Chiropractic Chiropractic ExplainedExplained

Your Orientation to

Chiropractic Care

•The sole purpose of this The sole purpose of this presentation is to presentation is to empower you with empower you with knowledge of the knowledge of the importance and benefits of importance and benefits of receiving Chiropractic care.receiving Chiropractic care.

WelcomeWelcome

• Chiropractic represents a Chiropractic represents a distinct natural, holistic, distinct natural, holistic,

vitalistic, conservative and vitalistic, conservative and rational health care paradigm rational health care paradigm

that is both philosophically that is both philosophically logical and scientifically valid.logical and scientifically valid.

• It is a hands on health profession free from drugs, surgery, It is a hands on health profession free from drugs, surgery, and other invasive “non-traditional” medical interventionsand other invasive “non-traditional” medical interventions..

What is Chiropractic?What is Chiropractic?

What is Chiropractic?What is Chiropractic?

• ““Chiropractic is based on the now Chiropractic is based on the now scientifically proven hypothesis that scientifically proven hypothesis that proper structure of the spine is proper structure of the spine is required for proper function of the required for proper function of the nervous system as it relates to the nervous system as it relates to the control and regulation of global control and regulation of global physiology and health”.physiology and health”.

– Dr. James Chestnut, “The Science of Human Dr. James Chestnut, “The Science of Human Wellness”Wellness”

What is Medicine?What is Medicine?

• ““Drugs never cure disease. They merely Drugs never cure disease. They merely hush the voice of Nature’s protest and pull hush the voice of Nature’s protest and pull down the danger signals she erects along down the danger signals she erects along the pathway of transgression. Any poison the pathway of transgression. Any poison taken into the system has to be reckoned taken into the system has to be reckoned with later on even though it palliates with later on even though it palliates present symptoms. Pain may disappear present symptoms. Pain may disappear but the patient is left in a worse condition, but the patient is left in a worse condition, though unconscious of it at the time.”though unconscious of it at the time.”

– Dr. Daniel Kress M.D.Dr. Daniel Kress M.D.

What is Medicine?What is Medicine?

• Medicine, or allopathy, itself is valid only Medicine, or allopathy, itself is valid only in terms of symptom relief and crisis in terms of symptom relief and crisis intervention and not health restoration.intervention and not health restoration.

• Drugs Drugs DODO lower cholesterol. But, at what lower cholesterol. But, at what cost to long term health, quality of life cost to long term health, quality of life and the body’s chemistry/physiology?and the body’s chemistry/physiology?

What is Medicine?What is Medicine?

• Journal of American Medical Journal of American Medical AssociationAssociation– In 1998 an estimated 220,00 deaths In 1998 an estimated 220,00 deaths

attributed to properly prescribed drugs.attributed to properly prescribed drugs.

– Estimates 28% of all hospital admissions Estimates 28% of all hospital admissions were caused by physiologically were caused by physiologically incompatible prescription drugs.incompatible prescription drugs.

What is Medicine?What is Medicine?

• Who do you want to build your Who do you want to build your house?house?

– A fireman?A fireman?

– A general contractor?A general contractor?

• The main objective of a Doctor of The main objective of a Doctor of Chiropractic is to locate and correct the Chiropractic is to locate and correct the vertebral subluxation complex or VSC. vertebral subluxation complex or VSC.

• Chiropractors address a variety Chiropractors address a variety complaints varying from aches and complaints varying from aches and

pains to ear infections and high blood pains to ear infections and high blood pressure. But their main concern is pressure. But their main concern is

alwaysalways finding, removing and finding, removing and preventing the preventing the SUBLUXATION to enable SUBLUXATION to enable

the body to function at it’s maximum the body to function at it’s maximum potential.potential.

• A Doctor of Chiropractic corrects A Doctor of Chiropractic corrects subluxations by delivering a subluxations by delivering a controlled and highly specific controlled and highly specific

corrective thrust to the corrective thrust to the subluxated area. This is known subluxated area. This is known as a chiropractic adjustment.as a chiropractic adjustment.

An adjustment can be delivered with the hands, or with the aid of an instrument.

• A SUBLUXATION occurs when areas A SUBLUXATION occurs when areas of the spine lose their normal of the spine lose their normal

position or motion.position or motion.

