From Chronic Sickness to Thriving: How Gentle Chiropractic Care Transformed This Family’s Health

From Chronic Sickness to Thriving: How Gentle Chiropractic Care Transformed This Family’s Health

When recurring illnesses take over a household, it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. For Amy and her two young daughters, Lily (7) and Brynn (5), sickness had become the norm. The family had endured back-to-back viruses for six straight months, leaving Amy at her wit’s end.

Lily struggled with severe, recurrent ear infections that led to constant rounds of antibiotics. Eventually, doctors recommended ear tube surgery. Meanwhile, Brynn battled gastrointestinal issues, and Amy found her own posture, energy, and overall well-being compromised by chronic stress and the daily physical demands of caring for young children.

Seeking a drugless, root-cause alternative to surgery and endless prescriptions, Amy scheduled an evaluation at The Drugless Doctors. A year and a half later, their health journey has completely shifted.

The Power of Nervous System Health and Alignment

At The Drugless Doctors, we focus on removing interference in the nervous system so the body can function and heal as designed. The brain communicates with every organ, tissue, and system through the spine. When spinal misalignments (subluxations) occur, whether from everyday slips, falls, poor posture, or chronic stress, that communication breaks down.

During the initial evaluation, Amy was surprised to learn that both of her daughters had leg length discrepancies, indicating pelvic and spinal misalignment. By gently restoring proper alignment to their spines, Lily and Brynn’s bodies were able to process stress, support immune function, and develop proper balance and posture.

Overcoming Chronic Ear Infections and Digestive Issues

One of the most remarkable outcomes of the family’s care plan was avoiding surgery altogether.

By combining targeted, gentle spinal adjustments with personalized dietary improvements—identifying and eliminating dietary stressors like excess gluten, dairy, and refined sugar—Lily’s ear infections completely resolved. No ear tube surgery was necessary, and her follow-up visits were dismissed unless future issues arose.

For Brynn, supporting nervous system flow and addressing food sensitivities helped restore digestive harmony. Both girls also experienced significant improvements in sleep quality, day-to-day balance, and overall vitality.

For Amy, receiving regular adjustments targeting her neck and mid-back helped reverse years of postural strain and fatigue, restoring her energy so she could keep up with her active family.

Is Pediatric Chiropractic Care Gentle?

Parents new to chiropractic care often wonder if adjustments are safe or comfortable for children. As Amy shared, pediatric care is exceptionally gentle, precise, and kid-friendly—with zero twisting, popping, or rough maneuvers. Children often look forward to their visits because of how energized and comfortable they feel afterward.

Between running, jumping, dancing, and everyday tumbles, children experience physical stresses regularly. Supporting their nervous systems early helps build a resilient foundation for lifelong wellness.

Start Your Family’s Wellness Journey

If your family is stuck in a cycle of recurring sickness, low energy, digestive complaints, or chronic ear infections, a drugless approach may be the solution you have been looking for.

Ready to find the root cause? Contact The Drugless Doctors today to schedule a comprehensive evaluation for you and your children.

Testimonial: Supporting Peak Performance and Wellness in Young Athletes

Testimonial: Supporting Peak Performance and Wellness in Young Athletes

When it comes to staying healthy and active, chiropractic care is often viewed purely as a response to pain or injury. However, as Maren’s story demonstrates, consistent adjustments offer far greater benefits—serving as a foundational tool for proactive health, athletic improvement, and proper growth.

Maren, a competitive synchronized ice skater who has been receiving chiropractic care for half her life, sat down with Dr. Casen DeMaria to share her experience. In high-demand sports like synchronized skating, body alignment and balance are critical. Maren noted that regular adjustments keep her body in proper alignment, allow her to recover faster from falls, and enhance her overall balance on the ice.

The benefits of long-term care extend far beyond athletic performance:

  • Improved Digestion & Sleep: Early on, Maren struggled with nighttime stomach issues that disrupted her sleep. Restoring nervous system alignment helped resolve these digestive issues naturally.

  • Better Posture: Regular spinal care has supported her growth, structural alignment, and healthy posture over the past seven years.

  • Preventative Care: As Maren shared, you don't need to wait until you are in pain to see a chiropractor; proactive visits help prevent issues before they start.

