Thru The Chapters

We just finished the Gonstead Extravaganza in Mt Horeb, WI.  Coming off this weekend, I had some thoughts to share with you.  I hope these ideas help you to gain perspective on your successes and your failures.

In today's episode, we are going to discuss what we believe.  When it comes to Chiropractic Philosophy, our own personal Worldview might conflict or contradict the Chiropractic Philosophy.  What's more, is it possible that Chiropractic has its own Worldview?  If our Chiropractic philosophy does not fit into a cohesive worldview, that contradiction will forever make it difficult for us to teach our patients to share our Chiropractic Philosophy.  

In today's episode, we are going to talk about the history of Gonstead.  Not the entire history, mind you, but a few select parts that can help us to gain some applicable knowledge as we go through the learning process.  History is a powerful tool for learning from other people's experiences and even their mistakes.  Let's talk about what we can learn from Dr Gonstead's experience an how he became the legend we know today.

In today's episode, we will be talking about focus fatigue.  This is what happens when you attempt to maintain a high level of precision over a long period of time.  Many Gonstead doctors experience this over the course of a day as they attempt to serve their patients.  We will be talking about what focus fatigue is, how it effects us, and what we can do to build our stamina.

In today's episode, we will be talking about those opportunities that we have to create WOW experiences for our patients.  We often think that a good adjustment is enough, but as times are changing, it often is not.  Creating these WOW experiences is the key to creating busy and successful Gonstead practices in the future.  So, let's look at several different areas where we have the potential to create WOW!

Today's episode is based on one of my favorite lessons that I learned from John Maxwell.  The story of Lewis & Clark gives us a template for understanding how we can lead ourselves and others where we have never gone before.  For most Chiropractors, this is essential knowledge.  Most of us will be forced, during our career, to go where we haven't gone before and to take others with us.  Here we have a template for how to do that.

In today's episode, our guest is Dr Mark Lopes.  Dr Lopes is the chair of our research department.  He, along with Roger Coleman and Edward J Cremata published an article on the historical importance and relevance of x-rays in chiropractic practice.  Today, he will be discussing why this paper is important and the fight to secure our right to utilize x-rays in chiropractic practice.

In todays episode, we will be talking about some basic scientific principles that can be exercised in everyday practice.  How we think about what we do will help to frame it so we get the most benefit from it.  Science isn't just something that is out there, but it is something that must be in us, rooted into our very thinking about what we do and why we do it.

In today's episode, we are talking with Dr Randal Johnson.  Dr Johnson was fortunate enough to experience the Monterey Bay Clinical Studies Society, so he had a front row seat to what would eventually grow to become the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society. Those early days give some insight into the mission and purpose behind the GCSS.  Today, Dr Johnson is heavily involved in Chiropractic Missions around the world.  Our conversation today will cover both topics. 

Today we will be talking with Dr Aki and his videographer, Kenji Lee.  They are putting the finishing touches on their Gonstead Documentary.  In this episode, they will be detailing the processes as well as things they learned and the power of the experience.  You won't want to miss it!