Patient Education

Homeopathic remedies are often confused with supplements and herbal tinctures. What they actually are and how they work in the body is vastly different!

First of all, homeopathic remedies are very dilute amounts of a plant, mineral and/or metal. And by “very dilute” that means there may not be any actual chemical presence of the ingredeint in the remedy, but the “energetic signature” of it is still there. This makes them work primarily on a nonphysical or vibrational (energetic) level. It does not occur through the same physiological pathways that are activated by drugs.

Homeopathic remedies work on the theory that “like cures like.” (homeo=same, path = disease) It was discovered back in the 1800′s that if a patient with specific symptoms was given a homeopathic dose of a substance that would normally produce those same symptoms in a healthy person, they would get better. For example, if you gave allium cepa (onion) to a healthy person it would produce a runny nose and watery eyes, right? Therefore if someone presented with runny nose and watery eyes you would give them a homeopathic (very dilute) dose of allium cepa which in turn would dry up their nose and eyes. Pretty cool!

How homeopathy works makes NO SENSE from a logical, Newtonian viewpoint (aka Western medicine). In medicine you give a bigger dose for a bigger problem. The opposite is true with homeopathy (smaller dose for a bigger problem). The science of homeopathy goes beyond that Newtonian viewpoint. How homeopathy works in the body is by “hinting” the body a healthier healing pattern. The body actually learns something! (and it’s not something you have to be on for forever!)

Homeopathy goes hand-in-hand with chiropractic care in that it is using the healing system already in your body! With homeopathy it is helping to RESTORE normal healing patterns throughout organs and organ systems. It is not giving the body a chemical onslaught of drugs with a temporary effect.

And the other awesome part? It’s safe, there are no side effects and it does not contraindicate with anything you are already taking. Compare that to the pharmaceutical industry – there’s no match! Doesn’t it make sense to heal through a way that works WITH your body, not against it?

The first adjustment in chiropractic was back in 1895 by founder D.D. Palmer. Can you guess what was resolved in the first chiropractic recipient? Back pain? Headaches? Nope – think again! The first patient – Harvey Lillard – actually had his hearing completely restored by one adjustment. How awesome is that!? The man had been either deaf or extremely hard of hearing since he was a small boy. Imagine his surprise and excitement to have his hearing restored! And imagine the discovery and the future of healthcare made by D.D. Palmer when he realized the relationship between the alignment of the spine and the function of the body. Hence, the birth of chiropractic care.

When should a person receive their first adjustment? Most assume it would be when they notice back pain or neck pain. That is definitely NOT the answer and NOT what chiropractic is all about! A person should receive his or her first adjustment as soon as possible after BIRTH.
Why would a baby need to be adjusted? The birth process can be traumatic to the spine (especially the neck) as well as the in-utero position.

Why would you want to get a baby adjusted? Because getting adjusted is all about CONNECTION!! Is the baby going to function better with a fully connected nervous system, or without? A baby is going to have the best chance to grow into his/her full potential by having a fully connected nervous system!

In essence, the best time to have your first adjustment if you have not already is NOW! Why wait another day to see how amazing your body can function when it is fully connected? Call today!

Why would my child need to see a chiropractor? Chiropractic is just for those with back pain… right? Wrong! In fact, getting rid of pain is merely a side effect of chiropractic care, never the main goal! The main goal is always to ensure a properly functioning and connected nervous system!

What is my nervous system and why do I need it to be connected? Your nervous system is the “master controller” of the body! It includes the brain, spinal cord and all nerves. If its communication channels become distorted, fuzzy, or damaged then we can experience all sorts of communication errors. For babies and children this could lead to colic or irritability, poor sleep, developmental delays, digestion issues, asthma, low energy, inability to concentrate, headaches, etc – the list is endless! Our focus is not to treat or cure these ailments – it is to ensure that the nervous system has every opportunity to work efficiently and effectively!

How do kids get nerve irritation? Nerve irritations (subluxations) can occur as a part of daily life. In fact they can even happen in the womb and commonly occur during the birth process. They also result from physical, chemical, and emotional stressors to our health (such as bad posture, prolonged postures, falls, poor food choices, exposure to chemicals and toxins, stress, anxiety, etc)

What can homeopathy do for my child? Homeopathy is a great adjunct to chiropractic care in that it uses your child’s own natural healing ability! Homeopathy is safe, has no side effects, and has been around for hundreds of years. It works on a different level than a drug or supplement does; it merely “hints” the body on how to heal. This “hinting” allows your child’s body to learn proper healing patterns naturally.

How do you know if my child needs homeopathic remedies? Dr. Keppy performs a simple biosequencing scan using kinesiology to determine your child’s needs. Your body, as well as your child’s, inherently knows the order it needs to heal in. We trust that process!

