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Chiropractic: Much More Effective Than Allopathic Medicine For Back Pain

March 29, 2011 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

Recent studies indicate low back pain is the #8 reason people seek medical intervention: Chiropractic is much more cost effective than Allopathic disease care.  Here’s a short list of studies on the cost effectiveness of Chiropractic care and back pain. 2004  –  Legorretta et al:  1.7 million insured patients Chiropractic care reduced cost of care […]

Filed Under: News and Updates, Scientific Studies Tagged With: Allopathic Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Care, cost effectiveness, Hospitilization, Low Back Pain, MRI, Natural Approach, Surgery

It’s All About Your 6 Essential Choices

March 29, 2011 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

It matters not what we’re taking about, whether it’s an acute infection, a chronic unresolved injury, a metabolic syndrome (cardiovascular-II Diabetes), hormonal imbalances ( thyroid function, Cancer) or auto-immune (Hashimoto’s Disease, Arthritis): Its all about our habits.  Our habits create our physiology  (Epigenetics-Dr. Bruce Lipton). Our physiology may be pleasant or unpleasant , yet it […]

Filed Under: 6 essential choices, Nutrition & Diet, Scientific Studies Tagged With: 6 essential choices, Acetaminophen, artificial sweeteners, aspartame, Asthma, choices, Diet Soda, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. David Hawkins, eczema, Epigenetics, habits, high fructose corn syrup, Personal Responsibility, Physiology, Power v. Force, pregnancy, preterm delivery, Rhinoconjunctivitis, soda

Your Mind is Your Business!

March 24, 2011 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

What I observe daily within my own mind and that of my clients is how easily we are distracted from being present, now.  And how quick we are in “sticking our noses” into other peoples business, yet not paying attention to what is directly facing me in my life.  I know firsthand, of a person who […]

Filed Under: Attitude, Clinical Observations, Thoughts and Emotions Tagged With: Awakening Joy, being present, breathing, drama, ego, Exercise, forgiveness, Gratitude, James Baraz, lesson, mind, negative thoughts, negativity, Neuroplasticity, passion, rest, Thoughts

The Benefits of Eating a Mediterranean Diet

March 23, 2011 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

Research on the diet of the Mediterranean culture has shown to have many benefits that are appropriate for Americans. – heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease – atherosclerosis – diabetes – colon cancer – asthma – inflammatory conditions (anything ending in “itis”) –  One study exclusively using olive oil when preparing foods, as opposed to […]

Filed Under: 6 essential choices, Nutrition & Diet, Scientific Studies Tagged With: antioxidant, Asthma, colon cancer, Diabetes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Heart Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Mediterranean Diet, Olive Oil, Stroke, Virgin Olive Oil, vitamin E

Gerd, Indigestion, Heart Burn: PPI Dangers

March 22, 2011 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

Proton Pump Inhibitors like Prevacid, Nexium and Protonix are widely used in this country for a variety of body symptoms.  As a MHS (Morter Health System) member I view symptoms as a wake up call.  A call to change: If a person is in an allopathic – linear mindset, they will view a symptom as […]

Filed Under: Nutrition & Diet, Scientific Studies, Thoughts and Emotions Tagged With: Digestive Enzymes, digestive system, emotions, Gerd, Heart Burn, Hip Fractures, indigestion, JAMA, Nexium, Placebo Group, PPI, Prevacid, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Protonix

The Power to Observe What is Present

February 10, 2011 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

I had worked with her husband for right eye closure and face drop; he has developed after he medicated a boil under his arm.  He also had unremitting headaches. Within 3 weeks his face was normal, with no eye closure.  His wife had right arm pain, shaking and numbness with right sided sciatica.  Both were […]

Filed Under: Clinical Observations, Thoughts and Emotions Tagged With: being present, Bells Palsy, forgiveness, leveraging, Thoughts, thoughts affects in the physical body, thoughts are things

Are You Running on Empty?

February 4, 2011 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms in our society today.  Look at the proliferation of Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts Coffee, energy drinks and various caffeinated beverages, along with chocolate! Caffeine in moderation has some benefits in exercise.  The research on the long term effects are still undecided.  However, what people are not understanding and […]

Filed Under: 6 essential choices, Clinical Observations Tagged With: 6 essential choices, Adrenalin, Alkalize, B.E.S.T., blood sugar levels, Caffeine, cardiovascular, chronic fatigue, circadian rhythms, Cortisol, dehydration, DHEA, digestive, Dualism, Fatigue, fitness, flexibility, glucagon, hormonal, joint, Louis Hay, muscular, over-stimulation, Serotonin, skeletal, thyroid function, You can heal your body

“Obesogens” and Toxicity: May Be Your Key To Shedding Weight

December 29, 2010 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

In a paper released by the United States Government in May 2010, The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity published the article: “Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation.” The scientists have coined a term obesogens as foreign chemicals that they believe promote weight gain. At our office we have long used […]

Filed Under: 6 essential choices, Nutrition & Diet, Scientific Studies Tagged With: adrenal glands, Birth Control, chemicals, childhood obesity, DES, Detoxification, endocrine disruptors, environmetal pollutants, estrogen, Heavy Metals, herbisides, insecticides, Obesity, Obesogens, pesticides, soy, thyroid dysfunction, thyroid gland, Toxicity, Weight Loss

Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD

December 23, 2010 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

Many individuals returning home from military service have symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.  According to a recent Newsweek article, 20% of our troops are vulnerable.  With 2.1 million service persons in Iraq & Afghanistan, the implication is 400,000 potential cases  of PTSD/TBS exist each year. What is puzzling to researchers […]

Filed Under: Clinical Observations, Thoughts and Emotions Tagged With: B.E.S.T., B.F. Skinner, Bruce Lipton, Candace Pert, David Hawkins, fight or flight response, Hans Selye, Karol Truman, M.T. Morter Jr., Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, sensory motor reflex, sympathetic nervous system, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury

Happy Smokers? Think Again

December 22, 2010 By Roland Phillips (D.C.)

In 2008 The National Institute of Health Interview Survey estimated 24.8 million men and 21.1 million women smoke.  That’s 20% of the population of our country that is unwilling and unable to choose a healthier lifestyle. The negative side-effects of choosing to smoke are: COPD or emphysema Heart disease Abdominal aneurysm Various forms of cancer: […]

Filed Under: 6 essential choices Tagged With: Abdominal aneurysm, addiction, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Emphysema, Heart Disease, smokers, smoking

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M: 9:30 to 1:30
T: 2:00 to 6:30
W: 9:30 to 1:30
Th: 2:00 to 6:30
F: 9:30 to 1:30
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1989 W. Elliot Rd., Suite 12
Chandler, AZ 85224

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