Curious to learn more about how KST works?

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Heidi has been coming to Van Every Family Chiropractic Center for two years. Today in addition to shoulder pain, Heidi is experiencing the panic pattern. Watch below as Dr. Saylor explains what KST or Koren Specific Technique is, what the panic pattern is and just how important chiropractic care is for your wellness!

Chiropractic is key for the treatment and care of emotional illnesses

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Mental health and chiropractic
Did you know that, over a forty-year period, Doctors of Chiropractic and chiropractic schools operated nearly two hundred hospitals? They were built on the principal that chiropractic care, with proper subluxation correction, a healthy, nutritious diet, exercise, fresh air and sunlight, had powerful healing effects. (1)

What especially amazed clinicians were the beneficial effects chiropractic had on those suffering from “mental and emotional disorders.” Chiropractic care was especially helpful for people who suffered from anxiety, “nervous disorders” (as they were then called) and more severe forms of emotional illness.
In time the chiropractic profession owned and operated two hospitals devoted to mental health: Clear View Sanitarium and Forest Park Sanitarium, both in Davenport, Iowa. Over a 40-year period, the chiropractic hospitals had greater success than the state mental hospitals. (2)

The results so impressed North Dakota circuit court judge A.W. Ponath that he consistently refused to send a patient to the state mental hospital unless they first spent time in the chiropractic institution. (3)

Why? Because without drugs, surgery (pre-frontal lobotomies) and electric shock therapy, chiropractic promoted real brain health and had a greater healing success rate.

Today chiropractors see many patients suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction, ADD, ADHD, autism and other conditions related to a dysfunctioning nervous system. (4)

Chiropractors are specially trained to locate nerve interference (spinal nerve stress) and release or correct it. Once your nerve interference is released your nervous system, especially your brain and spinal cord, is able to communicate with all your body systems – your immune, digestive, circulatory, endocrine and muscular systems as well as all the rest – to help them function closer to their potential and to improve your natural healing ability. (5)

Everyone of us in this (often) stress-filled world needs to see a Doctor of Chiropractic for a chance to enjoy some drug-free healthcare and less stress in their lives – it could make a big difference for your physical and mental health.

References:

1. Quigley WH. Pioneering mental health: institutional chiropractic care. Chiropractic History. 1983;3:68-73.

2. Goff PJ. Chiropractic treatment of mental illness: a review of theory and practice. Research Forum. 1987;4(1):4-10.

3. 1936 (Sept): The Chiropractic Journal (NCA) [5(9)] includes “Judge Ponath speaks” by Judge A.W. Ponath (pp. 46-47)
http://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/Mental-Health_in_Chiro/Mental_Health&Chiro-chrono.pdf

4. Glenther GC et al. Improvement in depression following reduction of upper cervical vertebral subluxation using orthospinology technique. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. November 7 2005;1-4.

5. Schwartz H. Mental Health And Chiropractic: A Multidisciplinary Approach. New York: Sessions Publishers, 1973.

KST Chiropractic helps wonderfully for a healthy pregnancy

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Melissa is the mother of a toddler and also is seven months pregnant. Today she is being adjusted by Dr. Saylor for sciatica and sinus pain. KST is so gentle that women who are pregnant can use adjustments as part of their healthy pregnancy plan. Watch below to see what a special experience KST can be while pregnant--the baby in utero can help Dr. Saylor address Melissa's health care needs!

Does an aspirin regimen help or hinder your health?

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Daily aspirin?
In 1988 research suggested that some high-risk patients who took daily aspirin had fewer heart attacks. Drug companies began pushing daily aspirin use and some medical doctors began “prescribing” aspirin to prevent heart attacks.


But recent findings reveal that people without a history of cardiovascular disease (such as heart attack or stroke) are unlikely to benefit from a regular dose of aspirin, given the associated risk of internal bleeding.

