The Informed Chiropractor Podcast

The Shoulder–Pelvic Floor Connection: A New Protocol for Neurologically Focused Chiropractic with Dr. Don MacDonald

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I take some time in this episode to reflect on what took place in 2025 and give insight on why planning for the future often starts with knowing what to let go of. I get into why practitioner health directly impacts clinical outcomes, and how new approaches to pelvic floor and shoulder care are providing impressive results in practice. We’ll walk through real clinical observations, unexpected connections, and why regulation matters more than technique alone to set you up for success in 2026.

In this episode:

  • The importance of year-end reflection before setting meaningful clinical and personal targets.
  • Why stopping unhelpful habits creates space for growth and better professional focus.
  • My motivation behind creating a health-focused experience for chiropractors.
  • How practitioner vitality directly influences resilience, energy, and patient outcomes.
  • The introduction of a new pelvic floor and shoulder-focused educational protocol.
  • What clinical observations revealed about pelvic floor tension and organ support.
  • How restoring pelvic floor elasticity influences bladder function and prolapse patterns.
  • A trampoline analogy to explain force distribution and muscular efficiency in the pelvis.
  • Why pelvic alignment affects low back pain, nerve irritation, and adjustment retention.
  • How sacral and pelvic nerve pathways relate to leg symptoms and sensory changes.
  • The connection between pelvic musculature, adductors, and medial knee stress.
  • The role of fascial systems in shoulder imbalance and chronic protective tension.
  • Why post-adjustment soft tissue input enhances regulation and neurological safety.

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