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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 12 MIN

The Nicest Way to Sabotage Someone’s Recovery

from Under the Influence with Martin Harvey · host Martin Harvey

Most chiropractors don’t sabotage people with bad adjustments.They sabotage them with kindness.“Let’s just see how you go.”It sounds supportive.It feels patient-centred.But it quietly sets people up to fail.In the first episode of a podcast series, The Care Plan Paradox, Martin breaks down why this gentle phrase creates:– false expectations– early dropout– misaligned timelines– and exactly the kind of stop–start care nobody wantsYou’ll learn why people naturally underestimate their problem, why “feeling a bit better” tricks them into stopping too soon, and why clarity beats kindness every single time.If you’ve ever struggled with people disappearing once the pain drops to a “2 out of 10,” this episode will change how you think about care plans, and how you talk to people about their recovery.Check out the Retention Recipe https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/retention-recipe-2-0To learn more about Reactivate to Accelerate https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/reactivateLearn more about Daily Visit Communication 2.0https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/daily-visitEmail me - [email protected]

Most chiropractors don’t sabotage people with bad adjustments.They sabotage them with kindness.“Let’s just see how you go.”It sounds supportive.It feels patient-centred.But it quietly sets people up to fail.In the first episode of a podcast series, The Care Plan Paradox, Martin breaks down why this gentle phrase creates:– false expectations– early dropout– misaligned timelines– and exactly the kind of stop–start care nobody wantsYou’ll learn why people naturally underestimate their problem, why “feeling a bit better” tricks them into stopping too soon, and why clarity beats kindness every single time.If you’ve ever struggled with people disappearing once the pain drops to a “2 out of 10,” this episode will change how you think about care plans, and how you talk to people about their recovery.Check out the Retention Recipe https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/retention-recipe-2-0To learn more about Reactivate to Accelerate https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/reactivateLearn more about Daily Visit Communication 2.0https://insideoutpractices.thinkific.com/courses/daily-visitEmail me - [email protected]

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Most chiropractors don’t sabotage people with bad adjustments.They sabotage them with kindness.“Let’s just see how you go.”It sounds supportive.It feels patient-centred.But it quietly sets people up to fail.In the first episode of a podcast series,...

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