Podcast

Podcast - Episode 69: The first Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor in Lubbock, TX and his three scientific discoveries with Dr Tyler Evans

Dr. Tyler Evans has been digging deep into the personal and professional history of Dr. William Blair, the developer of the Blair Upper Cervical Technique. Major sources in his research has been ancestry.com and newspapers.com

Dr. Blair grew up in Yale, Oklahoma, the son of an insurance salesman and postmaster.  In his teens, his life was massively inhibited by severe asthma to the point that he was told he wouldn’t live past his teenage years. A young woman named Beatrice saved his life by referring him to an Upper Cervical Doctor. William Blair found relief and enrolled in Palmer College of Chiropractic during a time when there was lots of research and development of chiropractic techniques.

Podcast - Episode 68: Use real food as medicine for physical and mental health with Rachel Maples RN, MSN,CFNIP

In this episode, Rachel Maples a nurse practitioner, who owns her own private practice within Shiloh Counseling Services here in Lubbock. In this conversation we talk about what her journey is, from being a nurse in the standard medical system. Starting off working as a pediatric nurse, labor and delivery, full time as a traditional nurse practitioner. Then staying home with kids for a few years. And then in the lsat few years what has happened in her career to make her change focus a little bit and become more integrative in her focus. What does that mean?

Podcast - Episode 67: The benefits to 3-D CBCT imaging and what it can do for you with Chris Thornburgh and Lori Crowder

In this episode, Chris Thornburgh and Lori Crowder, owners of  CBCT Encompass solutions talk about the technicalities, logistics, financing, etc. of different types of imaging methods. Most importantly the discussion is centered around what a patient can get out of going to a Doctor who uses this technology.

Podcast - Episode 65: Amblyopia, Vision Therapy, Childhood Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care with Miriam Elder.

in this episode, we cover the devastating effects of Meniere’s disease. Matthew describes what he was feeling, the effects it had on his life and what he did to get rid of his symptoms. More importantly, he talks about how Meniere’s disease kept him from being involved in ministry and working on his life purpose.

Meniere’s disease affects every aspect of life and is very scary. A lot of medical treatment options come with serious risks of side effects.

Podcast - Episode 64: Getting rid of Meniere's disease with Matthew Coursey

in this episode, we cover the devastating effects of Meniere’s disease. Matthew describes what he was feeling, the effects it had on his life and what he did to get rid of his symptoms. More importantly, he talks about how Meniere’s disease kept him from being involved in ministry and working on his life purpose.

Meniere’s disease affects every aspect of life and is very scary. A lot of medical treatment options come with serious risks of side effects.

Podcast - Episode 63: Finding joy and excellence after Post Partum Depression with Dr. Beth Lundby

Beth Lundby,DC, is a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor and Blair Advanced instructor located in Bismarck North Dakota.
In this vulnerable yet hopeful and inspirational episode, she tells her background story of choosing to be a Doctor of Chiropractic and ultimately specializing in the neck with the Blair Technique. She talks about the support and love of her husband, John, and the joys and challenges of being a mother and a doctor and finding the balance to excel at both.

Podcast - Episode 62: The Future of Chiropractic in Europe with Dr. Geoffroy Van Innis

Dr. Van Innis is the first and so far only specialist with a post-doctorate degree in the Upper Neck in all of Europe. His practice is in Ghent, Belgium. He has people traveling from all over Europe to see him. Dr. Van Innis speaks multiple languages. In this episode he talks about his own story and why he decided to make the commitment to travel 27 times in 3 ½ years in order to get the Diplomate of Chiropractic Craniocervical Procedures when he was already a successful chiropractor.

Podcast - Episode 60: What does my neck got to do with me being fertile? with John Hilpisch, DC

Dr. Hilpsch provides Blair Upper Cervical Care to families in the Minneapolis area. He has been a chiropractor for 36 years. In this episode, he talks about what made him decide to become a chiropractor, and why and how he transitioned from traditional full spine chiropractic to Upper Cervical. As a father of six and grandfather of 16, Dr. Hilpisch is especially passionate about serving whole families.

Podcast - Episode 57: When people say “I don't believe in chiropractic.” Ian Bulow, DC. DCCJP and Christina Bulow

In this episode, Ruth and her husband Dr. Gordon Elder have a frank discussion with Dr.Ian Bulow and his wife Cristina about what it is like to be partners in life and in business, particularly as it relates to Blair Upper Cervical. Both couples work together operating a busy local Upper Cervical Clinic and are involved in leadership roles and travel around the world to teach students and other doctors.

Podcast - Episode 54: How to use your business to help those in need with Natalie Craig

Natalie Craig tells the story of how she founded her hair salon in Lubbock called Regimen after working as an emergency room nurse. 

She shares the unique and amazing story of how her background as an abused child and her job at the emergency room created a desire to help hurting children in the foster care system. It turned out to be the relationships with her clients that opened the door to making an impact on thousands of young lives.

Podcast - Episode 53: Children's healthcare and cultural competence with Dr. Charmaine Herman.

Dr. Charmaine Herman is a first-generation Doctor of Chiropractic graduating in 2009 from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Today she  a Full Professor in the College of Chiropractic at Life University

Currently, Dr. Herman is a board member for the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) and was awarded a.  She is an instructor for the Blair UC Society. Her memberships include the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care, the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), and the Christian Chiropractic Association.

Podcast - Episode 50: Mental Health Treatment and Finding Your Light

Luca O’Brien is a newly graduated Doctor of Chiropractic, a rising star in the Upper Cervical Profession. His passion is to share a message of light: Throughout his young life, he has had a fire to apply himself and go over and beyond.  He is a familiar face at conferences and social media. He has learned as much or more through attending specialty conferences as he has in school. He decided he wanted to be an Upper Cervical Doctor after an Upper Cervical adjustment healed his severe insomnia. 

Podcast - Episode 49: Finding Treatment for Post Concussion Syndrome and Going Viral on Tik-Tok

At 20 years old, Kevin Pecca went from living his best life to thinking he was dying and destined to a life of severe pain and limitations after an ice hockey accident that caused a concussion. For five years he sought treatment from multiple doctors; he had MRI and Platelet Rich Plasma treatment injections. He searched for five years before finding Dr. Drew Hall Episode, who could correct the injury around his brainstem. After he started healing, Kevin Pecca decided to go to chiropractic college and learn how to help others the way he has been helped as a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor.

Podcast - Episode 48: Concussions and Post Concussion Syndrome - Effective Treatment Methods

Dr. Al Cobb is a board-certified Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor. His background is in sports. Playing football as a quarterback and playing soccer, he sustained multiple concussions. His personal and professional perspective on concussions and post-concussion syndrome gives him a unique perspective to speak to these prevalent issues.