Chiropractic is losing the battle of healthcare in society. This is because we have substituted marketing for real education of the chiropractic message to our communities.  We have some amazing tools available to us that generations before have never had. Yet, we still fail to use them for educational purposes, instead choosing to use them to only market these tool for short term gains.

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 &lt;p&gt;Chiropractic is losing the battle of healthcare in society. This is because we have substituted marketing for real education of the chiropractic message to our communities.  We have some amazing tools available to us that generations before have never had. Yet, we still fail to use them for educational purposes, instead choosing to use them to only market these tool for short term gains. &lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode Dr. Bobby Braile discusses the lack of real patient education presently taking place in the chiropractic profession, and the profound effect that lack of education is having on healthcare.

Patient Education - or Lack Thereof

Nothing sends much of the Chiropractic profession into a panic more than hearing the words, "One Cause, One Correction, One Cure. In this newly released episode of Chiro Rants Dr. Bobby explains what the true meaning of this phrase is and why it's both correct, and misunderstood.

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 &lt;p&gt;Nothing sends much of the Chiropractic profession into a panic more than hearing the words, "One Cause, One Correction, One Cure. In this newly released episode of Chiro Rants Dr. Bobby explains what the true meaning of this phrase is and why it's both correct, and misunderstood.&lt;/p&gt;
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One Cause, One Correction, One Cure. These words are 100% correct, yet probably 90% misunderstood. 

One Cause, One Correction, One Cure

More young doctors are opening offices without x-rays. Only of few of these are because they utilize a technique that does not use x-ray in their analysis. Most are skipping x-rays due to a business model, or a lack of training during school. We rant on this issue in this episode and talk about the issues that can arise from not using x-rays in chiropractic.

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 &lt;p&gt;More young doctors are opening offices without x-rays. Only of few of these are because they utilize a technique that does not use x-ray in their analysis. Most are skipping x-rays due to a business model, or a lack of training during school. We rant on this issue in this episode and talk about the issues that can arise from not using x-rays in chiropractic.&lt;/p&gt;
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Are x-rays becoming a extinct in chiropractic practice? More offices are not using x-rays in their practices. Dr. Braile looks at some of the reasons why this is happening.

Are X-rays Dying in Chiropractic?

There is a weakness in only depending on the dogma of chiropractic that can actually interfere with your ability to embrace the philosophy of chiropractic. Philosophy can offer strength, while dogma leads to weakness.

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 &lt;p&gt;There is a weakness in only depending on the dogma of chiropractic that can actually interfere with your ability to embrace the philosophy of chiropractic. Philosophy can offer strength, while dogma leads to weakness. &lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode we discuss the difference between chiropractic dogma, and a true and strong understanding of the chiropractic principle. 

Dogma vs. Principle

Many chiropractors and chiropractic students have drifted into the treatment mode in their practices. This means doing a much as possible to treat the various conditions and problems that people come to us with. Chiropractic has traditionally been a non-treatment based healthcare system that deals with correction of nerve interference, called subluxation, to allow the body to heal itself. Dr. Bob discusses the pitfalls of falling into a treatment-based practice.

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 &lt;p&gt;Many chiropractors and chiropractic students have drifted into the treatment mode in their practices. This means doing a much as possible to treat the various conditions and problems that people come to us with. Chiropractic has traditionally been a non-treatment based healthcare system that deals with correction of nerve interference, called subluxation, to allow the body to heal itself. Dr. Bob discusses the pitfalls of falling into a treatment-based practice. &lt;/p&gt;
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Stop Treating Stuff! Chiropractic is a profession about the correction of cause, not the treatment of effects.

Stop Treating

Discussions for the chiropractic profession. Asking the hard questions and taking a critical inside look at chiropractic, the profession, education, and practice. 

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