Age is no excuse for pain... The World's Best Kept Secret

I had a patient come to me not too long ago.

He had heard about the fantastic results I had gotten for another patient with chronic neck pain and he wanted to know if I could help him. He had been getting adjusted for a year, once per week, and though his neck and shoulder pain had improved, it was still there. Mondays it was mild, but as the week wore on, it got consistently worse. The weekends, it was as if someone had pressed the reset button... and the pattern continued.

He has been seeing me for three months, and his shoulders feel great. The symptoms are gone, and the scans of his nervous system are vastly improved. We were marvelling together at his speedy recovery once the proper tools were implemented and we addressed the emotional component of his nervous system and the resulting symptoms and he mentioned that he had thought, as a man in his 50's, that he was just getting old. I noted, as I have many times with patients, that age really is just a number. He agreed... something that might not have happened if it hadn't been for chiropractic. "Isn't it sad that more people don't know that? It's the world's best kept secret."

Only 7-10% of the population is under care of a chiropractor right now. At least 90% have had a favorable experience with a chiropractor. I had the pleasure of hearing a Chiro in his 70's speak last night... he had great posture and was in excellent health despite years of beating up his body with the very physical work of being a high-volume chiropractor. What was his secret? Weekly Chiropractic Adjustments. Are you going to wait for your body to break down before you start taking care of it? Do you only brush your teeth when they hurt? Do you only change your oil after your engine breaks down? Any other part of your body can be replaced... but you only get one spine, and one nervous system. Treat it well.

Chiropractic and your love life????

Usually, these two things would have nothing to do with each other... until now. Since Neuroemotional Technique addresses subluxations (short circuits) in the emotional response, as a chiropractor certified in the technique, I often work with therapists to release emotional blocks, and even occasionally, one of my regulars will come in with something bugging them and we'll check it out.... which is exactly what happened last week. A patient of mine came in complaining of a complicated love life... I asked her if she wanted to check it out with NET. Being well-aware of the benefits of NET, she was thrilled that I asked and immediately and enthusiastically agreed. We cleared a couple of big issues using personal declarations about her love life and men in general just by finding the emotionally charged statements and addressing that charge.

My favorite moment, however, was the next morning, when I got a phone call from said patient who was so excited about a huge breakthrough she had! She realized what a great catch she was and realized that she deserved better treatment than what she had been getting from the new man in her life. Not only that, but she didn't get upset about it, or get mad at him... she just calmly and kindly explained the situation to him. He appreciated her honesty and she got some clarity. No harm, no foul. Bellisimo!!

Do you keep getting in your own way?

A patient of mine was talking about her theater group a couple weeks ago, and when I expressed interest, she encouraged me to audition. I dismissed the idea, stating that I'd have to do a lot of N.E.T. before I'd voluntarily get up on a stage for an audition. (For those of you who are wondering what N.E.T. is, it's Neuroemotional Technique, a technique I'm certified in, and utilize quite frequently with my patients. You can find out more about it at www.netmindbody.com)

A few days later, she was back in for her next appointment, and she brought it up again. "Remember when you mentioned you'd need a lot of NET before you'd get back on stage again?" I wasn't quite sure where she was going with this. "Were you serious? Can it really help you with your audition?" Ah. Now I understood. And I proceeded to question her about her audition anxiety and the circumstances in which is pops up. And, yes, NET can help with those sorts of things. Some might ask, "What does a chiropractor know about anxiety? Isn't that a therapist's job?" The truth is, yes, and no. Yes, therapy is great for learning to deal with anxiety, depression, and a whole host of traumas that can happen in daily life. It's great for teaching, and coaching, and support. What NET targets is the biochemistry in the brain that has been programmed to react a certain way. Every time we find ourselves in a situation resembling (even slightly) a previous trauma, we find ourselves reacting the same way, whether it be a phobia, or simply dating the same guy (with a different face) over and over and over again. I can't even say how many times I have come across a Neuroemotional component to a problem and after clearing it, a patient has said, "Wow! I've been doing that forever!!" Everything from weight issues and emotional eating, to allergies and chronic pain/illnesses, it's amazing how often neurochemistry plays a part. If you feel that emotional blocks are getting in your way, please set up an appointment to speak with me. You'll thank yourself later. As far as my patient with audition anxiety, I'll keep you posted. These things always turn out well...