• This loss of normal position or This loss of normal position or motion affects the nervous system, motion affects the nervous system, resulting in abnormal function and resulting in abnormal function and

less than optimal health. less than optimal health.

The Subluxation or The Subluxation or VSCVSC

Subluxation

Loss of Health

Nerve Interference

Abnormal Function

The SubluxationThe Subluxation

A subluxation or VSC occurs when a bone of the spine or other area of the body loses its

normal position.

This loss of normal position affects the nervous system resulting in abnormal

function.

The SubluxationThe Subluxation

Let’s begin by looking at some Let’s begin by looking at some basic anatomy which is necessary basic anatomy which is necessary for your complete understanding.for your complete understanding.

The human spine consists of 24 The human spine consists of 24 separate moveable bones called: separate moveable bones called:

VertebraeVertebrae

The SubluxationThe Subluxation

There are There are 77 vertebrae in your vertebrae in your neckneck, , which is known as your which is known as your Cervical Cervical

SpineSpine

The next The next 12 12 vertebrae compose your vertebrae compose your mid-backmid-back region, or region, or Thoracic SpineThoracic Spine..

Finally,Finally, 5 5 vertebrae make up your vertebrae make up your low backlow back, or , or Lumbar spineLumbar spine..

Your skull sits at the top of your Your skull sits at the top of your spine, while your sacrum and pelvis spine, while your sacrum and pelvis make up what might be considered make up what might be considered

the “base” of your spine.the “base” of your spine.

3.

Each bone in your spine Each bone in your spine articulates and interacts with the articulates and interacts with the

other bones above, below and other bones above, below and around it.around it.

In addition, muscles and ligaments In addition, muscles and ligaments connect and intertwine the connect and intertwine the

bones of your spine to form one bones of your spine to form one continuous chain.continuous chain.

A problem in one area of the spine A problem in one area of the spine can thus affect areas above and can thus affect areas above and

below as well.below as well.

4.

The bones of your spine surround The bones of your spine surround and protect your spinal cord, and protect your spinal cord, which is part of your Central which is part of your Central

Nervous System. Nervous System.

Your brain transmits messages Your brain transmits messages down your spinal cord TO the down your spinal cord TO the

muscles, organs, tissues and cells muscles, organs, tissues and cells of your body. of your body.

Your brain also receives information Your brain also receives information FROM your body through your FROM your body through your

spinal cord. spinal cord.

Your spinal cord runs through the Your spinal cord runs through the middle of your spine via large middle of your spine via large

holes in the center of each holes in the center of each vertebrae. vertebrae.

5.

Spinal nerves branch off the spinal cord & exit

between vertebrae, via spaces known as

intervertebral foramen.

These nerves go on to supply all of the various

organs, muscles, and tissues of your body.

I know…it’s a lot of fancy terms. I know…it’s a lot of fancy terms. Just remember the basics.Just remember the basics.

1. Your spinal cord runs through, 1. Your spinal cord runs through, and is protected by, your spine.and is protected by, your spine.

2. Nerves exit between bones of 2. Nerves exit between bones of your spine.your spine.

3. Bones of your spine are 3. Bones of your spine are closely interrelated and closely interrelated and

connected together.connected together.

Now consider one more fact:Now consider one more fact:

According to Gray’s Anatomy: According to Gray’s Anatomy:

““The The nervous system is the nervous system is the master system in the bodymaster system in the body and and

controls and coordinates all controls and coordinates all other systemsother systems such as such as respiratory, digestive, respiratory, digestive,

muscular, immune and so muscular, immune and so forth.”forth.”2.2.

The Nervous SystemThe Nervous System• The Nervous System is made of:The Nervous System is made of:

–The BrainThe Brain–Spinal Cord (continuation Spinal Cord (continuation of the brain to the body)of the brain to the body)

–NervesNerves–All tissue, organs and All tissue, organs and cells that nerves feed cells that nerves feed into.into.

The Nervous SystemThe Nervous System

• One of the first entities to develop One of the first entities to develop during fetal formation.during fetal formation.

• WHY?WHY?– It controls the development of It controls the development of

everything else!everything else!

The Nervous SystemThe Nervous System

• The Nervous System is SO important The Nervous System is SO important that:that:– The brain is covered by a thick, protective The brain is covered by a thick, protective

layer of bone.layer of bone.

