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A drugless, non-surgical method of effective care and healing You need a chiropractor on your health and fitness team! Chiropractic is not an alternative to medicine.

1 A drugless, non-surgical method of effective care and healing You need a chiropractor on your health and fitness team! Chiropractic is not an alternative to medicine. Chiropractic is the largest natural healing art in the world. A chiropractor does something different nobody else does. Find out what chiropractic can do for you. Our mission is to improve your condition and restore and maintain your good health. Home FAQ Contact Us Meet Dr. Handly Case History Form Exercises 2006 All rights reserved Dave Keizur Graphic Design

Meet Dr. Handly Dr. Rodney Handly Linda Handly Who are Rodney and Linda Handly? Linda and Dr. Rod started their relationship very early when they attended kindergarten together.

Rod Handly III, their only son, is also a chiropractor and a firefighter. Linda and Dr. Rod work as a team providing a positive experience for their patients while in their clinic. Dr. Handly is from a family of chiropractors.

2 Meet Dr. Handly Dr. Rodney Handly Linda Handly Who are Rodney and Linda Handly? Linda and Dr. Rod started their relationship very early when they attended kindergarten together. Almost a life-long love match, they started going steady at Linda s fifteenth birthday party and were married in their senior year at Renton High School. Dr. Rod Handly III, their only son, is also a chiropractor and a firefighter. Linda and Dr. Rod work as a team providing a positive experience for their patients while in their clinic. Dr. Handly is from a family of chiropractors. His father, uncle, aunt, brother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and son are all chiropractors. He was born and raised in Renton, Washington. He and Linda graduated from Renton High School in 1968 and moved to Iowa where Dr. Handly received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in While practicing in Washington, two different governors, both Republican and Democratic, appointed him to serve on the Washington State Chiropractic Examining Board, which tested the chiropractic candidates basic competency for licensure between 1984 and The two of them ran a busy clinic in Renton, seeing over 20,000 people during this time. They lectured at chiropractic seminars, mentored other chiropractors and were involved politically in the community. In 1994, Linda volunteered herself and Dr. Handly to live and work in Cairo, Egypt to introduce chiropractic into the Egyptian healthcare system. He practiced, lectured and conducted research for 3 years at El Dimirdash Hospital s Department of Neurology at Aim Shams University School of Medicine while

3 Linda assisted with patients and maintained the research documents and data. They also worked with the Egyptian military introducing chiropractic practice at Al Agosa Medical Center, serving the soldiers and military families. Dr. Rod and Linda were privileged to care for the poorest people of the street, Olympic athletes, senior ministers in the government and one of President Mubarek s security men, who was injured after saving the President from an assassination attempt. Dr. Handly and Linda returned from the Middle East and worked for Life University, organizing international programs with governments around the world and the World Health Organization. He taught first year chiropractic students and created Chiropractors Without Borders, a humanitarian nonprofit group, sending chiropractors and mobile units to developing countries. After their grandson, Chase, was born, Dr. Handly and Linda returned to Renton in 2002 to resume private practice at Handly Chiropractic Clinic. The clinic was run by their son, Dr. Rod Handly, III, while they were gone. Linda and Dr. Handly have worked together for almost 40 years, from high school jobs to more than 30 years in private practice. They have retired from all international and political involvement, to settle in and concentrate on caring for their patients and enjoying family and the great Northwest. In their mid-50's, Rod and Linda Handly don t plan to retire from practice anytime soon as they truly enjoy taking care of people. Home FAQ Contact Us Meet Dr. Handly Case History Form Exercises 2006 All rights reserved Dave Keizur Graphic Design

For very specific information in regards to you and/or your personal circumstances, please contact us and we will be able to answer every one of your questions in detail. What is chiropractic?

4 Frequently Asked Questions The following are questions that we get asked all of the time. We will try to give you as much information as possible, but space limitations require our answers to be generic in nature. For very specific information in regards to you and/or your personal circumstances, please contact us and we will be able to answer every one of your questions in detail. What is chiropractic? What is subluxation? What causes my neck or back to go out? Can Dr. Handly help me? How long will it take? What will happen my first visit? What will happen on follow up visits? How much will it cost? Will Dr. Handly take my insurance? What is chiropractic? Chiropractic is not an alternative to medicine. It is a separate and distinct science, art and philosophy of health and healing practiced by doctors of chiropractic. Chiropractic is the largest natural healing art in the world. It is based on the premise that your body is a selfhealing organism and your nervous system coordinates every function of your body. Minor displacements of spinal bones, called vertebral subluxations, cause mechanical stress resulting in interferences in your nervous system s coordination, causing discomfort and disrupting your body functions. These displacements, or subluxations, are the cause of many neck, back or body pains and unwanted sicknesses and conditions that people suffer from every single day. What is Subluxation? Your spinal bones (vertebrae) are moveable, therefore, it is possible for them to misalign or become fixated in an incorrect position. This is called subluxation. When this happens it narrows the opening between the bones the nerve comes out and chokes or stretches the nerve and spinal cord causing garbling of the communications the spinal cord and nerve carries between your brain and your body s tissues and organs. This interference will result in discomfort, dysfunction and sickness. Pinching of the nerve resulting in pain is rare. Most pain that may accompany a subluxation is the result of irritation and damage to the supporting soft tissues (muscles, ligaments) because of the mechanical stresses of misalignment.

