Dr Miner,
Driving to work this morning, I had time to think about your question in regard to the benefits of my 3 1/2 years of chiropractic care with Healthquest. I believe I have a more complete answer for you this afternoon than I did this morning.
My benefit is 3-fold. First there are the various pains which I told you had gone away after I began care. Most of those I didn't even tell you about, and yet they are gone...things like sciatica, intense plantar fasciitis, head aches, and a right shoulder issue that was classified as permanent nerve damage by the marine core…those problems are all better.
Second, I have not been sick since I began my care, I haven't even missed one day of work during the last two years.
Third, I feel the "Be Well" objectives have been met in my life. I don't "always" eat as well as I should, but I have added good things to my diet like probiotics and fish oil, and I try to reduce sugar and carbonated beverages. I exercise regularly, so I am able to move well, and I especially notice that when I am on horseback. Lately, my hips have even been balanced more often than not. I most totally think well. Especially on the days when I leave your office, I know I am doing things to keep myself healthy, physically and emotionally. I am very lucky to have found you and the caring people in your practice. I enjoy the Tuesday classes and I make a point to meet someone new at every class I attend. I am proud to tell people about how much I have gained, physically and emotionally, from being under chiropractic care, and especially under the guidance and love of you and doctors Ryan and Nikki.
Thank you so much for everything.
Jean Amico
Jovanna's Testimonial
I am 25 years old and have been suffering with back pain since I was about 16. With my father and everyone on his side of the family suffering with back pain, I thought there was nothing I could do about it. My sciatica started with my pregnancy in 2002 and that is when I first I started to see a chiropractor. I visited him quarterly (Always at the onset of pain) until he retired, this past year. I had been to 3 other chiropractors since then and had found absolutely no relief. I felt like they didn't really care and afraid to ask them questions. There was absolutely no education on my condition. Worst of all I was able to see an x-ray of my back which showed me that I have scoliosis. Back to hopelessness.
My pain grew to be unbearable. I was lying on the couch one day while my then 8 month old son was playing. I became emotional and began to pray out loud. I said "Lord I don't feel like this is your will for me. If it is not, please show me the way to relief. I will listen to you and pay extra close attention to any signs you may be giving me." While I was praying I noticed the voices on the television had changed so I lifted my head up and opened my eyes. Dr. Miner was on. My son had changed the channel. I was amazed. I knew my prayer had been answered. I made my first appointment, and both of my parents came with me. They had been so tired of watching me live in agonizing pain. Immediately they commented on the atmosphere of Health Quest. They said, "Everyone's smiling! And happy!" The first time I met Dr. Miner I was laying face down, and he put his hand on my shoulder. I felt a feeling I have never experienced before. It was like a breathtaking surge of energy. I knew this was one more sign from God, confirming this was the place for me.
I am not writing so much for the prize. In fact, I have never traveled or have never been on an airplane. It's more of a "thank you" to the Health Quest team. My changes in the last 2 months have been subtle and sometimes discouraging, but there are definite changes. First and foremost my pain has diminished so much I now only need occasional ibuprofen. Before I was on something much stronger and took the pills every 6 hours. I would even wake up in the early morning in pain, and have to be on ice until it started working again. I have also struggled with my weight all my life, and although there have been no changes to my diet, I am losing weight! My fullness cue seems to be working for the first time ever!
I am not sleeping all day like before. I get up at 5 a.m. and go all day strong until I go to bed at night. I have absolutely no babysitter and the women at the front desk have been amazing. They hold my son while I am on the adjustment table. Everybody works in harmony. The road to recovery and wellness has not always been easy, but it's worth it. I'm happy to say I'm getting my life back. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart.
