My office in Poplar Bluff Missouri continues to get a little busier everyday and it makes me think that we must be doing something right. When you open your own clinic, you are completely without a “machine” that generate patients, and at times it can be a little intimidating. Building an office from the ground up is no easy task.

As I look back over the past few months, I’m reminded that no matter how frustrating some cases/situations can be, we’re doing things the right way. We don’t compromise the quality of our patient’s care because of any outside pressure and we don’t ever have to apologize because we didn’t tell the patient “what we really thought, when we thought it” (because we’re always honest with our patients…whether they are ready to hear it or not…I think that’s what we all want from our Doctors)

I have been reading a book by the famous Zig Ziggler, and there are two lines that have really stuck with me (so far…I’m only a few Chapters in).

The first line goes something like this:

You can be as successful as you want in life as long as you figure out how to make other people successful.

If that isn’t true in healthcare… I don’t know what is. Our job, as Doctors (I don’t care what kind of doctor you are) is essentially to show people how to lead healthy lives and then help them fix any mistakes/accidents that occur along the way. (and then to show them how to avoid that mistake…or mistakes that result from that first one….in the future). Most successful doctors that I know…are successful because they do a good job of helping their patients be successful.

The Second Line:

We decided that we would rather explain cost one time than have to apologize for poor quality for years to come.

I love this because it sums up WHY doctors of any kind can never compromise the care they give because of FEAR. To all the new doctors out there that read the blog… Don’t ever let outside pressure dictate the way you treat. Your education makes you solid in the “knowing” part. A patient, boss, or other doctor can’t outflank you on this one.

As long as your honest and have the patient’s best interest in mind….you need to stick to your guns.

Your patients will get well because you gave them good treatment and recommendations…and the ones that ignored your recommendation will either get well (but much slower) or fail. You need to accept that you did your best because you gave them advice that was much more important than any “price”. You gave them recommendations based on what it would take to give them the best quality care.

Love your patients and realize that they come to you for your expertise (at least 98% do).

An interesting week…..but an amazing one. I never stop learning.

-Dr. Ben Adkins (Poplar Bluff MO Chiropractor)

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1. Free Weight Loss Program
2. Free “What is Chiropractic” Seminar
3. Opening our Home Office Full Time

The “TOUGH QUESTIONS” Seminar

We will be hosting our first “TOUGH QUESTIONS” Seminar on December 16th at our Poplar Bluff MO office.

This is a chance for people to come out and ask us any Health or Chiropractic question for free without any pressure. We want to make sure that people understand what Chiropractors do so they can make an informed choice about their health. You can check out more information by visiting the seminar’s main page at http://www.drbenadkins.com/seminar.

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The newsletter not only recap’s the entire month at our blog but it also includes bonus content. This month our bonus content will be outlining our Fitness 2009 Challenge. It will include a Free 7 Week plan to get you back in shape (if your ready to be back in Shape that is). The program that we’ll be following is half of a programs that usually cost people around $500, but we want to say thanks to our readers, so we’ll be doing it for free (as long as you’re signed up for the newsletter).

Best of all…I’m going to be on the program too. We’re going to do it together and keep each other motivated.

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Full Time in Poplar Bluff

I will be oppening our Poplar Bluff office (Creating Wellness) full time. We will be taking care of patients Monday-Saturday now instead of just on Tues-Wed-Thurs. I’m excited!

We have one of the most “State-of-the-Art” practices in the state of Missouri and it will be great to put it to full use.

New Things our Patients can take Advantage of when we Open “Full Time”:

1) The Create Wellness Program (We can actually grade your level of Health).

2) The Pro-Adjuster (An Alternative Adjusting Procedure)

3) and Individually, Patient Tailored Wellness Coaching

Why We’re Expanding…

So why in the world are we doing all this stuff…. Because we see a need for it.

Talking with people in our community has really put a fire in our hearts. We look out everyday and see people “short-changing” themselves and refuse to be a part of the problem. We want to be a part of the solution. We’re going to put in the long hours and give away as much as we can…The next step is up to you.

Is tomorrow going to be different or will you continue to stand still?

Hope to see you on December 16th! Reserve your spot at the free seminar now. (I promise we won’t try to sell you anything…This is about Education and knowing what your options are)

-Dr. Ben

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