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Category — Philosophy

Do You Have a Vitalistic Viewpoint?

Blood vs. Nerves
Traditional medical treatment relies on putting drugs into the bloodstream. Chiropractic care helps restore nervous system integrity by reducing subluxations (“stuck” joints that cause nerve interference).  There is a vital difference between chiropractic and medical philosophy. These two very different approaches are summed up here:

Mechanistic Thinkers

The health care model that dominates the Western world views the human body as a machine. All you have to do is look at any so-called health publications or magazines.  Mechanistic thinkers believe that your body is  merely a sum of all of its parts.  This philosophical view is called mechanism.   Most medical doctors such as orthopedists, neurologists, internists and cardiologists fall into this category.  They treat your body as a bunch of parts that need constant attention and have a tendency to wear out.  They advocate frequent and drastic intervention to keep your body “symptom – free”.


Vitalistic Thinkers

On the other hand, there is a growing trend that is natural and holistic.  It is called Vitalism.  Vitalistic practitioners  give recognition that there is more to your body than just the sum of your parts.  The vitalistic doctor believes in a greater wisdom that involves the whole person and is necessary for healing.  The body, mind, and spirit of each patient is respected and considered in the healing process.

Whole body balance and superior health is the focus.  Pain is usually seen as a sign or indicator of a deeper problem and that something in your body is “out of balance”.  Chiropractic doctors, naturopaths, herbologists, Asian doctors, acupuncturists, and homeopaths typically follow a vitalistic approach.

Our Philosophy
We adhere to a chiropractic approach by carefully evaluating the integrity of your neuromusculoskeletal system (the mechanical parts), but at the same time respect the whole-body connection through your nervous system.  We see the whole body as interconnected.

We believe that when you take proper care of yourself, you can achieve superior health. Then you will feel great and be your best. I specialize in treating the whole person by using whole-body adjusting techniques, supportive methods (such as orthotic arch supports or nutritional counseling), and therapeutic exercises. Through the integration of chiropractic, massage, and exercise, our team of wellness practitioners can truly help you stay active and enjoy life!

Discover how our whole-body and patient-centered approach to wellness can help you achieve superior health naturally, without dangerous drugs or surgical procedures. If you’re not yet a client of ours, we would welcome the chance to speak with you about your health.

If you are already a practice member, congratulations on getting involved in a vitalistic approach to health!

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September 17, 2008   No Comments

Dr. Ken Goldman Attends 12-Hour Seminar – Whole Body Adjusting For Whole Body Health

I just finished a 12-hour seminar focusing on whole-body adjusting. It was held in the heart of Philadelphia, just 2 blocks from city hall. The seminar was taught by a veteran chiropractor, Dr. Mark Charrette. He always has excellent and practical information to share, and delivers it with lots of energy and a “spicy” sense of humor. I have been a student of Dr. Mark Charrette since attending one of his seminars nearly a decade ago.

Over the weekend, we covered treatment strategies and extremity adjusting protocols for the whole body. During the lectures, I learned some amazingly simple, yet powerful strategies for patient care. I even had several opportunities during the hands-on sessions to practice and fine-tune my techniques.

Dr. Charrette detailed the ASR strategy for patient care. This stands for ADJUST – SUPPORT – REHAB. Over the years, I’ve learned that by following this simple strategy for patient care, I can help my patients achieve superior health faster and with fewer setbacks. The following example may help to illustrate this…

Sally, a 45-year old woman, comes in to see me with lower back pain and hip-area pain. I would start with a detailed case history and exam. I gather a great deal of helpful information here and can then determine if care is appropriate and safe, and what course we should take. I typically start with ADJUSTments of the spine and then the extremities. In Sally’s case we would focus on her lower extremity – the feet, ankles, knees, and hips. We may do other therapies such as ice, electrical stimulation or massage therapy. To SUPPORT Sally’s body, I may wrap the area (foot, ankle or knee) and determine the need for arch supports (orthotics). I would then design a program (for office and home) of targeted REHAB exercises for Sally, that would help provide long-lasting relief and improved body function.

I hope that example gives you a better idea of how I “give life” to the ASR strategy in my practice. By hitting all three components and focusing on whole-body balance, I provide the best care possible. You can see that if one of the components is neglected, you have a reduced likelihood of a good outcome.

As you may know, I have been doing whole-body adjustments (foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, elbow, shoulder and jaw) for many years now. Many chiropractors don’t address whole body balance. Perhaps due to lack of training, or different philosophies, or not wanting to spend the time with each patient. But when I first started focusing on whole body balance, I began to get great results. Now the research keeps coming in and continues to validate this “style” of chiropractic wellness care.  I’m hooked!

