Going Beyond "Chiropractic"

Do you really know what a chiropractor does?  Are you scared of chiropractors? Do you think all chiropractors are the same?  Do you think all chiropractors do is "crack" you?  Have you heard that once you start seeing a chiropractor you have to keep going back over and over again for a long time?

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I’m here to tell you that there’s something different available.  My work focuses on optimizing your body function.  No matter what your specific problem is, I look at the WHOLE being that is you.  Your body is magnificent at compensating when there is stress and damage.  My job is to be a detective and look through all those layers of compensation.  I find patterns that you have developed in order to cope with your daily life.  I then help you unwind those patterns, and show you how to strengthen weak areas so problems don’t show up over and over again.  I want to help you find the true cause of the issue you’re dealing with, in order to give you a natural non-invasive, long-term solution.

For example: low back pain could be caused by a foot problem, poor digestion, imbalanced nutrition, or even from a head that tilts too far forward.  There are many possible reasons for the pain, and none of them may be a problem with the low back itself. (flow chart graphic)

Chiropractic is about organizing your body so it can do whatever it needs to do.  Without this organization, you can exercise all you want to and a weak muscle will stay a weak muscle.  Since your brain directs your body what to do, the goal of chiropractic is to help your brain communicate with your body.  Once the body gets the information it needs and can relay information back to the brain, healing can take place.  This can be compared to any job.  The brain is the boss, and the employee is the body.  If the employee doesn’t get the right instructions, the resulting work will be poor quality or not get done at all.  If the boss has to make decisions based on the poor quality work, you can see how this snowballs into a giant problem in no time.

Correction of a problem may involve dietary changes and exercises, but the chiropractic doesn't have to be about "cracking" something into place.  A chiropractic adjustment is anything that removes interference with your brain regulating your body.  This might involve vision exercises, using light, smell, touch, or sound, using balance exercises, puzzles to activate your brain, stretching, pressure points, and much, much more. 

Example: (look for graphics of woman in pain)
A female patient had neck pain that would shoot down into her right arm.  She had been told by her MD that she had a “slipped” disc, and she was given a cortisone injection and a muscle relaxant prescription.  She was sent to physical therapy and after 6 weeks (18 visits), she was told that if she didn’t get relief soon, they would discuss surgery.  When I examined her, she told me that she had hit her head right before the neck pain started.  She was told by the MD and PT that she didn’t hit it hard enough to cause the disc problem.  My exam showed a major visual shift, cranial imbalances, and muscular imbalances in the neck and shoulder.  I referred her to a behavioral optometrist who changed her prescription for her glasses, and she reported a 50% decrease in her neck pain right away.  I provided cranial work, and did some muscle “reset” work to balance the strength in the shoulder.  I also showed her stretches to do and she started a natural anti-inflammatory supplement.  After 6 weeks (6 visits), she was completely pain free and her glasses had to be changed again because her vision had improved so much.  Now, she comes in for periodic checkups to make sure the muscles are staying balanced and her vision is not compromising her structure.  Not once did I “crack” anything.  Not once did I touch where she supposedly had a disc problem.  Now she knows what stretches to do to maintain her correction, and she knows how to spot signs that she may be imbalanced and needs a checkup or a new correction.

Knowing that you have the tools to be able to “fix” yourself (and using them) is a powerful thing.  Knowing when to ask for help is equally powerful.  I don't want to see you over and over again for the same problem with no result.  I don't want to adjust the same few joints on you over and over for years on end.  I am offering to show you how to NOT need me.  How to minimize damage and degeneration.  How to truly FIX a problem.

Applied Kinesiology & Chiropractic

Wouldn't it be great if your doctor could provide treatment and lifestyle recommendations specific to your unique needs? Doctors trained in Applied Kinesiology can. Doctors that see beyond chiropractic and natural supplements as a way to keep your body performing at its best.

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a chiropractic system of evaluation that uses specific muscle testing to determine how well a person's body is functioning. Muscle weakness can mean many things.
Doctors trained in AK evaluate these weaknesses and provide solutions through chiropractic adjustments, cranial techniques, nutrition and exercise programs, meridian therapy, and myofascial techniques.

Postural distortion, imbalanced body chemistry, emotional stress, and physical trauma reduce our ability to function at an optimal level. Applied Kinesiology offers a way to restore balance to the whole person for a healthier life.

Lifestyle Evaluation is a key factor in your health. Nutrition, exercise and activity levels, genetics, lifestyle choices, all of theses factor in to your health profile. Shouldn't all of them be taken in to consideration to determine the best path of action for your health? Beyond Chiropractic does exactly that, we look beyond a simple spine alignment, we want you to feel your best, and not just for a little while. We also do not believe that you should be "addicted to healthcare" We will evaluate with you and then give you the tools and the power to make the correct choices for you.

Start on your new path for a healthier you! Call today! 303-988-5220! You'll be glad you did!