"The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." Thomas A. Edison I began to develop my philosophy of natural health care as I entered adolescence. As the hormones began to stir up some acne, my medical doctor promptly put me on antibiotics. Soon after I began to feel physically ill, and my energy levels were depleted. I then began having some really bad stomach problems as well. Tumors, etc. were suspected along with a battery of not so pleasant tests. Nothing was found but I had suddenly become severely lactose intolerant. Soon later my tibia and fibula were broken in a skiing accident. I believe that the needless antibiotics, subsequent lactose intolerance and fracture were all related. I became somewhat disenchanted with traditional medicine which I believed at this point was causing me more health problems rather than preventing them. I was first exposed to a chiropractor after various sports injuries (broken leg, sprained ankle, etc.). At first I went the traditional physiotherapy route which did not work for me. This is because the joints in my ankle and low back were in dire need of adjustments. I could physically feel an increased amount of sensation in my feet and ankles after they were adjusted. I became a believer in the power of the chiropractic adjustment. It's slightly embarrassing to tell this story because it was actually adjustments to the joints in my feet rather than spine that first made me a believer in chiropractic. The reason I mention this is because I believe my entry into the profession and the way I practice is influenced by my first chiropractic experience. It showed me an alternative route for musculoskeletal conditions, and sports injuries. Nobody really considered joint dysfunction except my chiropractor (my chiropractor was in fact a very quiet man who really didn't talk much, he just did the job well). As I became more of a chiropractic maintenance patient I found that I would just feel better in general, get injured less often in sports, and get sick less often. This made me a believer in spinal adjustments for general health. Later on my seasonal allergies were progressively getting worse year after year. My spinal adjustments were helping me but not with my allergies. I again turned to traditional medicine. I received allergy shots which really made my arm swell, and made me feel poor in general, so I stopped. Concurrently I began receiving acupuncture which really did help my sinus problems. This made me a believer in acupuncture. I have come to the conclusion that one chiropractic technique is not effective for all people. I discovered this fact after working in various chiropractic clinics before opening my own. This is why I utilize many "weapons" to help make and keep you healthy. These "weapons" include various chiropractic techniques, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, and low intensity laser. I take great pride in the fact that I have helped patients avoid surgery and/or reduce or even nullified the amount of prescription or over the counter drugs they were once taking. I have also helped many who were told by other health care providers "there is nothing they can do". I have helped people with such severe conditions as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, reflex sympathetic dystrophy and people suffering the after-effects of a major stroke. Helping people such as these really makes my job rewarding!