By ensuring the nervous system and body remain balanced, chiropractic care helps young athletes perform at their best while maintaining overall wellness. Whether you are looking to support your child’s athletic performance, address underlying health concerns, or maintain long-term alignment, preventative care makes a lasting difference.

Interested in learning how chiropractic care can support your family's health? Schedule an appointment with The Drugless Doctors today.

Bloom in June! (Product Specials + More)

Bloom in June! (Product Specials + More)

New Patient Summer Special at The Drugless Doctor

New Patient Summer Special!

Hi Everyone!

We have A LOT happening in the month of June and we would love for you to join us - let’s begin!

New summer special - Dr. Casen is here with a video to share about the summer special that we have for the month of June.

Next, we have our Westlake practice in-office product specials!

The Drugless Doctors June In-Office Product Specials

June in-office product specials

Lastly, we had the best time in the community. Two of our stops included visiting The Chef’s Garden, and then an interactive discussion with our friends at Rock-It-Out, Inc. If you are interested in having us come and provide a thirty minute interactive discussion, please visit this page.

A fun day at the chef’s garden!

thank you, rock-it-out, inc.!

Have a great month - see you soon!

Product Spotlight: Vitamin D Supplementation

Product Spotlight: Vitamin D Supplementation

Dr. Anthony highlights three different vitamin D supplements that we use at our practice and shares why beginning your vitamin D supplementation during the month of September is important, especially if you want to have a healthy fall and winter season.

*Please consult your doctor prior to any new supplement change*

Visit us today, you’ll be glad you did!

Two Testimonial Videos with Karen!

Two Testimonial Videos with Karen!

In the first of TWO testimonial videos with our practice member, Karen, she shares how we have been able to help in regards to helping relieve pain, assisting with weight loss, and more - naturally!

If you are ready to make changes and live your healthiest life like Karen is at age 77, come and visit us today in Westlake, Ohio or Naples, Florida- you'll be glad you did!

Karen continues her testimonial tour by sharing her experience with our peripheral neuropathy treatment, and how her flexibility has improved! We hope her videos have inspired you to come and visit us- see you soon!

What We Love About Chiropractic: Q & A

What We Love About Chiropractic: Q & A

Both Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen DeMaria are chiropractors who love helping others! In this video, we share our process of getting to the root of the "problem" and describe how everything is connected. Certified in pediatric chiropractic by the ICPA, the doctors highlight how to help your little ones!

Please visit us today in Westlake, Ohio or Naples, Florida with Dr. Bob- you'll be glad you did!

Kids and Chiropractic Care: We Can Help!

Kids and Chiropractic Care: We Can Help!

Both Dr. Casen and Dr. Anthony are ICPA-ceritified in pedicatric chiropractic, and have been able to help many children with various ailments - naturally!

In this new video, Dr. Casen shares about how we were able to help one of our young practice members when life may give us a little bump on the head.

If you have a little one(s) or are expecting, we would love to help *both of you, too!

Testimonial: Trust Your Gut Program Success!

Testimonial: Trust Your Gut Program Success!

Let's begin this video with something great 🤩

Dr. Casen is joined by Ellen who shares her experience with the "Trust Your Gut" program we offer at our practice (and in Naples with Dr. Bob) - and it's worth watching the entire video, 10/10!

If you would like more information about this program, please email us today, info@druglessdrs.com - you'll be glad you did!

Testimonial: He Used to Be Chiropractic’s Biggest Skeptic!

Testimonial: He Used to Be Chiropractic’s Biggest Skeptic!

Hello Everyone!

Dr. Anthony interviews George, a retired police officer, who felt an immediate change when he started coming to our practice for care.

As he says, George used to be the biggest skeptic of chiropractic, but with the regular adjustments, he's been feeling painless (we love to hear that!).

If you're feeling skeptical, or you're tired of living with constant pain, we encourage you to come and visit us in Westlake, Ohio or Naples, Florida today!

Testimonial: Life Change with The Drugless Doctors

Testimonial: Life Change with The Drugless Doctors

Hello Everyone!

Today, we are joined with a practice member who has been with us for eight years, and she shares her health journey and how we have helped make a positive difference in here life - including our breast thermography service.