– The spinal cord is protected by thick, The spinal cord is protected by thick, movable vertebral bones.movable vertebral bones.

– What would happen if your spine was a What would happen if your spine was a solid, immoveable tube of bone?solid, immoveable tube of bone?

1. The Nervous system controls and 1. The Nervous system controls and coordinates all activity in the coordinates all activity in the

body.body.

2. The spine surrounds and protects 2. The spine surrounds and protects the spinal cord. the spinal cord.

Do you see how a problem with the Do you see how a problem with the spine can influence other areas of spine can influence other areas of

your body and ultimately your your body and ultimately your overall health?overall health?

The Big IdeaThe Big Idea

Consider this example:Consider this example:

• Suppose a nerve in your mid Suppose a nerve in your mid back is irritated by a back is irritated by a subluxation. subluxation.

• This happens to be near the This happens to be near the location where a nerve location where a nerve supplying the lungs exits the supplying the lungs exits the spinal column.spinal column.

• The body’s response to the The body’s response to the subluxated vertebra may be subluxated vertebra may be muscle spasms, pain and muscle spasms, pain and inflammation. inflammation.

• The inflammation in the area The inflammation in the area increases pressure on the nerve, increases pressure on the nerve, while inflammatory chemicals while inflammatory chemicals released by the body irritate & released by the body irritate & chemically stress the nerves chemically stress the nerves supplying respiratory organs.supplying respiratory organs.

• Remember Remember your nervous system your nervous system controls, regulates and coordinatescontrols, regulates and coordinates

your respiratory system. your respiratory system.

• It is easy to understand how a It is easy to understand how a subluxation might adversely affect subluxation might adversely affect the respiratory system and health the respiratory system and health of an otherwise healthy person.of an otherwise healthy person.

Now imagine how much more Now imagine how much more profound and dramatic these profound and dramatic these effects would be in a person who effects would be in a person who already HAS respiratory already HAS respiratory problems: such as an Asthma problems: such as an Asthma patient or someone with COPD!patient or someone with COPD!

• Do you understand how a subluxation in Do you understand how a subluxation in the lower back might cause or be the lower back might cause or be

associated with constipation or urinary associated with constipation or urinary problems?problems?

• Can you see how a spinal subluxation Can you see how a spinal subluxation near nerves supplying the stomach might near nerves supplying the stomach might be associated with digestive problems?be associated with digestive problems?

• Is it such a stretch of the imagination to Is it such a stretch of the imagination to believe a subluxation in the neck might believe a subluxation in the neck might

be associated with headaches?be associated with headaches?

Would you agree it is logical to Would you agree it is logical to assume a problem in the spine assume a problem in the spine

can lead to a variety of can lead to a variety of conditions and ultimately less conditions and ultimately less

than optimal health?than optimal health?

SUPERMANSUPERMAN

• Who remembers what happened to Who remembers what happened to Christopher Reeves?Christopher Reeves?– Quadrapalegic Quadrapalegic – Inability to use lungsInability to use lungs

SUPERMANSUPERMAN

• How can a broken neck vertebrae affect How can a broken neck vertebrae affect the use of his legs or lung function?the use of his legs or lung function?

• Inability of the nerves to communicate Inability of the nerves to communicate with his brain and his brain’s inability to with his brain and his brain’s inability to communicate with the rest of his body communicate with the rest of his body OROR

• Interrupted nervous system function.Interrupted nervous system function.

SUPERMANSUPERMAN

• Do you think this can happen in a Do you think this can happen in a less severe manner or presentation less severe manner or presentation then paraplegia or quadraplegia?then paraplegia or quadraplegia?

That’s EXACTLY what occurs That’s EXACTLY what occurs when a subluxation is present!when a subluxation is present!

SUPERMANSUPERMAN

• What did Christopher Reeves finally What did Christopher Reeves finally succumb to?succumb to?

SUPERMANSUPERMAN

• PneumoniaPneumonia

• How did pneumonia kill Superman?How did pneumonia kill Superman?

SUPERMANSUPERMAN

• The nervous system runs everything!The nervous system runs everything!

• Including the immune system!Including the immune system!

• A poor functioning nervous system A poor functioning nervous system equates to a poor functioning equates to a poor functioning immune system!immune system!

