Desert Dove / Holistic Chandler Chiropractor, Chandler Chiropractic, Arizona Chiropractor

She lay face down on my treatment table in a plus 10 pain syndrome. A congenital malformation of the sternum, shallow breath, tears and not wanting her medical doctors’ suggested surgery was her picture. I was a last resort. I asked her if she was in pain for a long time. She said her “whole life”. Interested, I inquired further, “This bad your whole life?”. She replied, “No, not this bad, only the last 8 months”. And before I could ask any more Socratic questions (to help her move forward into truth) she blurted out “It’s not my emotions!”

It seems I am getting predictable. The truth is our thoughts and emotions have a profound influence on our physiology- regardless of our denial, blame, justifications, excuses (well thought out lies) or rationalizations.

So I dug in deeper. I asked her to go back 8 months or more. She relented and allowed herself to search her memory, finding a trigger event. When she thought of it I demonstrated the intense “locking up” of her legs. She acknowledged her body response. She knew that a previous experience was somehow connected to what she was currently feeling – and so did I. We were now in the same space of truth.

She felt some relief after treatment yet remained in considerable pain. I asked her if she wanted to improve quicker. She said, “yes!” I gave her the Steps of Forgiveness handout (from Morter Health Systems), instructed her to journal on Joy and write down at least 5 positive things she learned about herself, others and life as a result of this pain experience. I could feel her resistance to the assignment yet stood in my truth and leveraged for her.

She returned the next day with 40% less pain. Her breathing improved as well as her attitude. I let her know there was more to do on this trigger and we “dug in” with BEST again. She is now a willing participant in her own healing journey. Mission Accomplished!

Truly, I don’t go to work in my clinic. I go to school. I enthusiastically serve, witnessing “miracles” of mind and body daily. Where can you “dig in” today? Who can you call to step into truth, as you stand in your truth?

In health and service,

Dr Roland Phillips

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Clinical Observations BEST, emotions, feelings, forgiveness, homework, Mind-body

I couldn’t believe that I had said it. Yes, I did. And I meant it! BEST is too good! It works too fast.

Let me go back a bit. This client originally came to me a year before. He presented with right shoulder pain experienced over the past 7 years, waking him up at night. His history included diabetes and high blood pressure (taking meds for both for the past 5 years). He was fairly consistent with care for a year- attended classes, got reports, education, retests and reports of findings. Then he just stopped coming in for care. He was feeling better and ignored my recommendation for minimum once a month care.

It’s now a year later with his symptoms worsened and medications increased, including a new drug added for pain. Re-examination proved all clinical indicators were now much worse. I pointed this out to him in a mildly emphatic manner, treated him and had him schedule his report of finding and subsequent treatment for the very next day.

The next day I asked him how the right shoulder/arm pain and bilateral sciatica was doing, as it was an 8 to 9 pain scale the day before. His answer astonished me. “Oh, that’s all gone!” “That’s the problem” I said. “BEST is too good.” We interpret a lack of musculoskeletal symptoms as healing, when in fact there is much more to do to stabilize, restore and maintain healing function. Does this sound like anyone you know? I related that it was my duty and good conscience to let him know that he is not on the wellness tract until all clinical indicators change and normalize- which in his case, could take 6 months to one and a half years. He knew I was speaking from my heart: That I was devoted to his highest good. I was there for him.

I could see that he got it. I am left grateful for this lesson and for this man being my teacher of the moment. He is now back on track -  taking his supplements, cleaning up his diet, doing a liver cleanse and journaling his homework. His skin color and attitude has improved. He has completed his Life Experience List (that we use in Experiential BEST). His goal is to “get off the pill for shoulder pain” and I support him.

To alkalize, detoxify, normalize and revitalize takes Time, Treatment, Coaching and Enthusiastic Commitment. Stay the course. The truth sets us free.

Remember how good you are!

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland F. Phillips, Jr.

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Clinical Observations BEST, chronic pain, Pain, Symptoms