I can’t wait to share some of the incredible things I learned at the seminar. If you have any questions about my whole-body adjusting technique, feel free to call me or email any time.

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August 10, 2008   No Comments

Pesticides in Produce – How to Minimize Your Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals

Should you care about pesticides and other harmful toxins in your food? In one sense, yes and in another sense, no.

There are small amounts of many naturally occurring toxins that you’re exposed to regularly. They’re even found in healthy and organically grown foods. But because your body is wonderfully made, it is capable of handling the toxins. Your liver, kidneys and lymphatic system all play important roles in body cleansing. Your body is able to break down internal metabolic wastes and other naturally occurring toxins and carcinogens.

But what about all those dangerous pesticides and herbicides used in modern agriculture?  The latest research seems to say that to avoid the greatest levels of toxins in food, you have to minimize your intake of animal products, not fruits and vegetables. Begin by making foods like milk, cheese, beef, chicken, fish, etc. a small part of your diet. High concentrations of carcinogenic chemicals, like dioxin, are found in animal feed.  Also, the animals raised in farms (factory farms are especially bad) eat large amounts of this chemically tainted feed.

According to data in The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell, some of the most dangerous chemicals are the natural proteins from animal foods. The research has showed that proteins like casein (cow milk protein), leads to a change in the body environment, which in turn allows for the easy formation and growth of cancer.

So what about all the pesticide residue on your produce? Logically, there still must be some risks in consuming produce with pesticides, herbicides, and other toxins present. To say otherwise would seem to violate basic natural laws. To be safe, you should wash all produce thoroughly regardless if it’s organic. Our family does our best to avoid eating non-organically grown foods with the highest toxicity. Washing and peeling can reduce your exposure to some toxins but doesn’t eliminate them altogether.

According to the Environmental Working Group:

“An EWG simulation of thousands of consumers eating high and low pesticide diets shows that people can lower their pesticide exposure by almost 90 percent by avoiding the top twelve most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead. Eating the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables will expose a person to about 14 pesticides per day, on average. Eating the 12 least contaminated will expose a person to less than 2 pesticides per day. Less dramatic comparisons will produce less dramatic reductions, but without doubt using the Guide provides people with a way to make choices that lower pesticide exposure in the diet.”

Here is a handy chart you can print and keep handy for quick reference:

For those who want a more extensive chart of produce, check out this one (also from the Environmental Working Group):

Pesticide Levels in Produce (ranking from worst to best)

Remember that superior health starts with a foundation of a whole-food plant-based diet. By simply doing this you will greatly reduce your exposure to high concentrations of carcinogenic chemicals.

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August 2, 2008   No Comments

Tips for Parents with “Picky Eaters”

If your child is a picky eater, don’t lose hope! It can be extremely frustrating when your child only wants to eat junk foods. Don’t worry. There are ways you can help make healthy foods your kid’s top choices. Here are some simple strategies that you can use to overcome the picky eater:

  • Involve your kids in food-related activities. Get them involved in shopping, gardening, food preparation, menu planning and cooking.
  • Be patient and persistent. Understand that it’s normal for most kids to react unfavorably (maybe even disgust) when they’re offered new foods. If our kids reject a food we serve, we make them take a “No thank you bite”. Many times they realize that they enjoy the food after taking the one bite. Don’t give up. Many kids won’t come around to accepting a food until they taste it 8 or more times.
  • Be prepared. When kids get hungry, have healthy snacks ready. Cut up fruit or vegetables and make them easily accessible in the fridge. Our kids love our homemade salsas for dipping veggies. Make your own trail mixes with various combinations of nuts, seeds and dried fruit. Keep them out for easy snacking.
  • Starve the appetite for junk food and it will diminish. The best way to stop cravings for junk foods is to cut them out completely. The more healthy food you eat, the more you’ll enjoy it. And junk foods will begin to taste strange and be less desireable.
  • Be flexible and creative. We go with the flow. Our youngest daughter, Gabrielle, is our pickiest eater. She bucks against almost everything. She struggles with salads, which is one of our main staples. So we add her green leafy vegetables to other things she loves. We make her fruit smoothies with the Vitamix, and add in generous portions of raw baby spinach. It blends in nicely and results in a smooth and creamy shake. She loves them and ends up eating more than she would have eating a regular salad.
  • Avoid hypocrisy. Be a positive role model for healthy eating. Live a healthy lifestyle. Your kids will probably learn more by watching you than by what you say.

