Ireland’s Open Frontier for Chiropractors || Dr. Erina Olsen on Vitalistic Care, Polyvagal Theory, and Chiropractic

In this episode of The Informed Chiropractor Podcast, the conversation begins with Dr. Olsen recounting her early exposure to manual therapy. At age 11, a visit to an osteopath in New Zealand alleviated chronic sinus issues, sparking her interest in holistic care. Though initially drawn to osteopathy, a mentor redirected her toward chiropractic.

She pursued this path at the newly established New Zealand College of Chiropractic, where she graduated in its second cohort, navigating the high-stakes pressure of securing the school’s accreditation alongside her peers. From there, her journey took unexpected turns: locum work in Australia led to a life-changing call about an opportunity in Ireland. What began as a one-year adventure turned into two decades, complete with practice ownership, parenthood, and the unique challenges of working in a country where chiropractic remains unregulated, which brings us to the question that there might be an untapped resource for founding Chiropractors in Ireland?.

Dr. Olsen opens up about the pandemic’s toll on patients’ nervous systems and how the polyvagal theory transformed her approach, like when she calmed a terrified patient’s defenses with gentle adjustments and a crash course in “survival mode” biology. She laughs about her early days adjusting skeptics in Ireland (“Imagine explaining subluxation to someone who’s never heard of a spine!”) and drops wisdom on why chiropractors need self-care routines rivaling Olympic athletes.

Want to hear how she turned a St. Patrick’s Day parade into a practice-building opportunity? Or why she insists nervous system science is the future of chiropractic? Listen to  this very exciting episode, and get the full gist and insight

Timestamp
0:00 - 02:15 Introduction
2:15 - 07:16: Discovering Chiropractic and Early Career
7:16 - 15:15: Transition to Ireland and Practice Experiences
15:15 - 18:58: Chiropractic in Ireland and Regulatory Challenges
18:58 - 20:57: Introduction to the Vitality Shift and Polyvagal Theory
20:57 - 29:12: Impact of Polyvagal Theory on Practice and Patient Communication 29:12 -32:08 Inspiration and Motivation in Practice
32:08- 38:17: Final Thoughts.

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