INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE PATIENT EXPERIENCES
Some patients have conditions that are too complex, too severe, or too chronic for a single treatment to work. If this is the case, we often use an approach called "Integrative Medicine" to treat them. This approach combines treatments of different types in an effort to augment the body's health and natural ability to heal. This approach is vastly different than the "sickcare" and symptom-based treatment that Conventional Medicine utilizes.
Our goal here isn't to manage symptoms, it's to improve the health of the body beyond the point that disease can exist. Once this occurs the body can naturally overcome whatever health deficit is affecting it and the symptoms will often dissipate on their own.
We use a variety of tools to do this. Here are a few of the component treatments that we use in this approach: Chiropractic Adjustments, Therapy Devices, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Clinic Detoxification, Disease-specific Nutritional Therapies, Exercise, Lifestyle Risk Factor Evaluation and Management, Behavioral Modification, Relaxation Techniques, Meditation, Hypnotherapy and others...
CLINIC PATIENT BEATS HER ASTHMA AFTER 16 YEARS USING CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITION!
Last month one of our new patients experienced a complete remission of her Asthma after suffering with it for over 16 years. Using an Integrative Treatment Approach combining Chiropractic Adjustment of the T1-T3 Spinal Segments and Evidence-Based Supplementation we were able to completely resolve her Asthma Symptoms within a few weeks. Here's her story:
"I first came to Johnson Chiropractic because I was having some upper back and shoulder pain. My pain was so bad that it was causing me not to be able to sleep. Seemingly unrelated, I had also have been experiencing severe asthma and allergies for about 16 years, now I am almost 30.
I've worked out since I was young and had always had to use an inhaler, sometimes I had to use two different inhalers and I can't remember NOT taking an allergy pill. I had a friend that fell on the ice this winter and she told me about the clinic. She also told me how friendly Dr. Johnson was and how honest he was about your individual problems.
Like I said before, my upper back problems and shoulder problems were so bad that it was causing me not to sleep at night. As for my asthma, I had to take Advair about an hour before I worked out and then when I went to run I needed to carry my fast-acting inhaler with me. I couldn't work out without taking my inhaler before and carrying one with me. I also had a lot of problems being around animals. Often I would have problems breathing because of the animal hair.
I was put on numerous inhalers and allergy medicines since I was about 14 which would be about 16 years now. I was put on Advair and Albuterol for the last 10 years to maintain my asthma attacks.
When I first started treatment I was really tired all the time and was dealing with severe asthma. I went to see Dr. Johnson to get help with my upper back pain, but quickly realized that there is more to what he does than I thought.
After the first week I felt like a had a little more energy and my upper back pain was pretty much gone. After about three weeks I realized that I wasn't using my fast-acting inhaler during my workouts. After about a month I tried not using my inhaler AT ALL and it was a wonderful feeling to know that I could workout now and NOT have to take anything before doing so. I also have been able to be around animals without needing my fast-acting inhaler.
I honestly can't believe how good I feel! It has been about a month and a half and I don't use my inhaler at all and I still workout every day. I have so much energy and I feel WONDERFUL!
Throughout this process I've earned that Chiropractors don't just treat back pain, they help with your overall health. Just because you have had asthma for 16 years and may have been on an inhaler, it doesn't mean that you have to live with that for the rest of your life! I know that when I have children my children will be treated by a Chiropractor because I don't want them to live with asthma like I have had to.
If you're struggling with a health problem go talk to Dr. Johnson. He knows so much about health and will help you to improvve the overall health. You will feel so much better, I know I do!" -- Jackie, 30
"When I first came to see Dr. Johnson I was having problems with my intestines. I found out about him from a nurse at work. I know it sounds hard to believe but I was only having a bowel movement once a month. This had been going on for a couple years. Needless to say I gained quite a bit of weight and was not feeling very good. I was having problems with headaches and I felt like I was starting to get carpal tunnel.
When I first started treatment, I started feeling better on all aspects. Dr. Johnson started me on Magnesium Pills, Omega-3 Fish Oils, and realigned my spine. Almost instantly my regularity was restored to about once or twice a day. Dr. Johnson explained why were doing each of the treatments and was very helpful at answering my questions. He explained that a Magnesium Deficiency can often causes a slow bowel and that is why I need to supplement. He also told me about how the Nervous System controls the intestines and that spinal misalignments can disrupt the body's ability to function properly.
