Are you a little confused by the title of this blog post?  Let me explain.  It is my undying quest to get you students to think like doctors even before you have graduated from school.  This subject pertains to the elective technique classes that are offered at your school. 

You know what I am referring to.  Classes like Thompson Drop, Activator, Diversified, S.O.T., and all of the other possible techniques that your school may offer.  As a doctor in the field for over 11 years now and someone who came out of PCCW knowing basically Diversified technique only, practice was a rude awakening of how much I really did not know. I learned very quickly that one technique was not going to help me be a success.

Out there in the field of Chiropractic, it is wise to know one technique very well so that can be the foundation of your practice.  However, to not arm yourself with more information and skills in other techniques will be potentially harmful to the types of patients you can serve.  You need to have as much exposure to the other techniques as you can so you can find other tools and methods to treat the multitude of patients that will come to you.

You should take as many of the technique classes offered in your school as you possibly can.  You can learn so much about how to be a wonderful practitioner because each technique has something to offer your treatment style.   The doctors teaching these technique courses may be on the current faculty but in somc cases, a field doctor will actually come onto your campus and teach the class.  In either case, what an opportunity for you to learn first hand practical information that you will use the rest of your days in Chiropractic.

Once you are far enough in school to be eligible to take the elective technique classes, get the list and see what is offered.  Plan it out so you can take them all.  If it is not feasible due to the amount of classes or the times offered, then do as many as you can.  I know weekends can be a real pain, but when you out in the field practicing and you have a spouse and children, it’s even more of a pain.  Take the time now while you can and reap the benefits later on.

I welcome questions and comments from you on any of the blogs I have written or if you want to hear about something I have not written about yet.   I am here to listen.