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| Chiropractic care
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"NEWS photo Terry Peters

: CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Steven Welle works on a - patient at t his North Vancouver
. office. Columnist Robert Aiken: reports that Hippocrates extolled the value of
spinal manipulations and acknowledged the recuperative power of the body.

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‘LAST. week this col- .
umn offered: informa-
tion on the value of
“weight training as well
as outlining some of
- the injuries and prob-
lems that can occur

_ with inappropriate
technique or overuse
in the general popula-

‘tion.

. There are however impor-
tant considerations when
examining specific segments
of our society and this com-

ment will focus specifically
on teens, women and
seniors.

The attempt is to draw
attention to the tremendous
positive potential of resis-

tance exercise while guarding
against some dangers that
need to be exposed, there-
fore reducing and even
removing negative experi-
ences.

Teenagers

Many medical sports spe-
cialists used to fear potential
bone injury in kids who lift-
ed weights, but these same
fears are outweighed by the
physical benefits of weight
training.

Bone health is tremen-
dously important — particu-

I attribute the good
health that I have
enjoyed through the
years (1 am now 60) to

“many things... not the

least of which is occa-

sional chiropractic care.

I would be even healthier
and feel consistently better to
the extent that [ partake of
regular carc. But, alas, 1 get
“too busy.”

Then, | internalize
“stuff,” get “intense,”
neglect ta exercise enough
and wind up, thank the
benign Capricorn (bone
structure) aspect of Divine
providence, on the hydrauli-
cally driven adjusting table of
our local, awesome, Brian
Blower, D.C.

“Awesome?” The man is a
dynamo. He’s totally com-
mitted to the kinetic immedi-
acy of present time and much
like the energizes rabbit who
just keeps tirelessly going and
going and going ... ad infini-
Tum.

The positive energy is, of
course, contagious,

He ‘purposely j inspires
laughter and ease with his
brilliant one-liners, uncanny
metaphors and quips, as he

evaluates the circvit boards of

the body through applied
kinesiology, which is the
foundation of all kinesiology
— muscle testing.

Then, he impeccably
locates the interferences and
conscientiously proceeds to
remove them, one by one, in
order to enhance the poten-
tial of the body’s function ..,
all the while enthusiastically

larly in girls — and osteo-
porasis has been called a
“pediatric disease” by many
physicians because vourg-
sters don’t get involved
enough in weight bearing
activities in their develop-
mental years.

Bone maturity involves
the progression towards a
fully ossified skeleton (com-
pletion of bone growth),
which includes the sealing of
growth plates and appropri-
ate bone mineralization (the
deposition of minerals in
bone to increase bone densi-

Team Subway -
North Shore
thanks you

Robert
Aiken

definéag ‘“health” as,
“Evervthies working all the
time ... 100% porential!”

This particular *more-
than-just-a-conventienal-chi-
ropracto:” is into nutrition
(as fam), and if | have eaten
popcorn, pizza,
spicy/hor/curried /peppery
food, peanuts or some other
allergen, he can tell.

His extensive 25 ycars of
training and experience have
taught him that in order to
function “to rhe max,” nor
only structural, but chemicai
and emotional interferences
must be confronted and
relieved as well.

Since a high percentage of
people who come to him are
“in shock,” he is deeply con-
cerned about lipid A toxins...

He therefore warns peosé
to be wary of
ground/processed meats,
such as hamburger, sausage,
luncheon meats, etc.

Pork or pork products are
a ‘ne 0.” Curcd meats,
generally, can be dangerous.
Certain aged cheeses can be
pernicious to one’s health.

He urges people to refrain
from skipping meals and to
take no ice cold fluids when
the body 3. hot, or the stom-
ach empty. .

: “

ty atid strength).

Kids who have Jess than
normal bone density are
more prone to skeletal
injury, particularly in athletic
endeavors demanding high
torce effort, including but
not limited to gymnastics,
football, basketball and
hockey. Also under this
untbrella would be tennis,

baseball and weight lifting.

There is no doubt lifting
weight can help all young
people but ic is critical they
are taught correct technique
and are aware of their own

ONLY

But, wait! What is conven-
tional “chiropractic” anyway?

Chiropractic was first
introduced in 1895 by.a fel-
low named Daniel D. “Palmer,

a magnetic healer.- ;

However, the art and sci-’
ence of natural healing
through spinal manipulation
(primarily) goes back to 2700:

The ancient Chinese were
practicing as well as others, in .
one form or another, the
world over.

Few realize thar even the
renowned “Father of
Medicine,” Hippocrates,
extolled the value of spinal
manipulations and acknowl-
edged the natural recupera-
tive power of the body.) 05

Dr. Blower is, of course,’
one of many who recognize
the need to seck out the -
cause of discase and promote ~
prevention razher than merely
treat symptoms.

Thomas Edison once stat
ed, “The doctor of the furtire.
will give no medicine, but
will interest his patients in :
the care of the human frame, - |
in diet, and in the cause.and ~
prevention of disease.”

Holistic chiropractors like
Dr. Blower are che doctors of
the future. , ts

(Continued next ok).

Robert Aiken isan interua-
thanally known professional
astrologer and therapeutic
counselor/teacherfwriter. with
40 years’ experience. He offers
empowering personal - coun-
selling sessions ns well as thor-
ough, ins depth, tape-recorded”:
astroloris eal: readings. Phone’
Carole: 9. 4961,"

ts fir

limitations, : :

In general a 12-year- old.
would aot be given the same
kind of routine as a 14-year
old, and the 14-year-old).
would be handled differently

“from 18-year-old teenagers. -.

Two of the most publi-:
cized injuries specific to kids
are Osgood-Schlatter’s dis-
ease and damage to the.epi-.-
physeal plates (growth
plates). These can both be
serious problems if not treat-
ed early and in the case of.

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