What's Worth Fighting For in Chiropractic?

In this episode of the Rocket Chiro Podcast, Jerry revisits a hot topic from last week—whether the chiropractic profession is at risk of losing itself—and takes it a step further.

Instead of focusing on the fears and infighting, Jerry shares his thoughts on what chiropractors should be fighting for. What are the core values worth protecting? What should the future of chiropractic look like? And how do we stop shooting ourselves in the foot?

This one’s part rant, part reflection, and a whole lot of real talk.

In this episode:

• Why the profession is often its own worst enemy

• The never-ending "real chiropractor" argument

• Why the subluxation vs. evidence-based debate is exhausting and counterproductive

• The idea of chiropractic as a dual philosophy profession—and why that’s okay

• How food, gyms, and chiropractors all get judged for different goals

• Why the fight started by BJ Palmer might have been a big mistake

• A passionate plea for chiropractors to just stop being jerks to each other

9 Things Chiropractors Should Protect:

1. A drug-free, non-surgical identity

2. Direct access and professional autonomy

3. Being spine-first experts

4. Spinal adjustments and manual care as our core service

5. Patient-centered care—not insurance-dictated plans