Anxiety and Stress of Owning a Healthcare Practice--Dr. Manuel Astruc

As a small business owner, and as a healthcare business owner, we face frequent and challenging times in perpetuity. It is no secret that stress, and anxiety is part of the process of owning your practice. 

In this episode, we bring back Dr. Manuel Astruc to discuss how to become aware and manage the stress of private practice. 

We discuss strategies such as: 

  • Recognizing the stressors in your practice.

  • How to manage the anxiety and stress of your patients who are in pain.

  • How to lead your team calmly and not make them stressed out.

  • Health related strategies that help with your stress and anxiety.

  • How to remove aspects of your business that are not serving you or your team.

The combination of managing a business and many patients who are in pain can significantly impact your health and wellbeing, and it is rarely discussed. This episode is a starting point in the conversation to better health for you and others in our profession.


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About the author, Kevin

Dr. Kevin Christie is a Chiropractic Physician and Certified Ergonomic Assessments Specialist (CEAS II) who dedicates himself to treating his patients’ symptoms and physical dysfunctions, whether it’s a professional athlete, a weekend golfer, or an office worker. 

Dr. Christie received his B.S. degree from the Florida State University in Exercise Physiology and was an assistant strength & conditioning coach for FSU athletics. His education and desire for learning continued at Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic and Masters In Human Biology degrees. 

Dr. Christie is currently the CEO of Health-Fit Corporate Wellness which provides On-Site Chiropractic and Ergonomics for corporations such as Royal Caribbean, ADT Security, Tyco Integrated Systems, World Fuel Services, Strategic Coach, Frito-Lay, and others. 

In 2016 he launched The Modern Desk Jockey Podcast, which provides healthy solutions for the desk worker. 

Dr. Christie has been the Chiropractic/Sports Medicine Physician for multiple football academies in South Florida. He is currently the Sports Chiropractor for XPE Combine Prep Program in Boca Raton, FL. This role includes treating the college football players during the NFL Combine Prep Program and the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He also has worked on over 500 NFL, MLB and NHL players for these strength & conditioning companies during their off-season Pro NFL/MLB programs.

In November 2009, Dr. Christie was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Board of Athletic Trainers as the Chiropractic advisor. This appointment is through the year 2017 and will include working with and advising the Board of Athletic Trainers on maintaining and improving the quality of care for Certified Athletic Trainers in the state of Florida.

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