The researchers found that aspirin in conventional daily or alternate day doses reduced the risk of total non-fatal cardiovascular disease events by just 10% – but this benefit was offset by a 30% increase in risk of life-threatening internal bleeding events. Aspirin is not a safe drug (actually there is no drug without dangerous side-effects). Look at this:

* 1,600 children die each year from allergic reactions to aspirin
* Patients with blockage of arteries to the brain are three times more likely to have a stroke if they are taking aspirin
* Dyspepsia and gastrointestinal hemorrhage occur in 31% of those taking 300 mgs. of aspirin per day
* Low doses of aspirin can increase the risk of brain hemorrhage
* Other side effects can include anemia, bleeding ulcers, confusion and dizziness, and numerous other problems (7)


References:
7. Seshasai SRK et al. Effect of aspirin on vascular and nonvascular outcomes. Archives of Internal Medicine. Published online January 9, 2012. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.628

KST Adjustments help with Bells Palsy

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Jim is a relatively new patient at Van Every Family Chiropractic. Recently diagnosed with Bells Palsy, he sought KST adjustments as part of his treatment plan. In the months he's been with us, he's seen vast improvement--and it's happened in a lot less time then he expected! Watch below as Jim, Dr. Saylor and Jim's daughter explain how quickly his Bells Palsy has transformed due to Chiropractic care.

Up coming events--Mark your calendars!!!

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We also strive to provide you with healthy, family friendly Chiropractic events!!! Check out what's coming up!

Events


Kids Club! On the third Friday of each month, all established patients under the age of 12 can get adjusted for just $10! Special prizes and giveaways for the kids that get adjusted! Mark your calendars! Next Kids Club is March 16th.


Bring A Friend Day! Thursday, April 19th is Bring A Friend Day! Bring a friend or family member for a free scan and consultation and receive a FREE adjustment yourself! The scan is performed on our state-of-the-art equipment, The Subluxation Station. This technology features painless and non-invasive tests that will help us characterize abnormal activity surrounding your spine. We are very proud and excited about staying on the cutting edge of chiropractic care by offering this service.


Mark your calendars - Royal Oak Kids Day is Saturday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


Kids Day planning is under way and we need your help!


Kids Day is May 19th and it may seem like so far away, but we have already been planning it for the past 2 months!


We do need your help! We are looking for Event Sponsors, Donations both big and small, places to pass out fliers and volunteers.


Also ask us about our MARCH special for sponsors.


We also are always trying to improve on the event each year, so we welcome your ideas and suggestions and of course, your help! So talk to us at the front desk or give us a call.

Switching to KST Chiropractic pays off!

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Melissa is a runner who uses KST adjustments to stay in top running shape! Watch as Melissa explains what a wonderful experience she's had since coming to us a year and a half ago--Good Luck on your first marathon Melissa!

Don't just suffer from headaches--Make them go away with Chiropractic care!

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Chronic headache in an eight-year-old. An 8-year old boy who suffered from chronic headaches for two years was brought in for chiropractic care. The headaches were described as sharp and throbbing, worse with noise, better when lying down, and located in the frontal skull area and occasionally lasted an entire day. He also suffered from sore throat, fatigue, queasiness, aches, pains and dizziness.


His parents brought him to a neurologist, psychologist and nutritionist with limited health improvements.

Initially the child was adjusted three times a week then progressed to a maintenance schedule of two times per month for a total of 86 visits in 20 months of care. Initially his cervical x-ray showed a flat spine – there was no curve. After 6 months of care his cervical lordosis (curve) was near normal for his age. His headaches and other symptoms resolved. (5)

References:
5. Oakley PA, Chaney SJ, Chaney TA, Maddox A. Resolution of chronic headaches following reduction of vertebral subluxation in an 8-year-old utilizing Chiropractic Biophysics Technique. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic. 2011;3:82-86.

Including KST in your prenatal care can help with an easier pregnancy

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Jennifer has been a patient at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center for 7 years. She originally began KST adjustments after having frequent back pain. When she discovered she was pregnant with triples she feared it would be a difficult 9 months. She says that with KST her pregnancy is going wonderfully! And not only does Jennifer get adjusted regularly but her triplets do too--even in utero! Watch below as Jennifer talks about how KST has made a big difference in multiple areas of her life.

Research is showing that high cholesterol = longer life!

