Introducing Peterborough Chiropractor Dr Catherine Owens
I had no idea how unwell I was until I began to receive chiropractic care as a freshman chiropractic student. The allergies, sinus problems, headaches and frequent colds that plagued me since age 15 were something I had come to accept as part of life. Weekly allergy shots, antihistamines and nasal spray kept the symptoms under control, so I could forget I was chronically sick. Imagine my surprise when I began to feel better...without the drugs!
I believe I was guided to chiropractic as a career. I had no experience of any health care beyond conventional medicine and no knowledge of chiropractic other than some vague association with quackery. Initially I was interested in sports medicine. Very early on in my sports medicine training, I became discouraged by the extremely limited opportunities for women in professional sports (remember, this was the 1970's). I decided to look for other opportunities in health care. A 'chance' meeting with a newly graduated chiropractor convinced me that the emerging profession of chiropractic was for me!
After my undergraduate education at the University of Waterloo, I was accepted to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. One of the first classmates I met at CMCC was the daughter of a chiropractor. She had never been vaccinated, never taken a prescription drug, never had surgery...not even a cavity... and never experienced so much as a headache in her entire life! I was intrigued and also inspired to learn more. I knew I had made the right decision to become a chiropractor.
As a result of my studies, mentors and experiences at CMCC and my subsequent post-graduate studies in chiropractic pediatrics at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia, I have embraced the wellness model of chiropractic care. I believe the body is a self-healing organism. We are born to be well. If we become unwell, this occurs because our innate self-healing mechanism is overwhelmed by some form or combination of stressors. Those stressors could be physical, such as some type of injury--particularly to the spine and nervous system; chemical, such as diet, medication or environmental toxicity; or emotional/spiritual, such as depression, fatigue or worry. I attempt to address the whole patient, rather than the symptom.
One of the reasons I was attracted to chiropractic was that it held the potential for me to balance my lifestyle. My family time is vitally important and I have been fortunate to be able to enjoy both a satisfying and rewarding career and raise three daughters with my husband. In my personal time away from practice, I love to spend time with my family and work at my natural product distribution business(http://www.immunocal.com/drowens). I am interested in everything to do with health, so most of my reading is wellness related, although I do enjoy some fiction and biographies too. I am also a Harley rider and enjoy motorcycling trips.
My health and my family's health is the culmination of conscious, discretionary living. We have chosen not to vaccinate our daughters and their exposure to prescription drugs has been minimal. Our girls grew up without commercial television, so creative family time is important to us as well. Our home is on a lake, so we appreciate the natural environment, despite the half-hour commute to town! We make as many meals as possible from fresh, non-processed ingredients and exercise to stay healthy. My husband Jim, who is a designer and builder (www.imagineers.net) included a gym in our home, so fitness is an integral part of our lifestyle....and of course regular chiropractic adjustments! I adjust my family at least once a week, and my own chiropractor is my good friend and colleague Dr. Derek Dotzko.
Enough about me! I look forward to learning about you! Chiropractic has so much to offer and the results are often surprising in their depth and scope. Give my Peterborough office a call so we can help you take your first step towards better health.
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