How Chiropractors and Physical Therapists Can Co-Treat Patients w/ Dr. Marc Legere

Season 2, Episode 9 | Podcast #28

Q is joined by Dr. Marc Legere, a chiropractor who created the PATCH technique. Mike has experienced firsthand the effectiveness of this technique, so today they’ll be diving into PATCH and also addressing the talk around chiropractors and physical therapists. They mainly discuss how the two professions can work together to benefit the patient.

Dr. Legere’s Story

4:35 - What is your story… why did you become a chiropractor?

9:45 - He explains the two schools of thought in the chiropractic field and what he learned at Nashua University of Health Sciences in Chicago.

Symbiotic Relationship of Chiropractors and PTs

15:44 - Marc starts to explain the benefits of a relationship between Chiros and PTs.

16:45 - He believes that the key is clinical confidence in co-treatment.

PATCH Technique

19:30 - Marc explains how he created the PATCH technique -- a passive form of myofascial release. Good at pain and range.

Business and Chiropractic Practice

30:40 - How much is business taught during chiropractic school? 

33:00 - Marc describes his background in business from ages 22-30, before he decided to go to chiropractic school.

36:08 - Marc gives advice to young students.

The Field of Chiropractic Medicine

45:30 - If you could change one thing about chiropractic medicine, what would it be?

47:09 - How have you seen the messaging behind chiropractors change over the years?

Who Does What?

50:30 - Who is allowed to do what within the medical field?

58:10 - Mike describes some differences in coursework for each field.

59:24 - What is “the pop” that people recognize chiropractors for?

CONTACT

Dr. Marc Legere - www.patchtechnique.com

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