why chiropractic?

so, why chiropractic? as with everything in life, there are believers and non-believers. i can only give my opinion...
   my thought is that chiropractic can be extremely helpful in the overall scheme of general health. i recall having a conversation with two other trainers not too long ago about which was most important, chiropractic or resistance training. while this was certainly not a high-brow debate we concluded that both were important, and the importance was determined by the individual's need. ah, the dreaded "it depends" answer. i would like to think that we are (hopefully) born with no skeletal deformities or abnormalities, remeniscent of that one teacher who said you started the term with a 100 but for every dumb thing you do in class you are deducted points. therefore, you have to rethink that wet willie or ear flick for fear of watching that perfect score go down. the same goes with your activities; for every ache and pain you begin to dwindle your health score, as i will call it. that twisted ankle you got from drunken Twister, points off. the achy hamstring from breakdancing, minus three. at some point we wonder why we cant run as fast, throw as far or why our back keeps aching. this is where i think chiropractic has a useful place for most of us. want an example? of course you do.
i was athletic like most boys, having particpated in football, basketball, baseball, track and cross country by the time i graduated high school in 1989. i basically introduced myself to weight training at 13 and have not stopped since (i am 40). like most everyone in my field, i can look back at those 'oh crap' and 'what was i thinking' moments with much humor. i will tell you more tomorrow; time to stretch and foam roll before bed...

some observations...

  sorry its been a while. i have been busy doing my intern in orthopedics and am now developing a wellness clinic with a chiropractor. while i have learned an amazing amount of information, a few things still leave me scatching my head...and pulling my shirt off for no reason...(note: this is pre-ink)

  one is how we rely on physical therapists as a post -operative source of rehabilitation. i have personally been witness to countless patients who have said their therapy was not effective or, worse, had exacerbated the issue. a great amount of the patients i have seen have suffered various shoulder or knee injuries; many of the rotator cuff repairs are bankhart or slap tears. these are identified by the locaton of the tear per the glenoid and labrum. what has been noticed is that there are different levels of ability and/or knowledge of how to treat a post-op surgical repair. i must preface that statement by saying that this applies to all aspects of life, from doctors to salesmen to prostitutes (not that i know this personally). while i have met some amazingly smart therapists who can actually carry out a continuum of care per doctors orders, others make me literally wonder wtf??? a prime example is someone who is a few months post-op yet who presents a 'frozen shoulder' upon a follow up. this is quite unbelievable to witness. upon the six-week mark in recovery the 'sleeper stretch' would be a huge benefit to recovery, yet i keep witnessing therapists who are doing a pretty lazy job. this is odd because the competition to enter PT school keeps getting crazier, yet the graduates are not really equipped with enough real-world common sense. book smart yes, but thats it. while i may be only an nsca-cpt currently and will obtain cscs status very soon, i sometimes feel much more educated than many others. i wholeheartedly support an increase in the educational requirements for all levels of personal trainers, and im sure that this is why our field has no insurance reimburesement programs. it has been said before and i will say it again: if you are not strong in your anatomy then you are pretty unqualified. am i the best i can be? of course not, but every day i keep learning more.this will help both myself and the client. never be satisified...

the introduction of Bryan Boon

hello. thanks for reading my little site. why should you take the time to see whats here? well, my background is a little unusual. having been in the training industry, if there is such a phrase, i have seen my fair share of success stories and trainwrecks. surely you have as well. what i do have is an extensive medical background that includes nursing and surgical experience. at this time i am focusing on my orthopedic internship with an emphasis on sports injuries. my future plans include but are not limited to Physician Assistant school and building my own athletic training/lifestyle business. ever scrubbed in on a knee replacement and had tibial and femoral shavings spray your face? i have. ever seen a knee or ACL replacement? yep, lost count long ago. how about holding a heart during a valve replacement? yes indeed. experiences like that are just a few that have given me a unique view on health and wellness. the body is undoubtedly the most amazing creation ever. i can help you learn about it and keep it functioning at an optimal level. am i an expert? absolutely not. i actually dislike the word. but i genuinely care and if i dont have the answer i will do my best to find it for both of us. stay healthy, my friends...Boon