By Nancy/ Rossnoge
PURE VISIONS MAGAZINE • MAY 2003
In Sync = The Healthy Harmony Created When Body,
mind and Spirit Work in Concert
Dr.
Christenson
Works closely with
each patient taking
time to ask questions
and listen
lighting, Fong-Shui design to
promote optimal
Perfect health is not some
to determine the cause
enhance the flow of life-force
of the symptoms, then treat
energy, the healing sound of
the whole person."
harp music, and therapeutic
static state we can hope to
health. Holistic health is
achieve; instead, our bodies
defined as the unlimited and
rates medical acupuncture,
Dr. Christenson incorpo-
soothing and relaxing colors.
The decor in Dr.
stay well by making changes
unimpeded
acupressure, and applied
Christenson's office includes
in response to various
free flow of life force energy
kinesiology along with stress
her harp, which along with
influences. When we are
through body, mind, and
reduction and life-style
piano and classical guitar,
unable to adapt -whether to a
spirit."
modification including dietary
she plays. "The vibrations
She continued, "My
recommendations and home
from the strings and the
invasion of a virus — we fall
approach to patient care is
study materials. She prefers
sound affect healing. It is a
ill.
holistic, choosing to respect
to educate the patient to be
marriage of healing and
the total person with
independently healthy rather
music." One of her many on-
individualized treatments that
than medicate them forever.
going healing projects is the
change in weather or the
When our bodies are out
of harmony we need
She grew up in Taiwan,
learning of improvisation of
professional help in assisting
incorporate the best of eastern
us to achieve the harmony of
and western medicine. We focus
Republic of China. Her father
harp music, sponsored by
body, mind and spirit. There
on patient education and
was a western-trained
"The International Harp
participation in the healing
physician. She felt that
Therapy Program"
process. We work as a team for
western technology was
established in San Diego.
superior to eastern
They hope that by the year
medicine; eastern medicine
2020 there will be a harp
player in every hospital.
is no magic elixir or one pill
that will "fix" the disharmony
— or illness, We need the
the patient's total health. It's
important that the patient takes
guidance of one who will
an active part in the healing
work with us, taking the time
process. It's not just a matter of
was something to be left
to question and listen to what
writing a prescription and sending
behind. During a class
situations we have
the patient home."
lecture at MCO by a Chinese
relationships and lifestyle are
medical acupuncturist, "A
pivotal to total good health,
the CHI Medical Center in 1994
light went on in my head. I
To maintain optimal health,
to integrate allopathic, alternative
knew this was the treatment
each one needs to cultivate
to use." She went on to
compassion, love, the ability
study Chinese medicine
to listen, acceptance, rest,
respect and forgiveness and
encountered that consciously
or subconsciously threw us
into disharmony more
commonly called "illness".
Dr. Elizabeth Chen
Dr. Christenson established
and preventive medial
modalities, as well as lifestyle
management and health
Music, color, decor,
Christenson, MD, FAAMA,
education counseling. She
throughout the world. "I have
FCAP Medical Director of
follows the philosophy that
come full circle back to my
incorporate these into each
the CHI Medical Center
patients are
roots." She feels that the
day They are all a part of
(Comprehensive Health
ultimately responsible for their
future of collaborative
holistic medicine, which
own health and works closely
medicine in this country will
helps people in achieving
with each patient taking time to
include medical
their goal of optimum
acupuncture, which has
balance in life.
Innovations) in Maumee,
practices holistic health and
healing. She explained,
ask questions and listen.
"I work with the patient to
"Holistic medicine is the art
expose the underlying psycho-
and science of healing that
emotional trauma at the root of
worldwide acceptance.
The CHI Medical Center
For more information
about Dr. Elizabeth Chen
addresses the whole person
the physical disability. If we treat
in a renovated 120 year old
- body mind, and spirit. It
the deep-seated emotional
Victorian home at 219
practice, visit her web page
blends conventional and
trauma most of the physical pain
Wayne Street in Maumee,
www.altemativemedicine.co
alternative therapies to
prevent and treat disease,
and most importantly, to
will subside. Physical
brings together state-of
Christenson and her
m/ chimd. She can be
problems are a manifestation
the-art medical and technical
reached for appointments at
of a disturbed mind. We need
equipment, full-spectrum
419-893-8438.