Why should you get organized and get involved with your local chiropractic association? Because in chiropractic care there is no single recipe for creating wellness in patients. Every person translates and deals with their pain differently. And, as chiropractors, we still have the benefit of being able to offer neurologically-based care while resisting absorption into the traditional medical system. This offers us the unique position of providing patients with a state of well-being beyond compare. This is the incentive to make our voices heard.

Today we are heading East to Nova Scotia to speak with the President of the Nova Scotia Chiropractic Association and Co-founder of Wellness Media, Dr. Chad Mykietiuk. In 2008, Chad graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and almost immediately involved himself in chiropractic politics. His fascination with the body’s natural ability to self-regulate and self-heal has been the motivating factor in his quest to validate and invigorate wellness in the chiropractic community. 

During this podcast episode, we discuss how chiropractic colleges can get caught up in the mechanistic aspects of care, the two major defining characteristics of chiropractic, and why every chiropractor who has something to say should get involved in local associations and always do what is right over what is convenient.

Key Takeaways:

• Chad knew he was going to be in a health-related profession but it was an injury that led him to chiropractic. [2:12]
• What Chad knew about chiropractic before and after attending Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). [6:03]
• Starting their chiropractic practice turned out to be a long and bumpy road for Chad and Megan. [10:13] 
• A borrowed CD gave Chad a renewed sense of love for his profession so he shifted to wellness instead of chasing pain. [18:53]
• Chad’s advice for chiropractors who wish to become involved in the politics of the profession. [24:49]
• The two major defining characteristics of the chiropractic paradigm and the problem with making policies that create a standard. [31:32] 
• Chad created Wellness Media to provide resource materials for chiropractors and their offices. [49:53]
• Get organized, get involved, and do what is right over what is convenient. [52:22] 

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