10 reasons parents take their child to a chiropractor: (there are many more!)
1. To maximize their child’s brain and nerve development.
2. To enhance their child’s overall health and well-being
3. To strengthen their immunity.
4. To improve spinal posture.
5. To help with colic.
6. To improve their child’s ability to concentrate.
7. To help with asthma, breathing difficulties, and allergies.
8. To assist with behavioral disorders and enhance emotional well-being
9. To alleviate digestive problems.
10. To assist with sleep issues and bed-wetting.

Your child’s health is their greatest asset – get them checked today!

Be sure to join us the week of August 19th for our Back-to-School week!
All kids are checked at NO CHARGE! Get your child’s school year started off right with a fully connected nervous system!

“But Doctor, my health insurance won’t pay for my chiropractic care” “Why don’t you take my health insurance?”

Your car insurance doesn’t pay for oil changes, but you do them anyway because you know they are what’s best for your car. Your health insurance doesn’t pay for a gym membership, supplements, bottled water or healthy foods, but many people do those things anyway because they know it’s what’s best for their bodies. Your homeowner’s insurance doesn’t pay for your house to be repainted but you do it because it maintains your property. The same is true with chiropractic care.

In order to have optimal health, you must have a clear neurological connection between your brain and all the parts of your body. And because the spine and nervous system are so intimately connected, the only way to have that clear brain-body connection, that allows optimal health, giving you the best possible chance at living an optimally happy and vital life, full of purpose…is to have an optimally aligned and functioning spine – and THAT is what chiropractors do! Plain and simple. We help you regain and maintain optimal spinal health, so that you can BE your best, and GIVE your best!

At our office we also include homeopathic remedies as part of care to help your body heal even faster by restoring healthy healing patterns throughout your organs/organ systems. We also address emotional health as it plays a huge role in each person’s health as well. Together -checking your structural health, physiological health and emotional health – you are able heal efficiently!

Although health insurance can be a way to help pay for certain medical needs – health insurance is focused entirely on SICK care, not health care. It does not fit in our paradigm of health.

One last thought about your health insurance, in the words of Dr. Donka, DC – Your health insurance has as much to do with keeping you healthy as your life insurance does with keeping you alive. If you rely on your health insurance company’s recommendations for your health, I hope you have great life insurance.

Last E-zine we talked addressed the question of “Can you help me with…?” We concluded that although we do not specifically treat any condition or disease, we help YOU which in turn gives your body the tools it needs to heal. Another common question new patients have is the above – How long will it take? Again, there is no definitive answer, and the best answer would be a simple “I don’t know.”

Every one is very different. Our environments differ, how we handle certain things differ, our genetics differ. There is no “magic number” of days, weeks, months of years that you may take to heal. Some people heal faster than others and some people have a lot more to work through. Throughout our lives our bodies are constantly prioritizing things. When we have a lot of stresses going on (whether they be emotional, physical or chemical) our body has to deal with what is most important first, and some issues can get put on the “back-burner”. Over time, these “back-burner” issues can stack up. We refer to this as your “stack of blocks” – things that your body wants to heal from, but currently does not have the resources to do so. Your stack may be tall or it may be short. The good news is that your body knows what it needs to heal and the specific order to do so. In our office we work through this stack of blocks, one layer at a time, with your body leading us. The intelligence of your own body is greater than that of ANY doctor. We respect that in our office! However long it takes your body to work through its stack is how long it will take your body to heal.

And remember – true healing takes time! In our fast-paced world of we want everything yesterday, sometimes it is hard to be patient. Also with the quick-acting effects of drugs – we tend to expect immediate results with other healing avenues. But remember – those quick effects of drugs are not producing true healing. They are merely treating a symptom. When we work with your body by RECONNECTING your nervous system through the chiropractic adjustment, RESTORING healthy healing patterns in your organs/organ systems, and RELIGHTING your life by balancing your emotions, true healing has occurred. That is long-lasting. And that is priceless!

It may take you only weeks to notice a vast improvement in your health, but it may takes several months. Remember to be patient with your body and yourself. It is worth it!

We are only TWO days away from our next class!

Thursday, May 3rd at 6pm

The class will be held the lower level conference room in Tower 1 (ground floor of building we are located in). It is best to park on the west side of the building (opposite of the revolving doors) as the doors do lock at 6:30pm (this way you will not have to walk around to get back to your car).
Why should you come? (1) Knowledge is power! The better understanding you have of health the better equipped you are! (2) This type of care is phenomenal and there is nothing out there like it. Come and learn how it all works! (3) There will be prizes!!

Please invite friends or family to join us as well! If you know of anyone experiencing a health challenge (or has a child who is) invite them to come and hear about different options they have. RSVP’s are encouraged but not required. chiro@drkeppy.com or 303.745.4002