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Studies have shown that those with the longest lifespan have high cholesterol. How high, you ask? Over 300 and some as high as 500 mg/dl.


The idea that too much animal fat and high cholesterol are dangerous to your heart and vessels is nothing but a myth. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine revealed that high cholesterol in those over 75 years of age is protective, rather than harmful and that low cholesterol is a risk factor for heart arrhythmias (leading cause of death if heart attack occurs). People with high cholesterol live the longest. (8)

Researchers from the University of Denmark report that about 15% of cholesterol lowering drug users over the age of 50 will suffer from nerve damage as a direct result of using statin (cholesterol-lowering) drugs. (9)


References:
8. Krumholz HM et al. Lack of association between cholesterol and coronary heart disease mortality and morbidity and all-cause mortality in persons older than 70 years. Journal of the American Medical Association. 1990;272;1335-1340.

9. Fallon S, Enig M. Dangers of statin drugs: what you haven’t been told about popular cholesterol-lowering medicines. June 14 2004. http://www.westonaprice.org/cardiovascular-disease/dangers-of-statin-drugs

KST Chiropractic care is ideal for not only severe back pain but emotional stress too!

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Jan is a local business owner. She runs her own landscaping business and as a result she enjoys a job that lets her enjoy the outdoors. It also means a lot of physical labor. Last year she experienced an awful episode of back pain for which she immediately came to Dr. Saylor for an adjustment. In fact that was the first thing she thought of! Jan has had back surgery in the past and wishes she would have found Van Every Chiropractic before the surgery--maybe she wouldn't have needed it! Watch below as Jan and Dr. Saylor explain how KST treats Jan's back and the emotional responses she's had because of her surgery.

Chiropractic adjustments help regulate your systems

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Chronic constipation in a child. A 7-year-old-boy presented for care with complaints of chronic constipation, headaches and neck pain. The boy had suffered from constipation since the age of three. At age 5, MDs prescribed enemas (three times per week) but this gave only temporary relief. By age 6, stool softeners and the laxative MiraLAX® were prescribed. Three to four weeks prior to chiropractic care, the boy had bowel movements of once per week.
Over the course of 6 weeks, the child had 10 adjustments. The mother reported that her son had bowel movements of 5-6 times per week without the need for laxatives. (6)

References:

6. Davis J, Alcantara J. Resolution of chronic constipation in a 7-year-old male undergoing subluxation based chiropractic care: a case report. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic. 2011;4:98-105.

Consider KST adjustments as a treatment plan for healthy skin!

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Winter is upon us and with the cold, dry weather comes various skin conditions. Maybe your skin becomes scaly and dry. Maybe you already have an on going skin condition that's aggravated by the winter winds. If you are having a hard time with your skin, whether it be a continuous condition or a new condition, consider KST as part of your treatment plan. Watch below as KST helps to clear up baby Daniel's Eczema in just a few short weeks! KST is so gentle that even newborns can be adjusted and so effective it took care of this little guy's year long skin condition when other treatments did not work.

More support for breast feeding!

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"Breast is best"

“Breast is best” is now accepted beyond all doubt as the proper nutrition for babies. Studies show that it’s also a very good thing for mothers. In fact, mothers who breast-feed have a lower risk of getting breast cancer (1) and breast-fed babies have a decreased risk of getting breast cancer when they grow up. (2) Women who breast-fed had less breast cancer and infants who were exclusively breast-fed for 16 weeks or more had a 50% lower rate of acute otitis media (ear infections). (3)

If breastfeeding is natural feeding, then formula feeding is artificial feeding. Obstetrician Mayer Eisenstein writes: "Formula is no magic concoction. Anyone who reads the ingredients on a can of infant formula will see that it is simply a recipe of cow's milk, sugar and water. Although “experts” may assure you that pasteurized cow's milk, refined sugar and chlorinated tap water is an adequate substitute for breast milk, there is no evidence (none) that this is true and mountains of evidence that infant formula can be detrimental to your baby's health. (4)


