John Murray: The wins, near-misses, and why 2026 is a consequential election year for Wisconsin chiropractic

Back to Basics - Wisconsin Chiropractic Association's Podcast

Back to Basics - Wisconsin Chiropractic Association's Podcast
John Murray: The wins, near-misses, and why 2026 is a consequential election year for Wisconsin chiropractic
May 22, 2026 Season 2 Episode 3
Back to Basics - Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

In this episode of Back to Basics, WCA President Dr. Chris Resch sits down with WCA Executive Director and CEO John Murray. 

John is a Wisconsin native who spent a portion of his professional career in
Washington, D.C., working in the world of politics and public policy before
returning home to Wisconsin.

Today, he leads the WCA as the Executive Director and works closely with
chiropractors across the state and the nation to help support, strengthen,
and advance the chiropractic profession.

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about John’s journey to the WCA, what led
him back to Wisconsin, and some of the current issues and developments
happening within the political landscape of chiropractic in the state of
Wisconsin.

Episode Artwork John Murray: The wins, near-misses, and why 2026 is a consequential election year for Wisconsin chiropractic 48:48 Episode Artwork Dr. Bryan Henslin: How Chiropractic Continues to Earn its Place on the World Stage of Athletics 47:33 Episode Artwork Dr. Cindy Howard: Patient Care, Functional Medicine and a Fascinating Life Journey 1:05:57 Episode Artwork Dr. Jeff Sergent: Integrating Movement & Rehabilitation Into Practice 1:01:47 Episode Artwork Dr. Clint Moses: Running a Thriving Practice & Representing Wisconsin's 92nd Assembly District 41:08 Episode Artwork Dr. Michael Court: A Focus on the Postural Restoration System 25:20 Episode Artwork Dr. Jacob Stoffel: An Impressive Treatment Toolbox for Patient Care 46:22 Episode Artwork Dr. Kent Belville: A Passion for Helping Patients 37:14 Episode Artwork Dr. Tom Edwards: A Home Office with a Self-Pay Business Model 1:06:17 Episode Artwork Dr. Alex Kocken: Growing a Practice While Maintaining a Healthy Work-Life Balance 52:15 Episode Artwork Dr. Jeff King: A Multi-Disciplinary Team-Based Approach to Patient Care 1:00:36 Episode Artwork Dr. Brad Freitag: Launching an independent practice right out of school 30:22 Episode Artwork Dr. Jason Mackey: Multi-disciplinary professions that complement chiropractic care. 46:43 Episode Artwork Looking Back in Time: Memories of Life in a Chiropractic Home 40:42 Episode Artwork Dr. Steve Yeomans: A third-generation Wisconsin Chiropractor 1:00:44 Episode Artwork Dr. Wendy Varish: Defining Moments of a Chiropractic Career 1:15:43