Jovanna
Jackie's Testimonial
There is a lot of talk about freedom lately. I can tell you a lot about that subject--about not having it and how to get it. Beginning in early childhood I was plagued by leg pain. No doctor was able to give my parents an answer or a solution. From my early teen years to the beginning of high school I wore ugly bandages and appliances to reshape my feet and adjust my balance in order to gain relief from the pain, without success. Six weeks after my first baby was born I began to have migraine headaches. These headaches were so severe that at times I had to be knocked out for days. I tried therapy and acupuncture but mostly drugs. Those continued until about 1987. Then real adulthood arrived. I had knee surgery in 1999, a bad motorcycle accident in 2002, my blood pressure rose, my back hurt all the time and my knees were getting bad again. I was a frequent user of pain pills, and contemplating hyaluronic acid shots, again! And then, in August of 2008 the voice of reason came across the radio. The message rang true and clear about the benefits of chiropractic--it was Dr. Miner on KKOB. He spoke of the gift--the God given gift that our bodies heal themselves. I knew at that very moment it was the truth. I called right away. Within months I was almost completely pain free, off of medications, including my blood pressure medicine. Now, I have freedom from pain and doctor visits. Freedom to live my life like I have never lived it before. This is true freedom, God given, without fear and within reach of everyone.
My everlasting thanks to Dr. Miner, Dr. Ryan and Dr. Niki Wolff and all the great staff at Health Quest Chiropractic.
Jackie
Ruth's Testimonial
This testimony is not my own, but my son Justin’s.
I am going to start by explaining the way it used to be. When Justin was still young enough to sleep in a crib, I remember picking him up and hearing his back “cracking”. I always thought it was just because he had been asleep for so long, curled up in a ball; and that once he got moving around, it would “fix” itself. Never did I think that a child would need a chiropractor.
Justin always seemed to be sick in one way or another, having one ear infection after another. His doctor was always prescribing antibiotics; trying to find the “right” one that would fix it this time. When Justin would get a cold, his cough would end up lasting at least a month. He always had a “little” cough throughout the year that would never go away. We just assumed that it was allergies. He would also sleep a lot, which we thought was just Justin going through growing spurts.
I had been going to Health Quest for about a month in June 2008, when our family had devastating news; our 3 ½ year old, Justin, had been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. This is a genetic disease that has no cure. It used to be a children’s disease, because no one ever made it past childhood. CF causes the body to make more mucus which causes problems for the lungs and the digestive system. Many CF patients cough all the time; their lungs are trying to rid themselves of all the mucus that is suffocating them. It is horrible but our little boy was basically given a death sentence.
I had gone into Health Quest to cancel my adjustments so I could focus everything on Justin. Allen suggested they do ex-rays on Justin, and what he found shocked me. Justin had NO curve in his neck, (which explained every ear infection). Also, his spine below his lungs curved off to the side, 3 to 4 inches. That explained all the noise I had been hearing!
Justin had his first adjustment that afternoon. That evening, my husband James, our 5 ½ year old son Zachary and I went for a walk to the boy’s grandparents, two blocks away. During our previous walks, Justin would get tired and ask to be carried. This time, Justin did something that he had never done before; he had run the whole way without stopping!! We had to run just to keep up with him! On the way home, he did the same. The only time he stopped, was to pick up a toy shark that he had thrown at Zach.
It has been a little over a year now, and Justin is thriving in ways we never would have thought possible. He has only had one ear infection since, and it snuck up one day and was gone just as quick. Justin has had one cold with a cough, but instead of lasting a month, it lasted about a week.
Diet has also been a big part in Justin’s health. Allen stressed the very first day, NO DAIRY AND DON’T FORGET THE FISH OIL! Justin never has any dairy and takes his fish oil, along with probiotics, daily. Over the past year, Justin has gained more weight than what the CF doctors are used to. (WHICH TOTALLY ROCKS!!)
Our whole family gets adjusted weekly now, and we all have our success stories, but this one, we feel needs to get out. More people need to know that there are healthy ways to live; without chemicals and medication.
Without Allen, Ryan, and Niki, our lives wouldn’t be as wealthy and healthy as they are. We are truly blessed to have them with us on our life journey!
