Christmas Holidays From Dr. Margolies Itžs that time of year again. The holiday season is also the most stressful time of the year. Begin your holiday program now! You have a few more weeks to begin a Patient Appreciation Day for Thanksgiving (even a modified and small version) in conjunction with a charity .. especially a food drive for the homeless. Provide a Healthy Christmas Stocking Stuffer, such as a Gift Of Health (complimentray visit) for your patients. Remember to write up the logistics .. each step.. and keep it ready for next year. This includes scripts for your staff, re-activation methods, newsletters, etc. There are many steps to a successful program .. but it all starts with a thought ...therefore start thinking! If you have any programs going, send me a copy.. Below is a classic chiropractic Christmas message used by chiropractors for years. I reduce it to the size of my Christmas cards and include it inside. Good www ergonomic site: www.mmm.com/ergonomics -- search for their 3M newsletters Chiropractic Christmas 1997 Tžwas the day before Christmas but there was no cheer No jingle bells jingled, no sound of reindeer The word had got out that Santa was sick Therežd be no friendly visit from jolly St. Nick The people were sad; no gaiety sounded. For Christmas had come, but Santa was grounded. He walked down the street, but what should he see On a small sign was, Dr. Joel E. Margolies, D.C. Now Santa was not one to like a new tactic, But all else had failed, so hežd try Chiropractic. He entered the office and saw at a glance In place such as this illness hasnžt a chance. For all were smiling; the music was snappy. With all the patients contented and happy. In a very short time, to judge by the clock. He was in the adjusting room, talking to Doc. "It must be the hurry, the tension and all. I simply canžt seem to get on the ball. Life used to be easy, just toys, guns, and whistles. Now I have to dodge fall-out, space ships, and missiles." "And Doc, take a look at the size of this pack!" "Have you any idea what it does to my back?" Poor Santa was miserable, just barely able With the help of Dr. Joel, Christina, Aviva, Heather to get to the table. Dr. Margolies was gentle. Without fuss or tussle He examined the vertebrae and relaxed the muscle. He spotted the trouble, and then with a click, Started aligning the ailing St. Nick. And Santa felt aches and pains slipping away. In no time at all he began to feel gay. The air was a tingle with a new fallen snow, And a healthy Kris Kringle was rarinž to go. As he went out the door, he threw all a kiss Why, it has been centuries since hežd felt as good as this! Then once more he shouldered the bagfull of toys, His heart overflowing with true Christmas joys, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND TO ALL A GOOD YEAR!!