Think of your spinal vertebrae as a circuit breaker, popping out of place responding to an overload of physical, chemical and/or mental stresses. Can Dr. Handly help me?

This is called "subluxation". Your nervous system directly or indirectly controls every function of your body. Your symptoms are an expression of the resulting misalignment.

5 What causes my neck and back to go out? Physical, chemical, and mental stresses are destructive forces that cause your spinal column to misalign and interfere with the full expression of your health potential. Think of your spinal vertebrae as a circuit breaker, popping out of place responding to an overload of physical, chemical and/or mental stresses. Can Dr. Handly help me? Yes, when we accept you as a patient that means we have found misalignment and fixation in your spinal column. This mechanical dysfunction is interfering with your nervous system. This is called "subluxation". Your nervous system directly or indirectly controls every function of your body. Your symptoms are an expression of the resulting misalignment. As a doctor of chiropractic, Dr. Handly's specialty is detecting and correcting "subluxations". We will recommend a program of spinal adjustments intended to efficiently correct your subluxations. We use a variety of gentle adjusting techniques. Our objective is to unlock the mechanical dysfunction so that your body can function properly and heal, minimizing future impairment. Improved function and the process of healing will happen naturally when the mechanical interferences are removed. We will discuss these processes in detail, at your new patient orientation and as care is administered. It is important to realize your body is a self healing organism. Whether your body degenerated over time, or a recent trauma was introduced causing your problem, it will take time to heal. It is possible some organs and tissues may be permanently damaged or have been removed. This does not diminish our effort to keep what you have functioning to its fullest potential. Your individual spinal condition, vitality and lifestyle stresses are the major factors in determining how often you need to be adjusted. The initial frequency of adjustments can be daily to three times per week and reduced as necessary. We hope to build a lasting, meaningful relationship based on mutual understanding and respect for life and health. We will suggest a frequency of visits, however, we will honor your decision in the type of schedule you choose to follow. How long will it take? Change in your symptoms can come very quickly for some and for some it may take a while, depending on: 1. How much, and for how long, you've had damage in your nervous system, organs, soft tissues, and physiology 2. How much decay is in your spinal column and joints 3. Your level of vitality and determination in following a consistent regime of corrective care

6 Specific chiropractic spinal adjustments will be used to correct, or reduce, subluxation. Therapeutic modalities such as intersegmental traction, massage, stretching, strengthening and breathing exercises may be utilized in a regime of rehabilitation. Dr. Handly will recommend an individualized program of care designed to maximize and maintain the correction. The initial visit frequency can be daily to three times per week. After a specified period, you will be re-evaluated to assess change and improvements. Based on your progress, a continued regime of care and activities will be suggested. For your benefit, we provide the flexibility of walk-in service so you are not tied to a specific appointment time. This way you are never late or rushed for an appointment. Financial factors can affect the number and frequency of visits you may choose to follow. We are willing to make individual financial arrangements, if necessary. Physical, chemical, and emotional stresses are destructive forces that cause your spinal column to misalign and interfere with the full expression of your health potential. A home regime of exercise including breathing and meditation, along with regular spinal adjustments, will keep the spinal mechanics unfettered. Following common health practices such as good nutrition, proper rest, and good mental attitude will play a huge role in maintaining your physical, mental and emotional fitness. Your individual spinal condition and lifestyle stresses are the major factors in determining how often you get checked and adjusted. Dr. Handly conducts an orientation explaining in detail what you and he have to do to get you well and keep you well. This New Patient Orientation is on Wednesday evenings at 6PM. It is proven that patients who understand their condition and the procedures to treat it respond 100% faster than those that don't. Bring your spouse so you don't have to go home and explain it. Plan on being there for 45 minutes. Most patients find this very enlightening and feel empowered with the information they receive. We depend on your kind referrals of your friends and family to our clinic. If you have someone that we can help, please bring them with you. What will happen on my first visit? Dr. Handly will introduce himself and take you to a private room to discuss the reason you have come to our offices. He will listen to what you are saying and ask appropriate questions so that he can understand everything he needs to know and everything you want him to know about why you are in our office. Dr. Handly will conduct an examination evaluating your symptoms, posture, muscle functions, balance, range of motion, intersegmental motion of the vertebrae in your spinal column and pelvis. He will test your joint and nerve functions. Dr. Handly has found it essential to look at a complete picture of your skeletal structure if he is expected to be effective in diagnosing and correcting problems. Dr. Handly takes a complete full spine x-ray so he can visually assess the integrity of your spinal column and pelvis. After 31 years in practice and over 20,000 patients, Dr. Handly knows you cannot correctly assess any structure without looking at a complete set of blue prints. If you are in an acute condition Dr. Handly will, if possible, administer adjustments to gain the relief possible. You will be given instructions of do's and don'ts and what you can do at home. Then, you will be scheduled as soon as possible for a New Patient Orientation. What will happen on my follow-up visits?

