Dr. Angela Grove, Doctor of Chiropractic, graduated from Life University , Atlanta , GA , USA with honours. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance (Honours). She has been practising in London for 11 years.

Dr. Grove regularly attends continuing professional development seminars in chiropractic paediatrics, chiropractic research and development, advanced muscle palpation, and neurology as well as other courses in meditation, philosophy and healing. She has had a private practice in Highgate, North London since 2002.
 

My Personal Chiropractic Story
I am fortunate that my first experience with a chiropractor came as a teenager. I was on my way to a career as a professional ballet dancer and was experiencing various neck, back and hip pains as a result of intense physical training. Back then, I did not understand the full meaning of chiropractic. I only knew that it worked. I also sensed that it was restoring ‘the good’ in my body because it was a natural approach to correcting the problems.

During my ballet years, I discovered through trial and error that conventional forms of pain management were not working for me. Pain medications and anti–inflammatory drugs were not resolving my problems. On top of this, I feared the possible side effects of these drugs (I later developed a stomach ulcer due to the great amount of anti-inflammatory drugs I had been prescribed. This is a common side affect of aspirin and other anti-inflammatory medications). In most cases, the painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications were giving me a false sense of relief, allowing me to continue training without feeling any pain. I was therefore causing more damage to my unhealed injuries.

During this time, I began to read all I could about natural ways to heal my body, including books on nutrition, natural heath, neurology and anatomy and physiology. I decided to see a chiropractor and she changed my life.

This doctor was different. She educated me about health and how my body worked. This doctor taught me that true healing came from the ‘inside’ not from the ‘outside’. She gave me information about diet and the side effects of medications. I could now make an informed choice about my  healthcare. It was obvious to me the traditional medical approach to health was only masking my symptoms and not correcting my back, neck and hip problems. For me as a young individual and athlete, pain medication was the wrong approach to my healing. My body needed time and 100% internal communication to recover.

My back injury and hip and neck pain resolved much faster with her gentle chiropractic adjustments. I got well. I continued to have regular chiropractic checks with her even when I had no pain so I could maintain a state of good health and to prevent injuries to my stressed body.

Years later, I decided to become a chiropractor. I chose to study at Life University. At that time, Life University was the largest school for chiropractic in the world. I soon discovered that chiropractic was the 3rd largest heathcare in the world behind medicine and dentistry.

While studying for my Doctor of Chiropractic degree, I was to discover the true purpose of chiropractic as a means to maximise health through the maintenance of proper nerve flow. Chiropractic clears up the interference within your body’s internal programming allowing your body’s life force and healing potential to work at 100%. This is why chiropractic adjustments worked for me.

The adjustments allowed my body to heal and function more efficiently hence a speedy recovery from my dance injuries, less fatigue and more energy.

I have now been practising as a chiropractor in London for 11 years. It is my mission to serve vitalistic chiropractic care to the health minded professionals of my community. This includes their children, family and friends. My aim is to expand their life potential by promoting health, fulfilment and wellbeing. I love educating my patients about chiropractic and desire to make natural approaches to health mainstream and easily available.

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B.J. Palmer, his son, was the developer of chiropractic, a pioneer who pushed the chiropractic profession forward as a triune of philosophy, science and art.

In its early days, Chiropractic was not designed as a treatment for back pain or neck pain. It did not focus on relieving symptoms or backache, but focused on increasing  life, health, and vitality. The aim was to restore the connections and communication in the body so the body could function in a state of balance and harmony. Chiropractic’s purpose was to enhance life and human potential by keeping the nerves clear of interference.

B. J. Palmer was ahead of his time in his understanding of life, health, and universal principles. He wrote and spoke extensively about a higher governing intelligence which gave life to matter and animated living beings. Throughout his life, Palmer promoted these ideas of a universal intelligence and an innate intelligence that resided in all living things. It was this inner intelligence which was responsible for creation, life, energy and the maintenance of health and well -being. Chiropractic, as developed by B. J. Palmer, aimed at helping the body to connect to this intelligence so it could heal, function and work smoothly.

