I Didn't Want to Go

I didn't want to go.

I was in third grade, and I wanted to stay home and play. I'd love to tell you I went to the chiropractor with no problem. I didn't. I was not a willing participant.

I had debilitating asthma. Hospital visits. Prednisone bursts. More medicine than a boy should know the names of.

My mother had multiple sclerosis. She started seeing a chiropractor in Geneseo, Illinois, who referred her to the Gonstead Chiropractic Clinic in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, the original Gonstead clinic. In her case, it helped her manage her MS symptoms.

My mother.

So she took me to the chiropractor in Geneseo for my asthma. I didn't want to go. She took me anyway.

I couldn't deny it helped. For me, it meant fewer hospital visits and fewer prednisone bursts.

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Monday and Thursday: 7:30 to 12, 1:30 to 5

Tuesday and Friday: 7:30 to 12

Wednesday: 8:30 to 12, 2 to 6

"You'd make a great chiropractor"

I remember that doctor telling me, on a couple of occasions, "You'd make a great chiropractor."

I was a third grader who wanted to be home playing. He said it anyway, more than once.

Where eating right came in

By the time I finished Cambridge High School, I had a deep interest in taking care of my own health. Proper eating and weightlifting. That interest is what sent me to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, and I joined the Gonstead Club right away.

It never left me. It's why we carry Standard Process whole food supplements and MediHerb herbals, here in the office and in our online store. Whole food nutrition is part of how I take care of my own health, and I'm glad to talk it through with you.

If you want to know what I'd look at for you, ask me at your next visit. You can also see what we carry here: our whole food nutrition store.

Chiropractic Health Month

October is Chiropractic Health Month in Tennessee. The Tennessee Chiropractic Association's theme this year is Move, Nourish, Align and Restore.

Nourish is where my own story went after high school. Eating right is part of how I take care of my health, and it's why we carry whole food nutrition today.

If someone at home won't come in

Some of you have someone at home who doesn't want to come. I understand. I was that kid.

Start them with the free consult. It's a sit-down with me, at no charge. They can ask me anything, and I'll tell them straight whether I can help.

My mother took me when I didn't want to go. A doctor told a third grader he'd make a great chiropractor. I'm grateful to both of them. That's why I do this. I love to serve our community.

Also here for you all

Gonstead chiropractic: before I adjust anything, I find the one level that's the problem with an instrument, my hands and a standing X-ray. Gonstead adjustments

DRX9000® spinal decompression for low back pain and sciatica. It's FDA-cleared for chronic low back pain and sciatica caused by herniated discs, degenerative disc disease and posterior facet syndrome. DRX9000 spinal decompression

Pulse PEMF: a half hour or full hour of cellular exercise that promotes natural relaxation. Pulse PEMF

Foot Levelers custom orthotics: the foot scan is free, and through November 15 any custom orthotic is $249 (Single Pair Savings). Foot Levelers orthotics

Give us a call at 423.542.3337 or text us at 423.380.0877 to schedule your free consult with Dr. Dennis.

Yours In Health,
Dr. Dennis & Your EC Team (Larry & Zak)