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I recently retired after thirty years of federal service as a firefighter, Army Ranger Infantry officer, and FBI agent. During my twenty-three years in the FBI I was, among other things, a SWAT operator and sniper team leader. I have always placed a premium on being physically fit and active. My recreational activities include working out in the gym, surfing, skiing, and competitive fencing.
After retirement I ramped up my physical activities on all fronts. I injured myself surfing, and subsequently found myself with a cascade of maladies. I had neck pain, severe tendonitis in my right arm and elbow, right wrist pain, pain in my shoulder blades, right hip pain, right knee pain, and a strained left Achilles tendon. I was using the banister for assistance in climbing stairs. The tendon injury significantly impeded my ability to fence. The tendonitis in my right arm was so severe that I had a hard time raising my coffee cup, much less manipulating a fencing saber. I reached a point where I felt that much of my cherished physical activity might be in jeopardy. These activities give me joy. The amalgamation of trauma and injury, and their implication as far as my activities, lifestyle, and happiness was a frightening prospect.
I was not willing to go down the road of painkillers, cortisone shots, and surgery. Conventional chiropractic had proven to be of limited success over the better part of a year. I reached out to Dr. Bailey because of the testimonials on her web site, because she offered a broad-spectrum holistic approach to treat causes and not just symptoms, and because she had a background in dance and athletics. The latter was important to me because I wanted someone who could personally relate to what I was experiencing.
Going to Dr. Bailey was not just the best injury recovery decision I could have made, but the best overall health decision I could have made. I have come to regard her as my health coach. She has an amazingly comprehensive knowledge of how we function in our synergistic nature. She is incisive, analytical, methodical, and intuitive. Her approach included physical mechanics, a full panel blood test and analysis, chiropractic, acupressure, muscle trigger points, neural-emotional therapy, muscle testing, homeopathy, supplementation, nutrition, diet, exercise, orthotics, and massage. Some of that may sound a little "out there." But not only did it make sense to me intellectually, the bottom line was, it worked.
When I first entered Dr. Bailey's office I was having a hard time just doing basic chores around the house. Within two months, I was back on the fencing strip with a vengeance. One evening in particular was a real breakthrough. Normal fencing sessions are two-and-a-half hours, at the end of which I would typically be exhausted. I showed up early at my fencing facility and went through one class and series of matches, then stayed and went through a second series of warm-ups, footwork drills, and matches for a total of four and a half hours. At the end I was fatigued, but not exhausted. I attribute this spike in strength and stamina to Dr. Bailey's regimen. Former SWAT teammates and FBI co-workers have commented that I look younger and fitter now than when I was working. They call me the "poster boy" for happy, active retirement.
It is a pleasure to work with Dr. Bailey. She is enthusiastic, vivacious, and personable, yet no-nonsense, detailed, and responsible. I have a sense of actively working with her on my own behalf, rather than just passively being treated by her. That is why it feels like a coaching relationship, and not just a doctorpatient relationship. She runs her practice by herself, which I admire. You don't have that "factory" sense that you get in some healthcare offices. I consider the course of analysis and treatment from Dr. Bailey to be a wise investment in long-term health, and a sound financial decision.
- William Espino (espino@pobox.com)
Carlsbad, CA. 12/22/09
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Dear Reader,
I recommend visiting Dr. Bailey for any sort of malady that troubles you. She is a true healer. Her depth and breadth of knowledge about the human body, its functioning, and how to heal illness is impressive. It is matched by the depth, breadth, and quality of her caring and compassion.
I came to see Dr. Bailey for neck pain, lower back pain, and leg pain. In the three months that I have been seeing her, she has successfully addressed these issues and more. She has resolved chronic conditions for which I have seen many doctors over the past thirty years with no relief.
I have suffered with chronic constipation for decades. Prior to Dr. Bailey’s treatment, I was taking fourteen laxative capsules a week. I now require one per week, if that. I've suffered severe headaches for the past 20 years. No doctor has ever had a solution to this problem. Dr. Bailey has, by her treatments and recommendations, drastically reduced the severity and frequency of my headaches. She is able to discern the core cause of the malady and treat it using her four approaches to healing: mechanical adjustments, nutrition, homeopathy, and neuro-emotional technique.
