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Still looking....

In one of my previous posts, I spoke of people who are looking for the right Chiropractor for them. In the following article, Kelley Andrews outlines several good questions to ask potential Chiropractors, and what to look out for:

QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC TECHNIQUE

By: Kelley Andrews

There are many different chiropractic techniques for treating a person. Some doctors of chiropractic adjust with their hands, while others use various instruments.

Additionally, some chiropractors adjust deeply and strongly, while others have a lighter touch. Some patients prefer the immediate feeling of relief offered by the “joint popping” type of manipulation while others cringe at the mere thought and request a low-force chiropractic technique.

In short, the chiropractic technique is a very individual preference by both the chiropractor and the patient.

Sample Chiropractic Technique Questions

Many of these questions about chiropractic care have no right or wrong answer, but having a better understanding of the chiropractic technique will allow the patient to better assess if there is a good fit, and/or will allow the patient to do further research about the specific chiropractic techniques.

• Which chiropractic techniques does the chiropractor use and why?
• Does the chiropractor use his or her hands or an instrument for the chiropractic manipulation?
• Does the chiropractor employ deeper, joint-popping adjustment or a low-force, adjustment?
• How much experience does the chiropractor have treating similar types of problems as the patient’s? More experience that is relevant to treating the patient’s condition is better than little or no experience.

Potential Red Flags about Chiropractic Techniques

There are a few chiropractic techniques that most chiropractors agree are questionable. If a patient hears some of the following, it is cause to question the individual chiropractic technique. For example:

• It should be a warning sign if any practitioner claims to be the only one with a “special new chiropractic technique” that no other chiropractor can use.
• If after the first chiropractic visit, the chiropractor claims to be able to “cure” various conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, or some other long-term, chronic condition, another choice may be appropriate.
• Similarly, recommending a long-term treatment plan such as a chiropractic adjustment 3 times per week for 6 to 12 months, then 2 times per week for another 6 to 12 months, then 1 time per week for 6 or more months is a strong warning sign of unrealistic forecasting.

What are you Thankful for this season?

It is that time of year again, when we set aside all of the hustle and bustle of the real world, and try to calm down, at least for a day, and think about all that we have to be thankful for. Of course, one of the best things to be thankful for, is our health. If you aren't feeling like you are at %100, then maybe it is time to see someone to help you get back to good health. After all, you're body is the only one you have, take care of it.

Many people are out there, looking for a great chiropractor.

There are so many people out there, who are living in pain everyday, and are searching for the right Chiropractor. Many have never been to a Chiropractor, much less had an adjustment. There are many people who are simply afraid, and have heard much misleading information. The following is an article written by Kelley Andrews, that is an attempt to get the word out on just how to choose the right Chiropractor.



HOW TO SELECT THE BEST CHIROPRACTOR

Chiropractic manipulation is a recognized and popular pain relief treatment, with an estimated 6% to 12% of the U.S. population seeking chiropractic care each year, according to a 2007 study. Given the current U.S. population (more than 306 million people), that could mean anywhere from 18 million to 36 million visits to a chiropractor in 2009.

Because chiropractic is a profession with a large variety of practice philosophies and techniques, selecting a good chiropractor can be a challenge.

Considerations for Choosing a Chiropractor

When looking for a chiropractor, a good place to start is to ask your primary care physician or spine specialist for the names of chiropractors who appear competent and trustworthy. It also helps to ask friends, co-workers and neighbors for recommendations.

Exercise caution however, because one person’s definition of a good chiropractor may be quite different from another person’s definition. In general, if multiple resources recommend the same chiropractor, chances are good that the chiropractor is reliable.

While recommendations can be valuable, it is also important to find a chiropractor who can meet an individual’s specific needs. This article includes guidelines of questions to ask when interviewing a chiropractor that can help assess the skills, qualifications and style of the chiropractor. Before starting treatment with a chiropractor, it is usually best to conduct a telephone interview or request an office consultation to find out more about how the chiropractor practices.

Do you have a child with ADHD?

I know most of your are of the belief that chiropractors simply work on injured backs. Were you aware that the health of your spine, will effect many other aspects of your mental and physical health as well?
Instead of pumping your child full of mind altering drugs to help get his or her ADHD under control, why not see if your chiropractor can help?

The following is a great article explaining the link between chiropractic medicine, and ADHD, as posted at http://wbztv.com/health/Chiropractic.Adjustments.ADHD.2.586689.html.

Chiropractic Adjustments Helping Kids With ADHD

by Dr. Mallika Marshall
BOSTON (WBZ) ―

During softball games, Newton freshman Sophie Bell focuses on getting her opponents out. But just a few years ago, she couldn't concentrate on that or anything else.