Ruth
Kristen's Testimonial
Hello everyone, my name is Kristen Caraway and here is my story! Sit back and enjoy. It all started when I was only 16 I had noticed my hand and face were going numb, I was falling a lot, walking into walls, twisting my ankle every other step, and needed help to get from class to class. I went to the doctor where she told me I was having sympathy pains, little did I know my mom was going in for the same problems. I had been a cheerleader all of my high school years and got a scholarship to a college in Texas for just that. When I got there everything seemed to be just fine. The next year I went to a different college and it all started up again. I did not understand why these things were happening to me and was too embarrassed to let anyone know. I saw the campus doctor where he put me on a medicine called Zoloft. The medicine seemed to work for awhile but just masking the problems. I went back again at the end of the year and the campus Doctor said you have not got any better. In fact it was even worse. He had me do some cognition test and told me it could be little brain tumors growing but was not for sure so he ordered a cat scan. My friend took me to the hospital and I never heard anything back. So as things starting becoming worse I had a dear friend ask me to go get a Sonic drink with her. I said sure so she helped me to her car put my seatbelt on and away we went. We got the drinks but then she took me to the hospital. I was there for 7 days and the doctors came in with the news. They said after reviewing you spinal tap, MRI’s, and cat scans we now see you have multiple sclerosis (MS). I was shocked but knew that it was not all in my head. I finished the year and came home where walking was a very hard thing. I saw no light at the end of the tunnel. Again I had another amazing friend who said you need to come see my doctor. When I started at Health Quest I was way out of alignment. Now that I have been going for over 3 years I can walk again, have got off my medications and now only take one every 28 days for my MS.I have so much more energy, can remember things better, feel my hands and face, have less pain in my legs, and have simply made wonderful friends along the way. So here I am age 26 now and will never stop going to my Chiropractor. Thanks to you all for reading this and helping me regain my movement back. I now look forward to see a doctor again.
I wish I could express how important you spine is and thank you all for showing and teaching me in the many workshops how it is the life line to optimal health.
I thank God everyday for placing you into my life.
Thanks again and God Bless you,
Kristen
Vanessa's Testimonial
Chiropractic through Health Quest has been one of the best lifestyle choices I have made in my life to the improvement of my health. When I came to Health Quest in December of 2007, I was very sick, as I felt my life force was being sucked out of my body. At that time I suffered severely from migraines, vertigo, a dropping blood pressure, diabetes, nerve and joint damage, Rheumatoid Arthritis and other symptoms of severe pain, taking over 14 different medications, including Prednisone, which my Doctor had added over and over, etc. (all documented). As I lay sick with no strength in my body, I prayed. Through the hand of God I was led to Health Quest. Dr. Miner discussed subluxation and how the nerves were not receiving their life force from being pinched off. I began my adjustments. Dr. Miner, Dr. Ryan and Dr. Niki would express “The Power is on” as I wondered with such simple adjustments how could any power be on. I was in such horrible pain, that it seemed there would be no end, but Dr. Miner told me to think positive, even when some weeks seem dismal. As of now, August 2009, I am on 2 medications (Diabetes and RA), no pain meds, no migraine headaches, no vertigo, no nerve medication, no surgery for the joint and nerve damage, blood pressure excellent and soon I’ll be off all medication. Through the education, I’ve changed my eating habits and my outlook on life is positive, as I feel life flowing through my body. What a suitable name of a quest for your health. People tell me that I’m crazy to think Chiropractic is changing my health. Some Chiropractics is not my Chiropractic, I go to Health Quest.
Vanessa
Timaree's Testimonial
I used to be a very “medical-minded” Mom. When my first 2 kids were born I made sure they attended every well-child visit, on the dot. If it was for a 6 month visit, they were there the day they turned 6 months old, and they got every vaccination or medicine the Dr. had to offer. Ear infection? Race to the doctor for the antibiotic. Why? Because that’s what I thought good parents did.
