Do You Use AI?

From the Author

The article linked below is the most important article I have ever written.
If you have not yet had a chance to read it, I highly recommend doing so.

https://www.medicalmassage-edu.com/blog/primary-care-physical-therapy-chiropractic-massage-healthcare-changed.htm

Most likely, today’s writing would not have happened if I did not understand how easily the minds of practitioners can become distracted. From my experience, distraction is a significant barrier to achieving clinical results.

As you understood from my original article, I am calling attention to the massive phenomenon of chronic stress–related disorders and the necessity of uniting our efforts within an integrative medicine model. Primary care physicians must serve as the orchestrators of this integrative approach—and, as emphasized in my article, they need us.

This is not about us—it is about millions of people. Scientific data clearly indicate that millions are suffering, and in my opinion, an integrative medicine approach is the only viable solution. I make this claim based on four years of intensive clinical experience working with medical groups, who are referring cases of long covid and chronic stress-related disorders.

Given the importance of this message, I attempted to publish my article on a chiropractic platform led by a doctor who, 25 years ago, was a beginner and participated in my full training programs. I have a deep understanding of chiropractic procedures and how medical massage can contribute to both the effectiveness and safety of chiropractic care.

At that time, he spoke highly of my work. However, in response to my recent request, he said:
“Boris, sorry—we do not publish AI-generated articles.”

I attempted to explain that such a statement is not only incorrect, but also ethically inappropriate. Ironically, much of his own published work reflects my teachings. He acknowledged that his articles contain significant influence from my work, but claimed it had nothing to do with this recent article.

Unfortunately, there are dishonest individuals—and others who present themselves as something they are not—who still hold positions of influence. Whether intentionally or not, they can affect how others think. Normally, I would ignore such situations, but again, this is not about us—it is about people who are suffering.

On the Process of Writing Articles

As you know, English is not my native language. Even if it were, most professionals rely on technical writers. These individuals assist with grammar, structure, and clarity of presentation.

As an educator, I have written many articles, and like others, I have used technical writers to refine them. If you visit the following link, you will find many of my articles—some of which were polished by technical writers:
https://www.medicalmassage-edu.com/articles/

Since last year, I have begun using AI in a similar way—as a tool for refining language and structure, much like a technical writer.
Please see: https://www.medicalmassage-edu.com/blog/

Interestingly, approximately half of the blogs on that page were polished by technical writers, and half by AI. I even invited the individual mentioned earlier to review them and determine whether he could identify any difference in my writing style or clinical case presentations.

In the second part of my original article, where I discuss the condition of primary care, I intentionally adjusted the structure. I did this because I recommend reaching out to primary care physicians and using material from my article—and MDs are accustomed to a particular format.

Before concluding, I would like to share a Facebook post I made a few weeks ago. It was polished by AI, which should not be confused with authorship—only with editing for grammar and articulation.

My Reflection (Personal Note)

Please do not think this post is about me—I am too old for that.

Today, I participated in a discussion in a professional Facebook group. It was a productive and educational exchange. At one point, I shared a link to one of my articles and found myself rereading my own work.

This happens from time to time.

I reviewed articles I wrote 25 years ago, as well as those published over the past five years. The professional content has not changed—I have always based my work on knowledge and shared clinical experience.

What has changed significantly is the tone.

Twenty-five years ago, I would have considered my current tone insufficiently humble. In my country of origin, one could strongly defend a professional position, but not use “I” so frequently. One reason may be that many of us were equally trained and practiced similar methods.

In the United States, the professional environment is different.

Regardless of the reasons for this shift—likely a combination of factors—I found myself asking: what does it truly mean to be humble?

Does it mean avoiding confrontation when something is clearly incorrect?
Does it mean apologizing for knowledge and experience?

I will not apologize for my knowledge or my experience.

In my work, I make claims and invite discussion—agreement or disagreement. Interestingly, some individuals who avoid direct engagement appear to be the most critical. Some even claim they “already knew” what they learned—yet their reaction suggests otherwise.

I will not name names, although I could.

I am no longer young. I will continue to challenge what I believe is incorrect.

Again, this is not about us—it is about patients who rely on us and expect meaningful results.

Conclusion

I wrote this piece to share my perspective on the phenomena described. Perhaps some of these ideas will help you protect your professional judgment from those who attempt to influence it inappropriately.

As I discussed in another article:
https://www.medicalmassage-edu.com/blog/be-informed-or-else.htm

If you carefully review my work on medical massage, chronic stress, and Long COVID, you will notice a consistent structure in my writing:

Referral → Evaluation → Protocol → Outcomes → Follow-up

As well as a consistent clinical reasoning model:
Stress → HPA axis → Endothelial dysfunction → Mitochondrial impact → Microvascular effects

In my opinion, this level of structured clinical reasoning cannot be artificially generated—it is developed through years of experience.

I am not apologizing. I am an educator who is passionate about sharing knowledge gained through decades of clinical work.

Regarding the chiropractor I mentioned earlier—perhaps I was initially upset. However, I have since taken the time to review his work carefully. I plan to prepare a detailed, constructive critique, including identifying what I believe to be significant instances of plagiarism.

I asked myself whether this is driven by revenge. If it were, I would not proceed.

But this is not about us—it is about patients. An educator or practitioner who engages in plagiarism cannot be fully trusted.

This is a fundamental principle. Practitioners must maintain professional and ethical integrity.

I will present my findings publicly, on my platform and elsewhere.

Stay tuned—it will be educational.