaining a guiding principle that balances philosophy, art, and science.

40 - Chiropractic: The Art

Hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini continue their three-part series on the art of chiropractic, exploring why so many approaches exist within the profession and how technique, intuition, and experience shape care.
Topics include palpation and observational skills, manual vs. instrument-based adjustments, the role of clinical reasoning and customization, evolving techniques over generations, and the importance of communication, bedside manner, business skills, and ongoing hands-on learning.
Key takeaways: understand your chosen techniques and why you use them, prioritize patient-centered care and connection, avoid shortcuts driven by convenience, and strive to become a master of your own chiropractic art.

39 - Chiropractic: The Science

In this episode of All Things Chiropractic, hosts Paul Andrews and Dr. Mark Davini explore the ‘science’ pillar of chiropractic, covering anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and neuroscience, and how these shape everyday practice.
Topics include the tiers of evidence and misconceptions about evidence-based practice, the prevalence of pain-focused research versus broader health effects, outcome assessment tools and the need for standardized protocols, and challenges around research funding and insurer reimbursement.
Key points: chiropractic’s proven role in pain relief and broader physiological effects, the importance of practice-based data and outcome measures, strategies to avoid being boxed into pain-management, and using chiropractic to reduce opioid reliance.