Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Jonathan Pearlman.
Dr. Pearlman, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and natural (Prescription pharmaceutical free) enthusiast. I have overcome health issues that not many people know about at various points of my life that have ruined opportunities for me yet lead to other passions and endeavors. One common denominator that has remained the same for me is my journey towards understanding health and what drives a person to be disease-free or living optimally.
During my childhood, I watched how my father suffered with multiple health problems. It affected my family for several years as he had bouts of Viral Meningitis and Ulcerative Colitis that led to many hospitalizations and surgical interventions. He had been declining for many years (though only in his 30’s), relying on antibiotics, surgical procedures and the “typical” insurance/western recommendations. By the time he was 38 and looked like he would turn it all around he started having knee pain, but no one detected the malignant tumor growing inside his leg. His Primary care Doctor, along with an Orthopedic Surgeon, missed the diagnosis on their film study, and eventually, a specialist he was referred to caught it. But it was too late, and my father died one year later, a day before his 40th birthday.
To be honest, that event did not motivate me to become a Doctor to save people and not miss a lethal disease or a diagnosis. It just made me sad, angry, and confused. But years later (when I was turning 27), I began dealing with a handful of health conditions myself. Once again, I relied on the advice of my family and “in-network” medical providers who conducted short (now I know) by the book exams and started me on trials of medication that never helped.
Fast-forward to the time I was 29 and had regained my health through “natural means” with Chiropractic care as the foundation and “driving force” that allowed me to heal of these ailments with quality food and some natural remedies. I had to share this with the world! So, I went back to college at The University of Rhode Island where I majored in Exercise Science/Kinesiology because I wanted to help people stay fit and be healthy.
Fate would have it while finishing my undergraduate degree (during my internship at a Physical Therapy office) history would repeat itself. An 18-year-old athlete who was experiencing unilateral knee pain was getting treated, yet my innate-feeling was not one I was comfortable with. Something was not right, but I was just there to observe and learn. One month later, after I was done, it was confirmed that this patient was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma. They had cancer in that leg! There I was, watching from a front-row seat. A young person in the hands of the “medical/insurance system” having his care and procedures dictated as medically necessary or not necessary, while an “just doing my part” provider kept treating. Even though no progress was being made, and life was at stake. That is when the FIRE WAS LIT.
I knew that from the Life changing experience I had with my Chiropractor Dr. Doug DeCubellis (which I elaborate on in a YouTube Video) and seeing the “BROKEN” medical model that was misdiagnosing the people I loved and cared for. It was clear, I needed to become a Doctor of Chiropractic so I could not only heal people the way I was healed which is the greatest gift I have had the pleasure of giving back in my life but to have the ability and desire to diagnose patients, evaluate imaging and make the necessary referrals for my patient(s) without insurance or a broken corporate system dictating to me or my patients what is medically necessary. This was the best decision of my life, and I plan on paying it forward every day.
Chiropractic allows us to reach our highest potential in health because of its unique “natural” way. The spine communicates with our nervous system to decrease pain, increase motion, make for faster healing time, improved function and maximizes our overall health. My passions’ other than serving the people of this world through the science, philosophy and art of Chiropractic are exercise (running, weightlifting, and calisthenics), spending quality time with my gorgeous wife Jen, our dog Marlo and “my bird” Matilda. They are the force that allows me to do all that I do.
My mission and desire are to educate and inspire everyone to make better choices in life around healthcare and wellness. These choices will lead us all down a path for our bodies to have the ability to adapt, stay strong, and efficiently heal, all while spreading TRUTH & LOVE.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Bouts of devastating back injuries, returning to college in my 30’s. However, I was struggling with diabetic like complications at the end of grad school (end of 2018) and changed my life drastically with a ketogenic approach. It was successful and changed everything for me.
It my hope that people grasp (not just through my story) how persistent one must be to get through challenging times or health issues. It is very easy to back down or give in at the thought of change, or a set-back. We should all seek “community” for support, Treatment, and insight; however, it is up to us (the individual) to accept that he/she is solely responsible to overcome their Challenge.
Please tell us about Paramount Chiropractic & Wellness.
The Chiropractic Clinic is a boutique-style small one on one office where I specialize in the Gonstead method of Chiropractic. It is a SPECIFIC approach that really analyzes where the pressure in the spine is coming from as appose to the shotgun approach. We work with a Nutritionist and I have a ton of experience with the Ketogenic diet and love to share. But what really sets us apart is understanding that true health has multiple components and I try to really connect with my patients and all the people I reach to let them know that we truly have their best interest at heart. OUR mission is TRUTH & LOVE.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
WOW… childhood was interesting. But I used to road trip with my MOM DAD and sisters until I was about 11 years old and those were fun times driving to MAINE and Vermont. Doing things like this were fun. Playing with the dog and neighbors at times are stuck in my mind from time to time.
Unfortunately with my dad being sick for so much of my childhood I try not to remember all the stressful times. But I do miss the wisdom of my grandparents who were often there while my mother and father spent days (sometimes weeks) at the hospitals.
Pricing:
- Paramount Chiropractic & Wellness Exam/Consult Price is only $80 starting in October.
- Adjustment cost is only $45 (& if purchase multiple Time of service discounts allow for as low as $41)
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Nutrition council is priced on a cAse by case basis
Contact Info:
- Address: 1201 Richardson Drive Suite 130
Richardson, TX 75080 - Website: www.drpearlmantv.com
- Phone: 214-613-2989
- Email: pcwgonstead@gmail.com
- Instagram: @drpearlmantv
- Facebook: @drpearlmantv
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