David Ryan, BS, DC

Dr. David Ryan has been the medical director and co-chairman of the Arnold Fitness Weekend (www.arnoldclassic.com) for the past 10 years, and is the lead writer for www.bodybuilding.com. He practices in Columbus, Ohio.

Previous Articles

Justifying the Second Exam
January 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 03)
Restricting Chiropractic Care Results in Higher Medical Costs
November 30, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 25)
Handling Throat Trauma
June 3, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 12)
Pills, Pills, Pills
May 18, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 11)
Chiropractic in Charge at Schwarzenegger Fitness Expo
April 23, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 09)
Schwarzenegger and Chiropractic Team Up
April 22, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
The World's Strongest Depend on Chiropractic Care
February 11, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 04)
The Arnold Fitness Weekend: A Perfect Time for Chiropractic!
May 19, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
Chiropractic at the International Powerlifting Championships
January 27, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 03)
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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub

Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS