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I often get asked if Chiropractic can help with ear infections?  My answer is always yes.  We have had great success helping your little ones with ear problems.  The purpose of Chiropractic is to maintain a healthy working nervous system and is great at restoring nervous system function.  The nervous system is the master controlling system of the body.  It is believed that the nervous system and the immune system are one in the same.  It is hard to seperate the two.  Therefore, everytime you or your children get adjusted there immune systems are getting a healthy boost!  

Below there is a case study that I thougth you would be interested in to see how a 21 month old recovered from Otitis Media (Ear Infection) as well a Respiratory Syncytial Virus.  Remember to use our services anytime your not feeling right.  We are here to assist you and your family as safe as we possibily can.

http://www.chiropracticpediatricresearch.net/

In Natural Health,

Dr. Derek Strachan D.C.

Thank you thank you thank you!

Allow me to take a moment to acknowledge and thank each and everyone of you who have been a part of Divine Spine Chiropractic in 2010.  My heart is full of love and gratitude for this fabulous year we shared.  When I reflect on the year, I am awe struck at all the precious moments.  We have laughed, played, challenged each other and even cried together.  All of it is what makes it so special for me.  There is so much value in witnessing the healings that occur with you all.  It is your desire and committment to health that makes it all possible for us to serve you. 

My wife (Tamara) and I began this dream 6.5 years ago and it has been a tremendous ride.  This past year has been our best year in Ballard; this community continues to take care of us.  Divine Spine is built on the value of Community, we take it seriously.  We love being a part of Ballard and will continue to give back as much as we can.  For example, our recent Gratitude Week promotion in December raised over $500 for the food bank and much much more in food and bathroom supplies.  What a powerful gift to give.  The executive director of the food bank was so grateful for your contribution.  Thank you to all who gave to such a great cause. 

I want to also take a moment to thank my staff for making this all happen as well.  Without you, it would not be possible for me to serve you.  My staff has been extraordinary this year.  I am grateful to have such a loyal and committed team to our vision.  They love serving you all and will continue to guide you in 2011.  Thank you team!

Lastly, my heart goes out to all the parents who bring their children for care at Divine Spine.  We are a family practice; caring for families is the reason why I became a Chiropractor.  Ensuring that our children are healthy and taken care of safely is so important to me.  When it comes to pediatrics Divine Spine is the place to bring your children.  We are experts in caring for children.  So thank you for believeing in us.  We will continue to love and support your family's for years to come.

Enjoy the remainder of the holiday and have a safe and Happy New Year!  

Happy Holidays Everyone!

My family and I are wishing you and your families a warm and loving holiday.  It is a great time to reflect and be thankful for all the wonderful things we have in our lives.  I am so grateful for you all and am very excited to be entering into 2011 with you all.  It promises to be an amazing year. 

Please take a moment and watch the 30 second video below from my family to yours!

In Love and Light.

Dr. Derek and my family

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kerjGYVt9eI

Health is a hot topic in our society with all the illness and diesease that is out there.  Many are looking for solutions of how to attain higher levels of it.  More and more people are interested in changing their health and preventing serious health problems.  The British Medical Journal stated that 75% of all illness and disease is related to our lifestyle choices.  This means that 75% of death could be prevent if people made different choices.  Our health care system would not be in the state it is in if people made different lifestyle choices.

You may be asking yourself, how do I make different choices?  There are many ways to do this.  I will be sharing the secret to all health on Monday night the 20th of December in my office at 6:30 pm.  The workshop is my Thinkwell lecture and I promise you that you will get some value out of it.  If you think you want to come call the office at 206.783.6000 and sign up.  We have a small exercise for you to complete before you come so you can participate.

See the link below for more details about this life changing lecture!

Make today a great day and have a wonderful holiday season!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aq6-TzDqKA

I often get asked about vaccines and what do I recommend.  My stance on Vaccines is one of caution.  There are many concerns about what is in Vaccines and the effects it may have on our children.  The bottom line is there are risks to putting anything into your body that is man made.  With that said, my job is to inform you as much as I can. 

I recently was exposed to the link below that is showing that more and more families are choosing not to vaccinate.  I think this is great as people are really beginning to take their health more seriously and being responsible.  This is what I wish for all of you.  So please take the time to check out the link below.  Half way down the article there is another link, it's http://vactruth.com/ . This site is called Vaccine Truth Forum, there is much great information here.  Take the time to review it.  You owe to yourself and your children.

Happy Holidays!

Educated families increasingly refusing vaccinations

Happy Holidays!

We are in the second week of our Gratitude Week at Divine Spine and we are loving every part of it.  It feels so great to be giving to our community of Ballard.  There are so many people who are in need of support at this time of year and we are doing what we can.  Please join us in supporting a great cause.  We have set a goal of raising $1000.  We still have a ways to go but I am confident that we can do it.  If everyone were to give $10 I know we could easily reach this goal.  See the link below for more details about Gratitude Week.

Wishing a warm and joyous holiday season!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfvgxSYK8io

Happy Holidays Everyone!

What a wonderful time of year and it always brings me to a place of love and gratitude for what life has brought me.  It also brings gatherings of people which means that food will be involved.  Now, if you are anything like me, the holidays propose the challenge of self discipline with food.  Each year I always think how great would it be to give a talk on the things you can do to battle the urges and learn more about where the behaviors come.  Each of our actions stem from our beliefs, whether it is food or politics.  We all have beliefs about food.

Well, the holiday angels answered my call.  My colleage Mary Purdy who is a licensed Nutritionnist is giving that exact talk.  Below are the details of the talk.  I encourage you to take an hour out of your Saturday next week to learn some strategies to get through the holidays without putting on the weight that most of us do.  Research has shown that the average American will put on 5-10 lbs over the holidays.  Don't let this be you, eat sensibly and enjoy the holidays with vibrancy!

Happy Holidays!

WORKSHOP: WHY WE EAT - The Emotional and Behavioral Aspects of Eating.

( Just in time for the Holidays) Ever wonder whether WHY and HOW we eat affects WHAT and HOW much we eat? Join this workshop to help you explore cravings, how food affects mood and mood affects food. Understand when metabolism is optimal, and why stress sends you running to the cookie jar. We'll dig into our relationship with food and how to improve upon it with techniques that will also serve to enhance your overall health. Don't miss this chance to prepare for Holiday Eating so you can enjoy celebrating the season!

WHEN: Saturday, December 18th - 4:30pm-5:30pm

WHERE: Seattle Healing Arts Center: 3rd Fl 6300 9th Ave NE - Seattle, WA 98115 PRICE: $15 ( or 2 people for $25)

www.NourishingBalance.com

Today Divine Spine kicked off Gratitude Week (learn more about it by watching this video)!  In addition to taking a few moments to reflect upon all that we are grateful for, we also holding a Fundraiser and Food Drive for the Ballard Food Bank.  In exchange for a suggested donation of $30 or more to the Ballard Food Bank, we are offering a complimentary Consultation and Nervous System Health Screening, including scans and x-rays valued at $200!  

Help us support your health and our community!  Stop into our office to express your gratitude by adding a leaf to our "Gratitude Tree!"  We are also collection donations for the Ballard Food Bank at the office.  

Thank you for being a part of our practice! 

Regards,

The Divine Spine Team