If you’re just getting started on the pursuit of superior health, you may need to start by cleaning house. Please let me know if you have any other strategies that may be helpful… I’d love to hear them and share them.

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June 28, 2008   1 Comment

Why “Everything In Moderation” Usually Fails

Looking at my life, I try to live balanced (maybe seen as moderate). I balance time with my wife, my kids, my family and my friends. Balanced doesn’t mean even. At this time in my life, our kids need (and demand) more attention and time. So I give them more time to them than to others. I try to balance exercise and recreation. I try to balance the use of my money, my investments and my giving.

In some ways moderation may be seen to work well. But does it really? In the examples I gave above, I am balancing things that are all good. I try to carefully consider the things that are beneficial, helpful, and healthy for me and for others. What if I decide to “balance” the things in my life with other things that are bad. Would that be wise?

Let’s say I decide to balance my time spent with family, and begin hanging out with drug-dealing terrorists? Is that good use of my time? By no means. What if I choose to use some of my money to support a organization that preaches hate and violence. That would be horrible! Some things are not good in moderation… Is cocaine okay in moderation? How about smoking cigarettes? What about coffee? How about doughnuts? Would you allow your own child even a small bit of something you know would harm him?

As you can see, the concept of “everything in moderation” can fail miserably. It fails if you don’t understand what is good and what is bad. This can be especially true in regard to foods. And on the flip side of the coin, you can even overindulge in things that are good if you’re not careful. So what can you do?

The strategy I use and recommend is fairly simple. It’s called Temperance… abstain from the things you know are bad, and use moderation in the things that are good.

A good, consistent, and balanced life can come about as you learn what things are good and what are bad. In regard to health, you need to learn what things promote superior health. Superior health can only be achieved when superior ideas are applied… and they become superior behaviors.

The wellness strategy of Temperance may seem extreme in our society, but it works.

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May 6, 2008   No Comments

Family Care – How Natural Therapy Can Help

Natural therapy has been a great help to families for years. Chiropractic, massage, exercise and good nutrition can help you and your family attain superior health.

Many patients see me as their family doctor. Making natural therapy a main part of your life is wise. The cost of health insurance and health care continues to rise. The cost of drugs, surgery and other medical procedures has become overwhelming for many. The adverse reactions to drugs is well known and has been making front-page news more and more lately.

Families want safe and natural solutions. More and more people are choosing natural therapy first. It’s a wise choice.

Family care at our office can start at the very beginning. Pregnant mothers and their babies can greatly benefit from our care. During this period of weight gain and hormonal changes, many mother’s become very uncomfortable. We can help by greatly reducing the stress and body pains common at this time. We specialize in natural care for pregnant moms – using gentle chiropractic adjustments and massage. Many of our patients have even reported easier births.

I’ve been able to provide natural care for my wife, Laura, through four pregnancies. And we’ve been blessed with four natural and healthy births… and four healthy and energetic kids.

Newborns, infants, and children can also benefit from natural therapy. The birth process can be a source of physical stress on both mom and baby. This can be the cause of our first subluxation (a spinal bone misalignment that causes nervous system interference). As children grow they learn to walk, run, jump, climb stairs, and ride bikes. In my very own home, I’ve seen some of the craziest things our kids do. They can be extremely creative… sometimes dangerously creative! Jumping over towers of pillows, bouncing off the couch and slamming off a chair and bouncing onto the floor. What fun!

All of these activities can cause physical damage and pain… sometimes called growing pains. If ignored, these problems usually worsen and become more permanent. Correcting the problems while still relatively new is wise. I’ve been adjusting my kids spines since they were born, and they enjoy it.

After a patient’s initial exam and I explain everything that I’ve found, I’m often asked, “How could this have happened? What caused it?”

My usual answer… “Life.”

Life is tough. We are frequently getting “beat up” in life. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. Car accidents, work injuries, and the stress and strains of our busy lives can produce all sorts of physical problems. The neuromusculoskeletal (nerve, muscle and bone) system is our first line of defense and bears most of the stress. Periodic checkups at our office can be very helpful to maintain superior health. Many of our patients report more energy, less pain, more vitality and better overall health.

We also welcome seniors in our practice. Seniors want to enjoy their retirement and want superior health. Natural therapy just makes sense. As you age, your body can need a great deal of attention. We provide gentle and relaxing care that is safe for people of all ages.

