Comments for Chiropractic Economics Blog http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog Chiropractic Economics Magazine Blog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 Comment on The gift of health by Kathy Mills Chang http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/06/17/the-gift-of-health/#comment-819 Kathy Mills Chang Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:17:19 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/06/17/the-gift-of-health/#comment-819 I love this idea. Not only are you working on a performance based merit system, but you're helping people out right where they need it most. I know I have a $2000 deductible for my company, and I have to find ways to help employees ease the pain. Using this for wellness services is brilliant. Isn't this what we've been saying in this profession forever?? I love this idea. Not only are you working on a performance based merit system, but you’re helping people out right where they need it most. I know I have a $2000 deductible for my company, and I have to find ways to help employees ease the pain. Using this for wellness services is brilliant. Isn’t this what we’ve been saying in this profession forever??

]]> Comment on Don’t overlook ‘the little guy’ by mradcliff http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/06/03/dont-overlook-the-little-guy/#comment-818 mradcliff Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:23:14 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/06/03/dont-overlook-the-little-guy/#comment-818 Wellness programs are great for employee morale. Wellness programs are great for employee morale.

]]> Comment on Don’t overlook ‘the little guy’ by mradcliff http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/06/03/dont-overlook-the-little-guy/#comment-817 mradcliff Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:57:04 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/06/03/dont-overlook-the-little-guy/#comment-817 Despite a lack of immediate savings by most companies, I think that wellness programs can help them to save money in the long run. Despite a lack of immediate savings by most companies, I think that wellness programs can help them to save money in the long run.

]]> Comment on All joking aside by R. Meadows http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/04/01/all-joking-aside/#comment-493 R. Meadows Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:48:46 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/04/01/all-joking-aside/#comment-493 Actually, there is a 98-year-old doc (very limited practice now, though) ... in Tallassee, Alabama. Just thought I'd let you know a 100-year-old chiropractor is really close to a possibility! Actually, there is a 98-year-old doc (very limited practice now, though) … in Tallassee, Alabama.

Just thought I’d let you know a 100-year-old chiropractor is really close to a possibility!

]]> Comment on Time for a refresher course by Herb Newborg http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/03/03/time-for-a-refresher-course/#comment-233 Herb Newborg Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:31:03 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/03/03/time-for-a-refresher-course/#comment-233 Linda, I was not aware of the importance of a properly aligned spine and a fully functioning nerve system until I was nearly 40 years old. Since I came to understand what chiropractic is and the wide reaching benefits of maintaining a healthy spine, I have been a patient ever since, along with my wife, 4 children and all of my closest friends. You see, once people hear the truth about the importance of the spine, it is hard to ignore. The problem is, the story is not being told. The public has no idea why the spine is important to their health. Consumers must place a value on the correction and detection of spinal problems if chiropractic is to ever take its rightful place in the hearts and minds of the public. In order for this to happen, we must educate the health care consumer on the importance of the spine. To promote chiropractic, we must promote spinal health. Chiropractors maintain the integrity of the spine in its role as protector of the brain stem, spinal cord and nerve roots. Yet the average consumer has no idea that the brain stem, spinal cord and nerve roots play any part in their day to day health. Nor are they aware of the myriad health benefits of a fully functioning nerve system. In fact, most do not know that chiropractic has anything to do with health, beyond the treatment of back pain. And they certainly are not aware that chiropractors have stood steadfastly against the overuse of prescription medications for over one hundred years. The best defense against bad publicity is an even larger amount of positive publicity. When BJ Palmer was promoting chiropractic, the two most widely utilized methods of communication where radio and print. BJ owned a radio station and a print shop. Today, people get their information from the media and the internet. Chiropractic is poorly represented in both of these mediums. Until we change that and run a long range, sustainable program that presents chiropractic, or more specifically spinal health information to those in need of care in the places they are receptive to new information: the mainstream media and via the internet, chiropractic will remain misunderstood and under utilized. Linda,

I was not aware of the importance of a properly aligned spine and a fully functioning nerve system until I was nearly 40 years old. Since I came to understand what chiropractic is and the wide reaching benefits of maintaining a healthy spine, I have been a patient ever since, along with my wife, 4 children and all of my closest friends. You see, once people hear the truth about the importance of the spine, it is hard to ignore.

The problem is, the story is not being told. The public has no idea why the spine is important to their health. Consumers must place a value on the correction and detection of spinal problems if chiropractic is to ever take its rightful place in the hearts and minds of the public. In order for this to happen, we must educate the health care consumer on the importance of the spine. To promote chiropractic, we must promote spinal health.

Chiropractors maintain the integrity of the spine in its role as protector of the brain stem, spinal cord and nerve roots. Yet the average consumer has no idea that the brain stem, spinal cord and nerve roots play any part in their day to day health. Nor are they aware of the myriad health benefits of a fully functioning nerve system. In fact, most do not know that chiropractic has anything to do with health, beyond the treatment of back pain. And they certainly are not aware that chiropractors have stood steadfastly against the overuse of prescription medications for over one hundred years.

