Todd Turnbull, DC, CCSP

Dr. Todd Turnbull, has authored online courses and articles about concussions, sports performance, soft-tissue diagnosis, rehabilitation and disc herniations. He is a 1991 graduate of Life University, a board-certified chiropractic sports physician, and maintains a private practice in Portland, Ore. He can be contacted with questions or comments via his Web site: www.drtoddturnbull.com/DCJournal.

Previous Articles

Shin Splints in Snowboarders
January 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 01)
Raise Your Hand (If You Can)
November 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 11)
Lumbopelvic Fixation: Address the Lattisimus
October 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 10)
A Dangerous Cause of Upper Back and Chest Pain
August 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 08)
The Visual Error Scoring System: A Concussion Tool
May 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 05)
ITB Syndrome: Treat the Tensor Fascia Latae
November 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 17)
Finger (Pad) Pointing: Repetitive-Use Injury Waiting to Happen
July 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 13)
Piriformis Syndrome: A Pain in the Rear
February 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 04)
Tailor-Made Knee Pain: The Sartorius Muscle
November 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 22)
Create a Cutting-Edge Practice: Build a Concussion Rehab Clinic
Reducing the Autogenic Inhibition Reflex: Making Weak Muscles Strong
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
How We Can Help the Injured Brain
April 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 07)
Patellar Tendonitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
January 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 01)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
July 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 13)
Becoming a Concussion Expert in Your Community: What You Need to Know (Part 1)
May 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 09)
Protocols for Managing Lumbar Disc Injuries
February 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 03)
Soft-Tissue Diagnosis: Is It a Labral Tear or a Pectineal Pinch?
January 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 02)
Lumbar Disc Evaluation and Correction
July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)
Subscapularis Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment
July 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 14)
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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
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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