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Health Revolution! by Dr Troy
When interference is removed, the body can adapt and heal on its own.  (Photo: Contributed)
When interference is removed, the body can adapt and heal on its own. (Photo: Contributed)

Understanding Chiropractic

by Contributed - Story: 57821
Oct 28, 2010 / 5:00 am

Being a practicing chiropractor for many years, I have the opportunity to meet a wide variety of people everyday. When patients enter my office on their initial visit, they enter with certain symptoms as well as very specific expectations of what it is they want to accomplish. Most commonly, they present with back pain, neck pain, headaches and other symptoms of disease and have a simple understanding, or should I say misunderstanding, that chiropractors “fix backs.” And, their expectations are that they want to feel better “NOW.”

For these reasons, it is my belief that it is absolutely critical to take time to educate and empower every one of my practice members so that they have a complete understanding of the following 4 things:

1. What exactly has caused their problem.
2. What it is going to take to correct their problem.
3. How long is it going to take to correct their problem.
4. Exactly how chiropractic can help.

You see, what I want everyone to understand is that as unique as each individual is when they enter my office, they ALL have certain things in common. For me, the very best part about being a chiropractor is knowing that every person that walks through the door walks in with a problem and the solution inside of them. Remember, healing always comes from within each of us. It is my responsibility as the Doctor of Chiropractic to help facilitate that healing by removing subluxations from the nerve system. When interference is removed, the body can adapt and heal on its own. How long that will take is unique for each individual.

I believe that it is absolutely critical to empower people to live a healthier lifestyle … what I would call a chiropractic lifestyle. This includes proper diet, exercise, stress reduction and adding love to their lives. I find that people who own a greater understanding of exactly what it means to be “healthy” can make the best health decisions for themselves and their families. I am truly proud that my chiropractic practice is comprised of families who choose to be lifetime chiropractic members because they are empowered to live long, healthy and vital lives!


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About the author...

Dr. Troy is a Chiropractor, a doctor trained with a holistic philosophy. Chiropractic is based on the fact that your body is self-healing and self-regulating. Chiropractors focus on ensuring that your body's own innate healing ability is working at its best. By specializing in the care of your spine, Chiropractors influence the system that coordinates and controls all other systems of your body. Only Chiropractors provide a comprehensive solution to take care of the health of your spine and nerve system, and ultimately, the health of your body.

Dr. Troy is a 5th generation Chiropractor and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic where the profession started over one hundred years ago! Being able to help people become healthy is why he became a Chiropractor. After graduating, he migrated west to the beautiful Okanagan Valley to set up a family based practise in 1993.

Dr. Troy has always had two passions in life. One was to have a family, the other was to be a Chiropractor. Now married with four children and one grandchild, he spends his summers swimming in the lake with his family, gardening with his wife, golfing with his friends and reading for himself. Winters are spent up at Big White where he watches his family tear up the slopes! He is also a member of the Canadian Ski Patrol. Finally, he has had the privilege over the last dozen years to volunteer in children's ministries and as a sound technician at Kelowna Christian Center.

You can reach Dr. Troy at Okanagan Chiropractic by phoning 250-762-2888, emailing okankiro@gmail.com, or on the web at www.kelownachiropractor.com.



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