You nervously
enter a doctor’s office and you are greeted by a friendly smile and a warm handshake, not a glass window.
Since your time is important, you are immediately given a tour of the office and start filling out your
life history. You look to your left and there is a woman in her mid 80’s who
smiles and nods. To your right is a mother holding a peacefully sleeping baby.
You start to notice that the people here are not in pain or sick. They are filled with energy and
vitality. You wonder why are these people here? Doctor’s offices are for sick
people.
You finish your paper work and wait for
the doctor. You settle in for a long wait, but are surprised when the doctor appears within a few minutes.
She introduces herself as Dr. Kelly and explains what will happen today. She is going to go through
your history, perform a through chiropractic exam, and if needed, take x-rays.
Your history starts at birth and covers your whole life. Dr.
Kelly explains, as a chiropractor, she is interested in your spine and nervous system. This history is
designed to find any old injuries you have had to your spine. These injuries are causing interference to
your brain and nervous system, leading to problems with all parts of your body.
You had a “normal” birth, which means you are 80-84% likely to have had damage
to your nervous system since birth. Your realize that your kids already have spine and nervous system damage.
You discover that small falls as a child lead to more layers of spinal injury. A car accident in high school and one two years ago, more spinal injury.
It is starting to make sense. It
is not what you did last week that is causing the problem, but all the injuries of your life added together.
Next is your exam. Dr. Kelly explains that she will perform an exam
designed to find any injuries you have had to your spine and nervous system. The exam will find all the
injuries, both the ones you remember and the ones you do not. Dr. Kelly shows your spinal distortions and
loss of motion, both signs of previous spinal injuries. She then examines each of your spinal nerves.
You quickly realize this problem is bigger than you thought. Your spine is also filled with muscle
spasm, swelling and scar tissue. This is called the vertebral subluxation complex.
The vertebral subluxation complex can lead to spinal degeneration. Destruction
of your spine that can be seen on x-ray. She shows you how with time spinal injuries cause more and more
spinal degeneration. It is like how your teeth would be destroyed if you did not
brush them. You look at the pictures wondering what phase of subluxation degeneration you are in.
After your x-rays are taken, Dr. Kelly will develop them and analyze them. You will look at them together on your next visit. You make an appointment.
As you get in your car you think about your first chiropractic visit. You thought you were going to talk about back pain and
have some kind of treatment. This is not what happened. You learned that your back pain
is a sign that your whole body is not functioning properly, and you have problems with areas that were not in pain.
In fact chiropractic has nothing to do with pain.
You are very excited to get home and tell your spouse.
You return to Tree of Life Chiropractic Center for your second visit. You
are no longer nervous. You are anxious to find out the results of your exam and x-rays.
You watch a wonderful video about chiropractic. Dr. Kelly then
explains that there are three levels of chiropractic care. The first is initial intensive
care designed to correct outer layers of spinal injury. The next level is reconstructive
care which helps to correct the deeper layers of scar tissue and injury. The third
level is wellness. Wellness is wonderful and will be discussed when you get closer
to this type of care.
Dr. Kelly reviews your exam and x-rays with you explaining
that you have had damage to your spine and nervous system. This damage is causing much more than pain.
It is causing you to loose valuable physical, social and mental well-being. You start to understand
that your brain and nervous system control the function of your whole body. You have had damage to your
spine and nervous system throughout your life and this is robbing you of your full potential. There are
so many layers of injury it will take time for your body to heal. You wish someone had told you about chiropractic
earlier, but you are glad you have started care now. Before it is too late. Dr. Kelly
asks if you have any questions. You set up a time for you and your spouse to attend the New Patient Orientation.
This will help you get the most from your care.
You go to the adjusting room very excited to start the healing process and to have some power restored to
your body and mind. Dr. Kelly explains each part of the
adjustment. After your adjustment you think “that was easier than I thought.” The
adjustment was very specific and there was not a lot of force. She even used a gentle instrument. You get
up feeling a sense that there is a change occurring in your body. You know that you have just started on
of the most important journeys of your life.
With a big
smile you return to the front desk, collect your appointment calendar, and make an appointment for your kids.
You do not want them to lose any more potential.
During a visit a few months later, you
look around and realize why the people here are full of energy and vitality, and why there are people here who are not sick.
Each of the people here are interested in regaining their health and making sure their families are at their highest
potential.
You smile and nod at the lady who has just sat down next to you and is filling out her first day’s
paperwork. You smile because you are so glad you are on this journey and nod to let her know she has made
the right choice.
What
to do next?
If
you are not yet a chiropractic patient and would like to learn more, we have a New Patient Orientation the 1st Tuesday 6:15
p.m and the 3rd Saturday @ 12:15pm of the month . Call today to make a reservation. If
you know you are ready to start the chiropractic journey call to make an appointment today. Laura will
be happy to help you get started. Our phone Number is 630.941.TREE.