Wednesday, April 17, 2013


The Gonstead Excellence

As a student going to Chiropractic College to be a Chiropractor, I got chiropractic care from adjusting each other and from instructors. Of course there were a diversity of techniques and so many tools and therapies to learn as we spend many hours in class. For some students that was enough. My spine was adjusted by so many different ways without proper standards and understanding of what was going on with my spine.  Eventually I was having more spinal problems then getting better. So I started to search a Chiropractor that would help my condition.
 
I came across Gonstead Technique and I got adjusted by someone that was practicing the technique then I noticed the difference. My spinal problems went away, I was seeing better results, then my posture got better, and the radiological films showed that the proper curvature of my spine was restored.

Then I learned the history of Dr. Clarence Gonstead. Dr. Gonstead adjusted 7 million people in his career, built a huge clinic that can hold over 100 people at the waiting room, built a hotel for people to stay overnight, and an airstrip for airplanes can fly people from other states or other countries. Dr. Gonstead had Rheumatoid Arthritis in his past and was cured with Chiropractic. His hands and joints were not able to use brute muscle force to do Chiropractic, as many people have so he developed a chiropractic adjusting technique that was precise, specific, and finesse, which resulted to softer and less forceful adjustments with results.

 As a Japanese this was something that I enjoyed about perfecting the skills and continual practice that would surpass what was taught to me in Chiropractic College. I have been practicing Gonstead Technique ever since 2005.

Our Chiropractic Technique and Philosophy is DIFFERENT.

 

This is a Gonstead Clinic and that means: You are treated as an individual. The Doctor only adjusts the specific vertebrae in question, not ALL of them. There is a scientific method to determine exactly how we treat your spine. With the Gonstead Technique, there is never over powering your neck muscles to over-twist your neck or back. Our Doctors have had extensive training and education to specialize as Gonstead Chiropractors that goes above-and-beyond the standard Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

Operating a Gonstead practice requires doctors with more education hours, more seminar hours, more practice hours, the overhead expenses are high, you need advanced radiology equipment and advanced diagnostic equipment - so, why do we do it? - Because our clients don’t argue with results.

Gonstead Chiropractic in Dr. Zen's Own Words

Gonstead Chiropractic has a single definition of purpose; locating and correcting vertebral subluxations for the improvement of nerve function. The brain and the nervous system control every muscle and organ in the body. In fact every single cell in your body is controlled and monitored by your nervous system and the slightest interference to this communication can cause health problems and pain. The Gonstead Chiropractor utilizes a unique and refined art of skeletal analysis to detect any harmful misalignments and then specifically corrects the misalignment, thereby restoring proper nerve function and health.

If areas of abnormal function (subluxations) are identified in your spine, the Doctor will recommend a course of treatment. The Gonstead Chiropractic technique involves a complete and thorough spinal analysis used to detect the presence of vertebral subluxations. The Gonstead adjustment is given with great specificity and care. Only the problem areas of the spine are addressed.

Our office is doing a special for the month of April 22 to May 22nd of 2013 for one on one consultation with Dr. Zen, Computerized Neurological Examination with X-ray for $80. Please contact our office at 952-500-8733 for any questions.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

New Location, Concept, and Staff

Zen Chiropractic Inc has a New Location, Concept, and Staff

Zen Chiropractic Inc has been located in Southdale Mall for a couple of years now and our practice has reached its capacity at the location. So we moved our location near by business complex. Our new address is now 4570 West 77th Street, Suite 140, Edina, MN, 55435. Our phone number is 612-886-7763 and fax number is 763-592-8142. We have added a "DBA," which is another name for the business. The office will be called Zen Healing Center our new concept.

What is Zen Healing Center?
Zen Healing Center is a place where people will find healing through a fusion of diverse services such as massage therapy, acupuncture, yoga, chiropractic, and nutrition.  Our philosophy is to integrate natural healing arts into a harmonious whole new form of life. In ancient times, bonsai trees were taken with great care of giving the right light, nutrients, and moisture and created longevity and wellness that would out last normal growing trees. Our focus is to do the same with our clients helping them to fully receive the longevity and wellness by caring, teaching, and guiding with the harmony and integration of our services.

The Wellness Approach

The wellness approach allows an individual to make positive choices in creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence. We never arrive at a point where there is no room for improvement.

Integrating various systems of healing modalities including nutritional counseling, therapeutic massage, chiropractic care, and education maximizes each individual's potential to achieve full potential and capacity of yourself. These methods integrate the mind, body, and spirit, which are all vital roles in the healing process to get your full capacity of performance in your body.

The Longevity Approach

Longevity is an ancient topic for many people from all over the world. You only get one body that will last your life time so you better take care of it! You are expected to make improvements and maintenance on a regular basis. You may like it or hate it, but it is your choice.

How do we manage our age well, how we can we live longer, and what can we do to keep my body from falling apart? There are many ancient practices in the eastern medicine philosophies that have given us many ideas from diet, exercises, therapies, and meditation for long lasting body. Each of our services will maintain a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle and mental state to achieve youthful, long lasting, and energized state.
 
Our New Staff Members at Zen Healing Center
 
Massage Therapist :Anthoney Zupke
Since graduating from the Massage Therapy program at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, I’ve worked in a variety of settings … hospital, spa and clinical chiropractic offices.  From those experiences, I have a created a style of massage that incorporates active isolation releases, trigger point therapy, and relaxation.  I am certified in pre/post natal massage.  I’ve received additional training in knee, ankle, and hip injury rehabilitation.  To enhance your healing experience, I have also been trained in Reiki and completed my Master level certification.  I am passionate about teaching my clients to be aware of their body mechanics and the importance of maintaining a healthy body
 
Acupuncturist: Aaron Schindler
Aaron Schindler is licensed in acupuncture by National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM) and certified by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. He earned his Master's of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Biology at the University of Minnesota at Mankato.
Aaron has practiced yoga, meditation and martial arts for 18 years and this allows him to help his patients manage stress in their lives. He also specializes in sports injuries involving knees,elbos,ankles and shoulders. He is also trained in acupuncture facial rejuvenation and Korean hand therapy. He has a passion for herbal medicine, in 2007 he interned in Botanical Studies in Oriental Medicine at Highfalls Garden in Philmont NY.
His style of acupuncture is a mixture of Chinese, Japanese but overall is very gentle in nature. He has been trained in Korean Hand Therapy recently at the Integrative Health Practitioner Training for Oriental Medicine Professionals held at The Penny George Institute for Health and Healing. Sports injuries and herbal preparations are his current areas of interests.

Yoga Instructor: Kelly Horgan
As an athlete, I added yoga to balance my running work outs.  I soon found the benefits of yoga went far beyond added flexibility.  While practicing yoga, along with chiropractic care, regular exercise and eating healthy, my neck, lower back and feet began to feel like new.  The pain I had been experiencing was not something I had to live with.  I loved how I felt on and off my mat.  After a couple years, I started the Core Power teacher training program in order to help others discover the wonderful benefits of yoga.  I completed the program, which equipped me to teach power yoga.  My classes are focused on upper body strength, opening hips and chest as well as aligning and cleansing your body for it to function properly.  
 
 
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