Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Dr. Gibson is Being Interviewed!

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Check out Dr. Gibson being interviewed on Life By Design Radio with Drs. Jamie & Joel Richards this Sunday July 31st @ 5 pm ET by clicking AM980 News Talk Sports.

You can listen to the interview afterwards by either clicking on the link and listening online or downloading the Life By Design podcast on iTunes!

Saving Lives Everyday

This is a bold statement to make, especially when the vast majority of the public recognizes chiropractic as something that is “good for” different conditions like back pain, headaches or at best asthma, allergies and ear infections.  Yes, receiving chiropractic care may very well allow a resolution of those conditions, but it is far from the chiropractic we know, love and profess.

If your newborn child were in distress, would you think about a nerve system checkup by a chiropractor?  Would you think about this checkup even if your newborn child were NOT in distress?

A few weeks ago, Dr. Joel Richards saved the life of his newborn Cohen with a chiropractic adjustment. You heard that correctly:  “Saved the life of his newborn.” (To hear Dr. Joel tell his story visit our Facebook Fanpage)

You’re likely asking, “How can an adjustment save someone’s life?” (Of course had I said a drug saved his life, there would be no confusion.) You’re likely thinking, “I’ve been getting checked for 5 years, and I’m still waiting for that miracle adjustment.”

The miracle is not the adjustment; it is that our bodies are innately intelligent.  This means they continuously and purposefully strive towards health and the fullest expression of life.  A subluxation is an INTERFERENCE in that process.  It interferes with the nerve system, the primary system used to run, organize and power our body.   An adjustment helps to restore that connection.

When the body is working closer to full potential, it can mean anything.  For Cohen, it meant being able to stabilize his entire physiology.  And that was the difference between life, debilitation and possibly death.  For some, it has meant being able to digest food better, for others it has allowed their immune system to function better, and help them begin healing cancer.  The point is that a clear brain – body connection is GOOD for everyone, every single time, with no exceptions.

Every adjustment is moving you closer to 100% function.  Every interference is moving you away.   When we understand that life and death exist on a spectrum, we begin to truly “get” the power of the adjustment to save a live --in most cases, a little bit at a time, but in Cohen’s, in an instant.

This week, please take the time to really think about how your life and your family’s life has been enhanced through the power of the chiropractic adjustment.  Then step up and start telling others.  Their fullest life depends on it.

Dr. Michael Gibson is a Kanata chiropractor and the clinic director of The Wellness Group, a multidisciplinary health facility.  He currently practices chiropractic in Kanatafull time with a focus on educating and empowering his practice members to live the best life possible through the principles of Life by Design.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Birth By Design

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The power for an amazing birth is already in you.

More than any other process in the body, pregnancy highlights the extraordinary wisdom that governs the full expression of health and life.  We witness drastic external changes, feel internal transitions, but what we cannot see are the millions of different hormonal changes and chemical reactions occurring both in the mother and the developing baby. What we cannot fully comprehend is the level of intelligence required to orchestrate this beautiful perfection.

Evidenced by our own existence, we are designed to build and birth babies!  Sadly, most of our society has been taught to live in ways that are incompatible with the expression of normal, healthy function.

The results are catastrophic:

  • More sickness than ever before (heart disease, cancer & diabetes)
  • Poorer quality of life
  • More drugs and surgery than ever before
  • Higher caesarean section rates than ever before

Life By Design is a path back towards fulfilling your potential for an incredible life.  This includes an exceptional pregnancy.

The Principles

The nerve system is the master control system which coordinates and controls every process from creating new cells, to running the immune system, to properly adapting you to your changing environment.

  1. Specific Chiropractic Adjustments help restore and maintain a CLEAR NEUROLOGICAL CONNECTION. Every living thing requires food that is congruent with their design to optimize normal, healthy function.
  2. EAT BY DESIGN addresses the requirements for you and your developing baby to grow and unfold at full potential.
  3. Movement is life and pregnancy is no time to decrease movement and therefore health. The effects of movement are required for proper development and normal birthing of your child.  MOVE BY DESIGN addresses the most efficient movement and exercise patterns for your optimal function.

Benefits for Expecting Moms:

  • Less medical interventions (including c-section, pitocin, etc.)
  • Stronger body for a By Design delivery
  • Decreased damage to structure due to pregnancy-related changes
  • Help you remain active throughout your pregnancy
  • Release in-utero constraint, facilitating the timely turning of baby
  • Shorten labour time by as much as 60%
  • Reduce the amount of pain medication during labour, optimizing recovery time for both you and your baby

Life By Design means a Birth By Design.

To fully express your potential for this wonderous experience, you must fulfill the requirements for your body to work at 100%. Without taking those steps, your chances of building and birthing the best part of you is greatly reduced.

Start the process and enjoy the benefits of your birthright – a healthy, vital and fulfilling birth experience for both you and that special new addition to your family.