The Practice Gap

Send us Fan Mail What separates chiropractors who thrive for decades from those who struggle to find fulfillment in practice? In this episode of The Practice Gap , I sit down with chiropractic legend Bill Esteb to explore the foundations of a successful, purpose-driven practice. Bill shares insights gained from more than 40 years of working alongside chiropractors around the world, covering everyt...

Send us Fan Mail Compassion fatigue represents an often-misunderstood occupational hazard affecting healthcare providers, therapists, and caregivers who regularly witness suffering. More than simple burnout, it's a specific type of exhaustion stemming from prolonged empathetic engagement with those experiencing trauma or distress. Licensed clinical social worker Alicia unpacks this complex ph...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you apply corporate strategic thinking to a small healthcare practice? In this eye-opening conversation, Elisabeth speaks with David Bandele, Chief Financial Officer at a company with 1,000 employees and a 5 billion Norwegian crown revenue, about the powerful business lessons small clinics can adopt from larger organizations. David reveals how strategic planning...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you will meet Dorte Bladt, a Danish chiropractor practicing in Australia who specializes in pediatric chiropractic care. Dorte shares her journey that led to focusing on helping children with learning and developmental challenges through chiropractic adjustments. • There is a gap in chiropractic care between treating babies and teenagers with most practitioners mi...

Send us Fan Mail Tove Villumstad, a physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction, shares insights on the importance of interprofessional healthcare collaboration and pelvic floor health for both women and men. She reveals how proper pelvic floor function affects everything from incontinence to sexual health, highlighting the value of specialized knowledge in this often overlooked area....

Send us Fan Mail What happens when healthcare providers recognize that financial barriers keep quality treatment from those who need it most? Haakon shares the inspiring story behind the creation of " Behandlingsfond for Quantum Kliniken ," a treatment fund designed to help those on disability or minimum pension access life-changing care. Here is way we can give away care for free, in a...

Send us Fan Mail We explore the discomfort many practitioners feel surrounding money and how that affects their perceived worth in healthcare. There’s a deep-seated belief that health and earning shouldn't mix, leading to challenges in pricing.  • Understanding the relationship between healthcare and money  • The impact of insurance on pricing perceptions  • The costs of undercharging and its...

Send us Fan Mail Starting Out in Practice, Specializing Early & Finding Your Own Path with Haakon Kunle Starting out as a chiropractor can feel overwhelming—should you generalize or specialize early ? What’s the best way to build a sustainable and fulfilling career ? In this episode, we dive into these questions with Haakon Kundle , a chiropractor who took an unconventional path from the start...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Practice Gap, we dive into the fascinating journey of chiropractor Haakon Kundle. Growing up in a family of chiropractors, Håkon never planned on following in their footsteps—until a series of injuries led him to discover the power of functional neurology. From extreme sports injuries to groundbreaking neurological treatments, Håkon shares how his personal e...

Send us Fan Mail In this continuation of our AI episodes, we dive deeper into the transformative power of artificial intelligence with Anders Kvarme, an osteopath and dietician. Building on our previous discussion, Anders shares practical insights into how AI is revolutionizing healthcare by streamlining tasks, enhancing communication, and empowering practitioners to focus on what truly matters—pa...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like the administrative side of running a practice takes up way too much of your time? In this episode of The Practice Gap , I sit down with Anders Kvarme, an osteopath, dietitian, and clinic leader, to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help healthcare practitioners become more efficient and free up time for what truly matters—connecting with patients....

Send us Fan Mail Why is change so hard, even when we know it could improve our lives? In this episode of The Practice Gap , I sit down with leadership and executive coach Inge-Beate Botheim to explore a fascinating framework called "immunity to change." Developed by Harvard psychologists Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, this method helps uncover the hidden commitments and fears that keep us...

