Spencer Baron, DC, DACBSP

Dr. Spencer Baron is the former team chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami Marlins (MLB) and Florida Panthers (NHL). He is the founder of Doctors of Chiropractic: Sports (DoCS; www.DoC-Sports.com, sponsored by Performance Health and a growing list of other chiropractic vendors; president of NeuroSport Elite; and a nationally acclaimed speaker, educator and author of Secrets of the Game.

Previous Articles

A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Sports DC
November 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 11)
4 Ways to Address Opiate Use Among Athletes & Former Athletes
June 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 06)
Chiropractic for the Youth Athlete: Triage & Treatment
February 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 02)
Drive-Through Chiropractic?
October 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 10)
Don't Settle for an Incomplete Clinical Picture
August 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 08)
Outside-the-Box Tools for the Sports DC in 2021
February 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 02)
Mental Health Strategies to Help Athletes Navigate Our New World
September 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 09)
5 Ways to Specialize in Sports Chiropractic
June 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 06)
Common Sports and Exercise Injuries You Can Help Prevent
February 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 02)
The Mental Side of Injury: How to Help Athletes (Pt. 2)
October 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 10)
The Mental Side of Injury: How to Help Athletes (Pt. 1)
September 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 09)
Memorable Moments: DCs Working in Pro Sports (Pt. 2)
July 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 07)
Memorable Moments: DCs Working in Pro Sports (Pt. 1)
May 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 05)
Proper Nutrition for Optimum Sports Performance: Top Tips
March 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 03)
Give the Overtraining Injury Epidemic Your Full Attention
January 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 01)
DCs Visit Chinese National Olympic Training Center
November 5, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 23)
"Crazy for You"
September 12, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 19)
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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