I had never been to a chiropractor before, I believed in the stereotype that they were all quacks. That’s all I had ever heard.
Then my husband was in a motorcycle accident. He had a bad concussion. I took him to the hospital, where they did not even take x-rays. They put bandages on the road rash and gave him some pain killers and sent us home.
A few weeks later, my husband developed a terrible sinus infection. He was in so much pain he couldn’t bear it. We revisited the doctor. More pain killers. We tried all kinds of over the counter meds, nothing worked. On a scale of 1 to 10, his pain was a 12. We were desperate.
I knew a lady at my Church who was a chiropractor. Someone recommended we call her. I couldn’t imagine what she could do for him, but we were desperate and willing to try anything.
She saw him right away and adjusted him. As soon as she did everything started draining, his nose started running and he said it was immediate relief.
We were sold! We became believers in Chiropractic, but at that point we were still just focused on using it to treat injuries, etc.
Around that same time, my 2nd son, Donovan, began having some trouble. Somewhere between the age of 1 and 2, he lost his words and stopped talking. He disappeared into his own world and his behavior became very difficult. He kept getting ear infections and so we kept getting antibiotics, more and more potent types each time. It got to the point where we were considering going the ear tube route with our doctor.
That Chiropractor had became a dear friend and she began to educate us. My husband was going to her for adjustments still. Around this same time we were struggling to figure out what to do with our son. We thought his trouble had to do with his ears. I told her we were considering surgery & the ear tubes. She told me to hold off, and to let her work on him for a while. I figured it couldn’t hurt, so she began adjusting him. From his very first adjustment, he never had another ear infection again. We were amazed.
Shortly after we received a diagnosis for our son: autism. Our world was shattered as that was the last thing we were expecting. I turned to our Chiropractor as I came to realize she had better answers for me than anyone else. She pointed us in the right direction and from there, everything I read and studied supported what she was telling me. She told me: “I’m going to open up a whole new world to you”. I had no idea.
I learned how the body really works, how the body heals, the dangers of vaccines, etc. Most importantly, Chiropractic was the only avenue at the moment that offered me hope for my son and his future, instead of the grief I felt with the “death sentence” attitude I got from all others regarding this diagnosis of autism. Everyone else was focused on telling me what he was NOT going to be able to do in life (and it was a pretty long list), my Chiropractor told me there was hope, and that he could be healed. It changed everything I previously believed and how I approached health issues in our home. We have been Chiropractic patients for about 7 years now and it has completely changed our lives.
Even before the motorcycle accident, my husband suffered from random, intense migraine headaches. They were so debilitating he could not go to work, and had to lay down in a dark, quiet room. Since getting regularly adjusted by our previous Chiropractor in California and now Dr. Miner’s office since moving here to New Mexico, he very rarely gets them, in fact, almost never. Quality of life improvement.
My son, Donovan, has made so much progress, his body is healing. He is in a regular ed classroom with minimal special ed supports now. He keeps on improving. I have learned that there is always hope. Healing is always possible. The future is always brighter. Possibilities are endless. Prevention and a strong body to begin with is preferable. And most of all, that it is best to get to the root of the problem, rather than just covering things up with bandaids. A lesson I have since applied to many aspects of life.
From what I have learned from the chiropractic perspective on health, I took a different approach with my 3rd & 4th children. I insisted on natural childbirth, I refused the vaccines for them, they are regularly adjusted with the rest of the family, and they are so much healthier than my first two were.
She was right. Being chiropractic patients opened up a whole new world to me. We do our best to live a natural and holistic life. It permeates so many aspects of our lives, from how we stay healthy, to how we deal with illness, to how we eat, to choices we make in the products we buy. I am now studying to become an herbalist. I am pursuing activism and advocacy in the autism community to help other parents to help their children heal, naturally.
And to think, this road we are on in our journey through life, started with Chiropractic.
