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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 22 MIN

Shituation: How to handle (and avoid) a reaction after an adjustment!

from Under the Influence with Martin Harvey · host Martin Harvey

A client feels worse after an adjustment.Trust drops.Confidence takes a hit.And the question creeps in:“Did I do something wrong?”In this episode, I unpack a different lens.Because most flare-ups aren’t about bad technique…They’re about a mismatch between input and capacity.Inside this episode:Why reactions happen (and why they’re often misunderstood)How to assess someone’s capacity to adapt before you adjustThe mistake chiropractors (especially new grads) make when they try to “fix everything” on day oneHow to titrate your care so you get change without blowbackA simple pre-framing approach that protects trust before anything happensHow to explain your adjustment so it actually makes sense to clientsThe goal isn’t to do more.It’s to do the right amount… at the right time… for the right person.Check out the Retention Recipe https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/retention-recipe-2-0To learn more about Aligned Practicehttps://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/products/communities/aligned-practiceTo learn more about Reactivate to Accelerate https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/reactivate

A client feels worse after an adjustment.Trust drops.Confidence takes a hit.And the question creeps in:“Did I do something wrong?”In this episode, I unpack a different lens.Because most flare-ups aren’t about bad technique…They’re about a mismatch between input and capacity.Inside this episode:Why reactions happen (and why they’re often misunderstood)How to assess someone’s capacity to adapt before you adjustThe mistake chiropractors (especially new grads) make when they try to “fix everything” on day oneHow to titrate your care so you get change without blowbackA simple pre-framing approach that protects trust before anything happensHow to explain your adjustment so it actually makes sense to clientsThe goal isn’t to do more.It’s to do the right amount… at the right time… for the right person.Check out the Retention Recipe https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/retention-recipe-2-0To learn more about Aligned Practicehttps://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/products/communities/aligned-practiceTo learn more about Reactivate to Accelerate https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/reactivate

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