Exciting Changes Happening in the Office

To my fellow patients,

It is sometimes hard to believe I have been in practice for 17 years. I guess the gray hair is the giveaway!

I am sending you this quick note to let you know that we are making some changes to the practice. I have decided to focus on the Nutritional Healing side and bring in a chiropractor on board to focus on your Chiropractic care.

Please allow me to introduce to you Dr. Dave King. Originally from Newfoundland Canada, Dr. Dave has traveled and studied around the world. You can read his bio and accomplishments here.

What does this mean to you?

It means a new doctor in the office!

I know some of you may be wary of having a new doctor however I am very confident that you will like Dr. David. Wait till you meet him – we even look alike! For those receiving both Chiropractic and Nutritional Healing, your visits will be easier to combine into one appointment.

So why am I making the changes?

To give you the best care possible.

I love adjusting however Nutritional Healing demands a lot of studying – last year alone I took 365 hours of classes! At times, I have felt spread too thin by the demands of both sides of my practice and I do not like practicing that way.

It is not easy for me to let go of the Chiropractic part of your care, but once Dr. David and I started talking about working together, it became clear that his confidence, skills, passion and personality would fit in very well.

We both want to be the best at what we do and we want you to have an amazing experience that leaves you feeling fantastic and telling others about the care we provide.

I want to thank you for being a part of my practice and I look forward to being one of your doctors for years to come. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask myself, Theresa or Alex!

Your Partner in Health,

Dr. Steve Polenz DC CN

Wishing You All a Happy and Safe Holiday

All of the staff here at Green Lake Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing would like to wish you a happy holidays with friends, family and loved ones.

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