How Premier Health South Saint Paul
Delivers Chiropractic Health To You

Premier Health South Saint Paul
Comes From A Long Line Of Chiropractors

Dr. Gina Rivas-Castro was born in Texas and moved to the Midwest in 1996. Dr. Gina recalls why she chose to become a chiropractor, "I witnessed firsthand what chiropractic can do by healing my father from a lower back injury. Chiropractic prevented back surgery for him."

Who should be coming to a chiropractor? Everyone from infants to elderly can benefit from chiropractic and optimal health. "Anyone with a spine!" laughs Dr. Gina.

What are the most important things about chiropractic a potential patient to know?

1. Chiropractic treats the nervous system, allowing your body to function at 100%.
2. You do not have to feel pain to benefit from chiropractic.
3. Chiropractic plays a vital role in overall wellness and optimal health.
4. Chiropractic has something to offer everybody, from infants to elderly.

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Believes In Chiropractic Education

Following graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Dr. Gina attended Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, achieving a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in April 2007. "I chose this school because of its increased science emphasis," she remembers.

If you are thinking about going to a chiropractor, shadow different clinics to see what type of practice fits you. Listen to what they say. "It is truly the most rewarding occupation," Dr. Gina says and, with so many styles and techniques, you need to find that combination that works best for you.

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Chiropractic Philosophy Is All About You

What does a chiropractor do? Chiropractic teaches how to stimulate the central nervous system by removing any interferences that may result from stressors:

1. Chemical
2. Emotional
3. Physical

What distinguishes us from other chiropractors? We provide Five Star treatment and see each patient as a family member. When you come to our clinic, we only want what's best for you. Let's talk about it.

The biggest problem in the chiropractic field today revolves around core philosophy. Pain doctors emphasize pain relief and focus primarily on relieving pain. Wellness doctors concentrate on correcting the source problem in order to regain and maintain optimal health and wellness. We favor wellness and want to show you how the path to optimal health removes pain, too.

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Chiropractic Techniques Are Effective

Dr. Gina characterizes her chiropractic style as diversified—manual to cranialsacral. Having studied many techniques, she favors the following:

• Diversified
• Activator
• Craniosacral
• Drop

They vary from very light to a little more aggressive. She finds it most effective to have a broad repertoire from which choose.

How do we treat a condition?

1. Initially, review your complete health history
2. X-rays
3. A full chiropractic neurological and orthopedic exam
4. Finally, determine if you are a candidate for chiropractic treatment

Dr. Gina remarks, "The biggest challenge I face as a chiropractor is helping my patients distinguish between allopathic and holistic medicine. Medicines and drugs are ingrained in us to treat symptoms; which can be great initially. But chiropractic focuses on getting to the source of the problem and removing it, which is a more complete cure."

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Chiropractic Success Depends On Your Success

What is the best thing about being a chiropractor? Dr. Gina doesn't hesitate, "I love helping others and seeing the overall transformations in my patient's well being, including weight loss, getting off medications, etc. Furthermore, I love the independence and I want to make decisions based on my patients."

We have the most loyal, outgoing, friendly, hard working and dependable staff anywhere! Our continued success is due to you, our patients, and the confidence you place in us.

Dr. Gina promises:

1. "I will continue to grow, both professionally and personally, to better meet our patients' needs."
2. "I stay up on the latest research and techniques to provide the best care to my patients."
3. "I treat all of my patients as if they were a family member."