The Informed Chiropractor Podcast

How Dr. Clarence Haitsma Built a New Chiropractic Practice After 6 Years of Retirement


Listen Later

In today’s show, Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Clare Haitsma, a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic who has been in practice for 46 years. After chiropractic school, Dr. Haitsma returned to Alberta and practiced for 30 years before retiring to go on church missions.

That retirement didn’t last long, and six years ago, he returned to start a new practice from scratch in Lethbridge, Alberta. It hasn’t been an easy road to rebuild, and there have been many changes along the way, but it’s important to keep focused on your values and the needs of your patients.

Dr. Clare Haitsma is an inspiration to the profession, he shares some of his routines and rituals that help keep him focused and on purpose.  Nothing is more inspiring than seeing a Chiropractor in practice that long and still loving to serve people daily. 

Key Takeaways:

  • How did Dr. Haitsma come to chiropractic medicine? [1:40]
  • Why a car accident led to a career path switch. [2:00]
  • What studying at Palmer College was like in the 1970s. [4:21]
  • Why Palmer was considered an eccentric college. [4:30]
  • What was the highlight of attending the school? [6:22]
  • Why Dr. Haitsma knew he would come back to Alberta. [7:55]
  • How chiropractic medicine evolved during his time in business. [9:00]
  • Why Dr. Haitsma retired. [11:08]
  • What drove the decision to go on church missions? [11:40]
  • Why Dr. Haitsma ended up in Lethbridge.
  • What it was like rebuilding a practice from scratch. [13:00]
  • Learning to refocus on what mattered in his practice and for his clients. [15:35]
  • Overcoming apprehension of creating care plans. [18:00]
  • What is the benefit of care plans? [18:45]
  • Why it’s important to give patients the choice of their treatment options. [20:40]
  • How has Dr. Haitsma’s technique evolved? [22:50]
  • What kind of personal rituals does Dr. Haitsma have to maintain focus? [25:35]
  • What would Dr. Haitsma tell his younger self? [27:20]
  • Words of wisdom. [30:30]
  • For more information on "The Informed Chiropractor" with Dr. Don and Brandi MacDonald, visit

    https://www.thevitalityshift.com/the-informed-chiropractor 

     

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Informed Chiropractor PodcastBy Dr. Don MacDonald

    • 4.1
    • 4.1
    • 4.1
    • 4.1
    • 4.1

    4.1

    75 ratings


    More shows like The Informed Chiropractor Podcast

    View all
    Mile High Chiro Podcast by Mile High Chiro

    Mile High Chiro Podcast

    31 Listeners

    Rockstar Doctor Life| Chiropractic Life & Practice by Dr. Melissa Longo

    Rockstar Doctor Life| Chiropractic Life & Practice

    30 Listeners

    Chiro Hustle by Jim Chester and Luke Millett

    Chiro Hustle

    42 Listeners

    The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC

    The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    7,165 Listeners

    Marketing Your Practice by ADIO Media

    Marketing Your Practice

    25 Listeners

    She Slays the Day with Dr. Lauryn Brunclik by Lauryn Brunclik

    She Slays the Day with Dr. Lauryn Brunclik

    176 Listeners

    The Remarkable CEO for Chiropractors by Dr. Peter Camiolo and Dr. Stephen Franson

    The Remarkable CEO for Chiropractors

    79 Listeners

    Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

    Huberman Lab

    28,507 Listeners

    Under the Influence with Martin Harvey by Martin Harvey

    Under the Influence with Martin Harvey

    6 Listeners

    The Wealthy Practitioner by Stephanie Wigner

    The Wealthy Practitioner

    62 Listeners

    The Experience Miracles™ Podcast by Dr. Tony Ebel

    The Experience Miracles™ Podcast

    179 Listeners