New year. New beginnings.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! While the January is almost half over, it's still a good time to reflect on what was and what CAN be. Last year was amazing! All of the emotional highs and lows that can be expected. My father decided to retire after 36 years in practice, because of a stroke he suffered in November, which now gives me the distinct honor to continue what he started! It's been a rollercoaster to say the least. But it's also given me perspective into how important our health truly is! It's almost a cliche' to make that comment; that it took an incident like this. What I mean is that, we are all responsible for our health and it does NOT come from a magic pill or bottle or elixir.....It comes from WITHIN. It comes from making healthy goals for ourselves and finding the right blend of diet, exercise and, oh yeah, CHIROPRACTIC! There are at least as many different approaches in the Chiropractic profession as there are diets. So what does that mean? It means, no single diet works for everybody, just as no single Chiropractor has all the right answers. I work with my patients like a TEAM would; setting goals, making assignments, having "checkpoints"; these are all part of what gives my patients the best opportunity for success and what I enjoy the most. The process of working with someone to improve their health and well-being has a far reaching impact for years to come.

THIS year, make a small change in your life. A 10-15% improvement on something. I have a motto which I'll share. I try to enjoy as much love, health, success and wealth, EVERY DAY, that I can. Now you might be thinking, "Love? I'm in love. Health? I'm trying to work out. Success? I wish I had more. Wealth? MONEY fixes everything!" Well, let's break this down into simpler terms: LOVE is what you give and get on a daily basis, from people you know and love, but also in how we treat each other. HEATLH is not just the body; it also includes your mind and spirit. SUCCESS is not just "climbing the ladder". Enjoy the "wins" that come your way, every day. WEALTH is more than just what jingles in your pockets or what you can fold; wealth of knowledge and experience; wealth of friendships; wealth of love. You see, I believe that love, health, success and wealth is a circle in which each part affects the other.

If you're reading this, I hope you enjoyed it. I hope it challenged you to think more positively, to incorporate exercise, to save a little more and spend a little less on the frivolous things, to value life as it is and take it head on! Good luck and God bless.....

The truth about Chiropractic

I'm sitting here in my office on Monday, after a glorious Easter weekend, thinking about all of the people I noticed this weekend. All of the people carrying their purses or children or backpacks; all of the people that seemed uncomfortable in their own skin. And it made me wonder, WHY don't people seek Chiropractic care for their problems instead of automatically reaching into their "medicine" cabinet? I put the word medicine in quotes for a reason, because it's really quite obvious. We are inundated DAILY with commercials about "ask your doctor how the (latest brand of XYZ) can help you with _____". But never mind the side effects! I'm not saying that the pills and potions that take years to develop and millions more in advertising to make a profit are not without validity. What I AM saying is that, instead of thinking "outside" the body, look "INSIDE" the body! Our body is designed to function and deal with the daily stress of life, and when it does "breakdown", it's not necessarily an ibuprofen "deficiency" or lack of aspirin in your diet.

Just a thought as I prepare to help my patients reach a greater level of health and wellness without any worry of potential side effects.....

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I spend a lot of time reviewing and researching health-related information that I post on my facebook account. I've realized that much of that information does NOT reach my patients that aren't "fans" of mine on facebook, so I'm going to start linking those stories and anecdotes more frequently on this page. I hope you all enjoy!

THIS is why!

Follow this link for more validation of why Chiropractic works! (At least at MY office.)

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/08/earlyshow/health/main4928851.shtml

Why Chiropractic?

As as Chiropractor, of course, my question is, WHY NOT?!

First things first. At my office, we treat our patients as WE would want to be treated, with respect and honesty. Family owned and operated in the same town, with the same clinic name, since 1974 (I'm sure my dad can't believe it's been 35 years!) I mention this because NO business can survive, in good or bad economic times, by cheating people or lying to them or convincing them to buy something they don't need. So if you've had a bad experience at another Chiropractor's office or heard something you didn't like, I'm sure I've heard the same and or worse! But that doesn't mean you should NEVER try again. How many of us have gotten sick from eating at a restaurant? Did that mean you NEVER ate again?! Of course not! It meant that you didn't go back to that particular restaurant! If you're curious about what we do, our consultations are always free of charge. Simply call us to schedule a complimentary consultation to see if we can help. We won't make outrageous guarantees or use scare-tactics, nor will we EVER have you sign a contract. (FYI-Those contracts and pre-payment scams are ILLEGAL!)

If we can help you, we'll create a treatment plan to meet YOUR needs, no more and no less. If we can't help you, we'll try to find a physician who can. It's that simple. What do you have to lose? Except back pain, headaches, numbness or tingling, asthma and allergy problems, joint pain......