Send us Fan Mail Why you should listen to this episode: You will get tips on where to start when assessing a headache patient,  and how to communicate with your headache patients for the best results. You will also get to know more about medication overuse headaches, and how to talk with the patient's primary care physician about it. Our special guest, Aleksander Chaibi, is a distinguished ch...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to master multiple disciplines in healthcare and then turn that knowledge into a thriving clinic? Meet Aleksander Chaibi, a chiropractor, physiotherapist, and PhD holder whose journey is inspiring. From studying physiotherapy in the Netherlands to an unexpected detour in Belgium, and finally landing in Australia to pursue chiropractic, Alexander's...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in this episode with Carine Tobiasson from Praksisliv, who's spent over 20 years working with chiropractors and therapists. She's here to share her tips on how to make the most of your career in chiropractic care. If you are physiotherapist, massage therapist, osteopath or any other therapist, everything in this episode is relevant to your practice as well. We&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Learn and get inspired by how to solve financial partnerships in chiropractic practice. In this episode Kristoffer Nordrum Hansen tells openhearted about what he and his partner Marius Riiber Eikeland did and how it works. As he returns on this podcast he tells how they worked on creating fair and effective income agreements. Discover a model that shuns internal competition, enabl...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a dream of opening your own clinic? In this episode you will meed  Kristoffer Nordrum Hansen, a chiropractor with a vision,  followed his dream and opened his own  clinic, "The Chiropractic Buddies" or Kiropraktorkameratene i Norwegian, together with his colleague Marius Riiber Eikeland in Asker, Norway. In this episode you will hear about their journey trans...

Send us Fan Mail Are you struggling to share your message with the world due to a fear that you can't quite define? Are you afraid of being judged by your peers or being called out for not having enough knowledge? Join me, Elisabeth, as we explore how to find out what might be stopping us, and how we can step beyond our fear. In the studio with me, I have Inger Beate Botheim, a coach who work...

Send us Fan Mail To lead others or yourself, you have to start with yourself first. But where do we start? Leading others and self-leadership turns out to have a lot in common. Get on board on a journey of self-discovery with leadership coach Inger Beate Botheim and myself, as we discuss the transformative power of self-leadership and authenticity. Looking into the complexities of inner growth, th...

Send us Fan Mail Building a Fulfilling Practice: Dr. John Cox on  Availability, Empathy, and Genuine Connections when first starting in practice.  Here, he will share his story of opening his practice in an area where he knew no one. Right out of school. In depth. A newly married. Patients did not just come knocking at his door because his father was a great chiropractor. And no one could care les...

Send us Fan Mail What are the benefits of being good at collaborating with other healthcare professionals? You become part of the big puzzle and have much more exciting practice.  You get invited to events and find possibilities and openings that you didn't know existed among other things.  In this episode, we get to meet Hege Herstad from Oslo, Norway.  She is a graduate of PCC West. She has...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the third and final episode of our podcast series with Bård Fossli Jensen, Ph. D., in patient communication. In this episode, we dive into the challenging realm of communicating with "difficult" patients—those who have grown weary of healthcare practitioners unable to address their concerns or perhaps the quiet fifteen-year-old who seems impossible to engage i...

Send us Fan Mail In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, one constant remains: the need for effective communication between healthcare providers and their patients. Join us on this episode of The Practice Gap as we dive further into the science of patient communication with Bård Fossli Jensen.  Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your journey in the field, these proven...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of The Practice Gap! In today's engaging and enlightening conversation, we're thrilled to introduce you to an extraordinary guest making a profound impact on medicine and patient communication. Dr. Bård Fossli Jensen is not your typical pediatrician; he's a medical doctor with a Ph. D. in patient communication based in the city of Oslo, No...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, you will get tips and reflections on transitioning from being an intern to building a practice. You will have a second meeting with Jørund Imislund. He is a young chiropractor practicing just outside Stavanger in Norway. He graduated from Anglo European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth. Who inspires you? How can you build self-confidence? Where do you start?...