Expert: Dr. Kevin D. Kanz - 10/24/2006

Question
4.) What are the main forms of communication between you and your patients
(written, oral, listening, questions, electronic?)
5.) How did you find your experience in education while on your way to obtaining
your degree?
and finally:
6.) What are the working conditions of a chiropractor? What kind of personal
skills do you need? What audiences do you usually treat?

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The text above is a follow-up to ...

-----Question-----
Hi Kevin!

I wanted to ask you a few questions:

1.) Do you enjoy your day to day work?
2.) What is your favorite part about Chiropractics?
3.) What do you wish you could change about Chiropractics?
4.) What are the main forms of communication between you and your patients (written, oral, listening, questions, electronic?)
5.) How did you find your experience in education while on your way to obtaining your degree?
and finally:
6.) What are the working conditions of a chiropractor? What kind of personal skills do you need? What audiences do you usually treat?

Thank you!
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Thanks for the questions Sonja,
Before I answer each of these personally, here are a couple of links that may further help in researching your essay:
http://www.cce-usa.org
http://www.careerplanner.com/Job-Descriptions/Chiropractors.cfm

1.  Do I enjoy my work day?
Yes, sometimes I'm surprised that I can make a living at something I enjoy doing so much...
2. What is my favorite part about Chiropractic?
One to one people interaction.  I enjoy helping people with their problems, and helping to participate in a lasting solution...
3. What do I wish I could change about Chiropractic?
Public perception.  Many people think that all chiropractors do is 'pop backs'... and that really has very little to do with it.  Chiropractic, like any recognized health care profession is both an Art & Science

Answer
Sorry, the Allexperts program apparently cut off my last three answers.  Fortunately, I saved them:

Thanks for the questions Sonja,
Before I answer each of these personally, here are a couple of links that may further
help in researching your essay:
http://www.cce-usa.org
http://www.careerplanner.com/Job-Descriptions/Chiropractors.cfm

1.  Do I enjoy my work day?
Yes, sometimes I'm surprised that I can make a living at something I enjoy doing
so much...
2. What is my favorite part about Chiropractic?
One to one people interaction.  I enjoy helping people with their problems, and
helping to participate in a lasting solution...
3. What do I wish I could change about Chiropractic?
Public perception.  Many people think that all chiropractors do is 'pop backs'...
and that really has very little to do with it.  Chiropractic, like any recognized
health care profession is both an Art & Science.  It is a unique balance between doing what is right for the patient and helping patients make important decisions concerning their overall health and health care needs.
4. What main forms of communication do I use with my patients?
Oral, written, listening and questions are critically important in making a proper diagnosis and helping to understand and manage a patient's problem.  Electronic communication is still just more of a convenience, but is quickly becoming an important part of patient education.
5. How did I find my experience in education while obtaining my degree?
My education was critically important in helping me to think like a doctor, especially with educated decision making.  Once I obtained my degree, completed my internship and post graduate training I found that my experience of being a doctor sharpened my skills, honed my knoledge and supported my confidence in being good at what I do...
6. What are the working conditions like?
Chiropractic health care facilities are generally clean, healthy and positive places to work.  Good hours and generally rewarding pay with a sense of positive achievement.
6(a). What kind of personal skills do I need?
Excellent communication skills. Good dextarity and hand/eye coordination.  Good understanding of human function and biomechanics.  Good understanding of human behavior, especially with regard to pain and pain behavior.  Understanding why patients do what they do, what motivates them to do it, and what motivates them to change.
6(b). What kind of people do I treat?
Mostly people with neck, back and spine pain or dysfunction.  Frequently athletes wishing to improve performance and reduce injury.  I often treat children with developmental problems and the elderly with chronic degenerative disorders.  My practice is made up largely of people with neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) problems of a mechanical nature, and helping them to find conservative ways of manageing them... Naturally...

Hope this helps...
~dr.k