References:
1. Neucomb PA et al. Lactation and reduced risk of pre menopausal breast cancer. New England J of Medicine. 1994;330(2):81-87.
2. Freudenheim M et al. Exposure to breast milk in infancy and the risk of breast cancer. 1994;5:324-331. Epidemiology. 1994;5:324-331.
3. Sheard NF. Breast-feeding protects against otitis media. Nutrition Reviews. 1993;51(9):275-277.
4. Baumslag N. Tricks of the infant food industry. http://www.westonaprice.org/childrens-health/tricks-of-the-infant-food-industry

KST is a more respectful way of Chiropractic Care

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 Mimi is a massage therapist. As such she is highly in tuned with the body and its needs. She has been a Chiropractic patient for 28 years but manual adjustments just weren't doing the trick for her needs. She discovered KST and Van Every Family Chiropractic Center two years ago. KST has really made a difference in the continuing care of her body/wellness. She's discovered that she is more responsive to KST adjustments and that her pain is gone! Watch below as Mimi and Dr. Saylor explain more of the benefits of KST and gentle adjustments.

Can a vaccine really prevent Cancer?

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There is no proof that Gardasil®, touted as a cancer vaccine, is anything of the kind. Here is what immunologist Charlotte Haug, M.D., Ph.D. writes in her article in New Scientist:


Despite claims that the vaccine will cut cancer deaths by two-thirds or more, its overall effectiveness in the prevention of cervical cancer remains unknown and will not be known for decades.


Gardasil® is an experiment (on mostly our children) that has been linked to over one hundred deaths and thousands of injuries. (5)


References:
5. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20928-we-need-to-talk-about-hpv-vaccination–seriously.html?full=true

Closed for training!

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We also care about being up to date with the care we provide you! Because we want to make sure you are getting the best Chiropractic care possible we will be close this week, February 13-18, for training. We will be back in the office, with our regular hours, on Monday, February 20th.

Kids Club!

On the third Friday of each month, all established patients under the age of 12 can get adjusted for just $10! Special prizes and giveaways for the kids that get adjusted! Due to training this up coming week, Kids Club will be on Friday, February 24th. Mark your calendar for next month too--Kids Club will be on Friday, March 16th!

Chiropractic is for everyone--even someone a little out of this world!

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Chiropractic care is for everyone--even Zombies need a check up from time to time. Don't believe us? Watch as Dr. Saylor uses KST to adjust Wyona the Zombie's shoulder!

Read all of the fine print before you get a flu shot!

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It's flu shot season--Wait a minute!

Drug stores and pharmacies are covered with signs offering flu shots. But before you, your relatives or your friends submit to getting injected with toxins and bizarre poisonous chemicals you should know a few things about this years’ flu shot.

First of all, the manufacturer has admitted that it doesn’t work.

That’s right, GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of FluLaval®, actually puts it in the product insert (that little paper that comes with the vaccine with all the small print no one reads.) Don’t believe us? Here it is word-for-word:

There have been no controlled trials adequately demonstrating a decrease in influenza disease after vaccination with FluLaval®. (1)

Why get it if there’s no proof it decreases flu?

References:
1. FluLaval™ 2011-2012 package insert by GlaxoSmithKline.

KST Chiropractic helps growing athletes

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Jack has been coming into Van Every Family Chiropractic Center since 2006. He likes coming to visit us because he likes to be adjusted and to visit with Dr. Saylor's dog Quill. Watch below to see how regular KST adjustments help keep him happy and healthy!

Stay healthy--Go Organic!

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The Environmental Working Group’s 2011 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce (www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary) revealed that applies contain the most pesticide residue of all popular produce sold in the US. Celery and strawberries followed with very high pesticide rates.

Of the 50 common vegetables and fruits tested, the high pesticide group included peaches, spinach, imported nectarines and grapes, sweet bell peppers, potatoes, domestic blueberries, lettuce, kale, and collard greens, while onions, sweet corn and pineapples had the least pesticide residue.
Sales of organic fruits and vegetables — which are grown without synthetic pesticides — now make up 12% of all U.S. fruit and vegetable sales, according to the Organic Trade Association, nearly $10.6 billion in 2010, up nearly 12% percent from 2009.

We can’t stress it enough – for greater health eat non-pesticide foods; go organic.

