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.