The Skeptic

Have you ever met one of those people who are always “sick?”  They’re always telling you about how they’re “dying” of multiple conditions.  I had the opportunity to interact with such a person recently …

I know a woman who has hip pain, sciatica, Lyme’s disease, heart problems, liver problems, etc; the list goes on and on.  She is an OR (Operating Room) nurse by trade and on MANY medications.  She explained how she was pro-medicine and due to her medical background, “less favorable” to chiropractic.

One day she had to be wheeled into the ER with intense hip pain for which the ER doctor told her she had a muscle strain and gave her some muscle relaxers.  She knew this was the wrong diagnosis and called her Physical Therapist who was away on vacation.  The PT’s receptionist referred the woman to her Chiropractor.

Reluctantly, she went to the Chiropractor and was “manipulated.”  She immediately felt better and was able to walk out of the office under her own power, despite being wheeled in.  But she chose not to continue care with the Chiropractor.  (Why would someone discontinue what helped them?)   Rather, (as her husband states) she “complained” that the only person who helped her was a “Quack.”

So I took the opportunity to show her the light of what she was telling me.  We opened her up to the fact the Chiropractor was the only one who helped her.  I explained the difference between an adjustment and a manipulation ad the difference between medicine and Chiropractic to both her and her husband.  When done, they both shared that they never knew what Chiropractic was, only what they heard.   They went so far as to admit they were prejudiced against Chiropractic based on obviously false information.  They could see and explain the differences difference above and also that it was such a profound one at that!

Se received her adjustment during our conversation.  Both her and her husband already knew about the power on their inside.  They just called it by another word.  Like translating English into Spanish, once the connection was made, they understood.  It is life-changing!  Who do you know who could use an adjustment like that?

It is a blessing in my life to help folks like the man and woman above.  Thank you for the referral of your friends and family.  Bring one to your next adjustment.

On November 5, 2010 the Band of Brothers is providing an opportunity for the skeptic in your life to listen to a layman speaker about Chiropractic.  Seating will be limited.  Keep that skeptic in mind over the next month as we speak with each other.