| If my chiropractic story were all I had to tell you, I | | | | the nervous system and that stress on the nervous |
| probably wouldn't be a chiropractor today. Instead, I'd | | | | system can have adverse effects on the body and |
| probably be just another satisfied customer who gets | | | | how it expresses health. During the case history, her |
| adjusted regularly. I injured my back lifting weights for | | | | mom revealed that Rockie had an extremely difficult |
| high school football and suffered for 20 years. | | | | delivery at birth and had had problems from the |
| Eventually, the pain got so bad that I was even willing | | | | beginning. |
| to consider surgery or chiropractic. At the time, both | | | | Over the years, Rockie's condition steadily improved. |
| options were equally as scary to me. Then, I met a | | | | Eventually, she ended up in the National Honor Society, |
| chiropractor and started getting adjusted. The results | | | | on her high school basketball team and joining a local |
| were incredible and I've been without a back problem | | | | archery club. The long and short of the story is that |
| ever since. In fact, I've not taken even an aspirin for | | | | Rockie has just finished college after receiving a full |
| over 17 years. | | | | academic and is on her way to an advanced degree. |
| However, I'm a chiropractor today because of a little | | | | Not only can Rockie ride a bicycle, she drove back |
| girl named Rockie. I first met Rockie when she was | | | | and forth between Marietta, GA and Columbia, SC |
| eight years old. At that time, Rockie was having 15-20 | | | | every week for four years. She also competes |
| grand mal seizures EVERY day and taking over a | | | | internationally in archery at the championship level. Not |
| dozen different prescription drugs for the seizures, | | | | only has Rockie overcome incredible odds, she no |
| ADD/ADHD, emotional and a host of other problems. | | | | longer has seizures and takes no more prescription |
| In fact, Rockie's problems had been so bad that her | | | | drugs. No. Rockie is not like normal kids, she's incredible! |
| doctors had recommended that she be institutionalized | | | | When asked what chiropractic did for Rockie, her |
| so her mom could live a normal life without being | | | | mom says that more than relief from the seizures, |
| burdened by a child like hers. You see, the doctors said | | | | learning disabilities and other diagnoses, the chiropractor |
| that Rockie would never be like normal kids, unable to | | | | was the FIRST and ONLY doctor who offered even |
| get along in social settings or do routine physical tasks, | | | | a sliver of HOPE for her little girl. After knowing Rockie |
| even ride a bicycle. Needless to say, Rockie's mom | | | | for several years and having watched her progress, I |
| said "No!" to that advice declaring that her little girl was | | | | heard a story of another little girl suffering from |
| a gift from God and responsibility that she would | | | | seizures. Sadly, this little girl ended up having a |
| willingly face. | | | | hemispherctomy (an experimental procedure where |
| Rockie's first visit to the chiropractor was with her | | | | HALF of the brain is removed) to relieve her |
| babysitter's family. The babysitter made weekly visits | | | | symptoms. The parents were told that a chiropractor |
| to their chiropractor for wellness adjustments. | | | | should not adjust their daughter. |
| Seemingly unable (or unwilling) to cope with another | | | | At the time, my first child was only 15 months old. |
| doctor, Rockie would literally curl up in a corner and | | | | Imagining that happening to my child broke my heart. |
| watch as all her young friends would get adjusted. | | | | Knowing what potential is designed and available for |
| One day, the chiropractor got a call from Rockie's | | | | every living person, I decided that I would dedicate my |
| mom saying that Rockie wanted to get adjusted and | | | | life to letting people know there is always hope of |
| how or why would anyone adjust a child, anyway? | | | | improving their health and their life. Every day I awaken, |
| Her little girl didn't have any back pain. Rockie's mom | | | | I give thanks that I met Rockie and the difference she |
| was told simply that adjustments help take stress off | | | | has made in so many lives. |