Joel Stevans, DC, PhD

Dr. Joel Stevans earned his DC from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (1994) and a PhD in rehabilitation science from the University of Pittsburgh (2018). He is the associate director of experiential learning in Pitt’s new DC program. As a clinician, educator, researcher, and executive, he was an early adopter of interprofessional care and has led initiatives to expand evidence-based practice in primary care, rehabilitation, and chiropractic. His work focuses on improving care quality and system affordability through clinical and educational excellence.

Previous Articles

From Classroom to Clinic: How Early Exposure to Patients Is Shaping Future DCs
June 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 6)
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Education & Seminars
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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Women's Health
The Missing Link in Midlife Female Musculoskeletal Pain
The Missing Link in Midlife Female Musculoskeletal Pain

Musculoskeletal pain in perimenopause and menopause reflects a broader physiologic shift rather than an isolated structural problem. Declining estrogen, increased inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and nervous system dysregulation collectively alter tissue quality, pain perception, and recovery capacity. Recognizing this interconnected model enables clinicians to move beyond symptom management and toward more effective, systems-based care that improves long-term outcomes for midlife women.

Sheila Payton, DC, MS
Chiropractic
Dolly Parton’s Connection to Chiropractic
Dolly Parton's Connection to Chiropractic

As the world remembers Dolly Parton following her death Aug. 25 at age 80, there is a little-known connection to the chiropractic profession worth revisiting: Dolly publicly acknowledged using chiropractic care and another famous entertainer even recalled meeting her at a chiropractor's office.

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