Timaree
Dr Miner,
Driving to work this morning, I had time to think about your question in regard to the benefits of my 3 1/2 years of chiropractic care with Healthquest. I believe I have a more complete answer for you this afternoon than I did this morning.
My benefit is 3-fold. First there are the various pains which I told you had gone away after I began care. Most of those I didn't even tell you about, and yet they are gone...things like sciatica, intense plantar fasciitis, head aches, and a right shoulder issue that was classified as permanent nerve damage by the marine core…those problems are all better.
Second, I have not been sick since I began my care, I haven't even missed one day of work during the last two years.
Third, I feel the "Be Well" objectives have been met in my life. I don't "always" eat as well as I should, but I have added good things to my diet like probiotics and fish oil, and I try to reduce sugar and carbonated beverages. I exercise regularly, so I am able to move well, and I especially notice that when I am on horseback. Lately, my hips have even been balanced more often than not. I most totally think well. Especially on the days when I leave your office, I know I am doing things to keep myself healthy, physically and emotionally. I am very lucky to have found you and the caring people in your practice. I enjoy the Tuesday classes and I make a point to meet someone new at every class I attend. I am proud to tell people about how much I have gained, physically and emotionally, from being under chiropractic care, and especially under the guidance and love of you and doctors Ryan and Nikki.
Thank you so much for everything.
Jean Amico
Jovanna's Testimonial
I am 25 years old and have been suffering with back pain since I was about 16. With my father and everyone on his side of the family suffering with back pain, I thought there was nothing I could do about it. My sciatica started with my pregnancy in 2002 and that is when I first I started to see a chiropractor. I visited him quarterly (Always at the onset of pain) until he retired, this past year. I had been to 3 other chiropractors since then and had found absolutely no relief. I felt like they didn't really care and afraid to ask them questions. There was absolutely no education on my condition. Worst of all I was able to see an x-ray of my back which showed me that I have scoliosis. Back to hopelessness.
My pain grew to be unbearable. I was lying on the couch one day while my then 8 month old son was playing. I became emotional and began to pray out loud. I said "Lord I don't feel like this is your will for me. If it is not, please show me the way to relief. I will listen to you and pay extra close attention to any signs you may be giving me." While I was praying I noticed the voices on the television had changed so I lifted my head up and opened my eyes. Dr. Miner was on. My son had changed the channel. I was amazed. I knew my prayer had been answered. I made my first appointment, and both of my parents came with me. They had been so tired of watching me live in agonizing pain. Immediately they commented on the atmosphere of Health Quest. They said, "Everyone's smiling! And happy!" The first time I met Dr. Miner I was laying face down, and he put his hand on my shoulder. I felt a feeling I have never experienced before. It was like a breathtaking surge of energy. I knew this was one more sign from God, confirming this was the place for me.
I am not writing so much for the prize. In fact, I have never traveled or have never been on an airplane. It's more of a "thank you" to the Health Quest team. My changes in the last 2 months have been subtle and sometimes discouraging, but there are definite changes. First and foremost my pain has diminished so much I now only need occasional ibuprofen. Before I was on something much stronger and took the pills every 6 hours. I would even wake up in the early morning in pain, and have to be on ice until it started working again. I have also struggled with my weight all my life, and although there have been no changes to my diet, I am losing weight! My fullness cue seems to be working for the first time ever!
I am not sleeping all day like before. I get up at 5 a.m. and go all day strong until I go to bed at night. I have absolutely no babysitter and the women at the front desk have been amazing. They hold my son while I am on the adjustment table. Everybody works in harmony. The road to recovery and wellness has not always been easy, but it's worth it. I'm happy to say I'm getting my life back. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart.
Jovanna
Jackie's Testimonial
There is a lot of talk about freedom lately. I can tell you a lot about that subject--about not having it and how to get it. Beginning in early childhood I was plagued by leg pain. No doctor was able to give my parents an answer or a solution. From my early teen years to the beginning of high school I wore ugly bandages and appliances to reshape my feet and adjust my balance in order to gain relief from the pain, without success. Six weeks after my first baby was born I began to have migraine headaches. These headaches were so severe that at times I had to be knocked out for days. I tried therapy and acupuncture but mostly drugs. Those continued until about 1987. Then real adulthood arrived. I had knee surgery in 1999, a bad motorcycle accident in 2002, my blood pressure rose, my back hurt all the time and my knees were getting bad again. I was a frequent user of pain pills, and contemplating hyaluronic acid shots, again! And then, in August of 2008 the voice of reason came across the radio. The message rang true and clear about the benefits of chiropractic--it was Dr. Miner on KKOB. He spoke of the gift--the God given gift that our bodies heal themselves. I knew at that very moment it was the truth. I called right away. Within months I was almost completely pain free, off of medications, including my blood pressure medicine. Now, I have freedom from pain and doctor visits. Freedom to live my life like I have never lived it before. This is true freedom, God given, without fear and within reach of everyone.
My everlasting thanks to Dr. Miner, Dr. Ryan and Dr. Niki Wolff and all the great staff at Health Quest Chiropractic.
Jackie
Ruth's Testimonial
This testimony is not my own, but my son Justin’s.
I am going to start by explaining the way it used to be. When Justin was still young enough to sleep in a crib, I remember picking him up and hearing his back “cracking”. I always thought it was just because he had been asleep for so long, curled up in a ball; and that once he got moving around, it would “fix” itself. Never did I think that a child would need a chiropractor.
Justin always seemed to be sick in one way or another, having one ear infection after another. His doctor was always prescribing antibiotics; trying to find the “right” one that would fix it this time. When Justin would get a cold, his cough would end up lasting at least a month. He always had a “little” cough throughout the year that would never go away. We just assumed that it was allergies. He would also sleep a lot, which we thought was just Justin going through growing spurts.
I had been going to Health Quest for about a month in June 2008, when our family had devastating news; our 3 ½ year old, Justin, had been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. This is a genetic disease that has no cure. It used to be a children’s disease, because no one ever made it past childhood. CF causes the body to make more mucus which causes problems for the lungs and the digestive system. Many CF patients cough all the time; their lungs are trying to rid themselves of all the mucus that is suffocating them. It is horrible but our little boy was basically given a death sentence.
I had gone into Health Quest to cancel my adjustments so I could focus everything on Justin. Allen suggested they do ex-rays on Justin, and what he found shocked me. Justin had NO curve in his neck, (which explained every ear infection). Also, his spine below his lungs curved off to the side, 3 to 4 inches. That explained all the noise I had been hearing!
Justin had his first adjustment that afternoon. That evening, my husband James, our 5 ½ year old son Zachary and I went for a walk to the boy’s grandparents, two blocks away. During our previous walks, Justin would get tired and ask to be carried. This time, Justin did something that he had never done before; he had run the whole way without stopping!! We had to run just to keep up with him! On the way home, he did the same. The only time he stopped, was to pick up a toy shark that he had thrown at Zach.
It has been a little over a year now, and Justin is thriving in ways we never would have thought possible. He has only had one ear infection since, and it snuck up one day and was gone just as quick. Justin has had one cold with a cough, but instead of lasting a month, it lasted about a week.
Diet has also been a big part in Justin’s health. Allen stressed the very first day, NO DAIRY AND DON’T FORGET THE FISH OIL! Justin never has any dairy and takes his fish oil, along with probiotics, daily. Over the past year, Justin has gained more weight than what the CF doctors are used to. (WHICH TOTALLY ROCKS!!)
Our whole family gets adjusted weekly now, and we all have our success stories, but this one, we feel needs to get out. More people need to know that there are healthy ways to live; without chemicals and medication.
Without Allen, Ryan, and Niki, our lives wouldn’t be as wealthy and healthy as they are. We are truly blessed to have them with us on our life journey!
