Christine Goertz, DC, PhD

Dr. Christine Goertz is a professor and vice chair in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, and adjunct professor at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. She leads interdisciplinary teams in designing and implementing clinical research studies to increase knowledge of the effectiveness of patient-centered, nonpharmacological treatments for spine-related disorders. She has received $45 million in federal funding as either principal investigator or co-principal investigator, and co-authored nearly 150 peer-reviewed papers.

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Physical Activity and LBP: Transient and Long-Term Risks
March 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 3)
Research: Know What You're Talking About
August 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 15)
Chiropractic Research and You: What Would You Like to Know?
February 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 03)
CMT & Stroke Risk: Myth vs. Fact
November 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 21)
4 Reasons You Should Care About Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
May 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 10)
An Introduction to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice - Again
March 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 06)
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Remembering Dr. Warren Hammer - A Pioneer in Soft-Tissue Care
Remembering Dr. Warren Hammer - A Pioneer in Soft-Tissue Care

For chiropractors practicing today, Dr. Warren Hammer’s legacy is particularly visible in several areas that have become familiar components of modern musculoskeletal care: his early work with the Graston Technique and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization; his extensive writing and teaching on functional soft-tissue examination and treatment; his role in bringing fascial manipulation to U.S. clinicians; and his decades spent educating chiropractors and other health professionals.

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Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis
Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis

Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.

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Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?
Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?

More than 100 doctors of chiropractic participated in relief efforts following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that left 2,753 dead and far more than the New York City skyline forever altered. Dr. Richard Gorgo Jr. was one of those DCs who selflessly donated his time, skill and compassion during that surreal, yet all-too-real moment in history. This is his remarkable story, originally published on the 10-year anniversary in 2011. Where were you when the world stopped turning? For Dr. Gorgo, the answer is Ground Zero.

Richard Gorgo Jr., DC