SUPERMANSUPERMAN

• Do you think that regular chiropractic Do you think that regular chiropractic adjustments may positively effect adjustments may positively effect your overall health and ability to your overall health and ability to fight off illness?fight off illness?

Subluxation

Loss of Health

Nerve Interference

Abnormal Function

It’s not really as simple as “a It’s not really as simple as “a bone pinching a nerve”. bone pinching a nerve”.

In reality, a subluxation sets off In reality, a subluxation sets off a variety of simultaneous a variety of simultaneous

changes within your body that changes within your body that end up causing abnormal end up causing abnormal

function.function.

Chiropractors believe there are 5 Chiropractors believe there are 5 main components to the vertebral main components to the vertebral

subluxation complex:subluxation complex:

1.1. Neuropathology:Neuropathology: Abnormal Nerve Abnormal Nerve functionfunction

2.2. Kinesiopathology:Kinesiopathology: Abnormal MotionAbnormal Motion

3.3. Myopathology:Myopathology: Abnormal Muscle Abnormal Muscle FunctionFunction

4.4. Histopathology:Histopathology: Tissue Abnormalities Tissue Abnormalities

5.5. Pathophysiology:Pathophysiology: Pathoanatomical Pathoanatomical changes due to uncorrected subluxations.changes due to uncorrected subluxations.

1. Neuropathology: 1. Neuropathology: Abnormal Nerve functionAbnormal Nerve function

Compressed or facilitated nerve tissue may Compressed or facilitated nerve tissue may result in hyperactive reflexes, hypoactive result in hyperactive reflexes, hypoactive reflexes etc.reflexes etc.

2. Kinesiopathology: 2. Kinesiopathology: Abnormal MotionAbnormal Motion

Joints in the area show loss of normal Joints in the area show loss of normal position and may result in increased or position and may result in increased or decreased ranges of motion.decreased ranges of motion.

3. Myopathology: 3. Myopathology: Abnormal Muscle FunctionAbnormal Muscle Function

Muscle spasms, muscle weakness, muscle Muscle spasms, muscle weakness, muscle atrophy etc.atrophy etc.

4. Histopathology: 4. Histopathology: Tissue AbnormalitiesTissue Abnormalities Swelling, edema & inflammatory changes to the Swelling, edema & inflammatory changes to the

area.area.

5. Pathophysiology5. Pathophysiology (Abnormal anatomical changes due to the (Abnormal anatomical changes due to the

prolonged and combined effects of prolonged and combined effects of components 1-4.)components 1-4.)

• When a subluxation is left uncorrected When a subluxation is left uncorrected the cumulative effects of components 1 the cumulative effects of components 1

through 4 cause damage to the body through 4 cause damage to the body such as:such as:

degeneration, fibrosis, and loss of overall degeneration, fibrosis, and loss of overall health and homeostasis in the body.health and homeostasis in the body.

There are believed to be 3 main There are believed to be 3 main causes of the subluxation.causes of the subluxation.

1.1.Physical traumaPhysical trauma

2.2.Chemical StressChemical Stress

3.3.Emotional Stress or Emotional Stress or AutosuggestionAutosuggestion

What Causes a What Causes a Subluxation?Subluxation?

These three causes are often These three causes are often referred to as, and easily referred to as, and easily remembered as:remembered as:

““The 3 T’s”.The 3 T’s”.

1.1. ThoughtsThoughts

2.2. TraumasTraumas

3.3. ToxinsToxins

The 3 T’sThe 3 T’s

1. Trauma1. Trauma A trauma causing a subluxation can be A trauma causing a subluxation can be

major or minor.major or minor.

• Major Trauma:Major Trauma: Birth trauma, a car Birth trauma, a car collision, a fall from a ladder or a collision collision, a fall from a ladder or a collision in an athletic event.in an athletic event.

• Minor Trauma:Minor Trauma: Sleeping in an awkward Sleeping in an awkward position, chronic poor posture, stepping off position, chronic poor posture, stepping off of the curb, a sedentary lifestyle, of the curb, a sedentary lifestyle, incorrectly, picking up your child, exercise, incorrectly, picking up your child, exercise, yard work, overuse injuries, etc.yard work, overuse injuries, etc.

TraumaTrauma

• Traumas lead to tissue injury and Traumas lead to tissue injury and result in scar tissue deposition in result in scar tissue deposition in muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules and on the bone itself.capsules and on the bone itself.

