Andreas’ Story

If someone told me a year ago that I would be taking my son to see a chiropractor for his chronic sinusitis, I would have been a bit doubtful; not because I didn’t believe in chiropractic care (I had a very good experience with it myself), but simply for the short-sighted assumption that chiropractic care was “only for back-related” problems. Boy, was I narrow-minded!

Over the summer, I met Dr. David at the Kids’ Day America event held at his Body of Light Family Chiropractic office. It was then when Dr. David asked me what I would really like to see “get well” in my son, Andreas. I immediately said, “Chronic Sinusitis.” For years, I had tried the traditional approach of using antibiotics (even though I always hated using antibiotics), then switched to a more preventative approach with the nasal spray, Nasonex. But that approach was not as effective, nor as satisfactory. As soon as Dr. David enlightened me about the connection between misaligned vertebrae in children and sinus problems, I felt that proverbial light bulb go off in my head. All my life I have always felt that traditional Western style medicine never truly “listens” to what the body is telling it, nor does Western medicine give enough credit to the human body for healing itself through natural means. As someone with a traditional nursing background and coming from a family of doctors, I can honestly say that these are the conclusions made in the nursing and medical schools. However, being of Asian heritage, my belief in the power of the body to heal itself by natural means usually had precedence over my Western schooling.