ActiveHealth Approach

Our team prioritizes the recognition of the dynamic interplay, cooperation and coordination of our whole being. Pain and posture problems do not occur in a vacuum, they are multifactorial and influenced by nerve flow, psychosocial factors, movement variability, diet, medications and overall health conditions. The Active Health approach is a neurological approach which addresses the impact of nerve system tone and integration for optimal health.

Balance, stability, movement and posture are windows to the optimal functioning of our brain and nerve system, wellness is about movement quality not alignment. Movement is essential for brain function; brain function is essential for movement. This symbiotic relationship is a massive key to optimal wellness for a lifetime.

Innate Intelligence

Innate Intelligence is a core principle of Chirorpactic and was first described by DD Palmer, Innate referrs to the inborn intelligence that guides the body's organization, maintenance and healing processes. With proper rest, exercise and diet most injuries caused by slip, falls, even auto accidents are capable of self-correction; but for some, injuries result in altered movement and compensation patterns. Compensation patterns are useful during healing, but if retained they can interrupt or reduce the effectiveness of sensors communicating to and from the brain to the body. Breathing patterns are altered with compensation movements that are retained, our doctors observe the breathing cycle with the intent to remove any restrictions. Problems with our frame alter the ability for each breath to 'fall' in, and cause unwell fatigue resulting in weak and/ or tight or painful areas, knee, hip, shoulder arthritis, posture problems, movement issues and overall health concerns.

Evaluation of movement by observing gait (walking) and breathing allow us to  uncover where you may be using extra energy with inefficient compensation patterns.  The observation of the interplay and coordination of the parts of our human body give room for a much different perspective and treatment approach, even for areas that may be perceived as tight or weak. Pain in a knee or shoulder, or any body part is almost never isolated to that one area.

At Active Health our team begins with a deep understanding of a complex cooperative human being and recognizes that problems do not exist in isolation. Approaching our health from this viewpoint leads us to the greatest potential for optimal movement and optimal health.

As Palmer College of Chiropractic alumni, and Motion Palpation Institute both Dr John, Dr Judy, and Dr Ben practice the art of hands on adjustment. Our focus is on staying current, learning the latest and most effective advances in chiropractic while maintaining the foundational art of the effective adjustment. We utilize techniques such as Gonstead, Faye, Thompson and Activator, chiropractic neurology and human nutrition. Our comprehensive approach allows us to provide our patients with efficient, safe and effective chiropractic care. Our primary purpose for delivering an adjustment is to improve our innate communication and allow your body to express optimal wellness. Our approach and experience allows us to deliver the highest possible patient outcomes without the use of drugs or surgery.

Referrals

At Active Health Chiropractic & Nutrition, we are proud to say a full 85% of our new patients are referred to us by other satisfied patients who are confident in our doctors and staff. This high referral percentage ranks our office above 95% of clinics nationwide. We wish to Thank You, all of our patients who help us extend our helping hands to others!

Strength and balance depend on proper stabilization coordinated by our nerve system.

What You Can Expect

• Chiropractic Neurology

As a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist Dr. John is able to provide specialized services to our patients and community. Chiropractic Neurologists are highly trained and qualified experts of the brain, spine and nervous system.  As in medicine, the chiropractic profession has specialists who serve their community's patients, as well as providing expert evaluations and consultation to other physicians and health care practitioners. Chiropractic neurologists are chiropractors who have continued with advanced post graduate training and testing to be able to provide all the standard chiropractic services and additionally, the specialized services that their advanced training allows.

How is a Chiropractic Neurologist different than a Medical Neurologist or a Neurosurgeon?

Chiropractic neurologists, medical neurologists and neurosurgeons differ greatly in their methods of treatment. The chiropractic neurologist uses medication free and non-surgical treatment methods. Many conditions of the brain and nervous system respond well to non-aggressive interventions such as provided by your chiropractic neurologist. Additionally, the non-drug, non-surgical therapies used by chiropractic neurologists, provide results without the increased risks for serious complications or dangerous side effects.

For this reason, Dr John's approach as a chiropractic neurologists fills a unique and significant role in treating brain and nervous system disorders using safe and effective methods producing lasting health benefits.

• Gait Analysis

The doctors at Active Health use observation of movement and gait patterns to determine how to best approach your recovery. Changes detected in movement patterns while walking reveal problems with communication between your brain and supportive muscles of your body. Improving communication accelerates your healing and recovery and greatly reduces your likelyhood of reinjury.

• Family Care

All ages, including infants and geriatric patients.  Long term maintenence of brain health and infant brain development depend on movement. Restrictions in movement in infants due to torticollis, colic, traumatic birth, hip and shoulder problems, may delay brain development.  Any age is the right age to express life with the healthiest brain and movement possible. Gentle adjustments release restrictions and restore mobility adding life to your years.

• Specific Chiropractic Adjustments

Improving communication between your brain and your body is the most effective and efficient way for you to recover your health.  The doctors at Active Health use specific adjustments to joints in your body which are not able to signal appropriately to your brain. In this way proper movement patterns are greatly improved, communication between brain and body restored, and the source of pain/problem corrected.

• Brain Exercises/ Therapy

Movement maintains brain health. By improving movement patterns through chiropractic adjustments, and specific exercises patients have reported greater ability to focus, decreased brain fog, lighter moods, greater physical performance in sports and during activites of daily living, just to name a few.

• Clinical Nutritional Services

Individualized Comprehensive Nutritional Analysis which may include lab Testing including: GI Health, Food Sensitivity (ELISA ACT,) Adrenal Health, Neurotransmitter status, hormone testing, and others. Our testing and clinical findings allow us to create specific nutritional programs designed to help your body repair from illness, injuries, and or maintain your optimal health.

• BioImpedance Analysis

BIA is a measure of body fat in relation to lean body mass. It is an important part of any comprehensive health and nutrition assessment. When you are ready for a change, know that there is a real food, no shakes, no hunger, healthy eating plan available for you! We provide an effective way to reset the way your brain thinks about food, and fat burning!!

Our goal is to accurately seek the cause of your health concern and to approach your health recovery with the most effective care possible without the use of drugs or surgery. 

Contact Active Health to learn how chiropractic can work for you.

715-834-6333
info@activehealthec.com