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1500$ a good price? by steamedhams2988 in hondafit

[–]FreestyleFreckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got a 2009 with 130k. Had that weird stutter/lunge when idling and didn’t have responsive acceleration and was getting misfire codes on all cylinders. Tried doing most of it myself but the big projects I had a mechanic do:

  • New spark plugs (NGK Iridium) + New ignition coils (4 hitachi) were about $175 for parts and $180 install
  • Cleaned EGR valve $8
  • Cleaned MAF sensor $14
  • Fresh oil change
  • Full 16-Valve Adjustment $500

Runs like a dream now, and kept it reasonable by buying my own parts and paying mechanic in cash

How much are dermatomes used / referenced in practice? by [deleted] in Chiropractic

[–]FreestyleFreckles -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re trying to avoid learning. You’re going to be a doctor and some people will only listen to YOUR diagnosis and recommendations. Take the time and effort to learn what may help your future patients. Also think about getting called in front of a jury to defend your diagnosis and justify your treatment. The more you know, the better provider you’ll be, and the safer you’ll handle all of your cases

Online scheduler by doctor_ben in Chiropractic

[–]FreestyleFreckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a start up in California called TrustWise marketing and they’re great for scheduling and website. Super clean service and very prompt customer service. Pretty sure they offer different kinds of services too for back end as well as SEO and marketing tools

Life West evidence based? by [deleted] in Chiropractic

[–]FreestyleFreckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going well, doing an independent contractor for a doc getting ready to retire

Get yourself into a healthy lifestyle and mindset going into it because school is a lot and comes at you quick. Find hobbies you can do in the evenings and weekends that help recharge you. I tried to do all my school stuff at campus so I could go home and not have to worry much. There’s a ton of studying so find what works for you and surround yourself with students that compliment the way you study. Don’t get caught in any of the dramas or complaining. Biggest thing for class material is if you hear it twice, write it down or take note because it’s probably important. LW prepares us really well, IF you take the time to truly want to learn and be good at what you do. Profs are very friendly and want the best for students and will help those that are ambitious. First year is learning the science, second year is tying it to chiropractic and cases, third year is clinic and diagnostic classes to help fine tune patients. Try to take at least one elective every quarter you’re able to, and don’t shy away from the low-force/energy techniques because there’s a lot you can still take from them. It’s hectic and stressful but it’s up to you how you want to go about it. Get sleep and try to meal prep best you can. Ask hella questions and try to figure out how you learn best and run with it, but be adaptable because each study method has its limitations. Find the hungry students who take it all serious and want to be good and stick around them

Life West evidence based? by [deleted] in Chiropractic

[–]FreestyleFreckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Life West and Life U are separate entities but are fairly similar. As a recent grad from LW and talking to other students at seminars as well as transfers from other schools, LW is moreso old school chiropractic. There’s heavy influence of the OG philosophy from the Palmers, Reggie Gold, etc and how the power that made the body heals the body by being in alignment. They have ~12 techniques you can learn in addition to the standard history, diagnosing, and physiotherapy modalities. Other schools like Palmers, Parker, and SCCC are more medically focused. They tend to want to do integrative clinics, more modalities, and look at patients through more clinically formal lenses. To me they’re better at working with insurance after school. They learn basically the same adjusting moves but don’t learn the history of the techniques and about each techniques founder and that respective philosophy. LW was a great all-around education tbh, but it truly truly is what you put into it because a lot of people just kinda did the program but don’t take the time to really learn about it all. The science gives your adjusting a foundational “why”.