Dr. Christe Boen is a seasoned chiropractor with over 25 years of experience in private practice. She obtained her DC degree from Logan University in 1999 and has since been dedicated to enhancing the well-being of her patients. Specializing in treating professional and amateur athletes, as well as providing care for the whole family, Dr. Boen brings a unique perspective to her practice as a former Division 1 athlete herself. Her commitment to excellence extends to her education, as she completed the certified chiropractic sports physician (CCSP) program, further enriching her skill set and expertise.
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) affects more than 15% of the U.S. population but evades most practitioners’ radar. Just five years ago, it wasn’t even on my radar, despite already having 20 years of experience as a clinician at that time. The more I dug (similar to leaky gut and post-COVID syndrome), the more I found my patients were suffering from this disorder.
Research supports the effectiveness of selecting the distal acupuncture points for the treatment of microtrauma and for relieving pain, particularly in cases of chronic shoulder pain. But to make the treatment results long-lasting, clinical experience and research suggest that instead of treating the most painful structure first, we identify the inhibited driver, restore reliable recruitment, confirm it with immediate re-testing, and only then address the painful area as a branch of a deeper pattern.
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The motivation behind our practice of medicine is important, impacting not just our experience but also the experiences of those we treat. It is perhaps for this reason that the aspiration to help not just some, but all beings heal, has historically been an important part of the medical tradition. To explain this, we need to consider how medicine is interwoven with other social domains.