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Dr. Larry Green

Comprehensive Chiropractic

839 South Cedar Street, Suite 200
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-9330

Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment

Many Americans accept poor sleep, lack of energy, poor digestion, aches, pains and stress as part of life. As long as they can find temporary relief from these conditions and continue to meet the demands of work and home, they consider themselves “healthy”. Temporary relief is usually found in some form of medication.

Temporary relief - what’s the problem with it? Choosing to deal with health problems this way can be compared to smashing a smoke detector without looking for the source of the smoke. The annoying buzz is silenced but the real cause of the alarm is not identified or dealt with. Likewise caring for the body by treating the symptom of an illness without finding its cause, sacrifices long term health and limits enjoyment of daily activities.

Comprehensive chiropractic offers an alternative solution. By encouraging patients to be alert to the body’s warning system, and to seek the root cause of their health conditions, corrections can be made before these conditions become major injuries or illnesses.

Dr. Green offers specialized, comprehensive chiropractic care. Patients have a broad choice of procedures under one all-inclusive, affordable fee:

•Whole Body Health Survey

•Functional Examination

•Postural Alignment Assessment

•Applied Kinesiology Assessment

•Nutritional Assessment

•Environmental and Food Sensitivity Testing

•Activator or Gentle Spinal Adjustments

•Cranio-sacral Corrections

•Focused Corrective Exercise

•Practical Dietary Advice

Dr. Green applies these latest procedures with the experience gained from seeing over 12,000 patients with a wide variety of health problems. The combination of these procedures provides faster relief and longer lasting results. This translates into fewer office visits and more cost-effective health improvement.

Comprehensive Chiropractic Procedures Defined

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a gentle, manual method of muscle testing to reveal or treat precise muscle weakness or nerve impairment. It is the primary method employed in Dr. Green’s comprehensive chiropractic care. It should not be confused with kinesiology, which is a study of muscle action.

The human body is often subjected to stresses beyond what it can handle. These stresses can be common every day things like too much caffeine, not enough rest, a strenuous workout at the gym, or an emotionally stressful day at the office. They can also be more acute incidents such as a sudden fall, a car accident, or exposure to a toxin. When these stresses are encountered, the brain turns off certain body parts in an effort to protect other parts (similar to breaker switches in a home’s electrical system). This nervous system “shut down” by the brain results in muscle weakness and nerve impairment. Initially, this shut down results in a reduced ability to perform (muscle weakness, joint instability, poor digestion, poor sleep, and nagging aches and pains). Over time, these “shut downs” can lead to a variety of ailments in the joints, organs, arteries, and muscles.

Applied Kinesiology procedures detect the precise location of muscle weakness and nerve impairment. These same gentle, manual procedures can then be used to immediately “switch on” the nervous system at these locations, which in turn activates the body’s natural healing process to restore function and performance.

Additionally, AK techniques are used to monitor the effectiveness of specific treatments to further stabilize and heal the affected muscles and nerves. Specific spinal adjustments, nutritional supplements, and exercises can be tested by AK, assisting in the choice of the most effective methods to aid the body in healing itself and restoring its ability to perform.

Cranio-sacral Technique is the gentle, manual manipulation of the bones of the skull and the sacral bone of the pelvis. This manipulation normalizes joint mobility, thus restoring optimum pressure in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Disorders of the cranio-sacral mechanism can be caused by external impact to the head or pelvis. Common examples being: compression of the skull in the birth canal, closed-head injuries, sports injuries involving forceful contact, or falls of all kinds. The resultant abnormal pressure in the cerebrospinal fluid leads to faulty nerve function throughout the body, which in turn leads to ailments of all kinds over time.

Whole Body Health Survey is a questionnaire used to provide clues to the body systems causing or aggravating your major health problem.

Functional Examination involves a concise evaluation of restricted joint mobility to identify muscle tensions. Releasing these tensions will restore freedom of movement.

Postural Alignment Assessment is an examination of the spine to determine imbalances of the head, shoulders, and hips. It is essential to identify and correct any imbalance for a more rapid recovery from muscle-joint problems.

Nutritional Assessment is a profile of your symptoms that provides reliable indicators of nutritional needs. Muscle testing indicates the specific supplements needed by your body to speed recovery. You will no longer waste money by using supplements that your body doesn’t really require. You may bring your “bag of vitamins” from home to be tested for their effectiveness.

