Patientmedia iconPatientmediaSep 26, 2026 ~1 min source read

Monday Morning Motivation | Blank Slate

Wouldn't it be great if patients showed up as a blank slate, eager to understand chiropractic? Their preexisting beliefs about pain, health and their body compete with yours, especially if you want a practice of wellness-oriented individuals seeking something beyond relief.

Monday Morning Motivation | Blank Slate

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Wouldn't it be great if patients showed up as a blank slate, eager to understand chiropractic?

Patients rarely show up actively seeking a new model of health and healing.

Most arrive having fully embraced the prevailing medical mindset.

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Wouldn't it be great if patients showed up as a blank slate, eager to understand chiropractic? Their preexisting beliefs about pain, health and their body compete with yours, especially if you want a practice of wellness-oriented individuals seeking something beyond relief. Patients rarely show up actively seeking a new model of health and healing.

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None of us surrender our beliefs simply because we've heard a better one.

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  • Most arrive having fully embraced the prevailing medical mindset.

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They're usually seeking relief within the model they already have. Find out if your explanations have actually landed. Here's an obvious one: "What do you think is the biggest difference between medical treatment and chiropractic care?" <img src="https://patientmedia.com/product_images/uploaded_images/billesteb2026.jpg" alt="Bill Esteb" title="Bill Est...

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