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Health... A New Approach That Really Works!
By Dr. Donald Epstein
“Life-changing” is not
a term typically associated with chiropractic, but it is a truly
appropriate description of the odyssey that began twenty-one years
ago when I earned my chiropractic doctoral degree. My guideposts
along the way were the very people who entrusted their well-being to
my care. My experience with thousands of patients and hundreds of
thousands of chiropractic adjustments has revealed predictable and
reproducible patterns in the healing process that have forever
changed my concepts of health and wellness. (see 1994, The Twelve
Stages of Healing, Epstein, Donald M., New World Library).
As use of my Network method of chiropractic evolved and became
widespread, so too did word of the profound changes associated with
it. “Network Chiropractic” stimulated the curiosity of the academic
community, particularly scientific researchers at the University of
California, Irvine. Their recently completed study of Network
results is believed to be the largest ever to address such a broad
spectrum of health and wellness indicators. This pioneer project has
prompted additional studies and articles in peer-reviewed
publications.
Study findings have also served to put Network Chiropractic on the
official “map” of medical and other health practices with
established health benefits. Researchers Dr . Robert Blanks, Dr.
Tonya Schuster, and Marnie Dobson studied data from over 2,800 US
and overseas patients receiving the Network form of chiropractic
care, and found that 76% reported wellness changes in four broad
categories of measured health assessment, and 59% reported
improvements in their overall quality of health. Remarkably,
patients found themselves enjoying wellness improvements after just
4-12 weeks!
A major milestone in the development of the Network method was
achieved twelve years ago. A man I’ll call Jim used to visit my
office for chiropractic spinal adjustments. He wanted relief from
hip pain.
As I learned both in my formal academic training and in my clinical
observations, the body can more effectively regulate healing and
improve health and well-being if tension is taken off the brain,
spinal cord and nerves. I therefore applied gentle corrective forces
(i.e., adjustments), to Jim’s spine to enhance the communication
between his brain and body cells.
When Jim started seeing me, mothers and children in my waiting room
actually tried to distance themselves from him because he seemed so
intimidating and unfriendly. He never smiled, and it seemed
difficult for others to even breathe deeply in his presence.
After several visits, I noticed his spinal musculature was more
relaxed, his posture was less rigid and he was less bent forward.
His range of motion was improved and his natural respiration was
starting to gently restore flexibility to the spinal bones in his
lower back and between his shoulders...even his neck movements
appeared for the first time to be in sync with the rest of his body.
Though his body was clearly becoming healthier, Jim would still
point to his hip and say, “Nope, Doc; it still hurts: I’m no
better.” But all around him, things were changing. Instead of being
feared and viewed as a “mean” person, Jim was starting to laugh,
play and joke with the children and others in my waiting room. One
day, he actually asked to stay in my office to practice magic tricks
for the children who came in for after-school adjustments!
Jim was so focused on his hip pain (which was soon relieved), he
appeared unaware of the major healing that was taking place. During
an office visit, I decided to ask his 9 year old son what he liked
best about his daddy since he had started getting chiropractic
adjustments. Jim’s son thought for a moment, looked at his father
and said. “Daddy stopped hitting me, and he stopped punching mommy!”
As Jim responded by embracing his son, I realized the magnitude of
the healing that had taken place. I now know that this was a major
turning point in my own journey of discovery.
If I had been concerned with Jim’s pain symptoms alone, I would have
concluded, as Jim had at first, that he was not benefiting much from
my care. But, as Jim, his son and I had all observed, Jim’s life had
in fact changed significantly. Inspired by the global increase in
health and wellness I observed in Jim and thousands of others since
-I’ve continued to develop the Network method, which is now known as
Network Spinal Analysis.
[The attached article provides more information on the exciting
research findings.]
Conclusion:Health is more than a simple composite of biomedical
indicators such as physical symptoms and improved physical function.
Based on study findings, we can now say definitively that health
also includes the way a person relates to the world; health includes
how somebody responds to str ess physically, emotionally and
mentally; health includes the ability to make spontaneous,
constructive life, health and wellness decisions. Finally, we now
see that health also includes the ability to listen to one’s own
inner voice, and take increased responsibility for controlling one’s
own destiny.
Dr. Lupowitz:
“Although you are not Jim, as each one of us lives with less spinal
cord tension, we create a climate of health and healing for
ourselves, our families, our community and our world.
We have seen families and workplaces change significantly in many
positive and unexpected ways as members experienced life with a
freer spine and nervous system.”
Contact
Dr. Jeffrey
doclupo@aol.com
(610) 670 6202
2419 Penn Avenue
West Lawn, PA 19609
Doctor Jeffrey Lupowitz has
office hours:
Mon & Thurs 10 -12, 3-6.
Tues 3-6 Wed 10 -12.
New practice members are often seen before,
between, or after these hours or days.
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