[originally published in KCN, January 2003 / cartoon provided by TomLamarCartoon.com]
Chiropractic is different.
Visit one of us, and I’m sure you’ll have no problem drawing this conclusion on your own. It’s not necessarily a bad thing that we’re different. After all, for many that consult our offices, that’s exactly what they are looking for — something different, something other than medicine.
[originally published in KCN, November 2002]
They say that the popular television drama “ER” is based on actual Emergency Room experiences. That’s probably why it seems so realistic and has allowed the show to remain at the top of the ratings. So don’t be surprised if they write in a part for a chiropractor to stand alongside of Noah Wyle. Well, actually, I would be very surprised. But it’s not as far fetched as it sounds. It’s happening everyday at Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.
[originally published in KCN, September 2002 / cartoon provided by TomLamarCartoon.com]
The crowd is tense. Excitement is in the air. The gate springs open, and out pops a wild bucking bronco with a cowboy clutched atop. As the bronco tries with all of its might to rid itself of this odd, restrictive force it senses on its back, the brave cowboy tries with equal might to hang on like glue — body being bumped, jerked, and whipped in every direction imaginable — all while trying to look “good” during this brawl between man and beast. As the second clock speeds along, the music from the PA system blares, the crowd cheers, and the announcer keeps it all going full throttle. In what seems like a blink of an eye to the fans — but more like days to the brave cowboy — the eight second buzzer sounds, signaling that his ride is over, and his score awaits. Hopefully the rescue cowboys will be along soon for an easy dismount. Of course, the other option is being bucked off, slammed to the ground, and possibly stepped on. Ahh yes, the rodeo is in town! And while it only comes once a year to Kitsap County, to the cowboys (and girls) this is just another day at the office. For while the fans that night will only see these cowboys perform once, chances are, their calendars are booked for two, three, maybe four, different rodeos that week. How do they do it — again, and again, and again? For many, the answer is chiropractic.
[originally published in KCN, August 2002 / cartoon provided by TomLamarCartoon.com]
If I was the CEO of a major drug company of pain and anti-inflammatory medications looking to boost my already incredible sales, I would open up a restaurant. Why? Because, food — if eaten in the improper proportions, from a biochemical standpoint — has the ability to create excessive and uncontrollable inflammation, making a chronic, painful, inflammatory condition all the worse. Hence, the need for more of my medications. It’s a great idea!
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[originally published in KCN, March 2002]
Dear Valued Veterans,
Just wanted to let you know that in addition to the standard medical services that we have offered you in the past, you now have direct access to chiropractic care — no referral needed. Our medical facilities will soon be staffed by doctors of chiropractic standing ready to serve your health care needs. We sincerely hope you will take advantage of this exciting new benefit. You deserve it.
Your friends at the VA.
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[originally published in KCN, April 2002]
Onions and chiropractic? A new culinary delight? Perhaps. But the reality is that when most people finally show up in a chiropractor’s office their spine resembles an onion. The symptom (usually pain) that eventually drives them to our offices is all too often an overt warning flag of a problem that has persisted for quite some time. Like the layers of an onion, neglected spines are virtually layered with a history of stress and injuries — making the chiropractic experience akin to that of an archeological dig. What surprises a lot of people, is that the neck or back pain they’re experiencing as an adult, could have stemmed from the time they fell off the changing table as an infant, the fender bender Mom got into when they were a toddler, or the fall they took off their bike as a youth. Or perhaps, they never had a fighting chance — perhaps their “onion” can be peeled back to an event we all share in common: birth.
[originally published in KCN, January 2012]
My eleven year-old audio-engineer son, Logan, and I just returned home from an amazing weekend in New Jersey after taking our Spinal Column Radio podcast studio on the road (October, 2011). Marking our third time now to the long-standing New Beginnings Chiropractic Philosophy Weekends, we were invited to interview over twenty-one fantastic chiropractors, cover a 60 minute speed coaching event, and conduct a battery of “man on the street” interviews. By all measures it was a successful weekend! And then it was time for us to come home. And to do so we had a battle on our hands.
[originally published in KCN, December 2011]
I love podcasting. I love it for many different reasons. But it’s the “Power of the Podcast” that keeps me coming back.
It’s been nearly two years now since my eleven year-old son, Logan, and I launched our Spinal Column Radio podcast over the “Internet airwaves.” A podcast is essentially a radio show that you can listen to on the Internet at your convenience — no need to tune in at a particular time. Ours, as you may have guessed, is about chiropractic. Our father-son team works because Logan wants to be a chiropractor like Dad and has a knack for technology. That’s why he’s my audio-engineer. As for myself, I love talking about chiropractic — especially behind a microphone.
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