A Slidell chiropractor is a licensed physician with a chiropractor degree. He or she will operate as a primary care provider working to diagnose and treat various ailments as needed. Some Slidell doctors work in private practice and others’ practice in a wide variety of health-related facilities. Some practices concentrate on the elderly, while others provide primary care for children and adults.

“I’ve seen the benefit of natural, holistic health solutions my entire life,” said Robbinkson. He is a licensed physical therapist and works in a clinic that caters to chiropractor clients. His father graduated from chiropractor college and went on to become a chiropractor in northwest Alabama. Practicing in a time and place where most people normally ate better food, received more exercise and were more exposed to fewer chemicals than today, Robbinkson sees drastic improvements in patients with chronic illnesses.

“Nowadays,” he said, “we put so much focus on health. People don’t realize how important their health is until something’s wrong. The longer we wait to do something about our health, the worse it can get.” Although modern Western medicine has made strides in curing certain ailments, more is known about minimizing risk of disease and maintaining optimum health.

Robbinkson uses a combination of chiropractors, physical therapy and naturopathy to treat patients. For example, when patients have sore backs, they may be prescribed a brace that is filled with anti-inflammatory medication and muscle relaxers. If those drugs are not effective, a chiropractor may use deep heat treatment, electrical stimulation or ultrasound to treat the soreness. All of these approaches help with reducing pain while enhancing range of motion, balance, and range of motion of joints.

Slattery knows that the body is constantly changing, so it is important to stay informed about new trends in medicine and how they affect the body. As he sees it, medicine has changed over the centuries and changes continue to happen today. “Chances are, your world has become a very different place,” said Slattery. He attributes this change to the fact that people are becoming more aware of their bodies and how they respond to various conditions. “You may have been told that you’re born with a silver spoon in your mouth, but now you know that’s not true.”

A person’s overall health depends on the health of its nervous system. With the power of interplay between the nervous system and the rest of the body, a chiropractor can help a patient’s quality of life improve. Slattery says his practice focuses on the relationship between the body and its most important organs, particularly the spine. This relationship, he believes, is the primary basis for overall wellness, leading to a sense of well being.