Today's the day!

Dr. Saylor's brother has Triplets!!!
Van Every Family Chiropractic Center will be holding 2 fundraising events for Dr. Saylor's brother, Billy Saylor and Denelle's sister, Jennifer Saylor and their three beautiful triplets: Margaret Grace, Cooper Yeager and Emily Faith.

TODAY: Thursday, Feb 2nd at Van Every from 10 am - 6 pm is a Diaper Drive!
Join us today from 10 am until 6 pm for a fundraiser event. Existing patients can bring in baby wipes and diapers and get a FREE adjustment!
Also both massage therapists will be on hand for mini-massage from 3 pm until 6 pm. Suggested donations for mini-massages is $1 a minute.
FREE Hydro-bed visits all day long.
All donations will be greatly appreciated.

TOMORROW: Friday, Feb. 3rd at Leon & Lulu's from 5 pm to 8 pm

Come for a fun night out at Leon & Lulu's!
96 West 14 mile Rd in Clawson.
10% of all the sales that evening will be donated to benefit the Saylor Triplets!
There will be food, fun, 50/50 drawings and raffle gift baskets.
A special thanks to Leon & Lulu's and all of the vendors who made this possible!
Never Been to Leon & Lulu's? It is a must see!!

Leon & Lulu is an eclectic mix of upscale furniture, unforgettable gifts, and accessories in an environment unlike any other. Located in the historic Ambassador Roller Rink, we offer 15,000 square feet of fabulous shopping. Locally owned and family run, there is a hot cup of coffee and a cookie waiting for you.

Located at 96 West 14 mile Road in Clawson. Between Main Street and Crooks Road. Visit them on the web at http://leonandlulu.com/

Consider Chiropractic care as part of your work out!

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Personal trainer and kick boxer Christopher has been a life long athlete. A life long love and enjoyment of sports helps in maintaining a healthy life style. It also can take its toll on the body if it is not properly cared for. Watch below as Christopher explains his history of sports, his new found appreciation for Chiropractic care and how it has helped him continue to live his life the way he wants to!

Chiropractic can help treat old injuries and multiple health care concerns

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Seizures, blood pressure, visual and hearing disturbances. A 76-year-old woman had been suffering from seizures for ten years after experiencing a concussion. She also suffered from fluctuating blood pressure, visual disturbances, decreased hearing, abnormally wide stride and an abnormal walking pattern.

Immediately after her first chiropractic adjustment she experienced a more normal walking pattern. Within two months of care she reported a complete recovery from seizures, blood pressure stability and improved hearing (7).

References:
7. Sweat R, Adams T. Resolution of post-concussion seizures following atlas orthogonal technique.Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. November 3, 2011;66-70.

Chiropractic care + KST adjustments= One happy baby!

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KST or Koren Specific Technique is so gentle it can be used to provide infants with the chiropractic care they need! Watch below as Daniel gets a KST adjustment at three months old. He had his first adjustment at four days old. Mom says that he is less fussy after an adjustment and that she believes it plays a factor in why he is such a good sleeper.

Neck pain, back pain and multiple sclerosis symptoms improve after Chiropractic adjustments!

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A 28-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis suffered from severe neck and back pain following an injury to her neck

Chiropractic examination revealed subluxations in her spine, especially in the upper neck area. She was given a series of chiropractic adjustments to reduce her subluxations.

She reported improved sleep after her first adjustment and by her fifth visit she reported improvement in her neck and back pain and symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis. (8)

References:
8. Thornhill JT. Improvement in a female with multiple sclerosis undergoing chiropractic care utilizing toggle recoil technique: a case report. Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. October 27, 2011;60-65

Have some fun with Van Every Chiropractic

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Part of staying healthy is taking care of yourself physically. There's more to it than just that. The other part of staying healthy is having some fun and sharing joy. Let us help to take care of your physically. Watch our the Thrill the World 2011 video below and help meet your daily fun/smile requirement.

Join us February 2nd at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center for a diaper fundraiser!