This is her second video she has done with us, and to say that it has been a journey is an understatement, and we are so grateful to continue to help her!

We would love to help you and your family, too! Visit us today in Westlake, Ohio or Naples, Florida with Dr. Bob.

Your New Year Detoxification Plan

Your New Year Detoxification Plan

Happy 2024, Everyone!

We are excited for what is ahead in the new year, and we are back with our annual Drugless Detox program. In the three videos that we have for you, we discuss what is involved with our protocol, common detoxification questions, and some encouragement, especially if this is your first detox.

Our goal is to help you every step of the way in this process, and if you have any questions, please email info@druglessdrs.com today!

We would also encourage you to read Dr. Bob’s Drugless Guide to Detoxification, as this has been a resource for thousands of individuals around the world.

When you come to visit us at our Westlake office, we would love to hear your goals for the year as well - especially health-related ones, as we would love to be part of that journey with you.

Testimonial: Pain and Natural Migraine Relief!

Testimonial: Pain and Natural Migraine Relief!

Have you ever been in so much pain that you couldn't even walk?

For active individuals, this would definitely alter your way of living - which was Deb's case prior to her visiting our practice.

In addition to helping her resolve the pain she was experiencing, we also were able to dramatically reduce her migraines naturally.

Listen as she tells her story as well as Dr. Casen explains our process of care to each practice member’s body signals to create a personalized plan just for you.

Come and visit us today in Westlake, OH or Naples, FL - you'll be glad you did!

Testimonial: Complete Health Restoration!

Testimonial: Complete Health Restoration!

Testimonial: Complete Health Transformation (CPAP, Hashimoto's & More)

We have a very special guest who works in the medical profession share their complete health transformation when they came to visit The Drugless Doctors. She gladly shares the symptoms she had and the benefits she has seen at our office in just a short amount of time.

In this video, referenced books include:

“Dr. Bob’s Drugless Guide to Balancing Female Hormones”

“Dr. Bob’s Guide to Prevent Surgery” (click on each to purchase)

Visit both of our practices today in Westlake, Ohio and Naples, Florida - you’ll be glad you did!

Natural Heart Healthy Tips

Natural Heart Healthy Tips

Hello, Everybody! 

Today, Dr. Bob would like to talk to you about heart health and oil in his new video. 

He covers omega oils, which oils may not be the best for you to consume, and techniques we use to help your heart be healthy and strong while visiting our practice in Westlake, Ohio and Naples, Florida

Nutrition and Resources in Video: 

Opti-Cardio Plus

Omega Test

Biomega-1000

Biomega Liquid 

Flax Oil 

Bio-CMP

Ca-Mg Zyme

Bio-B 100

More Cholesterol Info

More Heart Info 

Dr. Bob’s Heart “Plan” on YouVersion

Product Updates & Book Recommendations

Product Updates & Book Recommendations

Hi Everyone!

We have three short videos for you this month about product rebrands, name changes, and book recommendations.

First, Dr. Anthony shares about a product rebrand, including updated packaging from Omega Nutrition.

He then continues to share about a name change with one of our popular products from Gaia Herbs.

Lastly, Dr. Casen is here with a book that she highly recommends for each of our practice members to read.

As always, we appreciate each and every one of you - have a great month, and come and visit us in Westlake or Naples, Florida with Dr. Bob!

January: Thyroid Awareness Month

January: Thyroid Awareness Month

Hi Everyone!

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and Dr. Bob is here today to share about the importance of the thyroid gland as well as the protocol we use at our practice and with his online clients.

We always follow the numbers based on the results from a thyroid lab test, including the Thyroid Serum Panel.

Nutrition in Video:

Iodizyme, L-Tyrosine, GTA

Resources:

“Dr. Bob’s Drugless Guide to Balancing Female Hormones”

“Dr. Bob’s Guide to Prevent Surgery”

Here’s one more video on how your thyroid and adrenal gland are connected:

Visit us today in Westlake, Ohio or Naples, Florida for natural and drugless thyroid protocols - you’ll be glad you did!

Your 2023 Health Plan

Your 2023 Health Plan

Dr. Bob demaria shares about products and services at the drugless doctors

Happy New Year!