7 On typical follow-up visits, Dr. Handly will evaluate the need for adjustments by palpation (feeling your spine), posture, muscle testing and intersegmental motion tests. The spinal adjustments will take only a minute or two to perform. Dr. Handly may have you rest after the adjustments or dismiss you right away. If intersegmental traction (this is a table where you lay on your back and rollers go up and down your spine) is used, it may be applied from 5 to 15 minutes. If massage therapy is prescribed it usually will be for a one-hour session. On planned intermittent visits Dr. Handly will teach you different exercises and stretching procedures to apply at home. He will intermittently review these procedures with you during your course of care. The time this takes depends on the length of discussion needed How much does it cost? People often have questions, or want to meet Dr. Handly, before they decide to come in for care. You are welcome and we will enjoy meeting you, answering your questions, and discussing your concerns at no charge. We are willing to make individual financial arrangements, if necessary. Please see our Payment and Insurance page. Your insurance may pay for certain procedures by the visit and have a limit on the number of visits or procedures. We will bill your insurance our usual and customary fees for the procedures performed. The portion you pay is your co-pay plus deductible if not met. Our recommendations for your care may be more than your insurance covers. If your plan is restricted to a limited number of visits per year and/or high deductible, our Annual Chiro-Care Plan, as well as the Handly Preferred Options TM plan, is a great supplement and your best value and covers everything your insurance plan doesn't cover. If you have an insurance plan that covers chiropractic care, and Dr. Handly is contracted with your plan, we are required to collect your co-pay and deductible, if not met. For auto accident cases we will bill your auto insurance (P.I.P.) and wait for payment. If you do not have personal injury protection (P.I.P.) we will wait for payment, providing you have obtained legal representation. Will Dr. Handly take my insurance? Dr. Rodney Handly is a provider for Regence, Premera, Blue Shield/Blue Cross, as well as a participating provider for Medicare, Dept. of Labor & Industries for on the job injuries and many other insurance companies. For auto accident cases, we will bill your insurance and wait for payment if you have personal injury protection (P.I.P.). If you have a third party involved, we will wait for payment, providing you have obtained legal representation. If you have an insurance plan that covers chiropractic care, and Dr. Handly is contracted with your plan, we are required to accept what the insurance pays and to collect your co-pay, if any. Example: if your co-pay is $25, that's all you pay unless you have a deductible; then you must pay that amount, also. Our standard prodcedure fees are no different if you have insurance or not. Insurance pays what they consider an allowable fee, or a percentage of the allowable fee, for certain procedures on a visit. If you have this type of plan, you are responsible for the difference from their allowable and our fee. Insurance does not pay for maintenance/wellness care. However, you personally can take advantage of our programs to offset your limited plan coverage. If your plan is restricted to a limited amount of visits per year and/or high deductible, our Annual Chiro-Care Plan is the best value to gain the most from your care.

Contact Us 620 SW Sunset Boulevard Renton, WA 98059 2 blocks west of the downtown Renton

12:00 PM Call : (425) 255-6202 Email : inquiry@handlyclinic.

9 Contact Us 620 SW Sunset Boulevard Renton, WA blocks west of the downtown Renton Fred Meyer store Office Hours Monday through Friday Saturday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Call : (425) inquiry@handlyclinic.com Area map Home FAQ Contact Us Meet Dr. Handly Case History Form Exercises 2006 All rights reserved Dave Keizur Graphic Design

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