FEATURE STORY / 15 WAYS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR CLINIC
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Take a moment to really focus on
your next patient ’ s chart . Clear your
mind of all competing thoughts
and cultivate a sense of being truly
present with them . Bringing your
full focus each time can create a
richness in your patient interactions
and make you a better chiropractor .
Set new goals for yourself . Whether
it ’ s perfecting a new technique ,
enabling more patients to find an
exercise program that helps them
meet their health goals , or learning
new software , seeing yourself move
successfully towards a goal will keep
you engaged .
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chiropractic toolkit every year , and every patient who walks in your door has different preferences — and often their own ideas ! Stay in tune with that small voice that encourages you to try something new .
Take advantage of quick stress relievers . If you ’ re having a difficult day , take a few minutes to breathe , walk and stretch .
Keep thank-you notes at hand . Keep a box at the front desk or in your treatment room with thank-you notes from patients . When you are getting discouraged , read them again and share them with your staff . They
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Happy patients , happy staff , happy chiropractors — building a positive feedback loop of high quality experiences in your clinic will enhance the care you provide , increase your patients ’ receptivity to treatment and create a positive space for you to work in every day . |
∞∞ Keep learning and stay creative . |
will remind you of the incredible |
There are fascinating new techniques |
opportunities you have each day to |
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