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Chiropractic Care Helps Reduce Anxiety
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Chiropractic Care Helps Reduce Anxiety

News stories stemmed from a published report appearing in the September issue of the peer-reviewed periodical, "Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research" (JVSR).  The report was a case study of a 19-year old female diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) who suffered from psychiatric symptoms as well as other problems for two years.

This case study noted that this patient's previous medical treatment had included multiple emergency room visits; private specialists; and a rotation of drug therapies including Paxil, Xanax, and Celexa all of which had failed to help her.  The patient's history also included at least three motor vehicle accidents over several years, including one where her head shattered the windshield.

The articles note that according to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is the most common mental health illness. It affects more than 19 million people ages 18-54.  Patients suffering from General Anxiety Disorder make three to five times more visits to doctors' offices and emergency rooms and the Anxiety Disorders Association reports that direct healthcare costs and lost productivity of these conditions cost more than $42 billion per year.

In December the patient started chiropractic care for correction of nerve interference called "subluxations". This patient's results were then documented over a four month course of care.  It was observed that medication was discontinued successfully. Additionally, the articles noted that after a four-month course of chiropractic care, the young woman reported an 80% reduction in her anxiety symptoms, including a 90% decrease in her headaches. The patient was able to resume a normal lifestyle without resorting to prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

The research was co-authored by Dr. Madeline Behrendt, Associate Editor of JVSR, and Dr. Nathan Olsen, a chiropractor in private practice in Boise, Idaho.  They noted in their conclusion that, "These improvements suggest positive changes in mental health function may be associated with subluxation correction from the application of chiropractic care."

Dr. Behrendt additionally commented, "This young woman spent two years in crisis, going from emergency room to private specialist, spending thousands of dollars for tests and drug therapy, without any resolution of her problems. A simple, non-invasive spinal screening ultimately provided the findings that made the difference: her spine was subluxated, impinging on nerves, and altering the proper function of her nervous system."  Behrendt continued by asking, "How many other people are suffering unnecessarily because they are missing the proper screening?"

Meet The Staff

 Dr. Ernst, Chiropractor and Clinic director for Shelton and Hoodsport Chiropractic.  Dr. Ernst enjoys helping the patient reach their potential health and well being through chiropractic.  Dr. Ernst and Shannon have 4 children and one grandchild.

 Dr. Morson is our token Canadian chiropractor, contributing to the multicultural feel of the office- not really eh!  He is a 2002 graduate of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and has been practicing chiropractic in the South Sound since 2003.  He lives in Shelton with his wife and 4 young children, and  enjoys aviation in his free time.

 Dr. Norton graduated cum laude from Western States Chiropractic College in 1996. He and his wife Hati have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Dr. Norton practices full time at Hoodsport Chiropractic and part time at Shelton Chiropractic Center. Dr. Norton loves to help people with their health and get them feeling better. He looks forward to helping you.

 Shannon Ernst is our Office Manager and the better half of Dr. Ernst!! :) We have been in Shelton since 1998, We enjoy the beauty of this area and the small community. We have a great staff at Shelton Chiropractic and Hoodsport Chiropractic, and we are here to help you!

 My name is Carolyn.. I've been at Shelton Chiropractic Center since 1999. My position here is Chiropractic Assistant.  I can help you with all of your insurance questions and much more. If I can't figure it out, I'll have Shannon do it. :) I am the mother of 2, stepmother of 2, mother-in-law of 3 and grandma to 1!

 Erika, Chiropractic Assistant.  My Husband Curtis and I moved from North Bend to Shelton in 2005. Including Shelton Chiropractic I have eight years experience working with chiropractic. When I'm not at work you will most likely find me knitting on some project. Look forward to seeing you soon at Shelton Chiropractic Center.  

 Carolyne W. Chiropractic Assistant started at Shelton Chiropractic July 2007 she is learning the ropes and is eager to help you.

 Kristin, massage therapist, joined Shelton Chiropractic in 2000. She specializes in deep tissue and personal injury work. Kristin also works part time as our office manager/massage therapist in our Hoodsport office.

 Sara, massage therapist, joined Shelton Chiropractic this year.   She lives in Shelton with her husband and two children.  Sara employs several therapeutic techniques including hot stone massage.

