Being a chiropractor, I usually only first meet people when they’re in pain. The pain or discomfort disrupted their lives enough that it prompted them to seek care. It is only when uneasiness starts to cause emotional or physical disturbances that it brings conscious awareness that something may be wrong. Most of us look to […]
So, it’s been a busy year. I got a new puppy (well … he’s 1 now), I moved into a new house, and in one week I’ll have moved my practice to my newly renovated home. Each one of these changes required my time, attention and patience. Over this past year, trying to navigate these […]
There are times when we feel let down by our body because it is unable to adequately support us through life. We get sick, tired, injured or affected by disease. The body part or system that has been afflicted soon becomes the target of disappointment, blame and anger. When faced with a chronic or recurring […]
Have you ever had an out of body experience? The out of body experience I am speaking of refers to being so consumed by external distractions that you are unaware of what’s happening within your body. Sometimes we get so preoccupied by all the things running through our minds that we become oblivious to the […]
Rarely, does life unfold exactly as we had imagined. Sometimes, life throws us curveballs so unimaginable that we can no longer find meaning and possibility. In 2004, I found myself in a hospital bed, paralyzed from the neck down and unable to speak because there was a ventilator helping me to breathe. This was not […]
Anytime we are challenged to reach beyond our limits a certain amount of discomfort will arise to make us aware we are being stretched. It is only natural to want to stay where things are comfortable, where everything is easy and painless. However, when we only do what we know and only do what feels […]