Amy Minkalis, D.C., M.S., CCRP

Development and application of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for chiropractic care; multidisciplinary and coordinated management of musculoskeletal conditions; and clinical research project management.

Research Keywords

Clinical practice guidelines; evidence-based practice; musculoskeletal pain; multidisciplinary care; clinical research project management.

• M.S., Clinical Research — Palmer College of Chiropractic
• D.C. — Palmer College of Chiropractic
• B.A., Education — University of Iowa

Certification: Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)

• VERDICT — Clinical Project Manager
• Quality Indicators for Chiropractic research program — Clinical Project Manager
• Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain, Military Readiness, and Smoking Cessation in Military Active-Duty Personnel (ACT III: Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment: Strength and Balance) – Clinical Project Manager

• Steward A, Salsbury SA, Vining RD, Twist E, McCarey J, Kedilaya S, Minkalis AL, Rudquist R, McDermott K, Shekelle PG, Abrams TE, Lurie JD, Wallace RB, Lisi AJ, Goertz CM, Long CR. Recruiting US veterans with chronic low back pain in a multisite randomized pragmatic trial. Trials. 2026 Mar 19;27(1):326. doi: 10.1186/s13063-026-09637-z. PMID: 41857686; PMCID: PMC13122902.
• Vining R, Twist E, Minkalis A, Kleppe M, Kedilaya S. A Delphi panel consensus study validating the appropriateness, relevance, and clarity of quality measures for chiropractic care. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Dec 16;25(1):1600. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13721-6. PMID: 41402803; PMCID: PMC12709684.
• Ziegler AM, Minkalis AL, Langdon ER, Vining R. Learning the neurobiology of pain: A scoping review of pain education from an instructional design perspective. Patient Educ Couns. 2022 Jun;105(6):1379-1401. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.021. Epub 2021 Sep 14. PMID: 34579995.
• Hawk C, Amorin-Woods L, Evans MW , Jr, Whedon JM, Daniels CJ, Williams RD , Jr, Parkin-Smith G, Taylor DN, Anderson D, Farabaugh R, Walters SA, Schielke A, Minkalis AL, Crivelli LS, Alpers C, Hinkeldey N, Hoang J, Caraway D, Whalen W, Cook J, Redwood D. The Role of Chiropractic Care in Providing Health Promotion and Clinical Preventive Services for Adult Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline. J Altern Complement Med. 2021 Oct;27(10):850-867. doi: 10.1089/acm.2021.0184. Epub 2021 Jul 26. PMID: 34314609.
• Long CR, Lisi AJ, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Salsbury SA, Shannon ZK, Halloran S, Minkalis AL, Corber L, Shekelle PG, Krebs EE, Abrams TE, Lurie JD, Goertz CM. Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain. Pain Med. 2020 Dec 12;21(Suppl 2):S37-S44. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa289. PMID: 33313732; PMCID: PMC7734654.
• Hawk C, Whalen W, Farabaugh RJ, Daniels CJ, Minkalis AL, Taylor DN, Anderson D, Anderson K, Crivelli LS, Cark M, Barlow E, Paris D, Sarnat R, Weeks J. Best Practices for Chiropractic Management of Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Oct;26(10):884-901. doi: 10.1089/acm.2020.0181. Epub 2020 Jul 30. PMID: 32749874; PMCID: PMC7578188.
• Vining R, Long CR, Minkalis A, Gudavalli MR, Xia T, Walter J, Coulter I, Goertz CM. Effects of Chiropractic Care on Strength, Balance, and Endurance in Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel with Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Jul;26(7):592-601. doi: 10.1089/acm.2020.0107. Epub 2020 Jun 12. PMID: 32543211.
• Whalen W, Farabaugh RJ, Hawk C, Minkalis AL, Lauretti W, Crivelli LS, Wyatt L, Sheppard M, Walters SA. Best-Practice Recommendations for Chiropractic Management of Patients with Neck Pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Nov;42(9):635-650. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.08.001. Epub 2019 Dec 20. PMID: 31870638.
• Vining RD, Shannon ZK, Minkalis AL, Twist EJ. Current Evidence for Diagnosis of Common Conditions Causing Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Standardized Terminology Recommendations. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Nov;42(9):651-664. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.08.002. Epub 2019 Dec 20. PMID: 31870637.
• Vining RD, Minkalis AL, Shannon ZK, Twist EJ. Development of an Evidence-Based Practical Diagnostic Checklist and Corresponding Clinical Exam for Low Back Pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Nov;42(9):665-676. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.08.003. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 31864770.
• Vining RD, Shannon ZK, Salsbury SA, Corber L, Minkalis AL, Goertz CM. Development of a Clinical Decision Aid for Chiropractic Management of Common Conditions Causing Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Consensus Process. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Nov;42(9):677-693. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 31864769; PMCID: PMC7183425.
• Vining R, Minkalis A, Long CR, Corber L, Franklin C, Gudavalli MR, Xia T, Goertz CM. Assessment of chiropractic care on strength, balance, and endurance in active-duty U.S. military personnel with low back pain: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018 Dec 5;19(1):671. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-3041-5. PMID: 30518400; PMCID: PMC6280458.

• International Board of Chiropractic Examiners (IBCE) Best Poster in North America, World Federation of Chiropractic/European Chiropractors’ Union (WFC/ECU) Congress — 2019 (co-author; chiropractic decision aid for low back pain in VA facilities)