Every chiropractor wants patients who stay committed, not just until the pain fades, but for life. Dr. Tabor Smith reveals how a clear spinal-hygiene system turns that vision into reality. He shares the habits, structure, and mindset that help teams lead with certainty and patients take ownership of their care. This conversation dives into how simple daily systems can improve outcomes, prevent degeneration, and build real retention without adding complexity. You’ll also learn how to empower your team with training that drives compliance, consistency, and conviction so your entire practice grows from purpose, not pressure.
In this episode you will:
- Learn how to install a spinal-hygiene system that improves compliance and outcomes.
- Discover the four daily movements that protect the spine and increase patient buy-in.
- See how to connect hygiene education with patient retention and reactivation.
- Understand how to train your team to speak with certainty and consistency.
- Explore how a “dental model” for spinal care scales practice growth sustainably.
Episode Highlights
02:25 – Learn how a “tip-of-the-spear” mindset keeps chiropractors leading with conviction and purpose.
03:45 – See why uniting passion with structure helps practices grow without chaos.
05:42 – Understand why spinal hygiene fits every chiropractic technique and drives long-term retention.
07:49 – Hear how the vision for spinal hygiene parallels dentistry’s success in creating daily habits.
08:36 – Discover how modern posture and technology accelerate spinal degeneration—even in teens.
10:45 – Clarify the patient’s role in lifelong spinal care versus the chiropractor’s responsibility for checkups.
15:13 – Learn what research reveals about how degeneration starts and how to reverse engineer prevention.
19:37 – Explore how lifestyle habits influence 40 percent of spinal health outcomes.
20:14 – Understand the “two-week rule” showing when immobilized joints begin arthritic change.
24:31 – Introduce four core spinal-hygiene exercises every patient can safely perform at home.
26:36 – Target C5 and L4-L5—the two areas most prone to degeneration—and how to protect them daily.
27:50 – Use the “why” behind spinal hygiene to dramatically increase patient compliance.
31:06 – Train tone, empathy, and certainty so your team converts through genuine care, not scripts.
33:25 – Model home-care consistency across your team to raise accountability and results.
36:36 – Simplify rollout with ready-made hygiene kits and see how the system runs itself.
40:05 – Hear about the Certified Spinal Hygienist giveaway and how to enter for your full team.
46:48 – Catch the closing reminder on how to email Dr. Tabor to join the draw before it closes.
47:12 – Dr. Kale talks with Success Partners Dr. Andrew Wells and Dr. Chad Woolner from Simplified Functional Medicine about how chiropractors can add functional medicine without adding more work or complexity. They share the personal health challenges that led them into the field and why so many chiropractors struggle to deliver it on their own. They outline how their team-driven system keeps chiropractic central, protects a CEO’s time, and creates strong clinical and financial results. It’s a powerful look at what’s possible when you simplify and step into your next level of impact.
Resources Mentioned
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