My first introduction to the neuro-emotional technique (NET) was a video provided by Dr. Bailey. It seemed plausible to me that emotional baggage is stored within the body and can manifest as physical pain or illness. I was willing to try this technique. I know that because of Dr. Bailey's application of NET, I have been freed from not only pain and discomfort in my neck, back, and internal organs, but I am freed from what have been persistent emotional "buttons" as well. I feel more unburdened than I have in years. It's like starting a new life.
I cannot thank Dr. Bailey enough for the health and joy she has released in my life. I am writing this to encourage others to take advantage of the tremendous healing opportunity Dr. Bailey provides.
Sincerely,
C. E.
12/19/09
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August 25, 2004
When I met Dr. Bailey I had a myriad of annoying problems that I have spent years trying to resolve with dozens and dozens of doctors. Most doctors said I had to learn to live with certain aliments and just dismissed my concerns. I was lactose intolerant, had constant indigestion and gas, acid reflux and could not eat certain foods such as chocolate, oranges, tomatoes, and garlic. I also had prostatitis, leg pain and a chronic stiff neck and a tension filled back.
Dr. Bailey carefully analyzed my situation and conducted specific testing including blood work. Dr. Bailey then not only made chiropractic adjustments that were different from any type I had ever had, but also put me on various supplements and asked me to temporarily eliminate certain things from my diet. Within a very short period of time I started to see a significant difference in the way I felt. Eventually I was able to re-introduce the forbidden foods back into my diet with no adverse effects. My aches and pains also subsided and my whole well being radically improved.
Today I feel better than I ever remember feeling in my entire life and owe all of that to Dr. Bailey. Dr. Bailey is not just a chiropractor and kinesiologist, she is a Doctor that truly understands the functions of the human body from multiple physical and emotional aspects and knows how to optimize its performance.
- Peter Kovaleski
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Dear Dr. Bailey,
I am writing to you today to thank you for helping my entire family. It has taken me several years to get over my skepticism but I have now gone from a skeptic to a firm believer in the use of chiropractic procedures.
I was to run the Boston Marathon but wasn't sure it was possible with serious pain in my ankle that other doctors could not help me with. I was told by several doctors that surgery was my only option if I wanted to be pain free. (Or stop running entirely!) After working with you, not only did I complete the marathon but I am now running without a tinge of pain! This was just one instance in which you have miraculously returned me to good health.
My husband who has a degenerative back problem was able to run out of your office when two hours earlier I was wheeling him around the house on our office chair with wheels since he could barely walk due to the pain!
You have also provided our son with relief from several aggravating allergies through your homeopathic treatments!
The list is unending and again, we want to thank you for helping us and for getting us on a healthier path of living."
- Catherine Hindle
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Dr. Bailey was referred to me by a friend for a rotator cuff injury that I have had for many years. I decided to see her as a last resort prior to surgery. I was not aware that she would perform a total body evaluation at our first meeting and that she would be testing my blood as well. Thankfully she did!
We discovered very quickly that I had a thyroid condition. I had suspected that I had one for many years and had been tested via my primary physician who informed me that "your test results came back in the low to normal range". During my first consultation with Dr. Bailey, she discovered a lump (goiter) in my throat and informed me that I had other symptoms of this condition such as dry skin, hoarse voice, low energy, and unexplained weight gain. I was muscle testing positively for a tall, thin person. I am tall but not thin. This gave me a lot of hope that I could soon be feeling better.
I went straight to an endocrinologist and had a scan done to determine the size of my goiter. Soon I was on two different types of thyroid medicine. One was Synthroid and the other Cytomel. I had Dr. Bailey muscle test both and she found that my body responded well to the Cytomel and was literally rejecting the Synthroid. Luckily my endocrinologist was open to Dr. Bailey's homeopathic practices and agreed to take me off the Synthroid and increase the Cytomel proportionately.
I am starting to feel a major difference in my body and I have a lot more energy. Two of the best side effects are that I handle stress much better and I have only been sick once in the last year. It was typical for me to get upper respiratory colds at least every other month, which is a side effect of the thyroid being out of level. My hair is thicker and shiner, my skin has cleared up after 37 years of blemishes and pimples. Overall I am a much healthier person inside and outside which everyone notices right away.
Dr. Bailey also cured my heartburn. I had basically been living on antacids for about five years. The acid was burning all the way up my throat day and night. This is very dangerous as it can cause throat cancer and is considerably uncomfortable. To be honest, Dr. Bailey's treatment was a little painful, but well worth it. It is hard to explain what she does, but I will try in very simple terms. One cause of heartburn is a hiatal hernia. We get heartburn because the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm. Along with other treatments, Dr. Bailey pulls the stomach back down through the stomach from the outside. Weird, I know but it works.
