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Welcome to 123back.info/blog 01/31/2010

The official site of Howell & Schultz Wellness Center, Chiropractic & Massage Therapy is up. It is www.123back.info. Other than the usual promo stuff, I hope to grow this site into a reputable source of public health information in Charleston, SC and beyond. This site just started so please give me a few months to tune it up. My head has been spinning from all the technical things I've learned in just the past week. We will promote the concepts of spinal hygiene through the greater Charleston area. I've been a medical researcher, then a practicing Chiropractor for 10 years now. As far as I know I'm also the only practicing physician in Greater Charleston that is a yoga instructor as well. This wealth of experience will be used to explain why even chiropractors have their focus in the wrong place too. Like it or not, public health as it relates to spinal health, depends on a strong position held by principled chiropractors promoting spinal hygiene. A focus on trauma is only part of the job of the chiropractor. The real job we offer for the public is the identification of osteoarthritis and treatment of subsequent vertebral subluxation.

My competition, just as much of my profession's leadership will get defensive when I inform them that subluxations of the spinal vertebra are only more likely to occur after years of poor choices. Yes, even kids can fall off the swing and throw a segment out of place; but the affects of osteoarthritis are gradual, and the real determining factor of my profession's future. Once this decay of the spinal vertebrae and joints occurs, then micro or macro-displacements can occur. Trauma only generally exposes the underlying changes of the vertebrae.

I can assure you that Chiropractors know what they're doing. I assisted in teaching medical students, and chiropractors are chock full of holistic and medical knowledge. They have great training as you will see at: www.123back.info

The Charleston community is backed by some goodt Chiropractic offices out there. Like any other profession, there's always a few snakes out there, some good practices, then some great ones. We will show you at Howell & Schultz Wellness Center why we're the premier location in all of Charleston, SC for Chiropractic, massage therapy, injury, or wellness services.

In the meantime, just know that chiropractors out there are an amazing force that will do everything to keep you in one piece, get you out of discomfort, and fill your noggin' with helpful wellness tips. I'm just asking for my colleagues to get on the spinal hygiene bandwagon as our primary cause, with trauma mechanisms of subluxation as a valid, but secondary focus. There's a lot of kids out there that need that info. The time to get the public doing yoga, seeing a chiropractor, and actively being a part of their own spinal health is now. Spinal hygiene should be taught in all schools. Prevention is the key!

The Truth happens eventually. If we send the message that chiropractors know something good about a way to prevent subluxation other that to wait until it happens, then the public just may finally recognize the greater value of our services. We should move past being just back pain fixers, and into the 21st Century. My practicing partner, Dr. Susan Howell Solomon and I, will lead the way in the Charleston, SC community from here on with regard to spinal hygiene. You can expect much from our facility as we enter our next decade of practice. Those that cling onto old models of business are best advised to get an adjustment.

My most important health tip for the public is to not waste your time going to an MD as the first stop for routine back or neck problems. You will get routed there by a chiropractic doctor if needed. Secondly, don't wait around for things to get better naturally. If you are really that passive, go get yourself a prescription and continue to let your spine rot. "Osteoarthritis and Subluxation of the Spine are to Chiropractic as Tooth Decay and dental misalignment are to Dentistry." Seriously, get to a professional chiropractor in your community and your spine will be smiling!

Chiropractors are active go-getters that don't want you to waste your time, nor do they want people buying into the 20th Century Doctor = God (they fix you) model; where health comes from... seeing a medical doctor. That's 100% medical hogwash and quackery! That's right... the patient is the doctor. A medical or chiropractic doctor is just an educated paid servant, making educated guesses and giving a helpful nudge to your inner doctor. Physicians are knowledgeable, but they can never replace you and your inner doctor. Chiropractors often use wellness education and technical services performed on your spine and extremities, to get to the root of the problem. They don't mask your pain with chemical blinders and exclaim, "there, all better now... the problem magically doesn't exist. Drug-pushers, I mean, MD's which I joke around and say means "More Drugs", often write prescriptions and hand out information pamphlets or samples the drug rep left. Lastly, walking and working out at the gym isn't good enough as a guide for a healthy public. Don't inform this anymore! For younger generation, promote the balance of strength and flexibility. Strength requires flexibility and vice versa. It's like Yin and Yang. Pilates is OK, but yoga is the best activity I've encountered to build strength and flexibility of the spine hands down! In fact, yoga means "to yoke", or "union". The real strength comes from being flexible and the effort to become flexible requires great mental and physical strength. From there add some cardio and additional muscle strengthening to complete your wellness program.

Therefore:
1. Chiropractic
2 Spinal Hygiene and
3. Yoga. will get patients "123back to health"

Yours in Health,

Steve Schultz, DC, RYT
Howell & Schultz Wellness Center
568 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 577-5793
steve@123back.info
www.123back.info

"We'll Make Your Spine Smile!"

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Steve M. Schultz, DC, RYT

Yoga, Chiropractic & Massage are the
Three Ingredients to a Long-lasting, Healthy Spine or to Get
"1-2-3-Back" to Health.

Steven M. Schultz, DC, RYT

Dr. Steve Schultz has been practicing as a wellness physician for ten years in Charleston; and is the founder of 123back.info. He began his search for holistic knowledge while working as a medical scientist at the U.S.F. College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. It was there, a debilitating back injury led to a different path of healthcare after modern medicine couldn't help. His enthusiastic curiosity from a healthy recovery guided him with honors through professional school. Steve was trained in Pilates by Larry Nachman: Author of, "21st Century Health", and former student of Romana Kryzanowska, successor to Joseph Pilates, 8th St. Studio, N.Y.C. He later became a regular student at Holy Cow Yoga in 2008 and then completed the 200-Hour Teacher Training in May, 2009. He began teaching community yoga at Holy Cow in 2010. His professional opinion is that, "yoga is the best activity to improve spinal strength and flexibility." Steve enjoys Tai Chi, indoor bouldering and guitar, when he is not on the mat at Holy Cow.

Steven M. Schultz, DC, RYT

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