Instead of starting off by simply listing accomplishments or my education, I want to share something much more important in my opinion... my injury story and surgical scare when I was just 16... At 16 I got severely hurt on the football field. I had been dealing with back pain for most of the season and kept "sucking it up". Week after week, it got progressively worse. I was sent to the team doctor, who gave me a prescription for pain killers and an anti-inflammatory. It did little to help, and mostly made my stomach upset and left me groggy in class. Then, during a playoff game, I felt a sharp, burning pain hit me in my lower back with shooting electrical pains into both legs. I thought someone had hit me with their helmet in my back, and I collapsed on the field from the pain. I have no memory of getting from the field to the locker room, but I do remember the pain and how my whole body would spasm when I just tried to lift my head. The pain was so intense that I wished for any kind of an end to it. I was again sent to the school's team doctor. He really didn't do much of an evaluation, and, in retrospect, I now know that he really did not specialize or have a good understanding of sports injuries. I never received any treatment, but instead was given the basic rubber stamp of pain killers and anti-inflammatories, along with the standard "rest it, ice it, and if it doesn't feel better in 4 to 6 weeks, come back and see me. The painkillers made me like a zombie, and still left me in pain. Worst of all this was that many people accused me of "faking" or exaggerating my pain. Ever had that happen to you? People who have never had back pain before have no idea just how bad it can be and how devastating an effect it can have on your life. One month later, with no improvement, I was sent for surgical consultation. After a quick 5 minute evaluation, I was told by a completely uncaring and non-compassionate doctor that, although he couldn't understand how I could have such a good range of motion with such a high pain level at the same time that I needed spinal fusion, would live the rest of my life in pain, would be inactive and would have to learn to live with the pain, and that if I tried to be active I would probably be in a wheelchair by the time I was 20. He then whirled and walked out and told me to schedule the surgery with the front desk. Thankfully, a friend of the family referred me to their chiropractor who fixed my back by getting to the root of the problem. With several weeks of regular treatments, my pain went from a 10 out of 10 on a pain scale down to a zero. I was able to keep playing sports throughout high school and college without pain! Today I still play in tournaments and for fun and feel great. Tha t is why I love to help people who feel like I used to. In fact, as a result of the dietary changes I have made based on my blood chemistry analysis, laser treatments, and detox sessions, I now feel better in my forties than I did as a teenager or in my twenties. So I am now thankful for that injury because it helps me relate to you. I remember what it is like to be in pain. I didn't just read about it in a book. I went through it and know how depressing it can be when the outlook is bleak. And that is why I am so excited to help you get better! And now, for those of you who are curious about my education, awards, and professional experience, here it is: Baldwin Park High School, 1988 Highest Honors 3.94 GPA All-State Scholar Squad All CIF Football Montview League MVP LA Times All Valley Quarterback Managing Editor Silver Streak Newspaper UC Santa Barbara, 1993 BA English, BA Sociology, Equivalent units for Spanish minor Dean's List Big West Scholar Athlete National Honors Society University of La Verne, 1994 Teaching credential Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, 1999 Doctor of Chiropractic Mindlin Honors Award at Admission Dean's Honors Delta Sigma National Honors Society Teaching Assistant for Chiropractic Adjustment Technique Post-graduate Industrial Disability Evaluator Certified in CPR State Appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator in 2002(currently inactive) Here are some local schools and youth programs that regularly send us their injured athletes and have us perform physical exams on them. South Hills High School South Hills Covina High School West Covina High School Baldwin Park Roadrunners Youth Football Baldwin Park Braves Pop Warner Baldwin Park High School Sierra Vista High School Workman High School Baldwin Park Police Baker to Vegas Relay Team We are constantly getting referrals from new teams, so if I didn't list your team here yet, please let me know! Appearances Billy Blanks Tae Bo LIVE Advanced Video Announcer Baldwin Park Anniversary Parade Publications A Better Life Through Relaxation and Meditation Audio Simple Secrets to Beating Stress Ocean Dreams (available on iTunes, Amazon.com) |
Here is Dr Gair with Dr Jeff Spencer. Dr Spencer has trained Dr Gair in the techniques he uses on world famous pro athletes. Click on the picture to go to Dr Spencer's site and see what pro athletes have to say about his methods. |