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Dr. Amy Focus
by Dr. Amy Spoelstra
We train chiropractors, medical professionals, educators and parents to lead with brain development to build a comprehensive "whole to part" approach to working with behavioral, learning, developmental and socialization challenges. We need to know more to bridge the gap and build strong teams and clinical, educational and parenting strategies to help kids have a better expression of life and not just cope! Through our seminars and trainings we boil down the complexity of brain development and Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ in order to have practical and implementable solutions and care plans without losing the bigger picture of how it all works together.
Episodes
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Are you using this tool in practice correctly?
Primitive reflexes are a window into neurodevelopment, so it’s a great idea to assess them during your functional brain-based exam. But I see a lot of doctors using this in practice incorrectly. This is the 2nd part of the brain-based exam (see the last video for part 1!), and here’s what you...
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Two Clinical Tools for Reading Troubles
Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy...
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FOCUS in Real Life: Dr. Eric Kurzinski
Dr. Eric Kurzinski is taking very specific action steps to help his community! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family...
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Don't get stuck doing this in practice
Don't get stuck doing this in practice..... (or on your re-exam) Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in...
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Brain-based Summertime Transition Tip
Make sure you are a trusted adviser in your community, build rapport, differentiate and provide value. Now, this is more important than ever. Here is a simple summer transition brain-based tip that will help families in your community! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights...
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Keep It Simple - Do This Not That Today!
Now more than ever before people are living with chronic stress. We as Chiropractors should be leading this brain-based conversation! To stay relevant in this time in history, you need to get really good at doing THIS. Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy...
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FOCUS in Real Life: Dr. Alex Vujnovic
Dr. Alex is doing big things in her community! Listen to her advice on how she jumped in and what some of her first steps have been to reach the families in her community who need her! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in…
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Do These 3 Things Today
Here are three things to do TODAY that will massively upgrade your ability to communicate the value of your care to parents with kids with behavioral, learning, and socialization challenges. Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live…
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Ask these TWO BIG questions
Asking and answering these TWO BIG QUESTIONS creates ease in developing a simple brain-based practice! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They...
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It's All About Timing
The TIMING of stressors is critically important when it comes to brain development. Understanding the hierarchies of brain development opens a whole new world of parent education breakthroughs that can happen. ✅ Learn how to stop losing patients when they don't see the results they expected ✅…
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Are you ready?
If you're working with HUMANS of any age, you need to know this work! As Doctors of the nervous system, we help you masterfully assess the nervous system and understand proper (and deflected) development to help your patients achieve a greater expression of life! Join our international, rapidly...
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Patient having visual changes?
Why an older child with visual challenges might have regression of symptoms when you start correcting subluxation. Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab...
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Auditory Deflections In the Adjusting Room
What do you do when an individual comes into the adjusting room and they’re showing auditory/verbal deflections™? Maybe they’re talking a lot, making a lot of noise, or verbal tics. How are you supposed to get them on the adjusting table? Dr. Amy explains specific things you should AND shouldn’t…
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Testimonials
We love helping providers create those parent breakthroughs using brain-based communication to help connect the dots. Hear what others had to say about the FOCUS Certification Series! Grab your promo code before we turn it off FOCUS2022 https://gofocusacademy.com/focus-sign-up/ Copyright © 2021...
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Decoding Language Delays
Language development and delays......We need to be clinical detectives in the neurodevelopmental realm, so we don't just chase symptoms. The only way to know what is appropriate and to get a brain-based perspective is to first ask this big, commonly missed question! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS...
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3 Common Mistakes I See A Lot
Yes, we have to keep it Chiropractic! But we need to know how to bring brain-based concepts into your clinical exams, procedures, training, and communication so you can get BETTER results and have BETTER RETENTION. Here are three common mistakes I often see, and what you can do instead! Copyright…
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Don't Be Afraid To Do This
Traditions are fun to continue on in our own families, but we need to remember that some of these traditions or rituals might not be appropriate for where our kids are RIGHT NOW. Keep in the back of your mind that increasing processing demand with lots of traditions, tasks, and activities may, in...
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This only takes 10 seconds!
Quick tip for your brain-based exam! Just like it's important to have subluxation findings on your clinical exam, it's also really important to have brain-based markers to measure how we are impacting the developing brain! You don't have to completely change the way you practice! This will only...
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Holiday Treats
This holiday brain-based tip is a HOT one and you should start talking about it now! Ok, you're not going to like me for this one...but it's really important! You might be feeling inclined to spoil the kids with extra-sugary treats and special meals outside of the regular diet. Remember, what we...
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I Have A Gift For You
𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭! 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜…
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Measuring Functional Changes.....simply
You might be thinking, "well, I don't see that many NDD kids". The reality is if you see kids at all in your practice, with the amount of typically developing kids who are struggling after these last two years, you are seeing kids who need you to know a little more! Trust me, they're in your...
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ADHD? Include this in your exam/re-exam!
Those with ADD/ADHD tend to have a common pattern/presentation when it comes to the visual system. As doctors who work with the function and communication of the nervous system, It's actually really important to be able to assess the part of your nervous system we can see!!! (THE EYES!!!) Here’s…
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FOCUS in Real Life: Dr. Sarah Hock
Dr. Sarah Hock is experienced with leading with brain development in practice and as a mentor to student doctors! Find out how this has helped her find simplicity and fun in practice! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur...
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Myth 2 - People Can't Afford My Care
It’s true that these families might have a lot of therapies already, and you might be getting some (or a lot!) of financial objections. But the fact remains that many of them are looking for other options to add to their existing team, and they ARE willing to pay for it! Dr. Amy breaks down this...
