Inside Chiropractic

We discuss:

• Why an associateship is not simply about what the practice can give you
 • Understanding that you are stepping into someone else’s business, reputation and patient community
 • How to earn trust and greater autonomy over time
 • Why aligning with the systems and values of the practice matters
 • The value of spending time with your principal outside the day-to-day clinic environment
 • Learning the history, philosophy and techniques behind the practice
 • Why you should embrace opportunities like workshops, screenings, seminars and practice development
 • How seemingly small tasks can become valuable skills later in your career
 • Why tracking your performance is often for your development, not just the principal’s benefit
 • How to communicate when something in the associateship is bothering you
 • Why difficult conversations are usually better than quietly becoming resentful
 • The importance of asking, “How am I contributing to this situation?”
 • Why strong relationships solve many of the problems that arise inside an associateship

Your principal chiropractor doesn’t need to become your best friend.

But when there is trust, respect, communication and genuine investment from both sides, an associateship can become one of the most valuable stages of your career.

We discuss:

• Why patients can sometimes feel worse after care
 • How to separate a normal flare-up from something that requires further investigation
 • Why “feeling worse” does not automatically mean the underlying problem is worse
 • What to reassess before deciding what to do next
 • When to modify your adjustment, when to rest, and when to refer
 • How to screen for red flags without panicking
 • The importance of setting expectations before the first adjustment
 • How to respond when a patient says, “You made me worse”
 • Why empathy matters without automatically accepting blame
 • The value of following up after an appointment
 • How to stop one difficult patient interaction from derailing your entire shift
 • Practical language you can use with patients in these situations

Every chiropractor who works with people will eventually experience this.

The goal isn’t to avoid every difficult response. It’s to know how to assess the situation, communicate clearly and make an appropriate clinical decision without losing confidence in yourself.

We explore why adjusting is about much more than producing movement or getting a pop — and how specificity, analysis, presence, intent, communication and the relationship between chiropractor and patient can all influence the experience of care.

The conversation covers:

• Why great adjusting starts with great analysis
 • The importance of knowing what you are trying to change before you adjust
 • How experienced chiropractors develop greater specificity
 • Visualising your line of drive and intended outcome
 • Why intention and presence can change how you deliver an adjustment
 • The importance of making patients feel safe, heard and cared for
 • Preparing mentally before a shift
 • Why being busy can sometimes help you stop overthinking and enter a flow state
 • How to develop your own approach without simply copying one technique
 • What new graduates can start practising immediately to become more intentional adjusters

This episode is less about learning another technique and more about understanding the chiropractor behind the adjustment.

Chris shares what he has learned from seeing both sides of the associate–practice owner relationship, including why some associateships thrive while others fall apart.

We unpack:

• The biggest green flags Chris looks for in an associate
 • How to work out what kind of practice actually suits you
 • Why changing practices often doesn’t solve the real problem
 • The role ownership, coaching and personal development play in early career success
 • What practice owners actually want to see in a new graduate
 • Why being coachable can matter more than being highly skilled
 • The expectations practice owners often get wrong
 • Why every promise should be put in writing
 • How to assess whether you should stay in your current associateship or move on
 • Why the person or practice you like the most isn’t necessarily the best fit
 • A real story of an associate who nearly questioned chiropractic altogether before finding the right environment

Connect with Chris Chuc:
 Instagram: Connect 2 Chiro
 Website: connect2chiro.com.au

Inside this episode:

• The key differences between coaching and mentorship
• How a coach can compress years of mistakes
• Why strong coaching should include accountability and clear outcomes
• How mentors provide wisdom, perspective and clinical guidance
• Why new graduates benefit from having several mentors
• How a principal chiropractor can naturally become a mentor
• The value of learning from chiropractors with decades of experience
• Why mentorship should not be a one-way relationship
• How to approach someone you admire without making it awkward
• Why observing someone in practice can be more useful than asking endless questions
• The risks of constantly changing coaches and systems
• How to stay true to yourself while still accepting guidance

Inside this episode:

• Why chiropractors often take patient rejection personally
• The difference between an objection and genuine rejection
• How to tell whether a patient outcome is outside your control or a sign that your communication needs work
• Why scripts can help new graduates communicate with more clarity and confidence
• How to review your new-patient and report-of-findings process
• Why not every person will be ready to commit to care
• How to stop making assumptions about a patient’s finances or priorities
• What patient drop-off can teach you about your systems and communication
• The early warning signs that a long-term patient may be disengaging
• Why re-exams and progress checks can strengthen patient connection
• How to learn from rejection without constantly blaming yourself

Inside this episode:

• Why professionals focus on mastery instead of constantly chasing novelty
• How preparation, punctuality and personal standards affect patient care
• The importance of being congruent with the advice you give
• Why professionals choose delayed gratification over quick results
• How amateurs and professionals respond differently when something fails
• Why accountability is more powerful than blaming the economy, weather or competition
• The importance of coaching, feedback and asking for help
• Why professionals seek criticism instead of approval
• How to invest in your development before you feel completely ready
• Why other chiropractors should be viewed as colleagues rather than competition
• The role of health, presentation, energy and discipline in clinical practice
• Why a professional never feels as though they have completely arrived

Inside this episode:

• A realistic starting income for an Australian new graduate
• The difference between being employed and working as a contractor
• Why your degree alone does not guarantee a particular income
• How communication, adjusting and patient-retention skills affect earnings
• What a new graduate can offer an established practice
• Why coachability and enthusiasm may be more valuable than confidence
• The hidden cost of training and mentoring a new chiropractor
• Why your first-year income does not define your career
• How to recognise when your approach or environment needs to change

In this episode of Inside Chiropractic, Dr. Marcello and Dr. Liz explore one of the biggest questions in the profession: what is chiropractic?

They discuss subluxation, nervous system interference, the purpose of the adjustment, and why chiropractic is more than simply cracking joints or treating pain.

This episode is for chiropractic students, new graduates, and chiropractors who want more clarity, confidence, and certainty in what they do.

In this episode of Inside Chiropractic, we talk about what it actually means to live the chiropractic lifestyle.

From getting checked and adjusted regularly, to managing stress, sleep, nutrition, breath, environment, and the things you put into your nervous system, this conversation is all about congruency.

If we recommend a chiropractic lifestyle to practice members, we need to be willing to live it ourselves.