Polyvagal Page

Dr Rubin first heard about the Polyvagal Theory in 2010 at a chiropractic seminar.  He was so fascinated by it that he immediately bought the book, read it and began using the Polyvagal Theory in his practice.

Dr Rubin then wrote a paper regarding the Polyvagal Theory (the first in chiropractic), and how its use helped kids with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders improve even more quickly.  Before publishing it, he emailed Dr. Stephen Porges, the author of the Polyvagal Theory, to make sure the content of the paper had sufficient accuracy in Dr Rubin's chiropractic explanation of the theory.  This beginning step led to Dr Porges hosting a virtual webinar with Dr Rubin called: Polyvagal Informed Pediatric Chiropractic in 2022. Since then, Dr Rubin has posted a number of podcast episodes about the Polyvagal Theory, and has spoken around the country in various seminars discussing its effectiveness in conjunction with pediatric-specific chiropractic care. 

Here are a number of helpful resources for parents and chiropractors regarding the Polyvagal Theory:

1. Published Polyvagal research paper: http://bit.ly/2yxfNxN

2. Polyvagal pediatric chiropractic webinar: https://youtu.be/NzqNLDIYjZ0

3. Polyvagal pediatric chiropractic podcast: https://soundcloud.com/dr-drew-rubin/episode-549-polyvagaling-autism-from-2023-taca-conference

4. Interview with President of Life West Chiropractic College about the Polyvagal Theory: https://youtu.be/RhNKlHkfHww

5. Dr. Rubin live at The Wave 2023, talking about the Polyvagal Theory: https://bit.ly/3Ud2Jbp

6. The Polyvagal Institute Webpage, with link to Dr. Rubin's webinar with Dr. Porges: https://bit.ly/34X5MOk

7. Pathways for Family Wellness, national magazine article: https://bit.ly/3UinHWu