Michael Haneline, DC, MPH

Dr. Michael Haneline is dean of undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Western States and chair of the CHC section of the APHA. Previously, he was the head of the chiropractic program at the International Medical University and before that, a professor in the department of research at Palmer West, where he also taught courses in evidence-based practice.

Previous Articles

Where Is the Inferior Angle of the Scapula?
April 8, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 08)
Automobile Safety: A Public Health Issue of Special Interest to Chiropractors
November 5, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 23)
Chiropractic Practice: Public Health Issues and Wellness
December 2, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 25)
The ACOEM Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Biased Against Chiropractic Care
January 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 01)
A Case of Knee Pain
October 10, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 21)
Doctor or Technician?
September 10, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 19)
Motion Palpation Perspectives
March 26, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
Chiropractic Manipulation in the Presence of Acute Cervical Intervertebral Disc Herniation
December 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 25)
CAD Guidelines: We Have Them; Let's Use Them
November 19, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 24)
Notable Observations from Three Years of Human-Subject Crash Testing
August 16, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 17)
Cervical Manipulation: The Neurosurgeons' Perspective?
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
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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