"School was getting more difficult and she was having a harder time keeping up," said mother Megara Bell.

Sophie started taking medication, the most accepted treatment for attention deficit disorder. But there were side effects.

"All I remember was being really shakey," said Sophie.

Sophie's family wanted an alternative so they turned to Dr. Martin Rosen, a Wellesley chiropractor.

Rosen believes ADHD can start with a misalignment in the spine which affects the body's balance and ultimately how the brain functions.

"It's irritating, so they start to move and they start to fidget in their seat. The system starts to fire off nerve endings and the constant firing will look very much like hyperactivity," said Dr. Rosen.

In many patients, chiropractic adjustments can solve the problem.

"Just clearing out the nervous system imbalance will allow the brain to reboot itself," adds Rosen.

Megara Bell noticed a difference immediately.

Within months of starting chiropractic treatment, Sophie was able to stay focused on homework and stop taking her medication completely.

"I was on task and doing things...and I felt really great," said Sophie.

More studies are now being done on this alternative treatment.

Best-selling author and ADHD expert Ned Hallowell says he's open to new options.

"What I say to my patients is look, I'll learn along with you. As long as it's safe and it's legal, let's look into it," said Dr. Hallowell.

Sophie and her family can't believe the results.

"It was not just the difference in school, it was the difference in all the other things that she does. She does have her guitar and practices every day which I think is amazing," said Megara.

Treatments vary from patient to patient but they usually start with several sessions a week for six weeks. Sophie only needs periodic maintenance adjustments.

Chiropractic treatment is covered by health insurance.

Thinking of becoming a Chiropractor?

Chiropractic is the fastest-growing and second-largest primary health care profession.
There are approximately 60,000 doctors of chiropractic (DCs) in active practice in the United States spread from rural areas to inner cities. More than 10,000 students are currently enrolled in chiropractic educational programs accredited by a federally-recognized body (CCE). (Chiropractic facts)

The problem with all of these Chiropractors in the world, is that many of them have no idea how to actually run a business. This is where I come in, my name is Chandler George, and I am a Chiropractic business consultant. I can help you get your business on track, take a look, and see for yourself what I have to offer:
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There's really only two ways you can build a profitable chiropractic business:

(as posted on http://catchfirecoaching.com/chiropractic-coaching.html)

Aside from hitting the lottery or a winning jackpot at Las Vegas I know of only two real methods of building a profitable Chiropractic business.

Option #1: Do It All By Yourself:

This is most likely the way you are doing things right now.

Perhaps you've attended a few Sales and Marketing boot camps or maybe joined different professional associations or teleseminars in order to help your business grow. But let’s face it, no one is able to truly understand your particular business needs.

So you continue trying to shoulder the burden all on your own.

Don't get me wrong - while doing all the work yourself is noble - we both know it isn't the quickest way to improving your Chiropractic Practice and standard of living.

There's just no guarantee you'll stumble upon the "secret" to making it all fit together.

Option #2: Work With Someone Who's Actually Done It (And Continues To Do It!)

I've created and perfected an effective approach of building profitable Chiropractic Practices that, quite frankly, no other Chiropractor has been able to effectively duplicate on their own. This is really what sets my business techniques apart from anything else you're likely to ever find, anywhere.

And, unlike other Chiropractic Consultants or Business training Coaches or Courses - I've carefully organized all of my very best "insider" secrets into an easy-to-follow, blueprint for success.

By working with me one-on-one I'll focus on helping you achieve YOUR goals, YOUR ambitions and YOUR dreams. We'll work together side-by-side to make absolutely certain your business plan remains on track.

Best of all - I can show anyone how to do the very same things I did... My methods really aren't rocket science.

They don't require any special education or any special performance background. Plus, I can show ANYONE how to do it in far less time than it took me - no matter where you are in your professional career. And, I'll be right there next to you, every single step along the way.

If You are Reading This Then You Have Proven Blogging Works

Statistically speaking, the demographic most common to Chiropractic is males aged 31 to 50. Not incredibly the same is true for readership of blogs. I also read somewhere that almost no Chiropractors are blogging. Out of the ones that do very few are updating regularly. A blog is a powerful form of communication and advertising for a business owner in today's internet world. It's also free. A website is important but a blog is a place to keep people coming for new content. You obviously checked out my blog, now see what else I can do to help you improve your business and be more successful at Catchfirecoaching.com.

Keep Up with Technology to Survive

Check out this excerpt from an article titled "A Decade of Destruction" by Daniel Lyons:

"The past decade is the era in which the Internet ruined everything. Just look at the industries that have been damaged by the rise of the Web: Newspapers. Magazines. Books. TV. Movies. Music. Retailers of almost any kind, from cars to real estate. Telecommunications. Airlines and hotels. Wherever companies relied on advertising to make money, wherever companies were profiting by a lack of transparency or a lack of competition, wherever friction could be polished out of the system, those industries suffered.

