FROM THE DESK OF DR. DAN:
Transformation through Chiropractic: Interview of chiropractic patient, Mrs. Valarie Enters
Dr.Dan: “Valarie, could you please share how you were introduced to my office and chiropractic care?”
Valarie: “My story begins in a very ordinary way. We were at a beach on the gulf in Florida on the 4th of July, when my husband innocently reached for a ketchup bottle and collapsed. He has had the occasional back issue, and on this day in 2003, his back had stopped compensating. A friend of ours was a patient at your office. I work with my hands a lot teaching cooking, being a personal chef among other things, so my back has always given me problems. My daughter urged me to go to see you, but I ignored her. I know that other Chiropractors adjust their patients, and then don’t see them for months, if not a year. So, in my mind I thought, “What good does it do if someone adjusts you, when you know full well, the adjustment doesn’t hold!” For me Chiropractic would only work if you went on a consistent basis until your adjustments held. My husband went to you, and at first he didn’t feel a whole lot better. Later I learned that most often it only gets worse. It’s because your body needs to retrace the injury and work through it. After this process is complete you start to feel like a new person. My husband came home and said that we ALL needed to get our spine checked, which meant x-rays and exams for even our three children. Our youngest son Jack, in his five short years of life has endured medical exams, procedures and office visits, and more medication than I can list. I was surprised to discover that we wouldn’t see the x-rays right away, but instead would come back for that.”
Dr. Dan: “Valarie, please talk about the experience when returning to see your x-rays and how it began to change your belief system about drugs, surgery, the spine and the ultimate purpose of chiropractic health care?”
Valarie: Well, on a Tuesday night we went in and listened to a talk about Chiropractic first. There was a room full of people, and I worried that you would put my x-rays up in front of everyone! You started out by reassuring us that you would do no such thing. Phew! Instead you went on to explain about Chiropractic, and how the spine is connected to every organ of the body. When your spine is out of alignment , the power that flows from the Central Nervous System, or your brain, is impinged. Like a dimmed light, the power is reduced. So, how can you turn the power on? Get your spine checked and if it needs realignment, let your Chiropractor move those bones! I discovered that everyone in my family could benefit from this. That night I discovered that there was hope for Jack, which gave a whole new purpose to mine and my husband’s life. We thought that my husband was the one who would benefit the most, but in reality, it was Jack who did. He was born with several medical problems. He was diagnosed with Subglottic Stenosis, Severe Reflux, Dysphagia, Failure to Thrive. Basically Jack couldn’t breathe well, swallow, and what he did swallow came back up through his nose. At one time he had a Gastroenterologist, Otolaryngologist, Pulmonologist, Neurologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Primary Pediatrician and an In-Home Nurse. Jack did not crawl till he was one year old, and didn’t walk till two. At five months of age he was on 24 hour feedings via feeding pump and 24 hour oxygen. He didn’t even eat anything significant by mouth until age 2 1/2 when he started with 1/2 c. of chocolate pudding! At five months old, Jack’s main Doctor said point blank, “If we don’t do something now, Jack WILL die.” That day we headed for the E.R. of Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and it’s been a long journey of faith ever since. In the initial consult, Dr. Dan was clear that he will not promise to “heal”anyone. He did promise to remove interference and thus allow the central nervous system to flow freely through the spine. Dr. Dan said that only God could heal. I firmly believe that. However, I must admit, I felt confident that God could use Dr. Dan to help Jack in his fight to eat by mouth and that night I left with hope in my heart. Jack had received the “best” healthcare had to offer. At one point I considered the Doctors, Nurses, and Therapists to be my only friends. After all, I spent more time with them and driving Jack to appointments than anywhere else! But with all the care Jack received, he still was unable to eat enough to sustain himself. We nearly had an open account at Walgreen’s Pharmacy in order to supply all of Jack’s medications. And these weren’t cheap either!! Jack’s antibotics were the same ones usually reserved for AIDS patients. The Doctor explained to me that aggressive treatment was necessary in order to ward off any chance of Pneumonia. No one ever mentioned Chiropractors, or that regular adjustments boosts the immune system. Since starting with Dr. Dan Jack been able to discontinue all his breathing treatment medicines, and his swallowing ability has improved greatly. Since the beginning of January he has been able to eat exclusively by mouth. Jack used to get regular flu, RSV and other special shots to help ward off disease. This year he did not get any of those, but instead came to his regular adjustments.