Regardless of your age or current health condition, just remember… it’s never too late to begin to pursue superior health. The natural therapy we provide is good for your health.

As you personally benefit from natural therapy, you have some new responsibilities. Among them is to tell others about your experience. Why not start with the ones you love?

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April 22, 2008   No Comments

What the Doc Does When He’s “Sick”

Returning to the office on Monday, I was asked by my staff how my weekend was. I responded, “It stunk”. I’m usually pretty active, especially with my kids on the weekends. But not this weekend.

It began last Friday, with tiredness, fever, periodic hacking cough, and chills. It continued and worsened a little throughout the weekend, although It never got as bad as I thought. When I arrived Monday morning at the office I still wasn’t 100%, but felt well enough to manage okay.

I was asked if I took any medication to help. Did I consult a medical doctor? Did I take my temperature? Was it the flu?… A cold?… A virus?

I didn’t take any medicine, I didn’t visit a doctor, and I didn’t take my temperature. I don’t even know what I had! So how did I recover?… My body healed, naturally.

No medicine needed. No special chiropractic adjustments. No special nutritional supplements. Just the God-given power of natural healing working.

Let me explain a few simple strategies I use when I don’t feel my best.

#1) I remind myself that symptoms have a purpose. Things like fever, chills, coughing, lack of hunger are signs of a healthy body that’s fighting and needs to put it’s focus on a priority situation. I reasonably assess my situation. If it’s an emergency, I seek medical attention… if not, then I give my body the opportunity to heal naturally.

#2) I don’t try to suppress the symptoms with medications (i.e. Tylenol to lower fever). Studies show that suppressing natural body symptoms just prolongs the illness.

#3) I listen very carefully to my body. If I’m thirsty I drink water. If I’m hungry I eat… if not, then I fast. True hunger feelings will be in the throat, not in the belly or gut.

#4) If I’m truly hungry, I’ll eat and choose my foods carefully. I stick with steamed veggies, soups and fresh fruit mostly. It may be better to stick with all raw vegetarian foods, but I usually do better with them lightly cooked and in soups.

So to sum up my weekend: I rested, fasted, drank water, rested some more, and finally ate a little. By Monday night I felt nearly 100%. These strategies have been working for me since the 1987. And my wife and 4 children have been thriving on these strategies as well.

When your body is healthy, it’s quite capable of handling these seasonal-type illnesses without any outside interference. People are way too quick to grab a quick-fix pill. But health isn’t found in a bottle.

Why do people have such a hard time trusting the wonderful healing potential that’s already in each of us?

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April 8, 2008   No Comments

Humility in the Wellness Lifestyle and Dealing with Adversity

If you are actively pursuing superior health it won’t be easy. If you think maintaining a healthy lifestyle is easy… think again. You will face adversity. Never mind the media, the government, special interest groups and pharmaceutical companies… some of your strongest adversity will come from family, friends and co-workers.

Your goal should be to enter into a positive and friendly dialog with people. To do this we need humility… which is a modest (or accurate) view of one’s own importance.

With this in mind, it’s helpful to remember that the pursuit of superior health is a journey. We may say that we’re living a healthy lifestyle, but then we discover new things. I know that I’m constantly learning new things and making changes to my lifestyle based on the new knowledge. Just remember that different people are at different places in the journey.

I advise all of my patients to read Eat to Live, by Joel Fuhrman. And if you’ve read it, you most likely know more about healthy eating than 99% of the people (and doctors) you know. However, when communicating our health choices with others, we need to remember the importance of humility!

When associating with others who have unhealthy life habits (especially food), your choices will most likely irritate them. They may just be ignorant. They probably have very strong opinions. They may even become antagonistic (because they want to defend their beliefs).

If they try to get you to change or go off your health plan (i.e. “here try a little”, “I made it just for you”, or “a little won’t kill you”), simply thank them and kindly let them know that you don’t have great self-control (true of all of us!) and that if you went off your plan you would have difficulty getting back on track. Gently let them know that you have been on a healthy groove and let them know that your doctor recommended the health choice (food, exercise, chiropractic, massage or whatever), and that it seems to be working for you now – but you’re always open for change & improvement.

This strategy is detailed in the book, The Pleasure Trap, by Lisle and Goldhamer, and helps position you as a humble student open to learning (not a food guru or an extremist). You’ll find that an attitude of humility goes a long way to keeping a friendly dialog open. And who knows… maybe next time they’ll even agree to try that sprout & bean patty you made!

