So when we heard that it was raining outside after a day in the Pettibon Booth and watched people waiting to walk to their cars, Jenn & I thought “WIMPS!” and took off for the rental car parked across the street from the building we were in.  You need to keep in mind that it had only been raining for at the most 20-30 minutes.  For those of you who graduated from Palmer College, you can stop smurking because you know where this is headed!  At least we had the sense to roll our pants up a couple turns before heading out, not that it did much good.

One thing dear reader that you must understand is that I’m a scuba diver and am used to being wet.  My years of diving the Puget Sound and enduring countless years of “winter rain” that begins in the fall and goes sometimes right through spring unfortunately did NOT prepare me for what we experienced that fine Friday the 13th of August.

We walked out the Alumni Building to cross the small parking lot, go down a few steps and cross the street to the Gymnasium parking lot feeling rather smug.  ”We’re from Seattle” we said over our shoulders, “we’re used to rain!” as we headed out on what turned into a quest to get into the car.  By the time we hit the half way point to the stairs, my glasses had to come off.  The rivers of rain cascading down through the jungles of hair made us long for windshield wipers for the face and then longed for my scuba mask.  We realized this rain was NOTHING like our lovely NW rain!  This was clearly not the kind of rain you could simply shake off and still continue on with your day looking no worse for wear.  So completely soaked, and only half way to the prize we were committed to taking a shower in our clothes as we approached the top of the stairs.  The car, there is was we could see our goal. 

Down the stairs we squished, trying to dodge as many puddles as we could.  Had we known what was coming next, I think we would have just jumped into those with both feet to see how high the splash went, as we did in our childhoods.  Finally, our trek had brought us to the sidewalk .  The car was still in sight, just across the street was the shelter of our lovely rental car.  As we surveyed the flash flood cascading down the street throwing white caps on the front tires of the cars parked at the curb, Jenn did the smart thing.  She took off her shoes and started wading through the water. 

How I longed for my dry suit and underwater camera housing, no one was going to believe this tale from the road… With no extra hands for sandles, I waded in ankle deep (1-1/2″ heel on my sandles) water to cross the road.  Fortunately the driver coming up the road managed to see the two of us sad souls crossing the street and slowed down to enjoy the show.  The small river on the other side of the street somehow did not seem AS deep…

Finally, our epic quest was coming to an end.  The cheerful churp of the locks being opened somehow had a mocking tone.  They seemed to say Silly Tourists you’re nuts!  Once we entered the protection of the car is when the laughter rang out.  We laughed until our sides ached and then grabbed the camera.  If you’d like to experience Iowa rain yourself, turn your shower on so that it’s about 65 degrees F and step into your shower fully clothed for about 2 minutes.  That’s all it takes!  To dry out shoes afterward, that takes another 38 hours…

It rained that evening for about an hour and then resumed to mostly beautiful weather.  Saturday we did manage to get Jenn to the Mississippi River to see it for the first time… 

For you Palmer graduates, can you relate?

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The first comes from Dr. Cohen whose daughter frequently comes into the office with him.  One morning as he was getting ready he found Alexa doing this:

She then turned to him and said, “you do”.  Future Chiropractor???

The second story comes from a local baseball player who had back pain during baseball season.  Determined to find a solution that would help keep him in the game, he worked with his Pettibon Chiropractor.  Chance was given several easy to follow exercises and didn’t miss a game after incorporating this into his active lifestyle.  He sent us this photo from a pregame warm up:

Have some pictures you’d like to share?  Join the fun lets see where the Pettibon Equipment goes.

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 Just a note to let you know that Dr. Milasich and the other representatives at the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission at the Dept of Health (WA State)  have pushed through a new code approved for our profession: S9090 for “Vertebral Axial Decompression.”

 This code will be billable to insurance carriers for patients that are on our traction/decompression and PSRT tables.  It was just approved this last Thursday, 4/15/10, so it may take a while for the insurance carriers to get on the ball…Be patient (and re-bill as necessary).

 I believe this is a huge accomplishment for our profession:  Providing a useful service that is now recognized and PAID by third party carriers.  Woot! 

 Have a great week,

 Katy Brown

(Milasich Chiropractic – Tacoma, WA)

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So what’s the buzz all about? 

Simply put, Dr. Shan Hager, DC, CCCN, CPP, has taken The Pettibon System® to the next level with Dr. Burl Pettibon, DC.   By incorporating a few simple autonomic and motor tests with patients to determine their tolerance to treatments he and those who have attended these seminars are seeing amazing results in their patients.

As a Pettibon Employee AND Patient, what was cool to experience is how these simple tests using a pulse oximeter and other neurologic tests make all the difference in treatment and outcomes.  These seminars are completely different this year than anything we have EVER taught.  You owe it to yourself as a Pettibon Practitioner to get into one of these seminars.  Once you fully understand the nerves and muscles supporting the spine and impacting posture you will implement The Pettibon System tools in a whole new way!

Let me tell you, yesterday’s experience in my Pettibon Chiropractor’s office was totally different based on what he learned over the weekend.  I went from 3lbs in my headweight harness and a shoulder weight harness to 1lb in my headweight harness and only wearing it for less than 2 minutes.  I’m looking forward to today’s appointment, he identified that there are some muscles that we need strengthening right away (Linked Exercise Trainer) before I can tolerate the weights for a longer period of time.

That’s just my experience…  What have you doctors experienced that have taken the new Rehab or Practicum?  Please comment with which one you went to, what your overall experience was and what has changed for you.

Can’t wait to hear your stories!

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Call Gary Lawrence D.C. 651-439-6285 or email at Healthpros@juno.com

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 Please be informed that while employing the Pettibon System in your clinic, you must document what you are doing with the patient and the patient’s response to care.  I have seen many disciplinary issues while serving on the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission lately involving providers billing for said services and not having the proper documentation to back up their billings.  If the patient’s insurance denies the services, the provider is liable. 

 There was one case that involved 125 recorded cervical traction and wobble chair maneuvers that were performed in the office over a six month period.  The patient recalled using the equipment exactly 20 times.  The charting was inaccurate, and the doctor wonders why they aren’t being reimbursed.  This is the kind of nonsense that is ridiculous, with any health care provider, especially with one who is correcting the spine. 

 Please do your part and take care of patients, always documenting such.  We cannot control your practice, but would like to save you possible duress, and would like to preserve the integrity of chiropractic as a whole.

Dr. Michael Milasich, D.C. – Tacoma WA

Board Member, WA Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission

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Comment to this thread with your question regarding The Pettibon System® and we will reply with answers as soon as possible.  The only bad question is the one left unasked.

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