Testing of Environmental and Food Sensitivities involves a series of muscle tests performed to indicate your specific sensitivities to chemicals, pollens, house pets or common foods. Many health problems are aggravated by these sensitivities. Reducing exposure to these items can facilitate healing. In some cases, nutritional supplements can be recommended to strengthen your body against the effects of these sensitivities.

Focused Corrective Exercises are simple exercises designed by Dr. Green and recommended for your specific area of concern. In less than ten minutes daily, you can expect a significant improvement in stiff joints. This will prepare your spine for more effective adjustments, speeding your recovery, reducing your number of visits and your cost of care.

Practical Dietary Advice includes a simplified chart designed by Dr. Green, which will guide you to wholesome food choices readily available at the local grocery store. Making a habit of healthy food choices will improve your body’s ability to function and repair itself. This will reduce your need for supplements and office visits, thus reducing your cost of care overall.

Activator or Gentle Spinal Adjustment - The Activator is a hand-held instrument that gently and precisely moves the spinal vertebrae into position, restoring nerve function throughout the body and allowing the body to heal itself. Gentle, manual manipulation is sometimes used, as well. With Applied Kinesiology, Dr. Green is able to perform a minimal number of specific and effective adjustments with the least amount of stress on the body. Since 1895, chiropractic adjustments have proven clinically effective and continue to compile an impressive safety record.

Your First Visit to Dr. Green’s Office: You can expect a relaxed, quiet and safe professional setting. Your privacy is guaranteed and your modesty will be honored. All procedures are gentle, specific, and assure effective results. X-rays are seldom recommended, but can be arranged at other facilities.

Following a thorough case history and accurate health evaluation, we will help you discover your health problems, their root causes and the corrections you have been seeking.

Is this for you? Perhaps a friend or relative has urged you to try an alternative to medication and surgery, or your traditional medical care is just not working. Now may be the time to consider the comprehensive chiropractic approach to holistic health.

Chiropractic care is the fastest-growing natural healing method. In conjunction with other natural methods offered by Dr. Green, it can provide effective treatment for health issues arising from fibromyalgia, arthritis, stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, and persistent pain in the head, neck, shoulders, back, and legs.

Saving Money on Health Care: If you are concerned over persistent muscle and joint pains, the problem can be magnified by a money issue. Increasing numbers of people without insurance are confronted with the options of prolonged pain medication, frequent ER visits or eventually visiting a physician for costly diagnostic procedures.

Prestigious medical journals, including Spine and Archives of Internal Medicine, report that chiropractic care is more effective than traditional care for chronic spinal pain. Chiropractic patients experience faster relief and better mobility, with less frequent referral for x-rays or surgery. Other studies confirm that employees under chiropractic care lose fewer days off work. These findings clearly demonstrate the cost saving advantage of chiropractic care. Dr. Green’s training; experience and current procedures assure that you will experience faster improvement, shorter treatment series and more lasting results.

What Our Patients Say

“You have given health and a better life to untold numbers of people! You have the respect, love and admiration of very many of us.”—J.L.

“Thank you for all the help and guidance you have given me these last few years. I am in better health and strength than even when I was younger.”—K.C.

“Your insight and skill put an end to our daughter’s headaches, embarrassing warts, as well as my sickness due to dairy products. We are eternally grateful!”—L.S.

“What an honor it has been to know you and to be your patient. I received excellent care and you were always willing to answer my questions. You are always learning, reading and exploring new horizons in health care.”—K.H.

Meet the Staff

Dr. Larry Green - Rachel Van Kleek - Jennifer Shuptar

Dr. Larry Green: Dr. Green graduated from National University of Health Sciences with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1958. He has been in private practice since that date, with the addition of Applied Kinesiology/Cranio-sacral Technique since 1972. He has clinical nutrition experience since 1982. He opened a new practice in Mason, Michigan in 2005. His expertise continues to develop through personal study and seminars. He and his wife Betty have been married for over 50 years. They have 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren.

Rachel VanKleek: Rachel is a student a Mason High School. Her activities and interests include track and field, writing, dance, drama, and mountain biking. She is the daughter of Kent and Julia (Green) VanKleek. She is Dr. Green’s granddaughter.

Jennifer (Green) Shuptar: Jennifer has been involved in the health and fitness field since age 12, when she began working with her father, Dr. Green. She was involved in many aspects of his practice until graduating from high school. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Michigan State University, which included studies in nutrition, physiology, and dance. She has certifications as an aerobic instructor and personal trainer and has taught and trained in several fitness facilities over the past 25 years. She and her husband Steve have four children.

Dr. Larry Green Chiropractor
517-676-9330
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