Will your chiropractic adjustments be something that you do to a patient? Or with a patient? 

To – The medical model, with which most are familiar, has trained patients to be passive—trusting the drug, surgery, or intervention to do the work. Lip service is paid to lifestyle modification, but for the most part, patients submit to the “treatment” with as little participation as possible.

It’s just one reason patients think you control the speed of their recovery.

When you make the adjustment the hero, rather than the self-healing capacity of their body, you may further reinforce this passive role.

With – The wellness model encourages a partnership between patient and practitioner. As the burden for recovery is more equally shared and patients play a more active role, enjoy greater patient satisfaction, less stress, and a more joyful experience for everyone.

Part of patient leadership is to provide suggestions for their participation.

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 12 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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