INTRODUCING DR. CHRISTOPHER KENT

In this foundational conversation, Dr. Christopher Kent joins James Chester on the Chiro Hustle Podcast to explore a wide range of topics, from the deeper meaning of chiropractic care to how language, legislation, and leadership are shaping the future of the profession.

A rare dual-degree holder (D.C. and J.D.), Dr. Kent brings both the clinical and legal lens to our current moment in chiropractic. You’ll hear about his journey from 16-year-old patient to educator, technologist, advocate, and co-founder of the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation.

If you’re a freedom-focused chiropractor who’s tired of chiropractic being watered down or absorbed by the medical model, this episode is an absolute must-listen.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kent shares how one powerful explanation from a local chiropractor sparked a lifelong commitment to the profession.
• The story behind his collaboration with Patrick Gentempo and the creation of the Insight Subluxation Station.
• A bold reminder: Spinal manipulation is not synonymous with the detection and correction of vertebral subluxation.
• Why language and lexicon are everything when it comes to defending chiropractic identity.
• Behind-the-scenes insights into how he lobbied for chiropractic inclusion in the VA system.
• A deeper look at RFK Jr.’s alignment with health freedom and his appearance at Sherman College.
• The untold potential of chiropractic in global health and why Dr. Kent believes it’s time to train chiropractors within their own cultures.

ABOUT DR. CHRISTOPHER KENT, D.C., J.D.

Dr. Christopher Kent is a chiropractor, attorney, researcher, and educator who co-founded the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation. With a lifelong commitment to principled chiropractic, he currently serves at Sherman College, where he focuses on education, advocacy, and expanding chiropractic’s global impact.

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DIVING INTO THE CONVERSATION

The Power of Language: Lexicon as a Line of Defense

Dr. Kent issues a clear and urgent call to chiropractors: protect your language. From terms like “subluxation” to the distinction between spinal manipulation and specific chiropractic adjustment, how we speak shapes how we’re perceived; by patients, policymakers, and future generations. One misplaced word can alter legislation. One watered-down phrase can erase decades of identity. “The case you are trying may sometimes turn on a word,” Kent reminds us, bringing his legal insight to bear on professional survival.

Health Freedom and Global Impact

While many discussions around chiropractic remain U.S.-centric, Dr. Kent expands the lens, challenging chiropractors to think globally. With billions of people worldwide in jurisdictions where chiropractic remains unlicensed or misunderstood, he stresses the need for sustainable, culturally-rooted chiropractic education programs in developing countries. His vision isn’t short-term mission work, it’s chiropractic as a worldwide movement, grounded in service and sovereignty.

Technology with Purpose: The Insight Subluxation Station

Born from what Kent and Gentempo called “the silent dread” (chiropractors unsure if they were delivering on their promise), this technology offered objective, reproducible ways to evaluate nervous system function. Originally designed for clinical feedback, it also became a breakthrough communication tool that bridged the patient’s symptom with a deeper understanding of chiropractic care.

Sherman College and the Battle for Integrity

Dr. Kent speaks candidly about the pressure facing chiropractic colleges to conform to medical norms, and why Sherman College stands as a rare example of institutional resistance. Instead of chasing cultural authority by becoming more “medical,” Sherman anchors itself in principled care, lexicon preservation, and a vision of chiropractic untainted by external agendas.

CLOSING THOUGHT

“There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come,” Kent quotes, then adds: “Even more powerful is the individual with the vision, passion, and technical ability to deliver.”

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