The Triad of Chiropractic Practice
Better than most other health professionals, we as chiropractors understand the devastating effects that stress and imbalance can have on our lives. Every day we see people enter our practice suffering from the effects that physical, chemical or emotional stresses are having on their life and health. Yet many of us in our own life and practice may be struggling with the very same things.
We as doctors and business people need to balance our practice life, our family life, and personal growth in order for us to remain healthy as well. Often one of these areas may be suffering and we Read the rest of this post »
Tags: Chiorpractic Practice, Dr. Peter Meinhofer, Life Balance, personal Growth
I have spent a great deal of time thinking about this specific question. I was trying to come up with the ideal way to package what I offer so that my message would be completely congruent when talking to clients and people in my community about what it is that I provide as a chiropractor. Was I a back and neck pain doctor? Was I a family doctor seeing people from womb to tomb? Was I a wellness or subluxation-based doctor? 
If you had to do a critical assessment of your daily chart notes, how would you rate them? Do you record all the necessary components that would aid someone in understanding your patient’s case? Would you be proud to share your notes with another professional such as a physician, lawyer, or associate? If the answer to the above questions is “NO” you are not alone.
As doctors of chiropractic we are becoming ever more aware of the increasing demand from third parties to objectify and document our patient’s status in order to justify care. We understand that these agencies are interested in us demonstrating that progress is being made and that the visits we are requesting are absolutely necessary. While we don’t want to overcharge or overextend our services, we also don’t want to under treat or improperly manage our patient’s care either.
What would your practice be like if people started your care plan and continued on with supportive care, while at the same time sending their friends and family in? How long would it take before there was no more room on your schedule for new patients? How much more profitable would you be and how much more fun would you be having? What would you give not to have to spend more money on expensive advertising or marketing materials?
