Introduction to Positive Psychology

Alan Smith

DC, FICPA

Dr. Alan Smith received his Chiropractic license in 2001 from Parker University College of Chiropractic. Upon graduation, he established his first practice, Pivotal Chiropractic, in Fort Collins, Colorado. This practice quickly grew, leading him to expand it into Pivotal Wellness, a comprehensive wellness center that offered a range of services including chiropractic care, massage therapy, physical therapy, counseling, acupuncture, and yoga. After nearly a decade, Dr. Smith transitioned his practice to move to Florida, where he founded Axiom Wellness Center in Jacksonville. This practice is known for its family-based, subluxation-centered, and cash-based approach, which he attributes to an "education vs. selling philosophy." He has successfully built two cash-based practices in different states, demonstrating his understanding of how to thrive without dependence on insurance reimbursements. Dr. Smith is a dynamic and high-energy speaker, passionate about chiropractic, and frequently shares his expertise on topics such as the kinetic chain, drop table technique, extremity adjusting, pregnancy and family chiropractic, functional low-tech rehab, and custom orthotics. His hands-on presentation style provides attendees with practical knowledge and skills for immediate integration into their practices. He has also contributed articles to professional publications like "The American Chiropractor" and "Chiropractic Economics."

Alan Sokoloff

DC

Dr. Alan K. Sokoloff, or "Dr. Sok", as his patients refer to him, is the owner/clinic director of the Yalich Clinic Performance and Rehabilitation in Glen Burnie, MD, where he has practiced for over 38 years. Since 1999, he continues to be one of the team chiropractors for the 2-time World Champion Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He is also a medical team member for the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team, as well as the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles AA Team). Dr. Sok has been a part of the University of Maryland Sports Medical Team since 1991. He is the immediate past-president of the Professional Football Chiropractic Society. He was a past 2 term president of the Maryland Chiropractic Association. Dr. Sokoloff did his residency at the Olympic training center in 1997, going on to the Goodwill Games in 1998 and the Pan Am Games in 1999. Dr. Sok is an active board member of BASH, Baltimore Area Sports Health Initiative, helping to provide healthcare to inner city schools as well as health educational opportunities for Baltimore City students.