What Pain in the Neck? Resolving Suffering

Dr. Geoffroy Van Innis, DCCJP

Dr. Van Innis is the first and so far only specialist with a post-doctorate degree in the Upper Neck in all of Europe. His practice is in Ghent, Belgium. He has people traveling from all over Europe to see him. Dr. Van Innis speaks multiple languages. In this episode he talks about his own story and why he decided to make the commitment to travel 27 times in 3 ½ years in order to get the Diplomate of Chiropractic Craniocervical Procedures when he was already a successful chiropractor.

Among other topics we discussed:

• Upper Cervical studies in Europe.
• What is vitalism?
• People with Complex issues who are frustrated with the lack of answers.
• Science vs. philosophy.
• What is the DCCJP?
• Collaborating with other specialists.
• Platelet-rich plasma therapy.
• Every person is different.
• The future of chiropractic in Europe.

Other podcast episodes related to people and topics discussed in this episode:

What can a Diplomate do for you?

Dr. Jamie Browning

Dr. Jeffery Scholten

To Contact Dr. Geoffroy Van Innis:

https://www.vaninnis.com/

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After one year of publishing sixty-one podcast interviews, Ruth goes over the top ten as well as her favorite episodes. In this episode she chats with her daughter Miriam and shares some more background information and stories about each one.

Here are the links to the episodes mentioned in this

Top Ten most listened to:

1. Are You Suffering Needlessly?

2. Drs. Derek and Andrea Barret

3. Cereset

4. A True Love Story

5. Kyle Forster: Trigeminal Neuralgia

6. Dawn McCready, Traveling for Trigeminal Neuralgia,

7. Stacy Schenkel

8. Kevin Weir, Action Coach

9. Dr. Margaret Shreve

10. Dr. Michael Lenarz

Ruth’s favorite:

Dr. Perry Rush Pt. 1

Dr. Perry Rush Pt. 2

Vicki Rush

Most time-consuming:

Ogallala Greens

Jamie Browning, DC, FCCJP

Jeff Scholten,DC, FCCJP

What can a diplomate do for you?

Dr. Blair’s daughters:

Debby Blair Clanton

Dianne Blair Madison

People who started with Dr. Blair, 

Valerie

Peggy

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 John Hilpisch, DC

Dr. Hilpsch provides  Blair Upper Cervical  Care to families in the Minneapolis area. He has been a chiropractor for 36 years. In this episode, he talks about what made him decide to become a chiropractor and why and how he transitioned from traditional full spine chiropractic to Upper Cervical. As a father of six and grandfather of 16, Dr. Hilpisch is especially passionate about serving whole families.

Some of the topics covered in this episode:

• Healthcare classes
• The five factors of good health.
• Performance, function, and prevention.
• Be careful, you might get really smart and healthy. Because it helps with mental health too. 
• The upper neck is responsible for whether or not the brain and the body communicate the way they’re supposed to. 
• An Upper Cervical correction procedure is so precise and the pressure is infinitesimal. It's very small. 
• How do you tell if you need an upper cervical doctor?
• What is innate intelligence?
• What does my neck got to do with me being fertile? 
• When you think you’ll never not be in pain.

To contact Dr. Hilpisch:

https://hilpischchiro.com/

(651) 748-5731

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/hilpischchiro

https://www.instagram.com/hilpischchiro/

To find a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor near you:

blairchiroprblactic.com

To contact Ruth, go to https://www.blairclinic.com

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https://www.facebook.com/rutelin

Dr. Brian Pokorski

Dr. Pokorski tells the story(ies) that brought him into the chiropractic profession.

He not only experienced one, but rather three “miracle stories” as a young man.

Dr. Pokorski shares his stories and experiences ranging across these topics and more:

• The importance of chiropractic care for children.
• Quality of life.
• The difference between Chiropractic and Physical Therapy.
• When you hear: “you're just going to have to live with it”.
• Choosing the right fit for Chiropractic College.
• Myths, misconceptions, and reality about Upper Cervical Chiropractic.
• What are the green books?
• XRays; why it’s important. There is a difference between how medical professionals read X-rays and what chiropractors look for.
• Transitioning from traditional full spine practice to Upper Cervical Specific. The dos and don'ts of switching Chiropractic technique.
• What is the Diplomate of Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures? The Challenges, investment, and rewards of doing this program.
• The rewards of helping the most complicated conditions that have tried everything else.
• Migraine relief.
• Help with Trigeminal Neuralgia, Occipital Neuralgia, and Meniere’s Disease.
• Never give up hope.

To contact Dr. Pokorski:

Website

Facebook

(716) 333-8884

[email protected]

Youtube

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[email protected]

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Fragrance of Heaven Terri Arthur and Toni Tillis

Terri Arthur is the owner of the specialty store Fragrance of Heaven in Lubbock,TX. She has studied and sold essential oils for over 30 years. In this podcast interview, she is joined by her sister and best friend Toni Tillis. Among other topics our discussion cover these issues:

• The story of Sisters Breaking Bad.
• The purity and price points of different essential oils.
• How to source and produce essential oils.
• How to know which oil is right for you.
• Contraindications for certain oils.
• How and where to apply essential oils.
• More is not better.
• Essential oils for pets.
• Some favorite stories.
• Hormone balancing.
• What is clean candle making?
• Microgreens.
• Complete recovery from a car wreck.

