Holistic healing modalities and approaches
Michael Dorausch, D.C. I just finished another enlightening Huberman Lab podcast episode featuring psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia (Dr. K). Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman delves into the art of unlearning maladaptive thoughts and behaviors shaped by our digital age, blending Eastern wisdom with Western science to enhance mental and physical health. Dr. K, drawing from his experiences…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The Spine as a Conduit of Divine Light: Chiropractic Philosophy & Taoist Inner Alchemy The human spine has long been a focal point in both scientific and spiritual traditions, serving as a bridge between the physical and metaphysical realms. Two distinct yet resonant perspectives on the spine can be seen in…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. While re-reading a book by Dr. Fred Barge recently, I was reminded that his father (a 1923 Palmer Graduate) was an early and outspoken voice in opposition to fluoridation. Although I have not found much public information regarding Dr. Barge’s father and his Wisconsin practice, I wanted to share that chiropractors,…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. D.D. Palmer’s inclusion of “auto-suggestion” as a cause of subluxation in The Chiropractor’s Adjuster (1910) was an early nod to the mind’s role in physical ailments like back pain. He suggested that mental states (emotions, thoughts, or beliefs) could subtly manifest in the spine, altering nerve tension. While Palmer rejected much…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. “Founded on Tone” opens D.D. Palmer’s 1910 textbook The Chiropractor’s Adjuster, a declaration that chiropractic rests on the principle of vibratory life. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, saw “tone” as the optimal tension or vitality of the nervous system – particularly the spinal cord – through which “innate intelligence” flows to…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. In nearly 25 years of chiropractic practice I’ve yet to miss a day in the office due to illness. This isn’t a brag, it’s not boastfulness, and I’m not saying I won’t die. I am fully aware of the impermanence of my flesh, and I know my physical death will come….
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The problem with taking medications, is there are always side effects, and sometimes they’re not the kind of side effects one would expect. With the growth of social media, we are increasingly seeing undesired side effects, from companies seeking to market their brands to consumers. An example playing out today on…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. My Los Angeles chiropractic office will be closing a bit early this upcoming Friday so my staff and myself can drive to the St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point California for an event intended to raise funds and awareness on the topic of autism. The event (Ante Up for Autism 2008)…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey are featured on the cover of the fall issue of Pathways Magazine. The couple has been actively engaged in promoting lifestyle and family wellness with Jenny speaking out and authoring books on Autism and Nutrition. Jenny McCarthy spoke regarding Vaccines and Autism on Oprah just about…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I mentioned to some friends that I received my first Viagra (non-prescription alternative) Spam message via my Fax machine. Apparently this was meant for Bret Z from Len. Len must have been talking to Bret on his cell phone when his battery died, hence the need to fax this info (to…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Cures for Cancer promoted online? Whoa! Had a bit too much caffiene tonight and found myself up late viewing health news. Came across several stories regarding the FDA and a warning the government agency has sent out to some 25 companies regarding advertising of Cancer Cures. Honestly, I was floored. Are…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I was investigating some popular search keywords yesterday which led me to do a search for the term medicine. Scanning through the results, I found it interesting that six out of the top 21 searched keyword phrases, were related to alternative methods of healing. Even more so, I found it really…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. A territory manager for a company called Dr. Smoothie dropped by my Los Angeles chiropractic office just before the Christmas holidays. He left me with some nutritional products to try out. The sample packs were called Amino Recovery, Amino Hydrate, and Amino Repair. He also included a peanut butter crunch flavored…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I receive some interesting invitations to numerous conferences that are not related to the field of chiropractic, at least not directly. I was going through my mail and noticed I was invited to attend a November Hysterectomy Conference at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena. The conference was being put on by…
by Michael Dorausch I just noticed today someone from Yahoo! found Yoga Topics were growing in popularity. I blogged about naked yoga last week after I did some keyword research and found a number of funky yoga and massage terms appearing in SERPs. That research was a result of extended searching I was doing related…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. While many are seeking alternative health care, many others still have their minds in the gutter. I was doing some search engine keyword research today in preparation for an article regarding the popularity of terms related to chiropractic and words chiropractors are accustomed to using. While the article was focused on…