Hey, its friday, wanted to drop in a post this pic before I start the weekend.  Common sense doesn’t really seem to apply to much in the way of health or law in my opinion.  Lawyers are great at taking common sense out of the equation, and sometimes that perfectly fine.  But in the health arena common sense doesn’t seem to exist at all.

Maybe its because drug companies can advertise their drugs in magazines, on TV and anywhere else we look.  I remember watching a commercial for a certain pill, not really sure what it did, but the people in the commercial were all so happy, healthy and having fun, I wanted the pill just to be like them.  Now thats their intention with those kinds of ads.  And to boot, the line at the end is a killer, “Ask your doctor if this is right for you.”  MMMMM, shouldn’t your doctor know whats best for you?  Really people!!!!  Asking your doctor, who BTW has probably gotten free trips, products and other things from the drug company in question already, is like telling your doctor you want to try this drug.

Now not all doctors are bad, but from what I have seen, they get their information from the Drug Reps (many of them very cute young woman), not by trial and error on the doctors part.  Enough ranting on drugs.  Lets take alook at some easier things we can control ourselves instead of drugs.

Years ago, I blew my knee out, through a clot in my leg and awoke that night to a leg that was as hard as cement.  Painful as hell, we made our way to the ER where they did their little work up on me, ht, wt, temp, pulse and blood pressure.  My blood pressure was high, this gentleman doctor came in and while I was laying there in pain, told me her was writing me a prescription for blood pressure meds because I suffered from high blood pressure.  My wife kinda knew what was gonna happen next, I didn’t punch this doctor, but he got a good lesson in how the body works from me in a tone that probably made him wet himself.

People, your body works, it really does if you take care of it.  If my blood pressure would have been normal, that would have meant my body wasn’t working right…Get it?  When you body perceives stress, your blood pressure rises as a normal response.  Thats how its supposed to work.  This “doctor” should have said something along the lines of when you are feeling better, make sure you check your blood pressure and make sure it returned to a normal level.

Cholesterol, blood sugars, blood pressure, pulse etc, these are all controlled by your nervous system, when you are stressed, these levels change as a normal response to it.  If they didn’t, then I would be worried!!!

Common sense usually is the right answer when you have all the knowledge needed to make the decision.  Gut instinct is also a good thing for survival.

Thanks for letting me rant a bit.

Linden Pfeiffer, DC

I have been in practice for 17+ years now and for the first 15 years I spent everyday selling chiropractic to people who 1. didn’t know what it was, 2. didn’t think they needed it, and 3, didn’t want to pay for it.  I am a guy who is built on common sense, but seems my view on whats common is different than most peoples idea of it.  Take chiropractic for starters, your spine is just like any other part of your body, like your teeth for instance.  If you don’t take care of your teeth (brush and floss regularly) your teeth start to decay and rot. Well your spine does the same thing without proper care, in the medical realm its called degeneration, arthritis, joint pain…..

Some of my best clients had to learn things for themselves, over time, they began to understand and realize how well they felt when they left our office, they used to show up when their back hurt or their head ached.  Slowly they learned that with regular chiropractic care, their bodies felt better, they felt more alive, they were more active and less stressed.  I am the same way, I need to learn things for myself, granted farting in a wetsuit I can learn from a photo thanks.  But good life lessons are usually learned through trial and error over reading in a book.

When I started the Unlimited Chiropractic Club, my goal was to eliminate most of the obstacles people think their are to improving their health.  Imagine, spending only 5 minutes in a doctors office and leaving feeling satisfied, happy that your money was well spent.  Now add to that the fact that you were just driving by and decided to stop in without an appointment.  WOW!!!  For $49 a month, you have unlimited access to consults, treatment and even weight checks if you are trying to lose weight.  We never try to sell you anything, but rather educate you on your options and help guide you to make better choices based on what your needs are.  Nothing else.

So make sure to pass this along to your friends and family that might benefit and be sure they know that their first visit in our office is always only $10, and that includes treatment if needed.

Thanks and have a happy day from West. St, Paul’s Unlimited Chiro Club.

Linden Pfeiffer, DC

American TV personality and psychologist Dr. Phil doesn’t hold punches when it comes to advising his guests on living a more balanced, principled life.  So it should come as no surprise how he feels about Chiropractic.

On a recent show with personal Chiropractor and author Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, Dr. Phil touts the benefits he’s experienced from regular care.   “I’ve been seeing a Chiropractor a couple times a week for the past 10 years…”  And you can bet it wasn’t for a bad back.  Dr. Phil knows Chiropractic care goes beyond helping aches and pains.  It transforms your entire health and LIFE for the better – exactly what his show is all about.

If you’re frustrated with your current level of health, maybe it’s time to get real with a new paradigm shift.  As Dr. Fab says, “we are all born with a natural ability to heal.” Chiropractic care simply brings it out.  And if it’s good for Dr. Phil, it could be good for you too!  Repost Weekly Sticky via Dr. Pfeiffer and West St. Paul’s Unlimited Chiro Club.

Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.

LOL  Thats it!!  Enjoy, see you soon..

Linden Pfeiffer, DC