Obtaining good balance and proprioception, which is understanding the body’s position in space, are the highest predictors/indicators for one’s quality of life. We use balance and proprioception in every conscious activity of daily living. Balance and proprioception are highly complex neurological functions that involves CNS (Central Nervous System: the Brain and Spinal Cord), PNS (Peripheral [...]
In transitional periods between seasons like Winter or Summer, usually in the late winter, early spring or late fall, many people experience signs and symptoms of the Cold and Flu, such as: fever, sore throat, coughing, sneezing, running nose, malaise, weakness, and headaches. It doesn’t feel good! Understandably! But how we manage those signs and [...]
Firstly, I would like to share that not one day has gone by in the practice when we are faced with this question again and again. Even worse, there is rarely a week that goes by when someone doesn’t stop care. People simply giving up on themselves! Please note, they don’t give up chiropractic, or [...]
Good health serves as one of life’s most treasured assets. Healthy life gives you freedom in life, where, what, when, and how you want to do something in your life. No matter what you choose to do, serving God, family, friends, people, travel, doing sports, mission trips or even running a successful enterprise. Good health [...]
“I ask people all the time, “Given the amount of time in your day (and life), would you rather spend that time being significant or ordinary? What do you think they say? They shout out, “Significant!” And yet are most of the people in life performing significantly? Of course not. And a key reason is [...]
2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” This verse is very encouraging for many reasons, but especially for the promise that says “…in every place.” “IN EVERY PLACE!” which also means [...]
It has been another increasing year in our lives. I am always amazed that I have this amazing opportunity to serve people and be a chiropractor. To be able to work with the healing power of God that is within you and being involved in the restoration of God’s giving health potential that you would [...]
“Wins are a bi-product of hard work – doing your best every day, every week, every year. From the moment I started coaching the Miami Dolphins in 1970, my day to day plan was very specific. I wanted to make sure that my team came out of every meeting a little more intelligent than when [...]
William Harvey Lillard was the first chiropractic patient. He was adjusted the first time in September 1985, and his hearing loss, due to an accident 17 years prior meeting Dr. D.D. Palmer, was successfully restored. He continued his chiropractic care and kept his hearing till the day he died. I know I am not alone, most [...]
Biography Harvey Lillard was an African-American janitor who worked in the Ryan Building on Brady street, Davenport, Iowa, United States. He was the first person to be treated with chiropractic by D.D. Palmer. Lillard maintained the corner building where Palmer had his office on the 4th floor. In September 1895, he told Palmer that he had lost most of [...]
One of my friends and patients complained about chest pain “after an adjustment”. He has been my patient since back when I was a massage therapist and before I got my chiropractic license. His life has been drastically transformed over the past 10 years, but this time he was really confused. When he had his [...]
Healing is a multifactorial and complex process. Personal Healing is fascinating when we see long term hypertension, constipation or allergies go away. There is one more aspect of healing which is even more amazing - Collective Healing! It means healing occurs way better and faster with support in a [...]
I really drive home the message that most people, including healthcare professionals, are unaware and unexposed to the fact that the health and condition of every spine, including babies and children, has an influence on the immune system. And the reason for this is because of the autonomic nervous system’s relationship to the health and [...]
We will discuss the significance of the 2017 study published in The Spine Journal called “Text Neck: An Epidemic of the Modern Era of Cell Phones.” This recent study shows nearly 80% of the population between ages 18 and 44 have their cell phones with them almost every waking minute, with only 2 hours of [...]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) plagues kids and families all over the world. Experts are determined that ADHD reached a level of crisis based on the number of people the medical community diagnosed with the affliction. Medical doctors diagnosed over 6.4 million school-age (4-17) children in the United States alone. This number registers a 42% [...]
Wow! What an awesome week we had! As a result of these weekly newsletters, many people engaged in a deeper understanding of the importance of chiropractic care with their future functionality and health. Good Job! Dr. Roger Sperry Nobel Prize recipient in Brain Research discovered that: "90% of the stimulation and nutrition to the brain [...]
As many of you know, we are constantly updating our knowledge to serve you better. In one of the seminars that I attended, Dr. Dan Sullivan presented multiple recent research studies associated with the spine and the nervous system with human health. This week, I will share results of just one of them. More is [...]
Asthma, ear infections and antibiotic use. In a survey of 100 families bringing children to chiropractors and 100 families bringing kids to medical pediatricians, it was revealed that the “chiropractic” children had a lesser incidence of asthma, ear infections and less antibiotic use than the “medical” children. (1) Panic attacks. A 52-year-old female diagnosed with long-standing panic [...]
There are many misconceptions in our society about Work and Exercises. Many think that because they work and use energy they are getting stronger and they don’t need exercise, this is especially common thinking among people performing physical work i.e. labor, construction, landscaping, manufacturing, etc. Definition of Work -activity involving mental or physical efforts done [...]
We are being taught to fear the effects of the sun and think of it as dangerous. It is important to remember that the sun produces essential vitamin D in our bodies; the vitamin D you receive from food enrichment or supplementation is not quite the same as what we receive naturally from the sun. [...]