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April 2, 2008   No Comments

Some Health and Wellness Tips

- First remember that superior health is not a destination… it’s a journey. Take that first step!

- Physical health & wellness is more than just feeling good. Your body is truly healthy when the whole body is working together at full capacity.

- Our physical health & wellness is impacted by: nutrition, rest, exercise, maintaining healthy body structure & alignment (chiropractic care and massage) and management of stress. Other areas of wellness include: mental health, spiritual health and social health.

- A lifestyle of healthy eating can greatly impact your health. By pursuing a whole-food plant-based diet, you will be healthier, have more balanced energy, have improved digestion and be more resistant to the onset of disease.

- By prioritizing healthy living, you will be going against the mainstream in our society. Get support from family and friends, you’ll need it!

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April 1, 2008   No Comments

How long will your recovery take?

This is a deep question. And it needs to be addressed because many of our clients ask this question of us early on. We usually try to explain everything on the first to our center. To handle this question we need to begin by establishing a foundation…

True Healing

First, it may surprise you to learn that doctors and drugs don’t heal. They can’t form the new tissue to mend a broken bone or heal a cut. Only your body can do that. I believe that each of us is a masterpiece, that has the miraculous ability to heal. True healing comes naturally from within.

At Spectrum Wellness we respect the natural healing process of the body. And because healing is a process, it take time. In some, healing takes longer than in others.

Children often see results quickly. Adults and seniors with long-standing problems can take much longer. Each person is unique and responds somewhat differently. When involved in natural healing, patience is a must.

What are Your Goals?

To reasonably answer the question of “How long will my recovery take?” we’ll need to uncover our client’s health goals. What are your health goals? We will always work with you and honor your goals.

If your goal is only pain relief, then your program with us will be relatively shorter. Now, if your goal is to recover as well as to prevent a relapse then we’ll need to focus on restoring full function. We’ll likely focus on core strength, balance, and muscular endurance. And if your goal is comprehensive care & wellness, then you’ll soon realize that attaining superior health is not a destination… it’s a journey.

At Spectrum Wellness, we get great results because we take a multi-faceted approach to healing. We’re a fusion of chiropractic, massage and exercise therapy. We work one-on-one with our clients to design personalized programs to produce the greatest results in the shortest amount of time.

If your recovery doesn’t progress as expected, we’ll change what we’re doing. Or, we’ll refer you to another health and wellness practitioner. You and your health are our primary concern.

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March 31, 2008   No Comments

What a Pain

With all this talk about pursuing a lifestyle of wellness, I want to address the number one reason people consult our office. Pain.

We, at Spectrum Wellness, accept clients with big pains or little ones. We handle acute or chronic conditions. Sport or work-related injuries. Even motor vehicle accident injuries. We welcome clients ranging from one end of the spectrum to the other.

What is pain anyway? Does it have a purpose?

Pain is a warning sign. It’s your body’s way of telling you that a limit has been reached. Like a smoke alarm, it’s not the alarm that’s the problem. The alarm has a cause, just like nearly every ache or pain has a cause. Some people choose to just cover up the pain instead of correcting the true cause. They end up believing that they’re totally fine because they feel fine. Unfortunately, the problem that lies below the surface of the pain still exists.

What’s your approach to dealing with pain?

Drugs?

Choosing to numb or cover up the pain with a chemical. Drugs can offer temporary relief, but they can’t correct structural or functional problems – such as spinal joint dysfunction (subluxation) or muscular problems. Just covering up the symptoms of a problem can be dangerous. Imagine if you were driving your car and a red flashing light appeared on the dashboard. Would it be wise to take a black marker and scribble over the light so that it wouldn’t shine in your eyes? Also, many drugs have dangerous side-effects and also have a long-term toxic effect on the whole body… just check out the back page of a drug advertisement in a magazine.

Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy is an option that many people choose. However, exercising spinal joints that are misaligned is like continuing to drive your car with misaligned wheels! Some physical therapy facilities do adjustments like us.more than guide patients in an exercise program, but none offer the combination of natural therapies that we have.

Surgery?

This is the most drastic of all measures. Cutting through layers of skin and muscle tissue to cut, scrape, fuse, remove or alter body parts. While there may be times when surgery makes sense, they are risky. When it comes to emergency care, nothing beats Western Medicine. If I had a serious knife wound, I wouldn’t drop in to a fellow chiropractor’s office to get an adjustment! I’d get to an ER stat. Go to a hospital for sickness care… come to us for health care.

Natural Therapy?

