Being in service and healing others is the philosophical foundation of chiropractic care. But for some, growing a practice and making as much money as possible can muddle the nature of our profession. Burn out can creep up on those who have forgotten their purpose, or the why behind their predilection for Chiropractic.

Today, we welcome Dr. Patrick Sim who practices in Adelaide Australia. Dr. Sim believes all chiropractors should be in service to their patients and paying it forward. So much so, that he helped to create the Australian Chiropractic College Initiative.

During this episode, Dr. Sim describes the lure of bio-geometric integration, the roadblocks he and other chiropractors face in Australia, and what led him into politics and ultimately to create an educational facility that focuses on healing, not churning out pain-based chiropractors.

Key Takeaways

• Sports and social events dominated Dr. Sim’s university life while chiropractic didn’t become his focus until after joining a practice. [1:51]
• Applying the chiropractic philosophy through adjustments to patients allowed Dr. Sim to see the difference he was making in people’s lives. [10:06]
• Dr. Sim attracted patients through local advertising, but by far the largest contributor to the growth of his business was word of mouth. [14:52]
• Getting back to the primary principle of being in service to others kept burnout at bay. [17:27]
• In an effort to protect the true nature of chiropractic care, Dr. Sim helped to create the Australian Chiropractic College Initiative. [19:37]
• What can a chiropractor do to help the ACC initiative? [35:27]

Learn More:

The Australian Chiropractic College Initiative

Spinal Research Foundation

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