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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure..." begins the quote from Marianne Williamson. With our hearts, head and hands, we chiropractors can do incredible work, help change lives, redirect brains that are firing less than efficiently, and reconnect the disconnected kids.

How are you describing chiropractic care? If you are talking about how practice members are feeling vs how they are healing, then you have a more pain-based vs. brain-based chiropractic focus. Chiropractic was originally 'founded on tone' (DD Palmer, 1910) and then added the concept of dis-ease, or disharmony/dysfunction of the nerve system (BJ Palmer & Ralph Stephenson, 1927). Our founders had 'the big idea'!

"When you know your why, you can endure almost any how" is a saying attributed to Victor Frankl (author of Man's Search for Meaning). Having that why we do behind our what we do makes a difference not just in the day-to-day but in the overall outcome. Find your why!

It's not about how much you do, but how little you actually need to do to create positive change. "A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step." Sometimes we confuse quantity for quality. Does "super-sizing" mean better quality, or more of what is not good to begin with? Do less not more, especially when working with neurodivergent kids.

A 12 year old patient recently told me of an assignment from their literature class: find a poem and tell us what it means. This pre-teen choose the poem: "Mutterings over the crib of a child" by James Wright from the 1950's. It is about a parent taking care of a neurodivergent, special needs child, and how they will love them no matter what. Listen on... https://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php%3Fdate=2004%252F12%252F16.html

The 2 most powerful forces on the planet are the power of one cell and the power of water. Both powers have 'infinite patience' and incredible discipline and can take over whatever they want, given the right amount of time. These small subtle forces are the key to building a successful pediatric chiropractic practice.

2022 has been an interesting year in research. An article showing that Autism might be seen in fetal brain MRI's 3 months before they are born...differences in the size of the insula, amygala and hippocampus were noted in their scans. And the massively important study from the AAP regarding changing developmental milestones. Both articles show how much we pediatric chiropractors are needed now more than ever to help the kids!

Lech Walesa, former president of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize winner, said that someday there will come a time when children will be able to sing a different song, but "until that time, we have work to do." We truly have work to do. With everything that is going on in the world, my mission is to serve the kids. Because until they ALL can sing a more positive song, our work is not done...

Not everybody can be like a Dr. Sid Williams and leave behind a chiropractic school and a philosophy behind them. So how do you and I leave a legacy? One person at a time! Every person you meet, whether they are your practice members, the staff at your local restaurant or Kroger, or even people you pass by on the street or in the hallway...what sort of interaction do you have with them? That 1 smile you give them might be the only smile they get all day long! Leave a legacy, 1 person at a time!

Headline: "Medication doesn't help kids with ADHD learn"! Important research showing that ADHD meds do NOT have the benefit everybody thought they did. These meds do help attention but does NOT impact classroom learning. Certain ADHD meds also have a black box warning of potential dependence and possible increase in aggressive behaviors. Hmm... Study links: https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-medication-learning-20647/ https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/010187s077lbl.pdf

How are the 2022 changes in developmental milestones and TikTok related? In the normalizing of pathology! It's now ok if kids don't walk or talk until later and don't crawl at all. On TikTok, kids with certain conditions are developing tremendous followings, and other kids are imitating them, creating what is known as a mass sociogenic illness.

What is your 'extra something'? BJ Palmer coined the phrase, 'the adjustment with that extra something', but I think this applies to more than just the adjustment. It is the ultimate Life Lesson: how can your life be expressed with that 'extra something'?

Do you have a very clear idea of what side you are on? Our practice members know when they come to our office that they are getting something different and unique and not cookie-cutter like everybody else. Our office looks different, our paperwork is different, our talk is different, the chiropractic adjustments we deliver are different. Be disruptive!

Drs. Drew & Lisa Rubin have been married for almost 31 years and want to share their relationship secrets with you. Today's lesson is: Newton's First Law and how it relates to long-lasting relationships.

What is one of the most powerful forces on the planet? We're not talking about hurricanes but about moss and fungi! Yes, these simple little creatures have incredible patience and amazing discipline, to take down trees, one cell at a time.

New research shows that 8-9.5% of kids between the ages of 8-18 have anxiety and now a US Task Force recommends anxiety screening for all kids! How about recommending chiropractic screening for all kids that includes checking them NOT just for posture and scoliosis but assessing them from a functional neurological perspective!

Can you grow without part of your brain? A recent article in Wired Magazine (see link below) discusses someone born without a temporal lobe, that is very much associated with speech...but this person has great vocabulary! How did that happen? Because parts of their brain took over for the missing parts! That's the amazing power of neuroplasticity! https://www.wired.com/story/she-was-missing-a-chunk-of-her-brain-it-didnt-matter/

The Polyvagal Theory has such profound implications in chiropractic, especially in pediatrics. This must-listen interview with Dr. Stephen Porges will inspire you to look at chiropractic and taking care of the kiddos under your care in a whole different way. Part 1 was introduced last week (Episode 451). For the entire seminar, check it out here: https://bit.ly/34X5MOk

How does the Polyvagal Theory apply to chiropractic, especially pediatric chiropractic? Hear it from Dr. Stephen Porges himself, as Dr. Drew Rubin interviews the amazing author/psychologist in this 2 part series. Talking about brain-based chiropractic, Dr. Porges shares his incredible insight that is paradigm shifting! Full seminar link here: https://bit.ly/34X5MOk

What should be in an associate contract? What do you look for when you hire staff? How do you get new patients when you first open up? How do you pay back student loans early? These and many more questions answered...