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Bountiful Chiropractor Dr. Jerry Duggar
"Why don't you become a Chiropractor?"
Six little words...that have impacted the lives of thousands.
It may seem too unbelievable to someone who hasn't had a similar experience (frankly, it is still a little unbelievable to me) but with those 6 small words my life was completely changed and consequently the lives of thousands have been affected for the good.
You see, I was a young, newly married college student who felt like he was completely lost. I had recently been injured playing basketball and some of our neighbors in our apartment complex suggested that I visit their awesome chiropractor. I had been to a chiropractor once before and loved it, so I was eager to try it again. I was so amazed at how quickly and effectively my body responded to the care I received that I referred my wife in to the doctor for treatment of her lifelong allergies. Within 3 weeks, her allergies were completely gone! One day, while laying on the table getting my adjustment, my chiropractor, sensing my excitement with our results, inquired as to my career path. "What path?" I said. "I have no idea what I'm supposed to do." That is when he said it. Those 6 words.
Before I got to the front desk of the office to leave, my life was different. I knew what I was supposed to do. I had found my "calling" and with it, the chance to make a positive difference in the world around me.
A Chiropractic Education
Within a very short time, I was enrolled in Chiropractic school at Life University near Atlanta, Georgia. I was absolutely blown away by the amount of education that was ahead of me but completely enthralled in the process of learning about our amazing bodies and how they functioned. While medical school and Chiropractic school are very similar in many respects, there is a profound difference in focus. While medicine focuses great attention to diagnosing disease and drugs, Chiropractic chooses to focus on health and what it takes to restore the body's ability to repair and heal from the inside out.
This approach resonated with me very deeply and captured my interest and passion so much that the rigors of school were relatively easy and I did well in my studies. It was while at school that I had another "defining experience" in my life. After years of suffering with a wide range of degenerative diseases, my father passed away. After his funeral, I had opportunity to reflect on his life. It was easy to see that his daily lifestyle choices were responsible for his poor health and early death. What is more, I realized that he had been going to doctors all his life, but that none of them taught, coached or inspired him to do what he needed to do to improve his life. They were only trained to name his condition and give him a pill. Eventually, they started removing diseased organs with surgery. All the while his health continued to decline. Now don't get me wrong. I know that it wasn't their responsibility to "fix" my father. That responsibility was squarely his. But I couldn't help thinking that there had to be a better way. That is when I decided that my focus would be "wellness".
My Approach
Now, my practice is filled with people of all ages and all sorts of health concerns. While I'm happy to help anyone, my approach seems to resonate most with people who are already health minded or who are looking for natural, holistic approaches to their family's health problems. We've created quite a buzz in the community with our success in helping people with allergies, hormone imbalance, depression, fatigue, digestive problems, weight loss and even challenging autoimmune conditions. Recently we've been honored to be one of a select group of doctors nationwide who have been trained in a new discovery in the care of Fibromyalgia and other complex neurological disorders. These types of cases are certainly more challenging that those a typical chiropractor faces but seeing these amazing transformations in other peoples lives is so rewarding.
On a Personal Note...
When I'm not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife and our 4 amazing children. My wife, Tammie is as committed to raising a healthy, well balanced family as I am. She is active in home schooling all of our children and they are excelling in every area of their lives through her love and devotion to them. It wouldn't surprise me if there were one or two that follow in their father's footsteps and enter the health field (Gabe, the 7 year old is already the family nutrition Nazi and can spot "junk" on a food ingredient list a mile away!) In the 15 years of raising children, we have been fortunate to have only needed the services of a medical doctor once, in the case of a rare infectious disease for our oldest daughter. Other than that, our children have never had a drug, antibiotic or vaccination. They are far healthier than most of their peers and are full of life. We try to practice what we preach and each of us (myself included) are under regular chiropractic care and are conscious about our nutrition, exercise, rest... you get the idea. Of course we aren't perfect and we aren't always the shining examples that we'd like to be but the point is that what we have found to work for us is possible for everyone else as well. And the benefits are awesome!
In my spare time, you might also find me chasing little white balls around a golf course, mountain biking or playing basketball. My most serious avocation however is singing.
Enough about me! Let's get down to business finding out if I can help you and your family. If you have specific questions or concerns that you haven't found answers to on this website, please give me a call. I'd be delighted to speak with you. I promise that I'll give your care the attention that it needs and that you'll be refreshingly surprised at how great it feels to find a doctor that really cares about you and your family's wellness. Just call or email me with the link below.
Wishing you health and happiness,
Dr. Jerry Duggar