Ruth
Kristen's Testimonial
Hello everyone, my name is Kristen Caraway and here is my story! Sit back and enjoy. It all started when I was only 16 I had noticed my hand and face were going numb, I was falling a lot, walking into walls, twisting my ankle every other step, and needed help to get from class to class. I went to the doctor where she told me I was having sympathy pains, little did I know my mom was going in for the same problems. I had been a cheerleader all of my high school years and got a scholarship to a college in Texas for just that. When I got there everything seemed to be just fine. The next year I went to a different college and it all started up again. I did not understand why these things were happening to me and was too embarrassed to let anyone know. I saw the campus doctor where he put me on a medicine called Zoloft. The medicine seemed to work for awhile but just masking the problems. I went back again at the end of the year and the campus Doctor said you have not got any better. In fact it was even worse. He had me do some cognition test and told me it could be little brain tumors growing but was not for sure so he ordered a cat scan. My friend took me to the hospital and I never heard anything back. So as things starting becoming worse I had a dear friend ask me to go get a Sonic drink with her. I said sure so she helped me to her car put my seatbelt on and away we went. We got the drinks but then she took me to the hospital. I was there for 7 days and the doctors came in with the news. They said after reviewing you spinal tap, MRI’s, and cat scans we now see you have multiple sclerosis (MS). I was shocked but knew that it was not all in my head. I finished the year and came home where walking was a very hard thing. I saw no light at the end of the tunnel. Again I had another amazing friend who said you need to come see my doctor. When I started at Health Quest I was way out of alignment. Now that I have been going for over 3 years I can walk again, have got off my medications and now only take one every 28 days for my MS.I have so much more energy, can remember things better, feel my hands and face, have less pain in my legs, and have simply made wonderful friends along the way. So here I am age 26 now and will never stop going to my Chiropractor. Thanks to you all for reading this and helping me regain my movement back. I now look forward to see a doctor again.
I wish I could express how important you spine is and thank you all for showing and teaching me in the many workshops how it is the life line to optimal health.
I thank God everyday for placing you into my life.
Thanks again and God Bless you,
Kristen
Vanessa's Testimonial
Chiropractic through Health Quest has been one of the best lifestyle choices I have made in my life to the improvement of my health. When I came to Health Quest in December of 2007, I was very sick, as I felt my life force was being sucked out of my body. At that time I suffered severely from migraines, vertigo, a dropping blood pressure, diabetes, nerve and joint damage, Rheumatoid Arthritis and other symptoms of severe pain, taking over 14 different medications, including Prednisone, which my Doctor had added over and over, etc. (all documented). As I lay sick with no strength in my body, I prayed. Through the hand of God I was led to Health Quest. Dr. Miner discussed subluxation and how the nerves were not receiving their life force from being pinched off. I began my adjustments. Dr. Miner, Dr. Ryan and Dr. Niki would express “The Power is on” as I wondered with such simple adjustments how could any power be on. I was in such horrible pain, that it seemed there would be no end, but Dr. Miner told me to think positive, even when some weeks seem dismal. As of now, August 2009, I am on 2 medications (Diabetes and RA), no pain meds, no migraine headaches, no vertigo, no nerve medication, no surgery for the joint and nerve damage, blood pressure excellent and soon I’ll be off all medication. Through the education, I’ve changed my eating habits and my outlook on life is positive, as I feel life flowing through my body. What a suitable name of a quest for your health. People tell me that I’m crazy to think Chiropractic is changing my health. Some Chiropractics is not my Chiropractic, I go to Health Quest.
Vanessa
Timaree's Testimonial
I used to be a very “medical-minded” Mom. When my first 2 kids were born I made sure they attended every well-child visit, on the dot. If it was for a 6 month visit, they were there the day they turned 6 months old, and they got every vaccination or medicine the Dr. had to offer. Ear infection? Race to the doctor for the antibiotic. Why? Because that’s what I thought good parents did.