Even better, Natural therapy is safe. The combination of chiropractic, massage and exercise therapy is the wise choice. Our focus is to find and correct the underlying cause of your problem.

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March 28, 2008   No Comments

Our Passion…

Earlier this week, I was talking with Christine and Linda about our vision and our passion. After an insightful discussion we summed it up: Our passion is to help our clients get well and stay well – using natural therapeutic techniques that are safe and effective. We love the idea of promoting superior health in our community through natural therapies. We discussed just how different our approach to wellness is than the typical “Western” medical approach. To clarify our thoughts, I’d like to share the following story of a patient who visited us this month. Her story isn’t that unusual…

(I have changed the patient name to protect her privacy)

Debbie was referred in to our office by a caring family member. After she was warmly greeted by Christine and Linda, she was introduced to me. She was pleasant enough and seemed to carry herself well, but I could tell something was bothering her. After Debbie completed some health history forms I brought her into my exam room and began the interview. I looked over her forms with her and when I got to the pain/body diagram, my heart broke for her.

She literally had nearly every symptom checked and every body part circled – indicating she had pains everywhere. She indicated that her pain was a 9 out of 10 and was fairly constant. I discovered that she had been suffering from debilitating pains for over 14 years and had not been getting any better despite the numerous medications and injections she was given. She was at her wit’s end.

I began asking some hard questions. Did any of her doctors recommend chiropractic, massage or any other natural healing art?… “No.” Did any of her prior doctors advise her to a try healthier way of eating?… “No.” How was her diet? “Poor.”

Then I started the exam. Debbie was able to move fairly well during the exam and nothing really struck me as that extraordinary until I had her lie down on my exam table. I performed a detailed exam of her spine and the muscles of her back, thighs, legs, shoulders and arms. I discovered multiple areas of spinal subluxation (“stuck” spinal joints that cause nerve interference). I also found that she had multiple areas of extreme muscular tension and active trigger points (muscular “knots”) throughout her body. Some of her trigger points that were so “fired up” that when pressed they shot pain to across to other areas of her body.

I then asked her if any of her prior doctors examined her like this?… “No.” She told me she her doctors interviewed her and then she had x-rays, MRIs, and lab work. All tests revealed nothing wrong. It didn’t surprise me.  I see this type of case frequently.  I knew that all those expensive diagnostic tests don’t reveal the types of problems I found in her joints and muscles. And I found her problems (and the cause of her pains) by just using my hands. (Side note: chiropractic means “With Hands” or “Hand Practice”)

So what does traditional medicine do when they can’t find any causes?  She was prescribed medication to ease her pain. Over the years that changed to injections, and then more and more drugs. And she just didn’t think anything else could be done.

After finishing the exam, I clearly explained to Debbie what was wrong, and that I could definitely help. I provided hope. Her face lit up.

I let her know that I would accept her as a patient, and there was good hope that she would recover, but she would have to make a commitment to better health. She would have to start a program consisting of regular visits for chiropractic and massage therapy. It was also vital that she change her way of eating. She joyfully agreed. Her journey to superior health was just beginning.

This true story helped me clarify my passion as a chiropractic doctor and a natural healer. And in regards to wellness, it also revealed a very distinct difference between our approach and the typical “Western” medical approach…

We know that true health comes from within… not in a bottle.

And we don’t just cover up the symptoms with drugs… we uncover the true cause of the problem and provide natural and corrective care. How refreshing!

And in Debbie’s case… life-changing.

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March 27, 2008   No Comments

Our Mission and Vision…

Our practice MISSION is:

To Promote Superior Health Through Natural Therapy.

Our web site VISION is to:

  • Help you get to know our wellness practitioners
  • Deliver Spectrum Wellness news and happenings
  • Supply pictures and videos of therapeutic exercises for our clients use at home
  • Furnish nutritional advice and our favorite recipes
  • Give explanations of our various wellness programs
  • Explain simple practical wellness tips
  • Provide a friendly “meeting place” for wellness minded people pursuing a lifestyle of health and fitness
  • Equip our practice members with the wisdom to pursue superior health in practical ways
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March 24, 2008   No Comments

Welcome to our New Health and Wellness Site!

Welcome to our exciting new health and wellness blog! We’re looking forward to discussing how you can feel great and be your best through natural therapies such as chiropractic, massage, exercise, and superior nutrition. We’re planning on creating a fun and useful site for sharing nuggets of wellness wisdom from our “world”. We hope you’ll find our new site friendly, insightful, and life-changing!

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March 22, 2008   1 Comment