The chiropractor

The lockdown has killed my business overnight. 

I’d like to be able to stay open for the people I serve. We’ve closed at a time when people need us most. The first week of lockdown put me in a really bad place personally, because it felt like I had to abandon people. 

Our business can’t operate with the 2 metre distance. People would be allowed to come and see us at the practice, but we have to keep our distance and chiropractic is fully hands on, you adjust the spine, pelvis and cranium. I could see someone if they an acute problem, but the ideal is to see people before they are acute.

I have literally just taken out a business loan and I have a mortgage. I have obligations to members of staff. I’ve gone from being in a really good place with a full diary, to an empty clinic. I don’t know how long this will go on far, and the financial uncertainty is very unsettling.

I’ve now chosen to focus on the relaunch when I can open again. This could be an opportunity to help people really value their health and the choices every day. The body has an innate ability to heal, we just have to support our bodies to be able to heal and be well. The problem is I have no idea when relaunch is.

I’m a bit worried that even when lockdown is over people might be nervous about closer contact. The 2 metre rule might affect my business for some time to come.

I know that for some of my customers I am their main or only point of social and physical contact. It’s a privilege to interact with people like that. I hope this doesn’t go on too long for their sake as well.