TraumaTrauma

• Neurological changes also occur:Neurological changes also occur:– Reflex muscle spasmReflex muscle spasm– VasoconstrictionVasoconstriction– Decreased sensation or over sensationDecreased sensation or over sensation– Lowered pain toleranceLowered pain tolerance– Further sensation of irritationFurther sensation of irritation– All the above mentioned may lead to All the above mentioned may lead to

further mechanical function.further mechanical function.

TraumaTrauma

• What happens at the cellular level?What happens at the cellular level?– Chronic nervous system stress such as Chronic nervous system stress such as

traumas lead to a chronic “fight or flight traumas lead to a chronic “fight or flight response.response.

– Decreased mitochondrial functionDecreased mitochondrial function•Mitochondria are the energy source of your Mitochondria are the energy source of your

cells!cells!

TraumaTrauma

• What happens at the cellular level?What happens at the cellular level?– Chronic nervous system stressors such as Chronic nervous system stressors such as

traumas lead to a chronic “fight or flight” traumas lead to a chronic “fight or flight” response.response.• Increased cortisol (it breaks down tissue)Increased cortisol (it breaks down tissue)

• Muscle breakdownMuscle breakdown

• Loss of REM sleepLoss of REM sleep

• Decreased immune cell functionDecreased immune cell function

• Decreased bone cell productionDecreased bone cell production

• Decreased arterial diameterDecreased arterial diameter

2. Chemical Stress or 2. Chemical Stress or ToxinsToxins

• We are literally BOMBARDED We are literally BOMBARDED with chemical stresses each and with chemical stresses each and every day of our lives.every day of our lives.

• Think about the wide variety of Think about the wide variety of unnatural substances we are unnatural substances we are voluntarily and involuntarily voluntarily and involuntarily

exposed to each day.exposed to each day.

• Artificial Dyes, Chemicals & Artificial Dyes, Chemicals & Preservatives in our Foods & Preservatives in our Foods &

BeveragesBeverages

• Caffeine, Nicotine, Prescription DrugsCaffeine, Nicotine, Prescription Drugs

• Chemicals in Cleaning & Hygiene Chemicals in Cleaning & Hygiene productsproducts

• Smog, Smoke, Car Exhaust, Chemical Smog, Smoke, Car Exhaust, Chemical Pollution Pollution

• The list goes on . . .The list goes on . . .

Chemical Stress or Chemical Stress or ToxinsToxins

• How can chemicals affect the spine How can chemicals affect the spine and nervous system?and nervous system?

• These irritants have a “whole body” These irritants have a “whole body” effect and can lead to the “fight or effect and can lead to the “fight or flight” response discussed earlier. flight” response discussed earlier.

3. Emotional Stress or 3. Emotional Stress or AutosuggestionAutosuggestion

• Emotional and mental stress cause Emotional and mental stress cause physical and chemical changes in the physical and chemical changes in the

body. body.

• When you are stressed and When you are stressed and experiencing anxiety your muscles experiencing anxiety your muscles

tense, tighten, and pull on the tense, tighten, and pull on the structures they are attached to. structures they are attached to. (Including bones of your spine.)(Including bones of your spine.)

Emotional Stress or Emotional Stress or AutosuggestionAutosuggestion

• Also!!!!!!Also!!!!!!– Increased cortisol levelsIncreased cortisol levels– The constant “fight or flight” responseThe constant “fight or flight” response– Decreased Immune system functionDecreased Immune system function– Decreased Nervous system functionDecreased Nervous system function

Emotional Stress or Emotional Stress or AutosuggestionAutosuggestion

• Stress can cause a VSC Stress can cause a VSC (subluxation).(subluxation).

• A VSC also represents A VSC also represents stressstress to the to the body!body!

• We all know from experience that We all know from experience that stress can be a real “pain in the stress can be a real “pain in the

neck” neck”

(or various other parts of our (or various other parts of our anatomy!)anatomy!)

•Odds are . . .YOU DO.Odds are . . .YOU DO.

•Just think about your day at Just think about your day at work, your day at home, or work, your day at home, or your recreational activities your recreational activities

on the weekend.on the weekend.

How do I know I Have a How do I know I Have a Subluxation?Subluxation?

• Do you ever experience stress at Do you ever experience stress at work or home?work or home?

