A Moment of Clarity from January 18, 2016: 

The miracle is in the patient, not in the adjustment. 

Granted, without the adjustment the miracle is less likely. However, there are many so-called “miracles” that occur without adjustments. 

The notion that adjustments produce miracles is just as off base as the belief that adjustments are responsible for relief.

This and similar beliefs overlook 1) who’s doing the healing and 2) how healing actually occurs.

Taking credit for normalizing spinal biomechanics that reduce nervous system interference is yours if you want it. But only take the credit with the recognition that if you do, you must also take the blame when your precisely delivered and well-intentioned adjustments don’t produce the effect that both you and the patient want.

It’s tempting to make the intervention the hero. That’s where most patients live. But don’t fall for it.

The real hero is in their ability to heal—if there isn’t any interference.

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Bill Esteb, a passionate chiropractic advocate since 1981, brings a fresh perspective to the profession as Patient Media’s creative director and co-founder of Perfect Patients. With 13 insightful books examining the doctor-patient relationship, he inspires chiropractors worldwide as a chiropractic speaker, through his chiropractor coaching program, and consulting. Since 1999 Monday Morning Motivation has been emailed weekly to over 10,000 subscribers, sparking breakthroughs across the chiropractic community.

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