Introducing Alcoa Chiropractor Dr. Scott Marsh
I just wish I had known then what I know now. I had injured my lower back when my car flipped after hitting a cow. The pain pills and muscle relaxers barely dulled the pain. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to live the rest of my life in pain.
As a last resort, I called a local chiropractor. "What do I have to lose?" I thought. I was only eighteen years old, and can't go on like this. He explained that he couldn't heal me, but that my body was designed to heal itself, if we could just locate and correct the interference. That made sense to me. I had always believed in taking care of myself. I was a competitive bodybuilder and had applied to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to begin my education toward a degree in nutrition. My chiropractor spent some time talking with me about my future, and I could see that he really enjoyed his work in a way that very few people I knew did. Following a few adjustments, my back DID begin to heal, and I made the decision to change my major to pre-med.
Following my pre-med education, I loaded everything I owned into my Honda Civic and moved to Houston Texas to attend Texas Chiropractic College. I was very surprised to learn that I would be studying not only the anatomy, physiology and neurology and nutrition that I was expecting, but also cardiology, obstetrics, gynecology, hematology, opthamology...I would even spend the better part of a year performing an autopsy! We had some really great instructors, PhD's, Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of Chiropractic. My favorite part was when we FINALLY could begin to practice what we had learned in the outpatient clinic. I loved taking care of people! In fact, I was the first student to complete all my clinic requirements, so all the other interns began to bring their "difficult" cases to me. As a senior, I contracted a severe case of hepatitis from eating undercooked shellfish. One of my instructors, Dr. Monroe Cobb came by my apartment and adjusted my spine twice daily. Along with some nutritional supplements, my blood work was normal eight days later. During that time I had lost eighteen pounds! Looking back, experiencing the healing power of the body when it is functioning free from interference was one of the best things that ever happened to me.
My health philosophy is simple: Our bodies are created to heal themselves. New cells are being created every second of our lives, whether we're eight days old or ninety years old.
Stress (emotional, physical and chemical) can overload our nerve system...like plugging too many appliances into an outlet. This overload results in interference between the brain and the body it is attempting to control. Since the nerve system controls every cell in the body, interference has an adverse reaction on every aspect of our lives...our muscles, our immune system, our ability to concentrate, our emotions, etc.
Chiropractic's role is to locate and correct any interference and restore communication within the body, allowing normal function to return. Doesn't that just make sense?
My wife, Angie, and I were married in Maui in 1996. We have two daughters. Makena is eight, and Olivia is four. Although it has been years since I have competed as a bodybuilder, I still try to make it to the gym at least three times a week. I have seriously studied martial arts over the years, but decided to hang up my belt while I can still walk without a limp! I play a little piano ("Last Date" is my favorite song to play), and can't pass up good Mexican or Italian food.
If I were to live anywhere other than here in East Tennessee (which I love), it would probably be the beach. I love the sand, the water, the seafood...everything but the hurricanes!
I check my wife every week to determine whether she needs to be adjusted. I first adjusted her during an asthma attack in September, 1996. (She had been diagnosed with asthma at four years old.) That was her last asthma attack.
My girls have been checked weekly since birth, and look forward to their adjustments. Neither Makena nor Olivia has ever received a vaccination, and even their pediatrician comments on how healthy they are.
Since I can't adjust myself, I often drive to the other side of town (or even another town) for my weekly check-up. Regular check-ups are a part of my family's life, just like eating a balanced, healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise on a regular basis. In fact, I look at our chiropractic care as one of the best things we can do for ourselves...I mean, if you had to choose only one system to take care of from birth to the grave, doesn't it make sense to take care of the system that controls ALL of the other systems...the nerve system?
Enough about me! How can we help you and your family live up to your health potential? Give us a call at 681-2222. We're here to help!
As we celebrate our twenty-third year in practice, we would like to acknowledge our appreciation to our friends and neighbors who make it a pleasure to come to the office in the morning. When you call, let my receptionist know that you've been to our website. If you're one of the first TWENTY-THREE callers, you will receive our COMPLETE NEW PATIENT SERVICES (including a personal consultation, computerized examination, any necessary x-rays and written report of findings...normally $105.00) for only $23.00.
"I only wish I'd called you sooner!" I hear that remark every week...what are you waiting for?
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