Take Charge of Your Health

Integral healthcare represents a major advance in the management of health and disease. It is patient oriented - that means I listen to you and honor your needs and goals.  It is holistic taking into account all aspects of life that may contribute to the state of your health. It is process oriented - that means that I seek to understand the source of the problem and correct it rather than cover up symptoms with drugs or surgery. It works to support your own body's natural healing processes.  And it is non-toxic.

• Structural conditions - These include neck pain, back pain, joint pain and injuries. These vary from a "crick in the neck," to long term and severe low back and neck pain, and joint, tendon and muscular pain that has resisted other treatments.  I specialize in difficult and complex cases.
• Nutritional and metabolic conditions - These include a wide range of health conditions from digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, mood disorders, sinus problems and almost anything that does not require an emergency room visit or surgery.  My premise is that the body is meant to heal.  Finding the source of the problem allows us to apply scientific, non-drug treatments.  Many patients use me as their "family doctor," in the sense that they use my services first for common complaints.  At the other extreme I have worked with complex problems such as chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivities and lyme disease.
• Emotional and spiritual issues - Current research indicates that many if not most health conditions have an emotional basis or at least an emotional component.  I am not a therapist but the techniques of acupuncture energetics and kinesiology, along with appropriate neurotransmitter balancing can dramatically improve many mood disorders including anxiety, depression, attentional issues and insomnia. This is an energetic approach which is based in acupuncture and acupressure, rather than the traditional psychotherapy model, and has a strong emphasis on self care.  In many cases this is an important part of the integral approach to health.  I also frequently teach and support meditation or similar practices.

Treatment methods 

  Chiropractic (click on this link for more information)

• Manual adjusting - artful, specific traditional chiropractic to restore normal function of all joints.
• Activator adjusting - low force, specific adjusting.
• Cox flexion-distraction - specific decompression for low back disc herniations and degenerative low backs.
• Low force adjusting techniques.
• Home care and rehabilitation.
• Advanced Muscle techniques including Muscle Release Technique, Kinesio Taping, Orthopedic Acupuncture and the many specific muscle techniques of Applied Kinesiology
• Electrical therapies including microcrurent, interferential electrical stimulation and Russian stim.
• Low level laser therapies.

Acupuncture (click on this link for more information)

• Traditional acupuncture
• Five element energetic acupuncture
• Non-needle electronic acupuncture using microcurrent
• Laser stimulation
• Moxibustion.

Kinesiology (click on this link for more information)

• Muscle balancing at the structural level
• Applied Kinesiology to fit the therapy to the patient
• Contact Reflex Analysis and Nutritional Kinesiology
• Professional Kinesiology Practice to balance body energy

Clinical Nutrition(click on this link for more information)

• Finding the right diet for your body.
• Clinical nutrition using professional level supplements.
• Allergy assessment and treatment.
• Dysbiosis - parasites, intestinal bacteria imbalances, viruses and molds.
• Herbal and nutritional supplements from the finest professional level suppliers.
• Weight loss using an integrated approach.
• Female and Male hormonal balancing using kinesiology and lab testing and non-drug therapies.
• Neurotransmitter testing and balancing for mood disorders and optimal functioning.

• Exercise - specific recommendations, teaching, coaching.
• Stretching and physical self care.
• Nutrient assessment and supplement review.
• Stress management- coaching and teaching on destressing techniques.
• Ergonomics - thinking through what you can do everyday to prevent injuries.
• Diet planning, support and coaching.

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 Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Manlove, unless otherwise noted. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Manlove. Dr. Manlove encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.