Andover MN Chiropractor Pays Tribute to Reggie Gold

This week I'd like to pay tribute to a chiropractic ICON who passed away last week. He is a man who completely revolutionized my understanding of chiropractic in Andover MN. His name is Dr. Reginald R. Gold, or as most people knew him "Reggie".

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As it often seems to happen in my life, I was exposed to Reggie at just the right time. Towards the end of my chiropractic education one of my classmates gave me a flash drive with a series of his lectures. What you have to realize is that I had unknowingly attended one of the most medicalized chiropractic schools in the world. Had I not been given Reggie's material, Essentials of Life Chiropractic and its fundamental principles would likely not have existed.

I listened to the recordings, and I was AMAZED at how crystal clear his understanding of chiropractic was. For the first time I heard the message of WHAT subluxation does to the human body and WHY the chiropractic adjustment is so critical for our bodies to express their fullest potential.

Reggie impacted the lives of millions of people with both his hands and his words. He built a huge practice (which he apparently gave to one of his protégés). He helped found a chiropractic college. He was the first president of another. He was faculty at three different chiropractic colleges. He mentored thousands of young aspiring doctors. He spoke all over the world. He was a master communicator, and his subject matter was always chiropractic!

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I was blessed to have met him once. Three years ago he was in town for a conference and he agreed to meet a small group of young chiropractors at a clinic in Burnsville. When I met him, I didn't shake his hand. I hugged him. I thanked him for changing my life.

Reggie may have passed on, but his spirit and teachings will live on in thousands of passionate chiropractors (and their practice members!) around the world. If you would like to join me in honoring Reggie this week, you can do one simple thing: share your chiropractic story with a loved one and encourage them to have their bodies checked for subluxation.