Author Archives: charzo

Just a few weeks ago, I had one of those patient encounters that literally brought tears to my eyes. I had been working on an eight-year-old child. Her parents brought her in because she had been suffering from pain in … Continue reading →

I turned 49 just a couple months back. I know I won’t get much sympathy from a lot of my patients who are older than that. But I must confess it hit me harder than I thought it would.  If … Continue reading →

Many times a patient will ask me what I did over the weekend. I’m often a bit hard put to come up with anything concrete beyond the fact that I did errands or some reading. But one of the things … Continue reading →

I was hiking a trail in Yosemite during Thanksgiving this year.  As I walked along relishing the fresh air and the beauty around me, I soon became aware that navigating a rough trail is very different than walking on flat concrete. … Continue reading →

My favorite part of being a chiropractor is working with patients – helping them get better and seeing the changes in their lives.  My least favorite is writing reports and doing the paperwork that seems to come with any sort … Continue reading →

I’m lucky enough to live near a wooded area that has some old fruit trees growing wild.  I recently lumbered through the brush and spent an hour or so picking what I could reach.  That brought me back to being a … Continue reading →

I met a guy in chiropractic school who had been a Navy Seal for years prior to entering school.  As a member of the military special forces, his training had been extremely rigorous – far more than typical military training.  … Continue reading →

I was in San Francisco a few weeks back and, on a whim, I decided to walk up the Lyon Street steps.  These are a beautiful set of steps at the end of Lyon Street in the Marina that ascend … Continue reading →