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Ryan Kain, DC

Dr. Ryan Kain is a staff chiropractic physician integrated as part of the medical staff at Marimn Health, a FQHC tribal clinic for the Coeur D’ Alene tribe in North Idaho. He completed a BS at Georgetown College and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has also earned certification as a functional medicine practitioner from the Functional Medicine University. Current projects include increasing chiropractic access at tribal clinics, training chiropractic interns in an integrated collaborative medical clinic, and translating pain neuroscience education into practical use for chiropractic clinics.

Previous Articles

Headaches After the Adjustment: Clinical Pearls
December 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 12)
When to Use Pain Neuroscience Education
May 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 05)
The Missing Piece in Pain Neuroscience Education
April 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 04)
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
January 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 01)
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James Lehman, DC, MBA, DIANM