Dr.Dan: How has this new understanding of health and wellness changed your life?
Valarie: “Chiropractic gave my family back a real life… A life free from pain, drugs and drudgery! I no longer have pain in my back, and while some of my friends have carpal tunnel syndrome, I can decorate for hours without pain or numbness. My two older children have grown several inches since starting chiropractic. They haven’t experienced the shooting pains that many children feel during growth spurts. They are convinced that a life without drugs is the way to go, and that is a comforting thought! I don’t think my teens will want to take hard drugs offered to them by others if they aren’t even willing to take Tylenol!”
Dr. Dan: “Valarie, it must have been challenging trying to share and explain this new understanding of how to achieve health and vitality to friends and family. I mean, it must have taken a lot of courage to act on this new knowledge?”
Valarie: “At first it wasn’t easy. I certainly encountered a lot of skepticism, rejection, and disbelief. But, since I am a very outgoing and passionate person, I was able to push through. I now had an awesome purpose: to try to change and save other lives, just like my family’s life had been changed. Because of this, I perservered. Along with this new found purpose, I have always felt that if I am doing something I believe in, I feel everyone should be doing it. So, it’s no surprise that I became a disciple of Chiropractic. I started to tell my family and friends about how our medical issues were resolved once we started getting regular adjustments. Chiropractic has been an entire lifestyle change for us. We used to believe that if you were sick, you should take a pill. If you were hurting, get a surgery. At the time Jack was most sick, I wished there was some surgery that the Doctors could perform that would just give me back the life I knew. The Doctors said that there was nothing they could do to help him. How right they were! Jack’s issues were neurological, and the heart of his problem lied with his brain. When his spine was aligned, his brain could channel the necessary power to his body. So, now I have my life back and it’s even better than before. I now understand that the drug companies are working with the media, and that’s why we don’t ever hear about Chiropractic being a viable option. Instead we should take Celebrex, Viox, and Aleve. Unless, of course, they discover that it will give you side effects including heart damage and oh yeah, death! The drug companies wine and dine the Doctors so that we will ask for these medicines. How can this be legal? I’ve learned through the nutrition and exercise seminars, among others… that you can be proactive and choose health so that you don’t end up among the sick and dying. I have learned what immunizations do, and what they have in them. Why would I inject chicken embryos, formaldehyde and mercury in my young five year olds’ body? He already has a compromised immune system, which is now being built up through regular adjustments and a healthy lifestyle. I have learned that my family is a part of something greater than just going to a Chiropractor. We are a part of a new community of people who are sick and tired of being sick and tired; people who want to make a life change that will not only better our lives, but those we love. Make a positive change for yourself today. Don’t listen to conventional wisdom. Just remember, it’s conventional! Think outside the box. You have nothing to lose except pain, drugs and unnecessary surgery.
My mother in law Marion Enters went to Dr. Christian, a Maximized Living chiropractor, and at the time was exhausted and on a variety of meds. She was able to come off most of her meds and is living an energetic life!
My sister in law Bonni Morrison is Dr. Christian’s patient as well, and had her hearing restored after her sinus passages were cleared from an adjustment.
My friend Kathleen had migrane headaches and after adjustments, was pain free. She was so moved, she cried.
My nephew said that he didn’t want to be like his crazy cousins always getting adjusted, but now he is telling everyone how great Chiropractic is!
My sister Margaret could not conceive and after 2 weeks of Chiropractic conceived and is expecting her first child!
Mark your calendar!
Pot Luck Dinner/ Recipe Night: Monday, November, 24th @ 7pm at the Lake Mary Events Center/Banquet Hall. Come learn how to create healthy yet incredibly tasty food. Eating well doesn’t require deprivation. Becoming and staying healthy doesn’t require starvation. Come out to learn how enjoyable living a MAXIMIZED LIVING LIFESTYLE can be!
Saturday, December 6, come join us, as the patients of Yachter Family Chiropractic Center participate in the OUC 5k run/walk event in downtown Orlando/Lake Eola area. Go to Trackshack.com to register. Come to our run/walk club every Saturday at Panera Bread (Lake Mary) @ 6:45am. to prepare for the event with our team. Call the office at 407-333-2277 for more details.
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