Remember all that crazy talk in the early days about how the Internet was going to change everything and usher us into a brave new techno-utopia? Well, to get to that promised land, we first have to endure a period of what economist Joseph Schumpeter called “creative destruction,” as the Internet crashes like a tsunami across entire industries, sweeping away the old and infirm and those who are unwilling or unable to change. That’s where we’ve been these past 10 years, and it’s been ugly."

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Time to Improve Your Business and Quality of Life!

There are a lot of Chiropractors out there that love their jobs and are excited when they get up in the morning to go to work. While this is wonderful and says a bunch about the profession it causes many to forget to improve. An upgrade to your business will cause an even more positive job experience. As a business owner you need to keep in your mind ways to improve your business, yourself and your clients experience. I can show you a 100% guaranteed method to dramatically improve your Chiropractic Practice and standard of living - while actually working less! How can you become a better doctor and encourage an increase in referrals? I can help you improve your practice AND your home life. My coaching is from the mind of a professional Chiropractor just like yourself. This is not generic business advice that doesn't take into account the special needs of this profession. Find out all that I can offer you to help improve your quality of life at my website, http://catchfirecoaching.com/.

3 Ways to Get Patients Right Now With Your Business Card

Marketing Chiropractic: 3 Ways to Get Patients Right Now With Your Business Card

Copyright © 2009 Ben Cummings

Will you take the lowly card for granted when it comes to marketing chiropractic? Well what if I told you that it could be used to generate lots of new patients, by making three simple changes?

That is what you will discover in this article. Let's get started.

Why Don't More Chiropractors Get Patients from a Business Card?  Quite simply, because a business card isn't glamorous, sexy, nor is it written about in our trade publications therefore few doctors give it much thought. The poor lowly business card!  Well I'd like to change your mind about this because I've been helping doctors make big money from business cards for years. Here are the three strategies you can start to use right away.

Marketing Chiropractic Strategy #1. Make Your Business Card Outrageous.

Stop thinking of your business card like its a military dog tag, containing only name, rank, and serial number!

If you want outrageous results from your chiropractic marketing, then your marketing must be outrageous. Just blending in, getting by, and trying to look professional won't get good results.

Let me give you some examples of outrageous business cards that get patients:

* One doctor prints his name and practice details onto a Million Dollar Bill! You can imagine the impact. Imagine this doctor leaving his Million Dollar Bill business card with his tip at a restaurant or giving it to a gas station attendant when he pays for gas. Imagine the impact handing it out at networking functions.

* Another doctor printed up a business card that looks like an x-ray! It has his contact information and I assure you that nobody will lose his card simply because it is a conversation piece.

Marketing Strategy #2: Pattern Interrupt

Rethink your business card. Answer this question: "What can I do with my business card to create a Pattern Interrupt?"

What is a Pattern Interrupt?

The basic idea is that people like to follow a coherent pattern of thoughts. When this pattern is broken, people suddenly pay attention to us. Most people are walking around asleep deep in their own head. In order for them to respond to our marketing chiropractic methods, we should make a pattern interrupt to get their attention.

You see, I always want my marketing to go into long term memory. By attaching personal connection to your card, you will surely get the attention of many people by the use of marketing that creates a pattern interrupt.

You need to use an effective marketing strategy and make business cards that will enlighten them,will notify them and will make a deep connection with people. That's the secret.

Marketing Strategy #3: Find a way to make people want to KEEP your business card.  I make sure that people who have or who will have my business card will keep it and value it and make them think that once they lose it, it will create a loss for them.  The solution is to attach a value to it. How do you do that?  You can make the back side of your business card more presentable like a coupon or gift certificate and present it to people as an important offer.

If they toss my card, they will experience a loss of say $100.00 worth of chiropractic services.  I just transformed a flimsy piece of card board into a $100 bill, in their minds.

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Bringing New Patients in Through a Web Portal

The most versatile way to advertise your chiropractic services 24/7 is on the web. Many practitioners are confused and overwhelmed by the multitude of options that are presented by the internet when it comes to self promotion. If this describes you then my Internet Marketing Guide for Doctors is a good place to start. The internet has made it easy to market yourself for little money. At the same time it has allowed a flood of information and advertising to make it hard to stand out. There are many guides to internet marketing and people selling ways to go about selling your services online. What you need as a chiropractor is a guide written by someone who is familiar with this unique line of work. That is what sets my services apart from the crowd, and it will help you do the same. Click HERE to learn more and see some examples.