Books in the category: Patient education

With a nod to the famed Beatles song, a company called “Totally Booked” has come up with a way for all doctors of chiropractic to be published authors, even if they have neither the time nor skills to write a book by themselves.  Within weeks, they can take advantage of the prestige and credibility that comes with having their name on the cover of a “real” book.

Founded and run by chiropractors Robert Hanopole and Gary Trupo, the company allows DCs to compile and customize a book carrying their own name as author and featuring their photo, office information, and relevant details on the book’s front and back covers.

Books can range from general health care information to specific topics such as laser therapy, subluxation correction, back pain, sports rehabilitation, etc. Doctors select seven chapters from a list of nearly 30 different chapter titles, which are customized to fit the doctor’s practice style and philosophy. The book also includes a personalized front and back cover – chosen from a selection of colors and templates – with the client’s picture, title, subtitles, wording, office address, office phone number and website address. Additionally, each book can include a personal dedication page and patient testimonials.

Books can be printed and shipped within 60 days and each Totally Booked client is guaranteed exclusivity in a five zip code area.

“The Expert Author System is one of the most powerful, ethical, and effective chiropractic new patient attraction systems available today,” stated Dr. Hanopole. “You will receive abundant amounts of quality new patients as a byproduct of a much larger vision and purpose…Teaching the masses about the true essence and power of chiropractic! We want you to share in our passion to teach the world that when it comes to health care, there truly is a better way.”

Hanopole is offering Chiropractic Books Etc readers a special bonus of 25 additional free books if they use the promo code “CBE11” when ordering. For more information, visit totallybookedpractice.com.

FULL DISCLOSURE: we were so impressed with the sample books we saw and the system used by Totally Booked that we entered into an affiliate agreement with them and receive a small percentage of the sales generated through our referral.

A Life of Wellness

by Marty Finkelstein, DC

Like so many other doctors of chiropractic, Marty Finkelstein, DC, was introduced to the profession as a patient, despite the fact that he was a pre-med student at the time. After being told he would have to “live with” ulcerative colitis and take drugs the rest of his life to control symptoms, he went to a chiropractor. “I remember lying on the table, being examined, as the doctor explained about illness and wellness,” Dr. Finkelstein recalls. “Instead of learning to live with the problems, he spoke about correcting the cause of the conditions. He shared about holistic wellness and how spiritual, physical, and emotional healing was all integrated. Everything he said made perfect sense.”

Thirty years later, his book, “A Life of Wellness: Guidelines For Avoiding Illness,” is his way of passing along the lessons he’s learned in three decades of being a holistic chiropractor. “As doctors, we can assist our patients the most when they are involved in the responsibility and understanding of their own health,” he notes.

In place of lengthy text, Finkelstein has used 127 concise precepts, each on a single page and ranging from one to three paragraphs. The entries are written in a simple style and promote wellness, a healthful lifestyle, chiropractic, and other non-medical approaches to well being.

Finklestein is the author of several other books including “Divorce: An Uncommon Love Story,” “8 Lessons of Life on Hole 1,” and “The Seven Gifts.”

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Please Don’t Eat the Wallpaper!

by Nancy Irven, DC

This book on nutrition targets an often neglected segment of the population: teenagers. Despite numerous programs aimed at reducing obesity and improving eating habits in very young children, and adults, few guides are available for high school aged students faced with difficult food choices daily.

In 2000, Nancy Irven, DC, volunteered to serve on the board of a local high school, which specialized in preparing students for a career in health care fields. In that position, she researched and taught students about the importance of nutrition – in words and ways they could accept.

Her book, “Please Don't Eat the Wallpaper! The Teenager's Guide to Avoiding Trans Fats, Enriched Wheat and High Fructose Corn Syrup” is the culmination of her work.

"The experts are now stating that the upcoming generation will not outlive its parents because of current trends of child obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer,” Dr. Irven explains. "I feel we must get their attention and do something productive once we get it."

The book has earned high praise from its intended audience as well as their teachers and parents and Irven has appeared on local radio to explain her nutritional concepts. “The students are learning to read nutritional labels on grocery products and think before they put something in their mouths,” she said.

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Stand Taller Live Longer

by Steven Weiniger, DC

Author Steven Weiniger, DC, is well known for his expertise in posture exercise, biomechanics, and chiropractic. His BodyZone.com seminars have trained chiropractors in rehabilitation as well as posture correction and strengthening protocols.