Dr. Bailey has helped change my life and not only that, I have a new friend out of the deal! She is a wonderful, kind and thoughtful woman who truly cares about every person she comes into contact with."
- Laurie B. Haefele
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Dear Star,
My knee continues to do great things....right now, because of my personal situation, my workouts aren't that great...but no knee pain, etc...
Because of your encouragement not to have invasive procedures for my knee...your support in natural methods, my knee has recovered such that Drs cannot test my knee through normal means and detect any movement that would be indicative of a completely ruptured ACL. Impressive and hard to believe, say many...
But, it was verified by an MRI within 30 days after the accident, another MRI was never done. Just manual manipulation which Sports Med Drs and chiropractors have done which don't reflect a ruptured ACL..... I am undergoing my regular 5 year physical and hope that the USMC wants to do a follow up MRI on my knee to verify a ruptured ACL...we will see.
Glad you are well and thanks for staying in touch!
- Marianne
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October 19, 2004
Dear Dr. Bailey:
I am writing this letter to thank you for making such a difference to my health and therefore improving the quality of my life. When I first came to you I was feeling very frustrated and beginning to believe that I would never return to a truly happy and healthy state. I was a long time sufferer of endometriosis and its physical and psychological effects were encroaching on my life so much that I was feeling "premenstrual" for almost three weeks out of every month. The lack of energy and depression I was feeling led to a very weepy me entering your office about four years ago.
What I remember most from that first visit was how well you listened to my complaints, that you didn't dismiss any of them, and that you gave me a real sense of hope that there was a positive and simple course of action to get me back to a healthy state that did not include hormone treatments. Through some adjustments and helpful advice regarding nutrition and vitamins, you helped put me back on track to a much healthier state. I was able to return to a higher competitive level in sports, and in general had more energy.
After a while I was able to maintain my own health with the occasional visit to your office to keep me on track. More recently I had fallen off track again and therefore paid another visit to your office. Two months after starting on a vitamin schedule with you, I became pregnant at the ripe age of 41. This was particularly surprising since my two other children were conceived through two GIFT cycles (I counted 301 injections to which I was subjected to conceive my second child) 10 and 7 years earlier. I am now blessed with my third child, a healthy baby boy born June 22, 2004. This pregnancy went extremely well and required no injections of any kind! Although pregnancy had not been the goal of a renewed vitamin regime, I am inclined to believe that it was a result of a healthier me which was in turn a result of a visit to you.
I want to thank you for making a difference in my general well being and for taking a genuine interest in my health goals. I plan to continue to seek your advice for a continuing healthy lifestyle.
- Karen Whatnall
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October 11, 2004
I've been a patient of Dr. Bailey's for quite a few years now (4 I think!), and she's constantly helping my body to stay on track. I am a wife, mother, and basketball player, and frequently little things pop up (or out should I say), and she's always there to help them get back into place. She also treats my children whether it be a sprained ankle, a bad head cold, or upset tummies. My 7-year old daughter even asks to come see her because she knows Star can make her feel better!
This past June, I had some sudden major problems with my left knee; I went to an orthopedic surgeon, had an MRI, and was diagnosed with a Baker's Cyst, a hole in some cartilage under my knee cap, and a slightly torn meniscus! I scheduled my surgery for August 5th.
I sought out Dr. Star, who began to perform her various techniques on my knee--AK, deep tissue work, and some other methods which I cannot name precisely. I also took some new supplements she prescribed, I changed my weight workout (with the help of a trainer), I took a vacation, then sought out a second opinion from another orthopedic doctor in late July, who didn't think I had a torn meniscus and that perhaps physical therapy could help me. He thought my trouble was more of an arthritic sort.
So back to Dr. Star I went after my vacation in late July, and we began a concentrated routine of treatments on my knee (a couple times a week for the first few weeks, then weekly for the next 8 weeks). My cyst disappeared by the end of July, and I was back on the court by Sept. 13th!
Now I laugh and cringe at the same time when I think that I could've been under the knife and possibly still trying to recover! Thankfully, Star was able to get me on the road to a surgery-free solution!
If you are one who thinks surgery is the only answer, I encourage you to seek out a "Star" first!"
- Jill A. Davis