Introducing Our New Wellness Coach

We are really excited to add to our staff an amazing new Wellness Coach.

Stephenie Van Buren is incredible!! She is friendly, fun and a blast. Our practce members are loving her.

I am so grateful and happy to have her on our team.

Woo Hoo!!!

Monday Motivator – August 6, 2007

Eat That Frog

Mark Twain once said, “If you woke up every morning and ate a live frog, it’d probably be the worst thing you’d do all day.”

I just read a book by Brian Tracey based on that saying called, Eat That Frog. It was about getting things done without procrastination.

It is amazing how often the things that are most important to us, the things that would dramatically change our lives, are the things that we put off. Why is this?

I believe that it is because in order for us to change, we must grow. You can’t get what you want by doing the same things over and over again. This is comfort, but it doesn’t get you anywhere. To grow, you must get uncomfortable. You must do something differently than what you are used to. You must eat frogs.

Write down your most important goals. The ones that will really improve your life. Make a plan to get it. Take action every day. Especially if it is uncomfortable.

Jump in and eat that frog!

Many blessings,

Dr. Dale

Standing Tall Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd., Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

818-249-WELL (9355)

Why I’m So Glad My Daughter is a Chiropractic Kid by Barbara Rousey

I know that chiropractic is about more than pain relief.

Those of us who have had the good fortune to get chiropractic care on a regular basis realize that it keeps us healthier, happier, and better able to handle the stresses of life. Sure, we still experience injuries and soreness on occasion. This is normal. But we know that chiropractic keeps our systems working efficiently so that we heal correctly.

Many people, even those who recognize the benefits of chiropractic wellness care for themselves, don’t think it has anything to offer children. They go back to the idea of pain relief, particularly back pain, and assume that their child has no pain to alleviate.

I know that even at four months, Evan has had subluxations. The birth process, being held and passed from person to person, riding in the car and stroller, and exercising new wobbly muscles, all can cause subluxations. Soon she’ll be sitting up (and falling), crawling (and bumping into things), walking (and falling some more). Chiropractic care will keep her free from the problems that can develop when these subluxations go uncared for into adulthood. Her nervous system, and therefore her entire body, will grow without interference.

We also know that chiropractic care keeps the immune system functioning better. Evan will have fewer colds, ear infections, and other common childhood ailments. When she does get sick, she will heal faster than her peers without chiropractic care.

She will learn the “natural first” philosophy.

Evan will learn that the body does what it needs to do to fight disease and get healthy. A cough has a purpose. Diarrhea has a purpose. Vomiting, rashes, and fever, too. These “symptoms” that sometimes make us feel awful are the body’s way of fighting those foreign things that don’t belong in us. We help the body fight these things naturally first. Medicine has its place, but if it’s only to cover up symptoms that can actually delay the healing process, it’s not worth it. By dealing with it naturally, we learn and reinforce the idea that the body can, and does, heal. We get stronger in the process. And this is a valuable lesson to teach our children.

We, and our children, are bombarded by the media and conventional thinking that there’s a pill for every symptom. I’m sure you’ve noticed the advertisements of happy people on some sort of drug, and it’s not even clear what the drug is actually for. But the people sure do look happy! For many children, there has been a constant stream of drugs, beginning with antibiotics, cough medicine, cold medicine, behavior medicine… And it is no wonder that teens begin experimenting with illegal drugs. There is no clear line between illicit and prescription drugs. The message is the same: Take this drug and you’ll feel better. Our daughter will grow up knowing that her body is a magnificent, self-healing, self-regulating instrument to be treated with care.

She’ll avoid the common problems that adults face.

Just ask Dr. Ellwein. Many, many issues that bring people into a chiropractic office are not new injuries. Some of them have been going on since childhood. That time you fell off of your bike? Tripped over something? Ran into something? Rough-housed with a friend? Fought with a sibling? Played sports? Carried a heavy backpack? When we’re kids, our healing mechanisms work pretty fast. The body compensates for injuries quickly, and we easily forget them. Then we come in for care as adults with health issues, and they take a long time to handle. Chiropractic kids like Evan will heal more quickly and, as adults, will be spared from many of the challenges their parents faced.

