In today’s Practitioner Spotlight, we speak with Dr. Edling, a seasoned chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner from the small town of Osceola, Wisconsin. With over 20 years of experience integrating functional medicine into a rural practice, he shares the unique challenges and rewards of serving a close-knit community with limited resources, from adapting care to meet patients’ financial constraints to the importance of ongoing learning and genuine relationships.
Interviewed by Elaine Marshall.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Chiropractic and functional medicine journey
05:03 Mentoring young football coaches
06:37 Candidate selection and burnout discussion
10:03 Functional neurology focus and family
15:45 Discussing patient follow-through and rehab
18:32 Reflecting on Krause Experiences
21:01 Explaining the upstream health model
24:08 Family vacation and gluten challenge
26:59 Helping patients with financial struggles
32:43 Focus on personal health and fitness
35:07 Recovering from a major accident
39:27 Collaborating with Committed Clients
43:10 Encouragement for practitioners
45:33 Outro and program offerings