OFFICE PHILOSOPHY

After a lengthy consultation and examination, Dr. Goldstein determines an individualized approach to address each patient's health concerns. Dr. Goldstein uses his strong Chiropractic, Applied Kinesiological, and Functional Medicine background to assess "dis-ease" within the body. This complementary approach to pain and illness is the modern evolution of what Chiropractic was originally intended to offer the world....a drugless healing profession.

In 1999 in the United States alone, over three billion prescriptions were filled! That's ten to eleven prescriptions for every man, woman, and child!. While there are certainly instances where medication is necessary, it is the opinion of many doctors from all professional backgrounds that this overreliance on medications - in combination with a toxic environment, sedentary lifestyles, poor food choices, excessive stress from fast paced lives - is diminishing the overall health of society.

We are blessed to live in a time when modern technology and sanitation has improved our response to medical emergencies and reduced our exposure to many organisms that would have led to an early death at earlier times in human history. On the other hand, technology and modern life has brought its own share of problems. Air pollution and chemicals and pesticides in our foods are just a few examples of how toxic our world has become. As a result, chronic pain disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, headaches, auto-immune diseases are just a sampling of the illnesses that have increased dramatically in the past century.

Obviously, we cannot isolate ourselves from all toxins and stress. We can, however, take steps to reduce our exposure to toxins, learn new ways to handle stress, reduce our reliance on medications and increase our use of natural therapeutic remedies. The lack of balance between our use of medications and the use of natural remedies will have serious consequences in our personal health if we continue on our current path. All of us have some predisposition to illness. I believe that we can use modern technologies such as laboratory testing to identify functional problems and treat these problems with natural therapies to avoid their developing into more serious illnesses.

The main focus of my office philosophy is helping patients attain structural and biochemical balance. The medical term used to describe this health goal is Homeostasis - meaning "balance." In addition to my knowledge of the power of Chiropractic, I recognize the possibility that toxins, food allergies, and nutritional imbalances are factors influencing internal balance - a philosophy that is fundamental to all people who are part of the alternative health care community.

My education and experience gives me the responsibility to educate and guide my patients towards relief of their symptoms to the best of my ability. It is my passion and joy as a professional to see each patient's health improve.

Dr. Paul Goldstein