The Chiropractic Way: How Chiropractic Care Can Stop Your Pain and Help You Regain Your Health Without Drugs or Surgery [Paperback]

Michael Lenarz (Author), Victoria St. George (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2003

Chiropractic has become America’s most popular form of alternative health care, offering lasting relief from pain--and many other health benefits--to more than 25 million patients annually. Yet many people still wonder exactly how chiropractic heals, and even experienced patients may be able to get more from their treatments. In this accessible and fascinating book, Dr. Michael Lenarz illuminates the basic principles of spinal health, showing how the body naturally lets go of stored pain and disease once the flow of vital energy has been restored. He also explains:

*Why adjustments keep the communication flowing clearly, quickly, and cleanly
*Why the billion-plus nerve pathways carried by the spine can be the key to a wide range of health problems--from arthritis, headaches, and back and neck pain to chronic fatigue and digestive ailments
*Why many of the health complaints we associate with aging may in fact be the result of old injuries and therefore treatable
*The different techniques of chiropractic, and how to choose the beset chiropractor for you.

PLUS--complete chapters on the diet, exercise, and stress-relief programs that will help you achieve a healthy, vibrant, energized, and pain-free lifestyle--the chiropractic way.

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Chiropractic has become America's most popular form of alternative health care, offering lasting relief from pain--and many other health benefits--to more than 25 million patients annually. Yet many people still wonder exactly how chiropractic heals, and even experienced patients may be able to get more from their treatments. In this accessible and fascinating book, Dr. Michael Lenarz illuminates the basic principles of spinal health, showing how the body naturally lets go of stored pain and disease once the flow of vital energy has been restored. He also explains:

*Why adjustments keep the communication flowing clearly, quickly, and cleanly
*Why the billion-plus nerve pathways carried by the spine can be the key to a wide range of health problems--from arthritis, headaches, and back and neck pain to chronic fatigue and digestive ailments
*Why many of the health complaints we associate with aging may in fact be the result of old injuries and therefore treatable
*The different techniques of chiropractic, and how to choose the beset chiropractor for you.

PLUS--complete chapters on the diet, exercise, and stress-relief programs that will help you achieve a healthy, vibrant, energized, and pain-free lifestyle--the chiropractic way.

About the Author

Michael Lenarz received his doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he received the B. J. Palmer Philosophical Distinction Award. He is an extension faculty member for Sherman College and for Logan Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Missouri, and a committee member for the Blair Chiropractic Society. Dr. Lenarz has been in practice for fifteen years and operates three chiropractic offices in Seattle and western Washington. Dr. Lenarz is also a practice management consultant for chiropractors and speaks at chiropractic events nationwide.

Victoria St. George is a writer and editor living in Santa Monica, California. She is also a partner in Just Write, a literary services firm with offices in California and Virginia.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; 1 edition (April 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553381598
• ISBN-13: 978-0553381597
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I began my career as a chiropractor way back in 1987, after graduating from Sherman College of Chiropractic. After a few years in the profession, and witnessing thousands of people having their lives powerfully and positively changed through the results that chiropractic afforded them - I decided it was time to move the message of chiropractic onto a bigger stage. As I began to investigate, I found that there had never been an introductory book about chiropractic - published by a major publishing house. This began the journey of writing The Chiropractic Way.
After seven years of work; writing, research, and learning about the publishing industry, I finally achieved my goal - with Bantam Books agreeing to publish my work. Along with the great help of my Agent, Carol Roth, and co-writer, Victoria St. George we made it to print.
Along with writing this book, I have opened a number of chiropractic offices in two states, founded a chiropractic consulting business (for chiropractors), and served as a Board of Trustee member for Sherman College.
Today, I am very busy overseeing these many responsibilities - but also continue to see patients part time - because there is nothing quite as gratifying as seeing lives transformed from a chiropractic adjustment.
In addition to my work as a chiropractor - I have a wonderful family. I have been married to my wife Susan Klemmer-Lenarz for almost 26 years. We have an awesome daughter Jennifer Lenarz-Salcedo, who is married to Marco and they have brought into the world our grandaughter, Kahlan Belle.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Straight Scoop., April 12, 2005

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evenfall007 "evenfall007" (Rancho Cordova, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Chiropractic Way: How Chiropractic Care Can Stop Your Pain and Help You Regain Your Health Without Drugs or Surgery (Paperback)

In Early 1988 I was rear ended by a Semi Truck. I walked away. By that evening I was in a neck brace and stayed in it 2 weeks.

I went to the Medical Docs and they X-rayed, they did this and that, they said soft tissue injury to me a hundred times, but acted like they were looking into a glass darkly. They said lets try this and that too, and so we tried some of their favorite therapies and sent me to a Physical therapist too. They really had no clue and it showed.

At the PT I was doing as I was told, But It still hurt and it was not getting easier... My left arm had lost strength and dexterity despite all the treatment, Worse yet, the PT was not making things better in the real life I was accustomed to living, and I know my story is a lot like other peoples.

Dr. Lenarz became my Chiropractor. He told me that he felt I could be helped and that I would not have to become a slave to a medical procedure forever. He was very adamant about being Thorough and Accurate. He asked me to try his approach to becoming healthy and so I did. He was right. I got my arm's strength and dexterity back, I don't have problems with pain as I did, and I am not a slave to a medical procedure. No Pills. My Spine was helped back to health and I was too, It all works together.

I am not saying I am free of Chiropractors, I may need to check in with them a few times a year but we all go to dentists regularly too don't we? It is all part of staying Healthy.

My only regret in this story is that I moved away from where Dr. Lenarz has his Practice, and didn't persuade him to come along. He is a good, caring Doctor, and one of the straightest shooters you'll meet in any profession. 17 years later, thinking back, in my life he still is. You won't go wrong with his book.

Buy His Book, Listen to what he has to say. Take what ever action you like. He won't disappoint.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Lenarz puts in simple terms, December 12, 2004

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Em "A reader who puts it in practice everyday" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Chiropractic Way: How Chiropractic Care Can Stop Your Pain and Help You Regain Your Health Without Drugs or Surgery (Paperback)

Dr. Lenarz cuts through all the bull and gets to the point of chiropractic. He puts it in terms that anyone can understand and doesn't waste words on the chiropractic system of staying healthy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Inspiring, and Accurate, November 10, 2003

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"drmahan" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Chiropractic Way: How Chiropractic Care Can Stop Your Pain and Help You Regain Your Health Without Drugs or Surgery (Paperback)

This is the most definitive book I have read on Chiropractic. Very informative and it hits the nail on the head. It explains many popular misconceptions about Chiropractic. I understand how Chiropratic is much more than what you might hear on the street or worse from your medical doctor. It also explains the role of Chiropractors and how they work with medical doctors and their role is different from medicine instead of opposed to it. Great book!