In one of the most important episodes of The Chiro-Factor to date, Dr. Brad Glowaki and Dr. James Chestnut sound the alarm on a newly published JAMA study that, if taken at face value, could render the chiropractic profession obsolete. Chestnut breaks down in meticulous detail why the study's methodology is not just flawed, but deliberately designed to misrepresent usual chiropractic care. This is not a philosophical debate. This is a scientific methodology issue with existential stakes for the profession.This episode also carries a heavy heart. We lost one of chiropractic's true giants, Dr. Guy Riekeman, the same week this study dropped. We close the episode with personal stories and a heartfelt tribute to a man who shaped the profession in ways that cannot be overstated. Please listen all the way through.Sign up for the Best Practices here: https://www.levelupmentoring.rocks/bestpractices⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Opening & Tribute: The passing of Dr. Guy Riekeman3:00 - Episode intro: The alarming text from Chestnut8:20 - Setting the stage: Why this study threatens the entire profession10:50 - Reading the JAMA abstract — what it actually says13:00 - Breaking down the deceptive language in the conclusions20:00 - Methodology exposed: How SMT was redefined and underdosed34:40 - Best Practices Seminar announcement (Atlanta, April 18–19)37:40 - NIH funding, Ivy League institutions, and the research agenda50:00 - The long game: How chiropractic has been systematically diluted56:00 - "If this study is valid, chiropractic is irrelevant" — the hard truth1:02:00 - What usual chiropractic care actually looks like (and why it matters)1:09:00 - Call to action: What chiropractors and students must do now1:28:00 - Tribute to Dr. Guy Riekeman: Personal stories and his legacy1:47:00 - Closing remarks