That loud “crack” during a chiropractic adjustment has fueled a lot of myths, and Dr. Richard Cohen is here to clear them up. Deborah Coviello talks with the longtime Cincinnati chiropractor behind Academy Chiropractic Clinic about what chiropractic care is actually doing inside the joint, why the sound is not “bones cracking,” and how precision can change a patient’s experience.

Dr. Richard Cohen’s story is personal. Born with congenital lower-back problems and living through years of pain, he went searching for real relief and found a mentor who reshaped his career path. That mentorship later led him to specialized technology, including the Pulestar, a computerized chiropractic adjustment instrument designed to pinpoint which spinal joints need help and stop when movement is restored. He also shares why so few chiropractors use tools like this, what chiropractic schools teach versus what clinicians learn after graduation, and why word-of-mouth trust still matters.

We also get into the heart of his philosophy: listen closely, ask the right questions, and get to the root cause. Dr. Richard Cohen explains why he often pushes for MRI imaging earlier, especially when patients feel stuck in symptom-based care or insurance-driven delays. If he can help, he does. If he can’t, he focuses on getting the patient to the right doctor, fast.

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