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Introducing Palm Beach Gardens Chiropractor Dr David Quartell

From the age of five I wondered why if you were sick, a pill could make you healthy. Then the same pill if taken when you are healthy will make you sick.  It took me many years to discover that it might not be a pill that caused health to return.

When I was 5 or 6 years old my brother Jared had a severe case of strep throat and needed an antibiotic. After our visit to the peditrician my mother took us directly to the pharmacy. We were there for only a few minutes before the phamacist came around the counter and told Jared, "You need to take every pill in the bottle, or they won't work. If you want to be nice and strong and healthy you must take the pills." I remember feeling cheated. I wanted to be strong and healthy too, but nobody was giving out pills for me. I immediately knew I wanted those pills.

Later that same evening my parents found me in the bathroom trying to pry the lid off of my brother's child proof pill bottle. When they asked what I thought I was doing, I responded that it was not fair that Jared got pills to make him strong and I got nothing. My mom explained that since Jared was sick, the pills would make him well, but since I was well those same pills would make me sick.  I asked how one pill could have two very different effects. They couldn't give me an answer. I kept asking that same question throughout my life until I finally got an answer that made sense. Pills don't heal, only the body can heal itself.

Growing up I never seriously considered any career other than as a medical doctor. However, in college I met a chiropractor who explained that the body is a self healing organism - all health is made from within, and although you can help with stitches, antibiotics, steroids, etc, only the body has the power to heal itself. While this theory is popular today, nearly 20 years ago at my first exposure, it sounded foreign. The body as a self healing organism? But it made perfect sense. By aiding the body through natural means and removing factors that inhibit normal function, overall health will improve. This improvement helps to get rid of sickness and disease.

Immediately I knew that as a chiropractor I could work with people desiring to be healthier. In contrast, a career in conventional medicine managing people who were sick seemed less rewarding. My choice was simply. I was going to be a chiropractor.

Educational Experience:

State University of New York, New Paltz, NY - Biology, B.S. 1994

Life University, Marietta, Georgia - Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C. 1998

Related life experiences include:

Technique Instructor, Life University, Marietta GA

Lifeguard and EMT

Our office philosophy is to treat every patient as a unique individual, and provide a dedicated approach for the best results possible. We make it a point to explain everything in advance, answer questions and attempt to over communicate. In other words, Care, Listen & Help.

I pride myself as a good listener and hope I get the opportunity to meet you in person and discuss your specific health challenge(s). Give our office a call or email me with the link below.