The Nutritional Causes of Musculoskeletal Pain

This presentation by Dr. Mike McCall, DC, explores the nutritional causes of musculoskeletal pain and the intricate connection between digestive issues and recurrent chiropractic lesions. It provides a brief history of chiropractic's evolving focus, highlights differences in modern patients, and introduces Chapman's Reflexes. The course details specific examination techniques for various digestive problems, linking them to chiropractic, anatomical, and Chinese Medicine spinal points for organs like the stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, small intestine, and large intestine. Furthermore, the seminar emphasizes how a patient's diet significantly impacts treatment outcomes. It covers the body's feedback mechanisms, the role of nutrition in inflammation, and the detrimental effects of sugar, wheat, chocolate/popcorn, and food allergies/intolerances on the musculoskeletal system, including issues like laxity, SI joint dysfunction, and chronic neck and shoulder pain. The course concludes with practical recommendations for diet and supplements to optimize patient health and chiropractic care.

• •Understand the physiological connection between nutritional deficiencies, digestive dysfunction, and recurrent musculoskeletal pain patterns
• •Identify and apply Chapman's Reflex examination techniques to assess organ-related spinal subluxations and somatic dysfunction
• •Correlate specific digestive organ dysfunction (stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine) with associated chiropractic and anatomical spinal points
• •Evaluate how inflammatory foods (refined sugars, wheat, and common allergens) compromise musculoskeletal stability and perpetuate chronic pain cycles
• •Develop evidence-based nutritional assessment and dietary intervention strategies to enhance treatment outcomes and reduce recurrent subluxations
• •Apply practical supplementation recommendations to address nutritional gaps and support patient recovery alongside chiropractic care