Doctors of Chiropractic are the future of wellness care and provide lifestyle changes to their patients

Wellness Care ParkerCollege of Chiropractic Our mission statement: To educate individuals in chiropractic wellness to be leaders in education,research, and service. Goals: to set the highest performance standards for chiropractic wellness education, research, and service. To be a recognized innovator in the practice of chiropractic wellness care. To be a recognized advocate of chiropractic wellness in the healthcare industry.

Areas of focus Wellness- in context (define) Wellness- what the world sees (define) Wellness- how the medical paradigm views it Wellness- where chiropractic paradigm fits

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) Things to you need to start –Food diet (diary of intake) –Fat analysis Scan skin fold test, BP analysis –Reduction of sugars, carbs, msg, preservatives –Exercise and fitness Exercise programs, Phases Rehab,VHI Custom

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) cont. Nutritional supplements –Evaluate companies before you need them (1000’s) –Fresh fruits and veggies best source of antioxidants (check area) –Advertising (Target market, ad budget) –Periodical information from research to educate patients –Knowing your innate properties- Explain innate –Chiropractic care removing subluxations –Fitness equipment – what to buy Footlevelers, Synergy wall mounts, free weights, upper body cycle, lower body cycle air dyne, core exercise balls

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) cont. Keep it simple and duplicatable Community outreach for wellness –Be available, outreach, mission, volunteer, teach Coding usage- what is billable –97150 group, 97110, Changes have to be made by patients (?)

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) cont. Some of your patients that need wellness care will need altered care because of physiological differences Restrictions in diet, ROM, and/or ambulation may need alterations and personalization Know what phase of care your patient is in: acute, sub-acute, corrective, rehabilitation, then wellness (lifetime changes) You need a type of posture analysis (Mirror or posture analysis stand)

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) cont. You need to evaluate structural support from the foundation which would include foot orthodics- foot scan, casting or x-ray You need to evaluate proprioception –Patients need to sense the position of their bodies through out motion and time Be able to correct proprioception inequalities rocker boards,elctronic software is now avaliable Sports initiative is an addition to a wellness practice be where people are. Patients want to be young and active

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) cont. The older patients watch you and how you care for the young and believe you can change their lives……and you can Surface EMG are a great tool for patient education and referrals as well as to evaluation Offer blood work evaluation availability physically or someone to come to the office Offer other alternative care or refer to a place that does to include accupuncture, massage therapy and mind-body experience- Karate, hypnotherapy

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) cont. This a commentary: Teach the patient they are responsible for their health and wellness of the body they are given and the body will net appropriately with a favorable response This generation is aware of its surroundings and the education available They want to live life on this earth in abundance and for the most part have the resources to maintain that. You the chiropractor are poised and ready to offer the most complete wellness program at this time and time to come. No one knows more about the human body as a whole than you the chiropractor

What it takes to create a wellness clinic (general ideas) cont. Doctors of Chiropractic are the future to wellness care and provide lifestyle changes to their patients. [Dr.R.Matthews]