What Others Are Saying!

Preface By Dr. David M. Durkin

In every profession there are visionaries that take it upon themselves to expand the reach of their chosen profession. Dr. McDougle is such a person.  Dr. McDougle and I were in chiropractic school together in the later 1990’s. Dr. McDougle’s infectious laugh and love of people set him apart from my other classmates.  Even then, he was on a mission to travel to the depths of chiropractic and uncover the truths of the “Vitalistic” and “Mechanical” models that Dr. B.J. Palmer spoke of so many years ago. His journey has continued and his life has been dedicated one-hundred percent to the profession we love. CHIROPRACTIC!
Dr. McDougle is not only one of my most respected colleagues, but a true friend that has shown myself and my family courtesies and love that many family members fail to show one another. However, I am not alone. As I have been introduced to a host of Dr. McDougle’s friends that have shared the same type of stories and endorsements with me over the years. I have spent days at a time in his office listening and learning, not only from Dr. McDougle, but from his patient’s.  Stories of healing and restoration of health were consistently present. Many chiropractors experience such events throughout their careers; however, in Dr. McDougle’s case, it is common place and expected!
Dr. McDougle has worked with and served all categories of patients during his career. These include adults, children and geriatrics. However, as an athlete, Dr. McDougle has spent an enormous amount of his spare time traveling and treating the “Strong Men of America.”  The feeling of pride when one of his athletes returns to competition and accomplishes a personal or national record is something that fuels Dr. McDougle’s fire.  He receives this same feeling when he returns an injured patient to work, allowing him to feed his family. He serves all his patients, not for personal gain but as a mission of service.  Something that is contagious when around Dr. McDougle.  In fact, when Dr. McDougle comes to visit my community, he never leaves without referring four or five patients to my office! He just cannot help serving in any capacity available to him and he knows the power of a chiropractic referral.
Having Dr. McDougle as a friend has allowed me to see his technique expand from conception to reality. Doc, as he is commonly referred to by his patient’s and friends, has worked tirelessly in an effort to produce a product to help chiropractors produce outstanding and consistent results from their care.  I have seen him grow as a doctor and as a person through this process. I have seen him deal with pressures, hardships and failures. In every case, the way Dr. Todd McDougle has handled himself has been an inspiration to me and my family.  He has an ability to inspire, teach and learn in every situation. He embraces change and growth. As a result, he is one of the most outstanding people and physicians I have ever had the pleasure to know.
Having the opportunity to be trained in a technique, seemingly without limits, and being inspired and taught by a visionary is something today’s chiropractors have not had the opportunity to have as often as in our professions past. You, as a reader, have the opportunity to partake in such an opportunity.  Keep your eyes open, learn, challenge yourself and travel through this learning experience being offered here for you.  I promise, you will emerge through to the other side of this learning experience as a better doctor of chiropractic.
Thank you, Doc! For sharing your knowledge, successes and how to handle challenges with class.  I am a better chiropractor as a result of knowing and learning from you!
I love you my friend,

David M. Durkin, D.C.
Palmer College of Chiropractic - 981