We hope this year brings you plenty of enjoyable moments, as well as living at your highest level of optimal health. 

Dr. Bob has a new video outlining some of the products and lab services that we have seen positive results with our practice members, and would serve as a blueprint to a healthy 2023 for you and even your family. 

Lab Tests Discussed: (Online ordering available if you are not local to Westlake, Ohio or Naples, Florida) 

Opti-Cardio Plus 

Bio-D Mulsion Forte: Vitamin D supplementation 

Super Phosphozyme Tablets: Optical assistance

Bio-Cardiozyme Forte: Heart assistance

Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein: Hair, skin, nails

Bio-Glycozyme Forte: Blood sugar and adrenal assistance 

Heart Sound Recorder (Service provided at Westlake practice) 

Come and visit us today in Westlake, Ohio or our Naples practice - you’ll be glad you did!

Optimal Immune Support

Optimal Immune Support

Dr. Anthony DeMaria shares about a healthy immune system.

Hello Everyone, 

Today we are talking to you about the immune system. 

During this time of the year, you want to make habits to boost your immune system and keep it where it's supposed to be. 

We would encourage you if you haven't been taking your vitamin D, to start taking your vitamin D. There's two ways that we do it in the office, the one is the liquid form where you put two drops of Bio-D-Mulsion Forte on your tongue every day from September to May, or we have it in a capsule form where you take one capsule a day of Zorex's D3-5000. 

Another great way to boost your immune system is to stay away from sugar. If you will be in a situation where there will be plenty of desert-based food, one of the things that we would recommend you say is just "I can't say yes to candy" and give it away, you don't need it, because what happens is when you're eating candy, your immune system's ability to fight the unfriendly stuff goes away. 

So one of the best ways to help support your immune system, stay away from sugar. Now, think of combating your immune system with soldiers to fight the war that's inside of you, and one of the good products to do that is a new one called IMMUNE PLUS. IMMUNE PLUS was created as Zorex's immune boosting product, so it can be used as a multiple vitamin, because it has a lot of things that you would see like A, C, D, E, some B vitamins, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, and then it's got a whole list of items that are used to boost the immune system, including quercetin, olive leaf, NAC, acetyl-L-carnitine, berberine, citrus bioflavonoids, and the list goes on. 

With this product, what you want to do is take something to help keep your immune system at its full potential. I would tell you, for maintenance, you could do three of these a day, if you're not feeling well you could do three with each meal. Whether you're using something like IMMUNE PLUS or any of our great immune boosting products, I would encourage you from now to the spring to be doing things proactively to help keep your immune system strong. 

A final thought, chiropractic adjustments are amazing for helping to keep your immune system strong. I regularly see people tell me when they started chiropractic care, they noticed that they didn't get sick like they used to. Keep up with your adjustments, stay away from sugar, take your immune support, we know you'll be glad you did.

Come and visit us in our Westlake, Ohio wellness store to purchase the products mentioned in this video. 

Chiropractic Care and Newborn Children

Chiropractic Care and Newborn Children

Dr. Casen and Dr. Anthony DeMaria are ICPA-certified in pediatric chiropractic.

Hello Everyone, 

One of our favorite things to see in our practice are healthy growing kids, and if you're here in our Westlake location, you might see families and babies, and even as you're reading this, you might see strollers coming in and you might be thinking to yourself, "Why would a newborn baby come to see the chiropractor?" 

That's a great question! 

What's really amazing about our body is when you first were born, the birth process, that is 90 pounds of pressure on the brain and the spinal cord. So out of curiosity, how many of you, raise of hands, have ever run into a glass door before? Maybe you don't want to admit it, or maybe a screen or something that was so clean you didn't even know that it was there. Well, what I want you to think about is that impact of that child running full force into the door, it impacted his spine for the rest of his life. 

What's really amazing about that is as chiropractors, we evaluate spinal function to see if there's any of those misalignments that could have happened when you were a child of different postures, and the benefit of specific adjustments, it changes everything: Better school, better focus, maybe you will be getting along with your family members better, even choosing better choices like eating more vegetables, sleep, posture, it's all connected with the nervous system. 

So if you know someone that's younger and you watch them and they're playing sports and they have backpacks on, consider sharing our office with them, I know you'll be glad you did.