“I want to do the hard work it’s going to take to bring more people into chiropractic. Palmer has given me the skills and tools to expand what we know about this practice and share it in powerful ways. The future is so bright.”
—Qian Zhang, student
of research. His fascination with evidence-based practice has already led to a presentation at the 2025 Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC) in New Orleans, where he spoke on chiropractic care for astronauts and pilots operating under microgravity conditions. “We’re filling in the gaps,” he says. “Research is a global language for chiropractic. It leads to important collaborations and can help bring our practice to new audiences.” Qian credits Palmer’s strong academic
foundation in anatomy, biochemistry, kinesiology, and a range of other subjects as critical to his evolving understanding of modern integrated research that requires students and practitioners to combine knowledge from different fields. As he prepares for graduation, Qian is reflecting on his time at Palmer and his future in the profession. “I’m so thankful for everything I’ve learned at Palmer and the support I’ve received here,” he says. “The College gives you everything you need to succeed. That’s why we’re the leader in chiropractic education.” Looking to the future, Qian wants to help
chiropractic grow globally, bringing Palmer’s philosophy to new audiences and new spaces. “I want to do the hard work it’s going to take to bring more people into chiropractic,” he says. “Palmer has given me the skills and tools to expand what we know about this practice and share it in powerful ways. The future is so bright.”
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Making a splash in chiropractic research
As a resident in Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Residency Program, Asia Sockrider, D.C. (`23), is blending research, clinical practice, and mentorship to build the future she once imagined as an undergrad studying sports medicine. Thanks to a generous $1 million endowment gift from Paul Hetrick, D.C. (`77), this one-of-a-kind residency program is shaping the next generation of chiropractic rehab leaders and researchers. Dr. Sockrider recently presented two posters at the 2025 ACC-RAC
conference, including work on extracorporeal shock wave therapy for Dupuytren’s contracture and a case study evaluating regional interdependence in a golfer with lead ankle pain. For her, the conference was a defining experience:
“Being surrounded by others so deeply invested in chiropractic research was validating — and energizing,” she says. Now midway through her two-year residency, Dr. Sockrider says the program is challenging her in all the right ways. “Every day this program is helping me grow as a clinician and a thinker,” she says.
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