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It\u2019s not just spines that get out of alignment<\/p>\n
When was the last time<\/strong> you heard these terms? \u201cPop and Pray\u201d or \u201cthe Flying 7?\u201d<\/p>\n For those of you not familiar with what these phrases mean, they are derisive depictions of nonspecific chiropractic care.<\/p>\n “Pop and Pray” would mean adjusting without knowing exactly what you are adjusting because of the x-ray and exam you may or may not have diligently performed on the patient. You adjust (pop) and hope it works (pray).<\/p>\n The Flying 7 means adjustments of always 2 cervical, 3 thoracic, and 2 lumbar adjustments \u2014 on everyone. A cookie-cutter approach.<\/p>\n DEBATE ON SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n I recently read a thread where chiropractors were discussing the importance of x-raying patients. An x-ray was shown with a broken bone, and the original poster (a D.C.) pointed out the importance of x-rays.<\/p>\n And oh my, the back and forth.<\/p>\n He went on to say that without X-rays on each patient, a Chiropractor’s craft is reduced to “pop and pray” \u2014 or, as he put it, “rattle a few mechanoreceptors and hope for the best.”<\/p>\n The debate went on and on.<\/p>\n Not being a chiropractor, I am not taking any sides to the discussion.<\/p>\n BUT\u2026 I was pleased that there was a discussion \u2013 and I think that is important.<\/p>\n DISTRACTED BY MANAGEMENT CONCERNS IN YOUR CHIROPRACTIC BUSINESS<\/strong><\/p>\n Not taking sides on the clinical debate doesn’t mean I haven’t seen its business-side cousin play out in real time.<\/p>\n I have been seeing chiropractors adjust patients since the mid-80s!<\/p>\n Too often, doctors are distracted by the condition of their business, and though they carry on with cheerful banter, I have wondered just how focused they were at times.<\/p>\n And, as a management coach, I often discover that their performance covers up their pressing concerns about their business, staff, and or overhead issues. It is not that they don’t care about their patients, but their business needs as much “adjusting” as their patients.<\/p>\n On the other hand, I have seen doctors take time to focus on their notes, on the x-ray and then on the patient in front of them. They are deliberate, specific about what they are doing\u2026some almost geeky. And their patients were happy and satisfied and their schedule full.<\/p>\n This is why you need a good management system and coaching help to keep everything in alignment \u2013 so that you can put quality of care first.<\/p>\n CLARENCE GONSTEAD\u2019S COMMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n A doctor I worked with once told me a story about the time he spent with Clarence Gonstead at Dr. Gonstead\u2019s office at Mt. Horeb, here in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n One night, late, my doctor commented to Dr. Gonstead, “Dr. Gonstead, it’s 11 pm and you have so many patients out there in the waiting room.”<\/p>\n He said that Dr. Gonstead replied, “No I don’t.”<\/p>\n “I only have 1 patient and that is the one I am seeing at the time.”<\/p>\n ===<\/p>\n ALIGNED SPINAL STRUCTURE, ALIGNED BUSINESS STRUCTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n That is the point \u2013 whatever system you use for helping your patients \u2013 therapy, no therapy, x-ray, no x-ray, do it with your whole heart and complete attention.<\/p>\n And to help you do that, get some help with your business — if needed. Whether you use our services or others, a solid management structure and team will allow you to focus all of your attention on the patient you are seeing at the time you are seeing them.<\/p>\n Stay Goal Driven.<\/p>\n Ed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s not just spines that get out of alignment When was the last time you heard these terms? \u201cPop and Pray\u201d or \u201cthe Flying 7?\u201d For those of you not familiar with what these phrases mean, they are derisive depictions … Continue reading \n
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