Michael Flanagan, DC, DABCN

Previous Articles

The Potential Effects of Mechanical Faults of the Spine on Cerebrospinal and Interstitial Fluid Flow in the Brain
September 12, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 19)
Alzheimer's Disease: Can Chiropractic Make a Difference?
November 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 23)
The Accessory Drainage System: Its Role in Humans and Other Mammals
December 14, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 26)
Craniocervical Syndrome: Its Potential Role in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Other Diseases of the Brain
November 5, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 23)
Migraines, Strokes and Chiropractic
October 8, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 21)
Chronic NPH and Degenerative Brain Disease
March 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Craniocervical Hydrodynamic Failure and NPH
January 28, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 03)
The Craniocervical Spine and Multiple Sclerosis, Part 2 of 2
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
The Craniocervical Spine and Multiple Sclerosis, Part 1 of 2
February 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 05)
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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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Education & Seminars
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