INTRODUCING
THE BACKSTORY METHOD™
Clinical Philosophy & Patient Care Framework
Foundational Belief
At The Backstory Chiropractic, we believe that every patient arrives with a unique health narrative shaped by life experiences, physical stressors, emotional influences, movement patterns, and lifestyle habits.
Pain and dysfunction rarely begin at the moment symptoms appear. Instead, they develop gradually as part of an evolving story written through injury, adaptation, compensation, and resilience.
The Backstory Method™ is a structured chiropractic and wellness care philosophy designed by Dr. Haylie to identify, understand, and transform each patient’s health story through evidence-informed clinical care combined with intentional patient partnership.
Our mission is not simply to treat symptoms, but to help patients rewrite their health narrative in a way that supports long-term function, performance, and quality of life.
Core Philosophy Principles
1. Every Body Has a Backstory
No two patients share the same history, biomechanics, or life experience. Effective care begins by uncovering the patient’s full story, including:
• Injury history
• Movement patterns
• Occupational and lifestyle stressors
• Emotional and psychological influences
• Functional limitations and goals
Understanding the patient’s narrative allows providers to deliver individualized, meaningful care rather than standardized symptom management.
2. Symptoms Are Signals, Not the Story
Pain is often the final chapter of a longer physiological and biomechanical process. The Backstory Method™ emphasizes identifying underlying causes rather than solely addressing presenting symptoms.
Clinical care focuses on:
• Movement dysfunction
• Structural compensation patterns
• Neuromuscular imbalance
• Lifestyle contributors to dysfunction
3. Patients Are Active Authors in Their Care
Healing and wellness are collaborative processes. Patients are educated and empowered to participate in their progress through awareness, accountability, and lifestyle integration.
The provider serves as a guide and clinical strategist while the patient actively contributes to rewriting their health story.
4. Sustainable Change Occurs Through Structured Progression
The Backstory Method™ uses clearly defined phases of care that allow patients to move through recovery, optimization, and maintenance in a measurable and intentional manner.
Clinical Goals of The Backstory Method™
The method is designed to:
• Restore functional movement and alignment
• Reduce pain and neurological interference
• Improve mobility, strength, and performance
• Enhance patient understanding of their body
• Promote long-term musculoskeletal health
• Support longevity and quality of life
The Backstory Method™ Four-Phase Care Model.
Phase I: Rewrite
Purpose
To uncover and understand the patient’s existing health narrative while establishing foundational clinical care.
Clinical Focus
• Comprehensive evaluation and diagnostic assessment
• Identification of dysfunction, compensation, and contributing factors
• Symptom stabilization and early corrective care
• Patient education regarding root causes of condition
Patient Experience
Patients begin understanding how their past experiences and physical stressors shaped their current condition. This phase builds clarity, trust, and clinical direction.
Phase III: Publish
Purpose
To transition patients from corrective care into sustainable maintenance and performance optimization.
Clinical Focus
• Long-term spinal and musculoskeletal maintenance
• Prevention of regression or reinjury
• Performance enhancement and functional optimization
• Lifestyle integration strategies
Patient Experience
Patients experience greater autonomy, improved function, and confidence in maintaining their health outcomes.
Phase II: Refine
Purpose
To correct dysfunction, improve biomechanics, and reinforce structural and neuromuscular improvements.
Clinical Focus
• Targeted corrective chiropractic care
• Progressive functional movement improvement
• Strengthening and stabilization strategies
• Monitoring objective clinical progress
Patient Experience
Patients actively participate in improving function while learning to recognize and prevent patterns that contributed to their condition.
Phase IV: The Next Chapter
Purpose
To support lifelong wellness, resilience, and proactive health maintenance.
Clinical Focus
• Longevity-focused musculoskeletal care
• Lifestyle and ergonomic optimization
• Stress and recovery balance
• Continued performance and mobility support
Patient Experience
Patients embrace wellness as an ongoing journey rather than episodic care.