His book, subtitled, “An anti-aging strategy,” is written for patients but intended as a supplement to their chiropractic care. Dr. Weiniger markets the book to DCs to help them “empower patients with knowledge of how the body moves, and how chiropractic and daily posture exercise…can help patients move, feel and age well.” He tells doctors, “‘Stand Taller Live Longer’ complements your current rehab practice, reinforces the value of your services to patients, and helps position you as the posture authority in your community.”

Dr. Weiniger offers bulk pricing as well as Posture Exercise & Education Prescription Pads, companion DVDs, and other posture-related patient education material.

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Dr. Dave’s Daily Dose

by Dave Robinson, DC

Available only in Kindle format, this book – subtitled “Exactly What to do Daily to Decelerate Aging, Promote Health, Lose Weight, Feel Better” – contains general health and wellness information directed at the general public. Robinson, a graduate of Life University, has been a subluxation-based practitioner for more than 10 years and has intimate knowledge about the impact of drugs on the human body through his training as a pharmacy technician.

Robinson launches his book with an exploration of the state of health in the US, and the impact of obesity and poor nutrition on wellness. Subsequent chapters cover nutrition (including specific recommendations for nutritional supplements), exercise, sleep habits, meditation and mindfulness, and stress management.

The author describes his book as a “concise, no-nonsense, easy-to-read guide of information from health and fitness experts that gives you the A to Z nuts-n-bolts on how to transform your body and your health in as little as 90 days.”

At 28 pages, the book is a quick read and may be useful as an introduction of the benefits of a wellness lifestyle and an overview of health related behaviors.

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Radiant Wellness

by Mark Pitstick, DC

“You have a miraculous, magnificent body. You possess a powerful mind with rich emotions. You are a timeless spirit being. Are you ready to live accordingly?”

That’s the question asked by Dr. Mark Pitstick in his book, “Radiant Wellness: A Holistic Guide for Optimal Body, Mind & Spirit.” He helps readers do that by teaching “seven keys to looking, feeling, and being your very best — no matter what your current circumstances.” Pitstick explores such behavioral issues as sleep habits, exercise, diet, awareness, and inner cleansing. His chapter on natural health care, with an emphasis on chiropractic subluxation correction, is of particularly importance to the DC reader and makes the book suitable for chiropractic patients.

The book, which was originally published as “Balanced Living: Transforming Body, Mind, and Spirit” has won praise from Wayne Dyer, who calls it “a powerful approach to centering your life,” as well as Bernie Siegel, MD, Tedd Koren, DC, and Lendon Smith, MD, who wrote: “Dr. Mark Pitstick is incredible; I really appreciate his insights. We do not know what the word holistic means until we have read this book. He covers all the aspects of body, mind, and spirit.”

The author is founder of the Radiant Wellness Centers and has more than 35 years of training and experience in hospitals, pastoral counseling, clinical psychology, and holistic health care. He is a frequent speaker, workshop presenter, contributing writer, and guest on radio and TV shows.

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Chiropractic First

– by Terry A. Rondberg, DC

In this easy to read patient education book, author Terry Rondberg, DC, founder and CEO of the World Chiropractic Alliance and publisher of The Chiropractic Journal, shows how chiropractic uses the body ’s miraculous resources to heal itself naturally …overcome the need for unnecessary surgery and dangerous drugs …provide safe, natural childbirth and healthy babies …and extend and improve life.

There are chapters about chiropractic research and education …chiropractic for children and the elderly …the Wilk case …and much more. It’s an ideal introduction to chiropractic that ill excite readers and convince them that chiropractic is an
effective means of reaching higher levels of health.

From BOOKLIST: Longtime chiropractic promoter and practitioner Rondberg pitches this guidebook to the general public. He tells us about D. D. and B. J. Palmer, father and son, who discovered and built chiropractic, then outlines chiropractic principles and activities. Vertebral subluxation (misalignment of vertebrae), now usually called nerve interference, is, chiropractic maintains, the cause of most human ills. Chiropractors use X rays to identify this problem and correct it by adjustment (often called manipulation by laypersons). The body’s innate intelligence is said to be its ruling force, and chiropractors assist its full use. Children, middle-aged, and elderly alike can benefit from chiropractic, which deserves a high place in health care because it concentrates on causes rather than effects or symptoms and is not expensive.

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