Patient Testimonials

My name is Jeff H.  I am married and have two grown children.  I live and work in Brantford.  I first came to the Elkin Natural Health Centre approximately 4 ½ months ago.  I came for assistance in reducing the back pain and discomfort I have experienced for many years along with assistance in reducing my weight.  I also have heart disease that I have been living with for 10 years, and have to take medications to control my heart rate.  I have tried many diets over the years and my family doctor has been trying to reduce my medication requirements for several years, but with no real success.
 
I heard that through chiropractic treatments and nutritional diets I might be able to relieve the back pain, lose weight and possibly reduce the medications I take daily.
 
I started with Elkin and have been receiving treatments by Dr. Lianne Coombe.  She has been doing adjustments and advising me on methods to improve my eating habits and lose weight.  I have also attended a few of Dr. Coombe’s seminars on nutrition and healthier lifestyles.
 
Since coming to Elkin, I have not been experiencing back pain or discomfort, and I have managed to lose weight and inches.  My most amazing accomplishment is that I have been able to reduce dependency on some of my medications while feeling great.  I do not intend to satisfy myself with this and stop.  I fully intend to continue in this direction to get stronger and healthier.
 
I have to say that I am very happy with my decision to come to Elkin’s, and I feel meeting Dr. Coombe and the entire staff has been a very positive and important part of changing my life. I can’t thank them enough for how they have come to help me.  I would highly recommend anyone to come to Elkin’s and see how his or her life can change as well.
 
Jeff Haines
 
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Dr. Elkin and Maximized Living has truly changed my life!  Since having chiropractic care, I rarely get headaches, when I used to get them quite frequently.  I also don’t have my allergies anymore (including seasonal dust and cats),  and have reduced back/neck pain.
 
Since practising a Maximized Living diet, I’ve lost 40 pounds (in the past year) and FEEL GREAT!  I have more energy and rarely feel “down” or super stressed.  My digestive issues that I had had for nearly 10 years,  have also recently diminished – no more heartburn, no gas, bloating, intestinal cramps, etc.  I’m off all of my stomach medication, which used to be so essential.
 
I also exercise and I really enjoy it (used to hate it) and I’ve been doing ZUMBA with Elena, and I’m sure that I’ve gained some muscle mass.  Burst training has also been great -- Dr. Lianne is very inspiring.
 
I have also QUIT SMOKING!  I’ve quit before, but I always went back – this time, I have quit for good because I have the mindset to do what is good for me!
 
Above and beyond my health and wellness, I’ve decided to involve myself in this wave of “natural healing”.  I am making a career shift to get out of the pharmaceutical industry, where I’ve been employed for 7 years. I will be a natural healer one day and I’ve already started taking courses.  I’ve never been so inspired by a concept in my entire life – the concept of the body healing itself – just give it what it needs.
 
I started with the Maximized Living concepts after having an adverse reaction to the smoking drug, Champix.  As a result of this, the only recommendation from my M.D. was that I needed anti-depressants. In seeking an alternative, I got on a sugar-free diet, which helped me to lose weight, gain energy, lose depression/stress, want to exercise and gained a desire to change my life.  I guess I can thank my M.D. after all!
 

Sheena C. 

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I write to you this day, my testimonial, after experiencing the 40-day Maximized Living Makeover Challenge.  At first I was very sceptical.  I was raised in an environment where my mother was on some sort of diet every other year/month/day and it seemed as though this was another one.  I have never dieted in my life and I wasn’t about to start now.  I wasn’t what you would call overweight, but I knew before stepping on the scale, my body fat percentage was going to be high.
 
To my pleasant surprise, the benefits of changing my eating habits have been more than just weight loss.  I’ll admit, I have not done a complete hard core change.  Financially, I couldn’t afford to go home and throw out all the bad food in my house.  As things have run out, we have been trying to replace them with the healthier options, however, even with the small changes that have occurred, I’ve felt better and have more energy.
 
Prior to the Makeover, I would experience heartburn/indigestion frequently and had little to no energy.  My diet consisted of fast prepared foods, take-out and treats (chocolate and ice-cream).  I now have to think and prepare more, but I actually enjoy eating the healthier foods.  I don’t crave the sugary junk foods as much, and when I do give in, or am in a place where healthier options are not an option, I feel the effects almost immediately.  There are times I would rather go hungry than eat the bad choice.  I’ve incorporated some of the burst training into my routine and am noticing the effects of that as well.  I drag my two boys to the basement first thing in the morning to get them moving and am enjoying spending this time together.
 
Along with the adjustments, each day I am able to incorporate another small portion of the 5 Essentials.  It’s not an overnight process for my family and I, but the benefits have encouraged us to stick with it.
 
I do have one small complaint about the program unfortunately – my pants are now a little saggy in the bottom.

Arlene S.

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I consider myself a healthy person, and when I first came here, my goal was to find a way to achieve optimal health.  It is important for me to live “healthy years”, rather than a lot of years.  To define this ... living until you are 100, but spending the last 20 years in a nursing home, unable to experience the thrills of life would mean that you only had 80 healthy years.
 
I want 100% of my life to be lived in healthy years.  That means no nursing homes, no medication, lots of fun, gratitude, sharing, living, loving and passion!
 
Elkin Natural Health Care Centre has provide clarity for me on achieving optimal health from chiropractic care to healthy eating to elimination of everyday toxins.  Not only did they share this information with me, they did it with passion!  My family and I are successfully on the road to 100% healthy years. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
 
Derek F.
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When I attended the Maximized Living Makeover on February, 2010, I was looking to boost my knowledge on nutrition and kick-start my desire to start living a healthier life.
 
I received that, and so much more.  I’ve received ongoing information on the whole mind, body, health connection and have learned to think of my body as a “vessel” affected not only by what I put into it, but also how I exercise and treat it.
 
One of the major things I have learned is how my central nervous system is the essence of my being and needs to be respected and supported at all times.  It was a basic biology lesson back in the day, but is now the absolute in how I plan to live my life going forward.
 
I am grateful to have had this opportunity and want to thank everyone at Elkin for their kindness, information and support.
 
I look forward to a long and healthy relationship with you.
 
Kerri J.