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Debunking Myths: These parents are hard to work with
LISTEN.. I am seeing so many chiropractors miss some fundamental things when working with the NDD world! I am on a mission to debunk some myths... Let's start with the story I hear so many of you saying.... "the parents are hard to work with". Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All...
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Adjusting Challenging Kids
Have you ever had a kid that is difficult to adjust? This can be common with younger kids especially! You might be inclined to just push through it and get it done fast. Let me offer you a different perspective and approach! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved…
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Do Chiropractors treat ODD?
Do Chiropractors TREAT ODD? No, absolutely not. So how do we communicate the benefits of Chiropractic in a way that makes sense? Always remember the number 1 rule: Behavior is a window into the brain. They are clues to where we are in brain development. As we move through development, we gain…
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FOCUS In Real Life: Dr. Sarah Watson
Dr. Sarah Watson is doing some incredible work bringing many clinical tools to her community! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened...
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FOCUS in Real Life: Dr. Sonia McGowin
Dr. Sonia McGowin is a leader in the pediatric NDD world and incorporating FOCUS into her practice! She shares how her personal and professional experience has helped her to help others! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in...
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FOCUS in Real Life: Dr. Tom Williams
Dr. Tom bringing simple and practical action steps to his community! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic…
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Connection And Control For Your Office
Do you ever have a patient that is struggling to make a decision about care? Maybe they don't understand the concepts you are explaining or not following through with their care plan. This is a problem. I have a solution! It starts with connection and control. Find out more in this video!…
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Reading Challenges - Don't Miss These 3 Things!
THREE things not to miss on your history and exam with a child with reported READING CHALLENGES! Use these three things to help develop your brain-based lens to discover WHY this is happening. Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live...
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Are You Looking At The Eyes
As part of your clinical chiropractic exam, one of the questions you should consider is, “how is this impacting the brain?” We say Chiropractic changes the brain…you need to know how to communicate that AND observe that! One tool that is helpful is beginning to develop your skills at looking at…
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FOCUS In Real Life: Dr. Kristen Hager
Dr. Kristen Hager is doing some incredible work in her practice! She has brought many different approaches together to help her community. Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter...
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FOCUS In Real Life - Dr. ShaRhae Matousek
Dr. ShaRhae is bringing years of clinical experience together in a simple way for your community! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened...
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Using The Two Big Questions To Change Your Practice
Don’t get stuck in “chasing symptoms” mode. Even if we don’t start this way, if a symptom isn’t getting better and parents ask why, it’s easy to shift back into chasing the symptoms. We need to be asking and answering the TWO BIG QUESTIONS to make the case for Chiropractic. We need to communicate...
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Case History Gold
Are you asking the RIGHT QUESTIONS?! We have to know more about brain developmental hierarchies to understand the 30,000-foot view of what's going on with an individual. Only after that can we appropriately come up with a care plan and goals. Dr. Amy breaks down how to really ask the right...
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Four Steps To Take A Brain - Based Case History
Remember, our goal is to help our practice members switch from chasing deficits to seeing the bigger brain-based picture. You must be talking about this during your case history! Here are four important steps to taking a brain-based case history. Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC....
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Persistant W - Sitting
Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy...
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Child struggling with using the bathroom?
Child struggling with using the bathroom? by Dr. Amy Spoelstra
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Do you have this challenge with parents?
It's crucial to get BOTH parents onboard when their kid comes under your care. But how do you do this without alienating the one who might be resisting? Here is a look at what we do in our office.
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Central & Peripheral Vision
Central & Peripheral Vision by Dr. Amy Spoelstra
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Toe walking-what's the deal?
We are seeing a lot of intermittent toe walking. Are you? Remember, behavior is a window into the brain. Put on your brain-based lens with me, and let's look at what this behavior is telling us about the brain.
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These 3 things will make your life easier
Working with PARENTS can be the hardest part. Three things to keep in mind that will make your life easier (and improve retention). Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and...
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3 tips when adjusting challenging kids
Hey Chiropractors! I have heard SO MANY horror stories about adjusting challenging kids. There are some very specific things you should NOT do when working with challenging kids. Here are 3 things you SHOULD do. A lot skip #1 and #2. Trust the process! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services,...
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You NEED to be using this tool!
Using this quick and simple tool will give you MASSIVE information about where a person is at with development. This will help you explain the physical exam findings to parents, too! You NEED to be doing this in your practice! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved...
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FOCUS in real life: Dr. Nancy Cooper
FOCUS in REAL LIFE! How to make it all work in practice! Dr. Nancy Cooper, of Carmel, Indiana, is a leading pediatric voice in our profession and wants to share how she has used the brain-based lens to increase her understanding and practical implementation of skills in practice!
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Building Your Toolbox
You all would agree it's been a stressful year. Parents are asking themselves how this is going to impact their kids long-term. We are hearing it all the time: Are they going to be ok? For you to be able to answer that question, you need to be able to lead with brain development to make the case...
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What is your stress response?
This is a universal tool everyone should have! What are YOUR stressors? Understanding this about yourself can help you navigate every relationship you have. Find out how to do this in this video! Copyright © 2021 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved Dr. Amy and her husband David...
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Fewer words...
This might seem strange... Don't provide a LOT of written, printed material at first. This is actually creating a high demand that the patient or parent to process in a time of possibly heightened stress. Simplify your forms by using fewer words and using more icons and pictures. Find out more in...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We train chiropractors, medical professionals, educators and parents to lead with brain development to build a comprehensive "whole to part" approach to working with behavioral, learning, developmental and socialization challenges. We need to know more to bridge the gap and build strong teams and clinical, educational and parenting strategies to help kids have a better expression of life and not just cope! Through our seminars and trainings we boil down the complexity of brain development and Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ in order to have practical and implementable solutions and care plans without losing the bigger picture of how it all works together.
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