Thursday, February 2nd at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center

located in Royal Oak

from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. is our DIAPER DAY Fundraiser

Van Every Chiropractic Center in Royal Oak is hosting a Diaper Day. Existing patients can bring in baby wipes and diapers and get a FREE adjustment! Free hydro-bed visits all day long. Also, both massage therapists will be on hand for mini-massages from 3 pm to 6 pm. Suggested donations for mini-massages is $1 a minute. All donations will be greatly appreciated!

What does a subluxation do to me: why chiropractic care is so important!

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Subluxations are distortions in your body that interfere with your internal communications.

Doctors of Chiropractic locate and correct subluxations to promote improved health, healing, balance, energy and connection.

Among the ways subluxations damage your health and well-being are the following:

1. Spine and structural distortions. They can express as one leg being shorter than the other; one hip or shoulder not being in line with the other; hips being unbalanced. A distorted body causes weakness, fatigue and overall body malfunction (dis-ease).

2. Nerve interference. Your brain, spinal cord and nerves cannot send information and energy at top efficiency. You may feel pain or feel like you’re in a mental fog or both.

3. Chemical changes. This can cause inflammation of joints, ligaments, discs and bones. It can cause pain, weakness, lack of energy and dis-ease.

4. Muscle stress. This can express as trigger points, pain, soreness, weakness, imbalance and fatigue.

5. Internal organ weakness. Depending on which nerves are affected, your internal organs can be weakened which can result in malfunction, tissue weakness and disease.

Now do you see why it’s so important to get a chiropractic checkup to make sure you are free of subluxations? Why carry them around inside you? Subluxations are like cavities in the teeth – slowly damaging your health. It’s best to locate and correct them early, before they cause serious health problems.

KST is a gentle way to treat tooth pain

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KST adjustments are an extremely specific treatment for any type of body aches or pain. Watch below as Dr. Anna Saylor explains how the Koren Specific Technique helped Jackie with tooth pain.

Is the flu shot helpful or harmful?

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Flu shot linked to Alzheimer’s

According to Hugh Fudenberg, M.D., the world's leading immunogeneticist and 13th most quoted biologist of our time (over 850 papers in top peer review journals), if an individual has had five consecutive flu shots his/her chances of getting Alzheimer's disease is ten times higher than if they had one, two or no shots. (4)

Dr. Fudenberg says the brain damage is due to the mercury in many flu shots (and many childhood shots). The gradual mercury buildup in the brain causes cognitive dysfunction. Is that why Alzheimer's is increasing?

Please pass on the above information to all your friends and relatives who may be pressured into getting a flu shot. It doesn’t work and it’s dangerous.

References
4. Dr. Fudenberg was quoted at the NVIC International Vaccine Conference, Arlington, VA September, 1997. Quoted with permission.

How Dr. Saylor uses the Koren Specific Technique to treat neck pain

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Dr. Anna Saylor, of the Van Every Chiropractic Center, uses the gentle Koren Specific Technique (or KST) to adjust patients. Watch below as Dr. Saylor explains and demonstrates how KST is used to help Kathleen's neck pain.

Chiropractic adjustments part of an ADHD treatment plan

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A 4½-year-old male child with learning disabilities, reduced social interaction and increased sensory stimulation behaviors presented for chiropractic care. The patient was suspected to have attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) along with his diagnosis of sensory processing disorder one-year prior.

The child was adjusted for subluxations and placed on a gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and casein-free diet. In addition, exercises were given to stimulate the patient’s sensory nerve pathways. The child experienced a decrease in outbursts, improved attention span, improved ability to focus and he began to read. (6)

References
6. Olafsson JT. Improvement in a child with sensory processing disorder following subluxation based chiropractic care & dietary changes. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic. 2011;4:111-114.

Even Santa needs an adjustment!

After the busy holiday season and keeping in the spirit of maintaining your New Years resolutions make sure to take care of yourself with a trip to Van Every Family Chiropractic Center! Watch below as Dr. Saylor helps Santa stay in good health with his Christmas adjustment!

Chiropractic care has positive effect on mental health!

