Ernesto Leal-Junior, PhD, DPT

Dr. Ernesto Leal-Junior, a full professor at Nove de Julho University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a peer reviewer for six different journals including Lasers in Medical Science, theJournal of Sports Sciences, the Journal of Photochemistry, and Photochemistry and Photobiology. He has lectured at Unilsalle University and the University of Caxias do Sul, both in Brazil, and has presented more than 40 scientific papers at national and international congresses. His expert area of research is phototherapy in skeletal muscle disorders, with a special interest in phototherapy for skeletal muscle fatigue delaying, performance enhancement, injury prevention and recovery after strenuous physical activity. In September 2011, Dr. Leal Junior was awarded the Young Clinical Research Award in Phototherapy by the North American Association of Laser Therapy.

Previous Articles

Helping Athletes Stay at the Top of Their Game
July 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 14)
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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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Healthcare / Public Health
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