Right now I am feeling great! I'm very glad that I went to see Dr. Johnson. If you're thinking of being treated by Dr. Johnson remember to be open to new ideas and techniques, I'm living proof that they can work." -- Kelly, 27
I met Dr. Johnson through my son. I came to see him for a "Nutritional Consultation." I explained to him that in a recent blood test my total cholesterol was 220 and that I wanted to control it without using medication. Dr. Johnson told me that it might possible to control my cholesterol with nutrition. He explained what I needed to do and what supplements I needed to take in a few months I had my cholesterol tested again and it had dropped 40 pts. Thanks Dr. J! -- Susan L., 53
My daughter mentioned that Dr. Johnson had helped people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, so I wanted to talk with him. I discussed with him what I was experiencing, he was very nice. He taught me how to eat an anti-inflammatory diet and taught me which supplements could help manage my inflammation. The next time I had my bloodwork done, my ESR ( a measurement of inflammation) had dropped from 78 to 28 (0-25 is normal). For the last 30 years it has been in the 70's! It has stayed there ever since. When my inflammation went down my joints felt better. I'd recommend Dr. Johnson to anyone interested in controlling their inflammation. -- Judy M., 71
WOMAN FINALLY HEALS FROM FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME, CHRONIC FATIGUE, AND SEVERE MEMORY-LOSS
I went to see Dr. Johnson on the recommendation of a friend who said he had helped her. My husband and I went on the first visit and I told Dr. Johnson about my pain and memory loss. He was very kind and said he'd see what he could do to help. He gave me a lengthy health questionaire, I think it was 20 pages or more. At the end I had to put down my diet over 3 days. Dr. Johnson went over all my lifestyle and nutritional choices and formulated a treatment plan.
One interesting thing happened during, after the second day of my of Dr. Johnson's Detoxification Program, my nose turned bright red and swelled up to almost twice it's normal size! I called Dr. J and asked him if this was normal, he said that when toxins are being eliminated from the body it can sometimes produce unusual side-effects and that was likely what was going on. In two days my nose returned to it's normal size and guess what, my memory came back, COMPLETELY! I had suffered for many years with memory loss, inability to focus, and poor concentration. It seemed to be getting worse each and every day. I was starting to fear that I was getting Alzheimer's. Now my memory is perfect!
Over the course of Dr. Johnson's 12-week program, I was treated with Chiropractic Care, Detoxification Aids, Mind/Body Medicine, and Massage Therapy. I started to hurt less and began to get my energy back. I was able to be more active and started exercising again. It was nice to be able to do things around the house. Today I enjoy very good health. What a difference! To anyone considering being treated by Dr. Johnson, I ask you what have you got to lose? I took a chance and got my life back. If you're struggling maybe he can help you also. -- Mary, 57
A NURSE FINDS RELIEF FROM HER FIBROMYALGIA
I first went to see Dr. Johnson for generalized pain and fatigue of no known cause other than stress. My body was rebelling from stress. I found out about Dr. Johnson because I work near his office.
My problem was getting very bad when I went to see hIm. I was running fevers about every afternoon and was unable to move very well. Pretty much went home from work and went to bed. I cried alot because of the pain and fatigue. Pretty much all I could do was sit or lie down. It was really bad for a period of 3 weeks before I sought care. A Physician's Assistant and my OB-GYN were both unable to determine what was causing the problem. All my blood tests came back negative. I was feeling tired, depressed, and painful.
When I went to see Dr. Johnson he examined me, treated me, modified my diet, started me on a different kind of multivitamin, put me through a detoxification that he developed and taught me a few stress management techniques.
As treatment progress I had more energy, less pain, and I was beginning to feel like myself again. Now I feel much better and am pretty much back to normal. It's nice to be able to live my life again! -- Lori, 34
AN ADJUSTMENT AND MIND/BODY MEDICINE OVERCOMES CRISIS HYPERTENSION
I work for Dr. Johnson and periodically I suffer from something called "Crisis Hypertension." Typically, when it occurs I have to go to the ER for emergency medications. Those medications usually take 4 hours to work and in the past have only dropped my blood pressure 10-20 pts. at the most. Then I'd usually feel very tired,"like a dishrag" afterwards due to all the side-effects. All I'd wanted to do was sleep.
A few months ago I was working in the office and I started noticing symptoms similar to episodes that I've had in the past. Dr. Johnson took my blood pressure and it was 213/128! A blood pressure 120/80 is considered normal. Dr. Johnson told me about a study that showed people with Hypertension benefited by having their C1 adjusted. He checked me and noted that my C1 Vertebrae was in fact misaligned. He explained that this can put pressure on a part of the brain called the "brainstem" and that this can be a major factor in this sort of condition.
Dr. Johnson adjusted my C1 (also called "The Atlas"), he massaged the tight muscles in that area and walked me through something called a "Progressive Relaxation." After he was done we re-checked my blood pressure and it was 170/93! That was a drop in blood pressure of 43 points off my Systolic Blood Pressure and 35 points off my Diastolic Blood Pressure in about 10 minutes! I've never had that kind of success before, with any medication. Not only that I felt great afterwards, not tired like I do with the medication.
If you are struggling with hypertension maybe you should consider being evaluated by Dr. Johnson. He has definitely helped me! -- Jo, 60
GASTRO-INTESTINAL PROBLEMS
For the past four years, I have experienced, on a regular basis, problems with digestion. Some foods affected me more than others and I could never be sure when an attack would occur or how bad it would be. I experienced painful symptoms almost on a daily basis. I had very painful gas pressure in my abdomen and it would last for many hours and up to a day. My girlfriend, concerned about my health, spoke to Dr. Johnson and described my symptoms.