Nearly 50 years ago, during my undergraduate pre-med studies, I found myself caught in the relentless pressure of maintaining a 3.8 GPA to secure a place in medical school.

 

The stress was overwhelming—endless studying, competitive coursework, and the constant fear of falling short. Over time, my body began to break down. I struggled to regulate my body temperature, suffered from insomnia, and battled anxiety so intense that it felt like needles were piercing every pore of my skin.

Desperate for answers, I turned to the student health services, hoping for relief. The diagnosis? Anxiety. The solution? A prescription for Valium and sleeping pills. But the medications only made me feel worse, and I knew deep down that masking symptoms wasn’t true healing. I asked myself, Is this really the kind of doctor I want to become—one who prescribes medication without addressing the root cause?

On a whim, I followed a recommendation to visit a chiropractor and nutritionist in the next town—Dr. David Kaufman. That decision changed everything. Within weeks of working with him, my symptoms dramatically improved. I felt a level of balance and well-being that I hadn’t known was possible.

I knew then: This was the kind of healing I wanted to practice. Six months later, I enrolled at New York Chiropractic College, eventually earning my doctorate with a specialty in kinesiology. Later, I pursued advanced training in acupuncture, further expanding my understanding of how the body heals.

Now, after nearly 45 years of practice, I can say with certainty that my personal healing journey shaped the way I care for my patients. The techniques outlined in this book are not just theories—they are the very methods that helped me reclaim my own health. And now, I share them with you.

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