• Do you smoke, consume ANY Do you smoke, consume ANY artificial chemicals in your food artificial chemicals in your food or drink, or breathe ANY polluted or drink, or breathe ANY polluted air?air?

• Do you ever suffer any falls, Do you ever suffer any falls, slips, stumbles, trips, or bumps?slips, stumbles, trips, or bumps?

Now Ask Yourself:Now Ask Yourself:

It Can be Hard to Tell!It Can be Hard to Tell!

• Subluxations can manifest Subluxations can manifest themselves with a variety of themselves with a variety of conditions and symptoms, or with no conditions and symptoms, or with no symptoms at all.symptoms at all.

• Unfortunately you cannot tell if you Unfortunately you cannot tell if you are subluxated based on whether or are subluxated based on whether or not you have symptoms.not you have symptoms.

• Remember . . .Remember . . .only a Doctor of only a Doctor of Chiropractic is trained to identify and Chiropractic is trained to identify and correct subluxations.correct subluxations.

• As you may have figured out, As you may have figured out, most of the world is probably most of the world is probably subluxated.subluxated.

• Obviously you’re not going to Obviously you’re not going to drop dead from a subluxation. drop dead from a subluxation.

• So what’s all of the fuss about? So what’s all of the fuss about?

What’s the Big Deal?What’s the Big Deal?

• One subluxation is a small thing and One subluxation is a small thing and may not be a “big deal” at first.may not be a “big deal” at first.

• You must realize a subluxation is part You must realize a subluxation is part of a degenerative process; and each of a degenerative process; and each and every one has an ill effect on your and every one has an ill effect on your health!health!

• One subluxation which is detected and One subluxation which is detected and corrected quickly will have much less corrected quickly will have much less impact on your health than 4 or 5 impact on your health than 4 or 5 subluxations which never get corrected.subluxations which never get corrected.

• Just as some people “catch a Just as some people “catch a cold” more easily than others, cold” more easily than others, some people subluxate easier some people subluxate easier than others.than others.

• Each person has a different Each person has a different susceptibility to subluxations.susceptibility to subluxations.

• Each and every subluxation has a Each and every subluxation has a negative impact on your health.negative impact on your health.

• The idea is to minimize BOTH the The idea is to minimize BOTH the number of subluxations and the number of subluxations and the

amount of time you live with amount of time you live with them.them.

• Obviously we can never eliminate Obviously we can never eliminate all of the causes of subluxation. all of the causes of subluxation. Instead, we must strive to Instead, we must strive to minimize the causes by living as minimize the causes by living as healthy and as much of a stress healthy and as much of a stress free life as we are capable of free life as we are capable of living! living!

• This involves making diet and This involves making diet and lifestyle modifications if you are lifestyle modifications if you are devoted to your health and devoted to your health and wellness!wellness!

• To live to the full potential of To live to the full potential of your health you should be your health you should be checked for subluxations and checked for subluxations and adjusted on a regular basis, even adjusted on a regular basis, even if you “feel fine”. if you “feel fine”.

• Remember subluxations are Remember subluxations are often present with no symptoms.often present with no symptoms.

Get Adjusted!Get Adjusted!

• Have you ever been to the dentist Have you ever been to the dentist and discovered you had a cavity, and discovered you had a cavity, even though you felt no pain? even though you felt no pain?

• What would happen if the dental What would happen if the dental cavity were to go unrecognized and cavity were to go unrecognized and untreated for months or years?untreated for months or years?

• Undetected and chronic subluxations Undetected and chronic subluxations can silently have an ill effect on your can silently have an ill effect on your health in much the same way.health in much the same way.

• Symptoms may not appear for Symptoms may not appear for months or years. . . if they appear at months or years. . . if they appear at all.all.

• While symptoms may not be present, While symptoms may not be present, fixation and the resulting fixation and the resulting degeneration ARE!degeneration ARE!

•Remember. . . ONLY a Remember. . . ONLY a Doctor of Chiropractic is Doctor of Chiropractic is

trained to detect and trained to detect and correct vertebral correct vertebral

subluxations.subluxations.

•Each and every Each and every subluxation negatively subluxation negatively impacts the health of impacts the health of you and your loved you and your loved

ones!ones!

To protect the health and wellness of your family. . .

Make an appointment today!

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