Today, chiropractic has deviated from its origins. Chiropractic has been pigeon holed as a treatment for back or neck problems, headaches,  sciatica or other symptoms. If chiropractic was practised in the way in which is was designed then it would be seen as an essential habit for health. It would be viewed as a vital tool to enhance life and improve the human experience.

The following passage summarises true chiropractic as it was intended;

“The Chiropractic principle is simple. Innate brain possesses knowledge and know-how to generate UNDERSTANDING of HOW to run ALL functions of a living body; transmit innate mental impulse from brain through nerves to ALL parts of its body, where it performs action EXACTLY as innate sent it forth to do, expressing intelligent motion, life, and health. If there be interference between brain and body because of a specific vertebral subluxation, producing pressure upon nerves, Reducing carrying capacity, Reducing normal quantity flow of mental impulse supply, the liver, spleen, or any organ, viscera, or tissue of the body slows down speed of action per unit of time, and dis-ease begins to exist and grow. Reversal of this process is equally true. If the specific vertebral subluxation is correctly adjusted, interference is released,pressure is eliminated, carrying capacity Restored to normal, tissue cell is Re-established, and life and health begin to regrow back to normal. All this is directed, controlled, and performed by INNATE INTELLIGENCE. This is THE premise, THE principle and practice OF CHIROPRACTIC, WHICH EVERY CHIROPRACTOR KNOWS, lives and prospers by because his BUSINESS is getting SICK people WELL, and this IS THE ONLY WAY this can be done–via, through, and WITH the aid and help of Innate Intelligence.”

BJP Fame and Fortune Vol. XXXIII

The words of  B. J. Palmer are simple. The principles are easy to understand. We were designed for health. If the intelligence within the body is clear and flowing freely then healing and health naturally result.

Do you want pain relief or do you want improved life, vitality and a connection to the vital source that keeps you alive and ticking?

Written by Dr. A. Grove, Vitalistic Chiropractic, 25 March 2012

Better your spine!

Chiropractic helps the body help itself!

Your body is programmed for health, not disease.

There is an internal programming within the body which constantly strives to keep the internal organs, hormones and everything in balance. Vital functions like breathing, digestion and heartbeat happen automatically. Each system is designed to work smoothly and efficiently.

If the control system within the body is free of interference then your body adapts to every change and neutralises stress. The system that controls all functions in the body is the nerve system.

Chiropractors correct areas of nerve interference or spinal misalignment within the nerve system. This helps your body to work as it was meant to. Chiropractic adjustments enable the body to achieve greater harmony and improved function by allowing for greater communication of nerve flow.

Because of this, many people report great improvements in health when under chiropractic care. When interrupted nerve flow is restored, the body is often able to heal itself.

Chiropractic patients around the world report that chiropractic helped them with headaches, migraines, back pain, allergies, asthma, high blood pressure, ear infections, leg pain, arm pain, arthritis, sciatica and many other illnesses. Chiropractic never offers a “cure” or treatment for these conditions, but enables the body to function better and more effectively. This is often the reason why complaints clear up.

This is the innate healing wisdom of the body. The body has an amazing healing potential when its master control system, the nerve system, is clear of disruptions and functioning at 100%.

A good spine = good health!

So, who needs chiropractic? The answer would be anyone who desires a healthy, fully functioning spine and nerve system.

Everyone can benefit from improved life energy and nerve flow in the body. Even those without health complaints like children and infants can benefit.

Remember, “Prevention is better than cure!

Peak performance is better achieved when the body is working in harmony.

How long do you want to stay healthy?

The choice is yours. Good lifestyle habits mean better health in future years.

Chiropractic care is a smart lifestyle choice which is vital for long term spinal health and overall well-being.

Our chiropractic clinic aims at helping you be your best for a lifetime!