{"id":1050,"date":"2007-04-19T12:53:29","date_gmt":"2007-04-19T17:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pmaworks.com\/observations\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2011-01-19T12:56:43","modified_gmt":"2011-01-19T18:56:43","slug":"national-correct-posture-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pmaworks.com\/observations\/national-correct-posture-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Correct Posture Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The national chiropractic organizations, such as the\u00a0 A.C.A. and I.C.A. both promote May as National Correct Posture Month.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"152\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pmaworks.com\/main\/uploads\/aca-good-posture.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" width=\"152\" height=\"150\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>They have had media kits that can be ordered which include press  releases that you can send in to your local paper. Aside from this, you  can use it as an opportunity to promote your services directly,  internally, to your patients.\u00a0 The fact that it is a \u201cNational\u201d event  can allow it to be perceived as more \u201cimportant\u201d and as a routine yearly  screening.<\/p>\n<p>Below is an example of a banner you can get printed from your local  Kinko\u2019s, or other copy store.\u00a0(Some computer applications, such as  Microsoft Publisher &#8482; can print banners easily.) The banner gives  your front desk an reason\u00a0 to ask the patients to bring in their family  for a \u201cPosture Check-up\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>You may want to offer a consultation, and a screening examination for the \u201cPosture Check-up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is a simple promotion that helps the staff and doctors generate  internal referrals by offering a \u201cspecial\u201d and \u201cnational\u201d reason to do  so.<\/p>\n<p>The staff and doctor simply have to tell the patient that it is  \u201cNational Correct Posture Month\u201d, and ask the patient if they wouldn\u2019t  like to bring in their family for a no charge postural check-up.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how well the patient is known and the general rapport  between the office and the patient, the staff or doctor can ask the  patient to bring in a specific family member, or simply say: \u201cDoris, I  think this is a great time for you to bring in your husband. Can I  schedule him for a free check-up sometime next week?\u201d<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"423\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pmaworks.com\/main\/uploads\/posture-month-banner.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" width=\"423\" height=\"66\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Posture Month Banner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">[a 3-5 foot banner]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"> ICA\u00a0 link<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amerchiro.org\/content_css.cfm?CID=869\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acatoday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">ACA link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/%20www.amerchiro.org\/content_css.cfm?CID=869\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The national chiropractic organizations, such as the\u00a0 A.C.A. and I.C.A. both promote May as National Correct Posture Month. 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