The best defense against bad publicity is an even larger amount of positive publicity. When BJ Palmer was promoting chiropractic, the two most widely utilized methods of communication where radio and print. BJ owned a radio station and a print shop.

Today, people get their information from the media and the internet. Chiropractic is poorly represented in both of these mediums. Until we change that and run a long range, sustainable program that presents chiropractic, or more specifically spinal health information to those in need of care in the places they are receptive to new information: the mainstream media and via the internet, chiropractic will remain misunderstood and under utilized.

]]> Comment on Good-bye to a friend by Joanne Orozco http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2007/11/30/good-bye-to-a-friend/#comment-78 Joanne Orozco Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:43:38 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2007/11/30/good-bye-to-a-friend/#comment-78 I don't know about blogging either, but I do know that your wonderful tribute to Ginny touched my heart and memories. Ginny and I worked in the same NJ company long ago - before our children were born, before we turned 30 years old. But our time together does not seem very long ago....she had recently rekindled our memories, but not soon enough to get together. I am crushed at her passing and although we had some wonderful e-mails she left us way to early. I look forward to hearing from you so we can exchange stories of her past and her most recent. To a kind, caring, great to be around GINNY....who is sadly missed. I don’t know about blogging either, but I do know that your wonderful tribute to Ginny touched my heart and memories.
Ginny and I worked in the same NJ company long ago - before our children were born, before we turned 30 years old. But our time together does not seem very long ago….she had recently rekindled our memories, but not soon enough to get together. I am crushed at her passing and although we had some wonderful e-mails she left us way to early. I look forward to hearing from you so we can exchange stories of her past and her most recent.
To a kind, caring, great to be around GINNY….who is sadly missed.

]]> Comment on ‘Soft’ skills are important by Jason Rakowski http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/02/04/soft-skills-are-important/#comment-27 Jason Rakowski Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:53:04 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/02/04/soft-skills-are-important/#comment-27 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you. Jason Rakowski I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Jason Rakowski

]]> Comment on Do you fire patients? by Kurt Miller, DC http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/01/16/do-you-fire-patients/#comment-22 Kurt Miller, DC Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:23:46 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/01/16/do-you-fire-patients/#comment-22 Sure, I have fired patients before! And if you haven't, you should! Unless of course you have the perfect practice and patients. Why is it that 5% of your patient base utilize 90% of your time? If you want an efficient, smooth running practice. Try firing your "problem" patients who do nothing but detract from your practice. Your staff, your mental attitude, and the profitability of your practice will all benefit! Sure, I have fired patients before! And if you haven’t, you should! Unless of course you have the perfect practice and patients. Why is it that 5% of your patient base utilize 90% of your time? If you want an efficient, smooth running practice. Try firing your “problem” patients who do nothing but detract from your practice. Your staff, your mental attitude, and the profitability of your practice will all benefit!

]]> Comment on A lesson from my MD by Douglas T. Stakes, D.C. http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/01/04/a-lesson-from-my-md/#comment-21 Douglas T. Stakes, D.C. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:48:14 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/01/04/a-lesson-from-my-md/#comment-21 Treat them with the total body modification technique and adjust them. We have used TBM to treat shingles and the pain has gone away before the patient could get off the table. Treat them with CHIROPRACTIC! Treat them with the total body modification technique and adjust them. We have used TBM to treat shingles and the pain has gone away before the patient could get off the table. Treat them with CHIROPRACTIC!

]]> Comment on Do you fire patients? by Jason Brown, DC http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/01/16/do-you-fire-patients/#comment-20 Jason Brown, DC Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:28:34 +0000 http://chiroeco.com/chiro-blog/blog/2008/01/16/do-you-fire-patients/#comment-20 A great post and question. I rarely 'fire' a patient. I often find myself explaining that compliance in treatment schedule or with self-care recommendations are essential to good treatment results and failure to comply may result in less than desirable treatment outcomes. However, I respect that each patient has their own health care goals. I have seen other chiropractor's offices where they put a great emphasis on the environment of the office, which is a direct result of the attitude and beliefs of the patients. Failure to fall in line will result in dismissal. I don't practice with or support this model of care, but perhaps this is what your husband encountered. A great post and question. I rarely ‘fire’ a patient. I often find myself explaining that compliance in treatment schedule or with self-care recommendations are essential to good treatment results and failure to comply may result in less than desirable treatment outcomes. However, I respect that each patient has their own health care goals.
I have seen other chiropractor’s offices where they put a great emphasis on the environment of the office, which is a direct result of the attitude and beliefs of the patients. Failure to fall in line will result in dismissal. I don’t practice with or support this model of care, but perhaps this is what your husband encountered.

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