To contact Terri or Toni:

Website

(806) 549-1679

[email protected]

3501 50th Street Suite 124 Lubbock, TX 79413

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

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Dr. Ian Bulow and Cristina Bulow

In this episode, Ruth and her husband Dr. Gordon Elder have a frank discussion with Dr.Ian Bulow and his wife Cristina about what it is like to be partners in life and in business, particularly as it relates to Blair Upper Cervical. Both couples work together operating a busy local Upper Cervical Clinic and are involved in leadership roles and travel around the world to teach students and other doctors.

These are some of the topics of discussion:

• Family dynamics coming from a family business, going into another family business.
• Chiropractic as an alternative form of serious healthcare.
• Motivations behind specializing and always wanting to do more.
• What it is like to be the one at home vs, the one who goes out to learn and teach.
• Migraines.
• Finding work/life balance.
• Living out your purpose.
• Couples with different skill sets balance each other out.
• Favorite stories about recovery from Migraines, Heart Failure, Back pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome, and more. Whether through a quick or slow recovery process, helping people with their health means giving them their quality of life back.
• The commitment required to keep a strong marriage,

To contact Dr. Bulow or Cristina:

https://www.reviveucc.com/contact/

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https://www.facebook.com/rutelin

Dr. Alan Brewster

Dr. Brewster “retired” from private chiropractic practice after 30 years in order to focus on research at Sherman College of Chiropractic. 

Some of the subjects covered in this episode is:

• What is a subluxation, and what does it do?
• Discovering and understanding chiropractic as a child immediately gave Dr. Brewster a path to follow, motivation, and a purpose.
• Why parents who care about their children’s healthcare should include chiropractic care.
• Pettibon Upper Cervical work.
• Some favorite stories of recovery.
• There is so much to learn and so much to research to improve the results for patients to know how and when to adjust and when to leave it alone.
• Understanding what makes an  OK chiropractor and how to recognize an excellent chiropractor.
• What dynamic surface electromyography  (SEMG) is.

To contact Dr. Brewster: 

Email: [email protected]

Call: tel:8645788770,,,212

To Find a doctor near you: https://www.blairchiropractic.com/locate-upper-cervical-blair-chiropractic-doctor/

https://www.uppercervicalcare.com/

Blair Hayes

In this episode Blair Hayes, a Lubbock realtor talks about how taking care of her health has helped her reach her professional goals. Her journey starts with food. She has a  Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from Texas Tech and is a registered dietician.

• Making choices based on her own needs and values. Everybody has their own idea of health. 
• Background of dieting and low-calorie processed foods.
• How restriction leads to binging and yo-yo dieting.
• What is the practice of intuitive eating? How to eat healthily and do what feels right for her body. It's a practice in order to break years worth of habits of dieting.
• Focusing on making the best choices for yourself rather than a  thought pattern that there are good and bad foods.
• Taking a step back and looking honestly at her relationship with alcohol and its effects on the body.
• Exercising for the right reasons.
• Artificial sweeteners and migraines.
• How success in business is tied to health and comes from many small conscious, positive daily choices.

To contact Blair Hayes:

Blair Hayes, REALTOR®

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

Cell: (806) 632-0615

Email: [email protected]

facebook.com/blair.txrealtor/

instagram.com/blair.txrealtor/

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Natalie Craig

Natalie Craig tells the story of how she founded her hair salon in Lubbock called Regimen after working as an emergency room nurse. 

She shares the unique and amazing story of how her background as an abused child and her job at the emergency room created a desire to help hurting children in the foster care system. It turned out to be the relationships with her clients that opened the door to making an impact on thousands of young lives.

• How the non-profit Walk in Their Shoes got started.
• Working with Texas Tech football coach Kliff Kingsbury to secure a sponsorship with Under Armor.
• How Under Armor helped supply thousands of children with shoes and clothing.
• Why good shoes and clothing help build self-esteem and confidence.
• Buy a bougie bag for yourself and a homeless child.

Link to podcast episode with Luca O'Brien

Regimen

Nc-designs

Phone: (806) 544-7389 

Email: [email protected]

Instagram

Facebook

Fire Slice Address: Summit Shopping Center, 7306 SW 34th Ave space 10 rear, Amarillo, TX 79121

https://www.facebook.com/fireslice

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Dr. Charmaine Herman is a first-generation Doctor of Chiropractic graduating in 2009 from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Today she  a Full Professor in the College of Chiropractic at Life University

Currently, Dr. Herman is a board member for the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) and was awarded a.  She is an instructor for the Blair UC Society. Her memberships include the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care, the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), and the Christian Chiropractic Association.

Some of Dr. Herman’s many awards are: 

•  2016, she was the Blair Chiropractor of the Year.
• In 2018, she was recognized as one of the Top Chiropractors in Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine and the Life University Club Advisor of the Year.
• 2019;, Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year by the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care2
• April 2023 Fellow of the ICA.

In this Podcast, we talk about:

• Dr. Herman’s background and how chiropractic is her third career.
• What Chiropractic College is like.
• Why adjusting the neck can fix hip problems.
• What it means to hold your adjustment. Why it is important to know when not to adjust.
• Cultural Competence: the unique challenges of Upper Cervical Chiropractic for people of color and how to serve underserved communities.
• The importance of due diligence and going over and beyond in complicated cases.
• Chiropractors do some amazing work with children. Among other symptoms, they help with dizziness, Chiari malformation, autism, epilepsy, birth trauma, and difficulty latching.
• A call to action to not be afraid of stepping up to get into the healing professions. We need Upper Cervical Doctors all around the world.

To contact Dr. Herman:

https://www.agapeuc.com/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (678)393-8883

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgapeUCHC/?fref=ts

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