 Jennifer, massage therapist, graduated from Massage School in August of 2000 and has worked at Shelton Chiropractic since April of 2005. She lives here in Shelton with her husband and step daughter and  she has a  daughter due a few days after Christmas. She will be back after her maternity leave.

As you read the following from Dr. Morson; what is your understanding of "Arthritis"??

Chiropractic and Arthritis

Many times I have had patients come into the office and say that their medical doctor has informed them that they have arthritis and that it is just a normal part of the aging process. My comment is usually something like, "if that were true why is it that when we look an x-ray of your spine, most of the joints look young and healthy, but only one or two show the arthritic changes?" If arthritis were a normal aging process, wouldn't we see the same changes throughout the spine? I believe the answer is yes. There is something different going on at certain levels that contributes to arthritic change and pre-mature breakdown. Wolfe's law of bone sheds some light on this process:

Wolfe'sLaw:
"Any bone under stress, given time, will
attract calcium salts to innately fuse it to the
surrounding bones as a protective measure
to resolve the weakness or stress."

What is being described here is the osteoarthritic process. Joints accumulate stress, most often as a result of repetitive activities. All of us, whether we are ditch diggers, executives, knitters, or chiropractors accumulate stress in muscles and joints. Joints lock up in response to such stress, and over time, develop arthritis in the way described above. Further, at these levels of spinal fixation/subluxation, nervous system communication is sub-optimal. Because the spinal column houses the spinal cord, dysfunction/subluxation of joints causes dysfunction of brain-body communication. This is the premise of chiropractic; if we can restore proper movement and position of vertebrae, we can not only increase the likelihood of the spine aging better, but improve that system that controls and coordinates every organ, tissue and cell in the body- the nervous system. My goal is to help people make it into their '80s and still have the ability to do the ! things they want to do. Chiropractic is a part of achieving this goal.
To Your Good Health
Dr. Morson

Has this helped your understanding of Arthritis?? 

Childhood Asthma And Chiropractic

It is estimated that up to 15 million people suffer from asthma. Of those, 14.8 million are children under the age of 18. Last year there were 198,000 hospitalizations for asthma. In that same sample year, 342 people under the age of 25 died due to this problem. In money terms, the direct cost of managing a patient with severe asthma has been estimated at more than $23,000 per year.

The following statistics about asthma come from the Better Health & Medical Network.

-Asthma has increased 46% from 1982-2007 with an 80% growth in children under 18.

-In the 5-17 age group, asthma causes an annual loss of more than 10 million school days per year.

-Asthma accounts for more childhood hospitalizations than any other childhood disease.

-Children with asthma spend approximately 7.3 million days per year restricted to bed rest.

-In 2007, there were 7.1 million physician visits for asthma.

-Health care costs for asthma were estimated to be $6.2 billion, which is almost 1% of the total US health care costs.

-More than 5,200 Americans died from asthma in 2006.

Recent articles in publications such as "The American Chiropractor", and "Today's Chiropractic" describe strong links between people who suffer from these conditions and nerve interference from subluxation. Subluxations are when bones in the spine pressure or irritate nerves causing abnormal nerve function. An article appearing in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research Vol. 1 No. 4, also demonstrated the positive effects of chiropractic care on 81 children with asthma.

According to Richard Pistolese, research assistant for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, "Based upon information currently available, chiropractic care represents a safe non-pharmacological health care approach, that may be associated with a decrease in asthma-related impairment, reduced respiratory effort, and a decrease incidence of asthma attacks." Pistolese goes further to say, "The correction of vertebral subluxation is a non-invasive procedure, which could reduce or eliminate the need for medication, and potentially ease the severity of the asthmatic condition."

During the month of February our office will be having our Health Pass program.  

Friends and loved ones you feel could benefit from Chiropractic, will receive their First visit for $25. Including Consultation, Exam, and X-rays if needed. (Normally $260.)

If you have a family member, friend or loved one, that you feel could benefit from Chiropractic care, we would be proud to consult and examine them as a personal favor to you using this special program. Simply mention you will be using this Health Pass when you call. (You may also use this for yourself if you have not recently been into the office.)  

The greatest gift we can give to someone else is the gift of drugless health. Please call our office for your appointment today.

We want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for referring your family and friends to us!! We are honored by your confidence in us and we thank you for your generosity and your loving concern for others.

We extend a warm welcome to all of our new practice members!!!

Shelton Chiropractic Center