Microbiome - Pain Connection: A Gut Feeling

Join KCA Member Dr. Tobi Jeurink as she outlines the latest research on the Microbiome-Pain connection. This session will review key concepts including: - Current research on the Gut-Brain Axis and its correlation with patient pain levels - The role of medical history, epigenetics, and environmental factors in clinical presentations - Research-based diagnosis and treatment options available to chiropractors. Dr. Jeurink brings extensive experience, having served as a lecturer and past president of the Kansas Chiropractic Association, ensuring that participants gain valuable insights into this critical area of research.

• •Explain the gut-brain axis mechanism and its physiological impact on pain perception and patient outcomes
• •Identify key microbiome factors that influence inflammatory responses and chronic pain conditions
• •Evaluate how medical history, epigenetics, and environmental factors shape individual microbiome composition and pain presentations
• •Assess evidence-based diagnostic approaches chiropractors can utilize to identify microbiome-related pain contributors
• •Apply practical, research-supported treatment and nutritional strategies to address microbiome dysfunction in clinical practice
• •Integrate microbiome assessment into comprehensive patient care protocols