She will also learn the value of taking care of oneself. So often we as adults get caught up in the day-to-day details and lose sight of the big picture. We forget to take care of ourselves until a health crisis gets our attention by interfering with our lives. Chiropractic is an important part of making one’s health a priority, deserving regular attention, even when we “feel fine.” I want my daughter to thrive, to enjoy and appreciate life, not just survive and get by.

Chiropractic is Safe

A chiropractic adjustment for a child looks much different than one for an adult. Adjustments are performed using about the same amount of pressure that you would use to check the ripeness of a tomato. Because they don’t have all of the muscle tension accompanying subluxations that adults do, the adjustment is extremely gentle and very effective. Chiropractic is a natural, non-invasive health care system whose safety record cannot be beat. I am so glad that chiropractic is Evan’s primary form of health care, from before birth, and that she is on her way to a strong, happy, healthy life.

Because I Care

I care about your children, and I want your children to get all of the advantages of chiropractic care too. I have asked Dr. Ellwein to offer a checkup for your children, and their first adjustment, for free throughout the month of July. Please take advantage of this generous offer and make an appointment soon. We’d love to see you.

Standing Tall Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd., Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

818-249-WELL (9355)

Monday Motivator - July 9, 2007

Your Upgrade Is Waiting For You

Do you remember the titanic? After the ship went down, many of the people were in the water, waiting to be rescued. Half of them lived and half of them died. Why? Everyone was in the same freezing water. How did some survive?

Some of them were able to adapt long enough to be rescued. The others could not adapt. In other words, some had a greater General Adaptive Potential (G.A.P.) than others. This allowed them to handle stress better for a longer period of time.

How do you increase your G.A.P.?

Stress is managed by the nerve system. If you were somehow able to make your nerve system more efficient, you could handle more stress. Well, how do you do that?

Dr. Donald Epstein explained it well when he said that being under chiropractic care is like upgrading you from a Pentium 1 to a Pentium 4. When you run larger, more robust programs on a Pentium 1, those programs meant for a Pentium 4 computer, what happens? The computer crashes.

This is why in a study conducted by Perro; people under chiropractic care had 4 times the amount of enzyme to rebuild DNA than the cancer patients and 2 times that of the “healthy” people. The people under chiropractic care ran so much more efficiently that their body could put a lot more energy into repair and less into survival mode.

So, what should you do?

For yourself, continue your chiropractic care.

For your family, make sure that they are checked by a chiropractor and encourage them to get under care.

For your town and community, spread the word. A society filled with Pentium 4 people would run much better than a society filled with Pentium 1 people. Don’t you think?

Many Blessings,

Dr. Dale

Standing Tall Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd. Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

818-249-WELL (9355)

Evan's Adjustment

Evan's first adjustment was when she was about 10 hours old.

She had a rough birth and ended up in intensive care. She was on oxygen and I adjusted her. The oxygen was then removed.

She was having a hard time keeping food down. I adjusted her midback, she could then keep her food down.

The MD said she would have to stay a few more days because of jaundice. I adjusted her and she was released the next day.

I felt sorry for all of the other kids in intensive care. Evan responded amazingly to chiropractic and was released at least 2 days earlier than expected.

She is now checked once per weeks...































My Beautiful Little Girl

Monday Motivator - July 2, 2007

Monday Motivator – July 2, 2007

Jumping into the Pool of Wellness

Wouldn’t it be nice to just think of something and have it magically appear? I want a million dollars, poof, there it is. I want a magnificent body, poof, there it is. I want incredible health, stamina and vitality, poof…

How did we suddenly believe, as a people, that we deserve something without any effort? How did we forget that the American Dream must be manifested through action?

Somehow, society was hypnotized into thinking that everyone would just be taken care of. You don’t need to prepare your food; we’ll provide it for you. You don’t need to save your money; we’ll take care of you. You can leave the dreaming to us, we will provide you with a means to survive.

