"Disease is not an entity but a fluctuating condition of the patient's body, a battle between the substance of disease and the natural self-healing tendency of the body.

"The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. "

Hippocrates

INTENSIVE CARE · CORRECTIVE CARE · MAINTENANCE
PARTIAL LISTING OF CONDITIONS TREATED

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Patients coming to the Pythagorean Center have several options of care, depending upon their condition and time availability.
THE INTENSIVE CARE PROGRAM

This program is designed for individuals living at a distance from the clinic and unable to participate in an extended period of care. This program is structured so that patients come to the San Rafael area for brief stays (from one to two weeks, Monday through Friday) and that they experience an accelerated regimen of treatment at the clinic. The first day of Intensive Care includes the initial examination and a Chiropractic treatment. Subsequent days include two treatments of Logan Basic Chiropractic. (See "Logan Basic Chiropractic Technique" for a discussion of this treatment and the benefits of this approach.) Within a period of five days, a person will have experienced ten sessions.

Those patients who have experienced health conditions that are difficult to resolve, such as chronic illnesses or the serious "big label" illnesses (such as Cancer or Arthritis), could find this approach helpful. When a condition has been "stuck" for a long time, one often needs a concerted "push" for the body to initiate or accelerate self-healing.

It is strongly recommended that individuals undergoing the Intensive Care Program also avail themselves of the clinic's nutritional work-up recommendations (unless this aspect of treatment has already been addressed). It is, however, not a requirement. (See "
Nutritional Healing" for information on the Center's approach to diagnosing and correcting nutritional and digestive imbalances.)

In addition, attention will be paid to the ways in which stress may be contributing to a patient's condition. Various stress reduction techniques may also be recommended. (See "
Stress Syndrome and the Adaptive Response" for a discussion of the role stress plays in modern-day life and wellness.)

THE CORRECTIVE CARE PROGRAM

This program is designed for those patients who live locally and/or who do not require an accelerated program. Treatment begins with an initial examination and treatment. A typical program includes Chiropractic care three times weekly for from two to four weeks. A nutritional work-up and stress reduction techniques may be suggested depending upon the patient's history and the results of the intial examination.

Patients who are considering either the Intensive Care or the Corrective Care Programs may find it helpful to read the article: "The Healing Crisis as a Welcome Sign" for an understanding of the path that natural healing, as practiced at the Clinic, might take during the course of recovery.

MAINTENANCE OR "WELLNESS" CARE

This program is designed for people who have completed either the Intensive Care or Corrective Care Programs and who wish to return to the Clinic on a regular basis for preventive care. A Chiropractic session every four to six weeks is recommended, with a nutritonal work-up once or twice yearly. Ongoing factors of structural balance, dietary and digestive imbalances and emotional stressors will be considered in an overall program to maintain wellness. (See "The Wellness Program" for a discussion of the benefits of preventive care.)

PARTIAL LISTING OF CONDITIONS TREATED AT THE CENTER
The following conditions are among those regularly treated at the Pythagorean Center for Natural Healing:
Neck and back pain

Auto/work-related injury

Headaches, migraines, and clusters

Scoliosis, poor posture

Arm/shoulder/leg/hip pain

Knee joint degeneration

Muscle aches and pains

Sports injuries

Numbness and tingling

Fibromyalgia

Arthritis

Chronic health conditions

Digestive problems

Fatigue/exhaustion

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Hormonal problems

Sleep disorders


If you are interested in learning more about the Pythagorean Center for Natural Healing and its programs, please contact us at the phone numbers or addresses listed at the bottom of this page.
Please note that programs are non-residential.
Information can be made available upon request regarding
local accommodations.

 

PDF DOWNLOADS FOR
FIRST-TIME PATIENTS
If you are a first-time patient at Friedman Chiropractic, the following downloadable pdfs will be of assistance:

1. Office Policies

2. Patient Case History Form

3. Directional Maps to both the San Rafael and Petaluma Offices

4. Privacy and Confidentiality Statement

Please print out, read, and sign the Office Policies, Patient Case History Forms and Privacy and Confidentiality Statement and bring them to your first visit.

If you have any questions, please call the office at the numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

 

 Online Privacy and Confidentiality Statement

 

 

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