I had never been to a chiropractor before, I believed in the stereotype that they were all quacks. That’s all I had ever heard.
Then my husband was in a motorcycle accident. He had a bad concussion. I took him to the hospital, where they did not even take x-rays. They put bandages on the road rash and gave him some pain killers and sent us home.
A few weeks later, my husband developed a terrible sinus infection. He was in so much pain he couldn’t bear it. We revisited the doctor. More pain killers. We tried all kinds of over the counter meds, nothing worked. On a scale of 1 to 10, his pain was a 12. We were desperate.
I knew a lady at my Church who was a chiropractor. Someone recommended we call her. I couldn’t imagine what she could do for him, but we were desperate and willing to try anything.
She saw him right away and adjusted him. As soon as she did everything started draining, his nose started running and he said it was immediate relief.
We were sold! We became believers in Chiropractic, but at that point we were still just focused on using it to treat injuries, etc.
Around that same time, my 2nd son, Donovan, began having some trouble. Somewhere between the age of 1 and 2, he lost his words and stopped talking. He disappeared into his own world and his behavior became very difficult. He kept getting ear infections and so we kept getting antibiotics, more and more potent types each time. It got to the point where we were considering going the ear tube route with our doctor.
That Chiropractor had became a dear friend and she began to educate us. My husband was going to her for adjustments still. Around this same time we were struggling to figure out what to do with our son. We thought his trouble had to do with his ears. I told her we were considering surgery & the ear tubes. She told me to hold off, and to let her work on him for a while. I figured it couldn’t hurt, so she began adjusting him. From his very first adjustment, he never had another ear infection again. We were amazed.
Shortly after we received a diagnosis for our son: autism. Our world was shattered as that was the last thing we were expecting. I turned to our Chiropractor as I came to realize she had better answers for me than anyone else. She pointed us in the right direction and from there, everything I read and studied supported what she was telling me. She told me: “I’m going to open up a whole new world to you”. I had no idea.
I learned how the body really works, how the body heals, the dangers of vaccines, etc. Most importantly, Chiropractic was the only avenue at the moment that offered me hope for my son and his future, instead of the grief I felt with the “death sentence” attitude I got from all others regarding this diagnosis of autism. Everyone else was focused on telling me what he was NOT going to be able to do in life (and it was a pretty long list), my Chiropractor told me there was hope, and that he could be healed. It changed everything I previously believed and how I approached health issues in our home. We have been Chiropractic patients for about 7 years now and it has completely changed our lives.
Even before the motorcycle accident, my husband suffered from random, intense migraine headaches. They were so debilitating he could not go to work, and had to lay down in a dark, quiet room. Since getting regularly adjusted by our previous Chiropractor in California and now Dr. Miner’s office since moving here to New Mexico, he very rarely gets them, in fact, almost never. Quality of life improvement.
My son, Donovan, has made so much progress, his body is healing. He is in a regular ed classroom with minimal special ed supports now. He keeps on improving. I have learned that there is always hope. Healing is always possible. The future is always brighter. Possibilities are endless. Prevention and a strong body to begin with is preferable. And most of all, that it is best to get to the root of the problem, rather than just covering things up with bandaids. A lesson I have since applied to many aspects of life.
From what I have learned from the chiropractic perspective on health, I took a different approach with my 3rd & 4th children. I insisted on natural childbirth, I refused the vaccines for them, they are regularly adjusted with the rest of the family, and they are so much healthier than my first two were.
She was right. Being chiropractic patients opened up a whole new world to me. We do our best to live a natural and holistic life. It permeates so many aspects of our lives, from how we stay healthy, to how we deal with illness, to how we eat, to choices we make in the products we buy. I am now studying to become an herbalist. I am pursuing activism and advocacy in the autism community to help other parents to help their children heal, naturally.
And to think, this road we are on in our journey through life, started with Chiropractic.
Timaree