In the 70’s, the cigarette manufacturers were feeling the pressure. The times had changed and we no longer would put up with these guys promoting a product that was proven to kill. We were tired of them selling us nicotine delivery systems that were riddled with chemicals designed to get us hooked and smoking more. So, what were these business people to do? They bought food companies and used their same techniques to get us hooked on their processed foods. They changed the chemical makeup of food. They added chemicals that blocked our ability to feel full. They created a country of super-sized consumers.

Understand that no one is a victim here, but wow, we were conditioned into horrible lifestyle behaviors. We became the great American feed lot. We have never been sicker and in need of a solution. The solution is a Wellness Lifestyle.

There was a time when we could just walk up to the pool of wellness, stick our feet in, and get miraculous results. This was the time when we were raised on a farm, ate organic food and free range cattle. The air was clean and the only stress was getting the day’s work done. Chiropractors got amazing results back then in very few visits.

Unfortunately, times have changed. We can no longer just dip our feet into the pool; we must jump all the way in. We now must consistently make healthy choices all of the time. We must constantly work to improve ourselves in all three areas of stress in our lives – physical, psychological and biochemical. It is not easy. We have been totally brainwashed and manipulated into making fast, easy, convenient health choices. Breaking a behavior pattern is very difficult, but it’s a must if you are going to thrive. By you making the commitment to jump into wellness, you can curve the brainwashing of your children so it won’t be so hard on them to thrive.

Jump into wellness today!!

Get a Creating Wellness Assessment within the next 2 weeks and I’ll do my part by offering it for free for you and your family. I want to help. I am committed to making my community healthier, now!

Call Barbara and make an appointment. There is no obligation. We have the tools to get you well and living a life that is thriving, but if you choose not to take advantage, I respect your decision. I am always here for you.

Many Blessings,

Dr. Dale

Assessments are done between 3:30 and 6:00 Monday – Wednesday

and Saturday between 9:00 and 10:00.

818-249-WELL (9355)

Standing Tall Chiropractic:

A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd., Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

Confessions Are Hard

Monday Motivator – June 25, 2007

Confessions Are Hard

I have a confession to make. Yesterday, Barbara and I did a Wellness Assessment on each other. We filled out the survey, we did all of the tests, we had the computer calculate the results, and I was both amazed and shocked by the results. I knew that I had not been taking care of myself, but wow!

The Creating Wellness Assessment is the most accurate, advanced, non-invasive Wellness Assessment in the world. After doing the assessment, you receive a number, the Wellness Quotient – a personal number value that indicates where your personal level of wellness falls on the scale of the wellness continuum.

0-50 Very Challenged
“Unaware of health risks and not stepping forward”
Aging before your time and vulnerable to health crisis

50-75 Challenged
“Inconsistent health and wellness”
Not achieving your wellness potential and aging before your time

75-100 Transition
“Searching for a healthy lifestyle”
In-between heading towards wellness and aging before your time

100-125 Good
“Exploring new wellness strategies”
Getting closer to achieving you wellness potential

125+ Excellent
“Searching for new levels of performance”
Actively living your wellness potential


Here is what Barbara said about her assessment…

“It’s pretty honest. I wasn’t surprised by the results. Now I’m motivated to do something because I am not where I want to be health-wise.”

She scored a 97.

Here is what I had to say…

“Holy $#@*!”

I scored a 69.

My confession: I have not been living the lifestyle that I preach. I have been incongruent and I apologize. This is about to change.

Barbara and I are ordering our Creating Wellness kits today. In 10 days it will arrive and we will begin being guided by our Wellness Coach so that we are held accountable. I am about to fully live the lifestyle. Getting my Wellness Quotient was the kick in the pants that I needed.


We now offer the Wellness Assessment in our office. Call Barbara for an appointment to get your assessment. Other centers are charging $200 – 250 for this assessment. I am running a special… $50 (if you are not on a chiropractic program), free (if you are on a program). It takes approximately 30 minutes to run and you get a full report of your results on the next visit.

We have very limited space to do these because I am personally conducting the Assessments at this time. Call now to reserve your space. 818-249-9355


Many Blessings,
Dr. Dale