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A 58-year-old male with shoulder and neck pain sought chiropractic care. Past history revealed two major car accidents that involved hospitalizations. At the same time the patient had many symptoms related to his depression and anxiety, such as poor concentration, irritability, lethargy, panic attacks and heart palpitations. He scored 46 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II, which indicates severe depression.

Care was directed towards the location and correction of subluxations. The patient was seen three times per week for three months with documented improvement in quality of life. (2)

References:
2. Teytelbaum M. Improvement in symptoms related to depression, anxiety and pain in a patient undergoing subluxation based chiropractic care. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. August 29, 2011;84-91.

Kids Club and other special events coming up!

Kids Club!
On the third Friday of each month, all established patients under the age of 12 can get adjusted for just $10! Special prizes and giveaways for the kids that get adjusted! Mark your calendars for the next one coming up: Jan 20th! Please note that February's Kids Club will be on the 24th!

Special Fund Raising Event
Thursday, February 2nd, from 10 am til 6 pm we will be holding a fundraiser event for Billy and Jennifer Saylor and their three beautiful triplets, Margaret Grace, Cooper Yeager and Emily Faith. Billy is Dr. Saylors brother and Jennifer is Denelle's sister. Just bring in baby wipes and diapers and get a free adjustment! Also, both massage therapists will be on hand for mini massages from 3 pm til 6 pm. Suggested donation for a mini massage is $1 a minute. All donations will be greatly appreciated!

March 8th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm we will be hosting a "lunch and learn". More details to come!

Just a reminder: We will be closed Saturday January 21, 2012

Congratulations to Dr. Saylor! Voted top Chiropractor by Hour Magazine!!!!!!!

Meet the newest member of the Van Every Family - Laura

Hi! my name is Laura and I am the newest member to the Van Every Family Chiropractic family.

I am a born and rasied Royal Oak-er as is my husband, Mark. We have 2 daugters and a son that attend Oak Ridge Elementary School right around the corner. They are all patients here at Van Every. I love to hear my kids say, "Mom, I think I will feel better after an adjustment."

I have been a patient here since 2006 and am a firm believer in the benefits of chiropractic care as it relates to my mind, body, and spirit. I have experienced relief from headaches, vertigo, and insomnia. The environment at Van Every has only made my experiences with chiropractic care better; the warm and caring staff here is really like no other! I even told myself when I began my visits years back, "Now THIS is the kind of place I would like to work at!"

KST Chiropractic adjustment: How it helps foot pain!

We at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center of Royal Oak, Michigan, care about your health and well-being and strive to provide you with current information in a variety of health topics!

Watch this video to see how KST helped Steve over come foot pain due to extemely high arches. With chiropractic care Steve avoided foot reconstructive surgery that would have caused him to be off of his feet for six months.

Migraines and Chiropractic Care!

We at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center of Royal Oak, Michigan, care about your health and well-being and strive to provide you with current information in a variety of health topics!

Migraine, cervicogenic headache and chiropractic. Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through August 2009 relevant to chiropractic practice were conducted using many databases. Twenty-one articles were used to develop recommendations. The evidence suggests that chiropractic care improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches. (3)

References:
3. Bryans R, Descarreaux M, Duranleau M et al. Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011;34(5):274-289. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.04.008.

Do you know the benefits of massage therapy?

We at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center of Royal Oak, Michigan, care about your health and well-being and strive to provide you with current information in a variety of health topics!

Watch the following video while our massage therapist Heather explains the benefits of massage, and how they can be for relaxation, stress, insomnia, decreased range of motion, circulation, immunity and how well it compliments chiropractic care.

Fibromyalgia pain relief with KST chiropractic adjustments

We at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center of Royal Oak, Michigan, care about your health and well-being and strive to provide you with current information in a variety of health topics!

Barbara just loves KST, the Koren Specific Technique! She loves the fact that she "doesn't have to have her bones cracked" and she has improved pain management and mental clarity. If you've tried everything and nothing else has worked, try KST!

Gentle chiropractic care = the Koren Specific Technique

We at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center of Royal Oak, Michigan, care about your health and well-being and strive to provide you with current information in a variety of health topics!

Watch the following video and see why our patient Erica prefers KST, the Koren Specific Technique to traditional manual adjusting: