Practice Development

Students who have large practices in the college clinic will become successful doctors with huge practices after they graduate. Those who struggle through college clinic, don’t get referrals from their patients, upper classmen, or from people in the college community, will ultimately struggle in their practices after they graduate. “Touch and tell” The “touch-and-tell” procedure […]

Fear casts a long shadow. When you were a kid, did shadows in a darkened room look like monsters and boogiemen? Did your fears evaporate when the lights came on? Think of all the things you were afraid of that turned out to be nothing. Some DCs, including students and doctors in the field, are worried […]

A little though can spark a great idea. When we sit in classes, attend seminars, read books, and speak with others, we hear and come up with some great practice ideas. But they can be hard to recall. What if there were a simple and effective way to remember those ideas? What if you had […]

A great aspect of operating a chiropractic practice is the freedom to do what you want, when you want. Another is the ability to control your income. In fact, many people go into chiropractic for that reason alone. Yet, of those who enter the profession, many wind up suffering, because they believe operating a practice […]

Once you have decided not to work for someone else when you graduate, the next question is whether to buy an existing practice or start one of your own. It sounds easier to buy, but is it? Buying a practice can be less trouble, but it is still a lot of work and it may […]

Have you taken a good look at patients’ feet lately? Start with your own feet. Try it now – I mean it. Slip your feet out of your shoes, take off your socks and give your feet a good look. What do you notice? Are there any callouses, corns or bunions? Do your feet look […]