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Bruce Lipton and Physician Health Thyself
Edward Petty with Bruce Lipton, PhD Why doctors should stay Innately positive and healthy Chiropractic is more than a mechanical act to...

Ed Petty
Feb 7, 20232 min read


BARC Basic Activity Recovery Cycle
Otherwise known as taking a break We need to take breaks. Small breaks every few hours, longer breaks every week, even longer breaks...

Ed Petty
Jan 24, 20232 min read


Individual Team Member Development Plans
Helping your chiropractic, dental, and health care employees pursue their professional goals will help them also pursue the clinic's...

Ed Petty
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Your Patient's New Year's Goals
How Best to Help Them Achieve Them Your patient's goals are why we are here. They are why your staff came to work today and why you went...

Ed Petty
Jan 3, 20233 min read


The Future
It is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future. (Viktor Frankl) Traditionally, the first of any New Year is an...

Ed Petty
Dec 27, 20223 min read


Grateful for the Future
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. (Cicero, Pro Lancio, 100 BC) As many of us in the U.S....

Ed Petty
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Health Never Takes a Holiday! (See links below for posters.)
Let the parties begin! It’s beginning to look a lot like that special time of year. That very busy time of year with parties, food,...

Ed Petty
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Improving Patient Follow Through
The new patient log and checklist Working with different offices, we are always reminded of the fundamentals that apply universally. For...

Ed Petty
Nov 1, 20223 min read


PTC and the Subtle Art of Being There
It was in the 80s at a Parker Seminar, which was in Reno that year, that I first heard the term. In the opening session, Dr. Jimmy Parker...

Ed Petty
Oct 25, 20223 min read


Goals, Motivation, and Discipline
“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing -- that’s why we recommend it daily.” (Attributed to Zig Ziglar) I want...

Ed Petty
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Reactivation: Fast, easy, and healthful promotion.
This promotion has rarely failed. It is simple, fast, and not gimmicky. It is aimed at patients who have not been in for a while....

Ed Petty
Sep 27, 20222 min read


Going Public or Going Purpose
The chiropractic model for care follows three main stages, according to many patient educational articles. These are 1) Relief, 2)...

Ed Petty
Sep 20, 20223 min read


The Value of Creating a Practice Community
Where everybody knows everybody else’s name Do your patients consider your practice so cool that they want to hang out with you more? Do...

Ed Petty
Aug 23, 20223 min read


The Phone Experience and Your New Patients
I just read about a new study sponsored by a tech company (Invoca.com*) that sought to understand the buying habits of consumers better....

Ed Petty
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Brutal Economics: A hidden expense.
You have more expenses than you've probably considered. Your biggest expense, like that old poster you have had in your reception room...

Ed Petty
Aug 1, 20223 min read


Take a Stand: Define and Promote Your Brand
Using your brand to generate more patients, increase retention, and recruit top talent! Promoting your brand has not been an important or...

Ed Petty
Jul 26, 20223 min read


Capacity Constraints: Hidden Practice Barriers
Fixing the weakest link! Your practice should flow smooth, fast, and uninterrupted, like a clear mountain stream. Most offices,...

Ed Petty
Jul 18, 20223 min read


Your Best Business Investment: (Did You Make First Adjustment Calls?)
When was the last time you called your patient after their first adjustment? We've advised this for years, and it is one of the many...

Ed Petty
Jun 14, 20222 min read


3 Effective Methods to Amp Up Your Team's Motivation
Do you sometimes feel that you are just reporting in to work on Mondays because you have bills to pay? How about your team members? Do...

Ed Petty
Jun 7, 20223 min read


Improve Patient Retention Through Gamification
It all comes back to goals – helping patients achieve Last week I discussed improving patient retention through excellent onboarding....

Ed Petty
May 17, 20223 min read
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