November 2004

'Extreme Makeover' ‑‑ Nerve system edition

by Nate Coffin

In late July, ABC's "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" came to Redlands, Calif. to work their magic on another house and family. I saw an opportunity to be part of this community event by giving chiropractic adjustments to the cast, crew, contractors and volunteers.

I just walked up to security with a business card and they sent the production coordinator right down. No major state approval was required. The production person in charge said they'd love to have me there.

We worked out two times during the week when I could adjust and started on Saturday afternoon. The word got out when I was there and the crew and cast started lining up.

After adjusting much of the crew, star and team leader Ty Pennington made his way over and got on the table. He asked if stress was part of the tension in his spine and I taught him about emotional and physical stresses and how they create nerve system tension. And there's much stress associated with television production after observing the crew and cast at work. Later, Preston got on the table. Tuesday evening, Paul also got checked.

It was amazing to see how a home could be transformed so much in such a short period of time. This house had an additional 800 square feet added and was "extremely" transformed. The crews worked 24 hours, around‑the‑clock to make the home ready by week's end.

All frills such as furniture, pool, spa, and home decor are donated items mostly from local businesses. The evening the family arrived for the big showcase, some 7,000 people came out to be a part of the spectacle.

As for me, it was nice to share chiropractic with so many people who were grateful for my donation of time to allow their innate potential to perform and express more productively in the frenetic environment of network television.

Pass the torch and watch for "Extreme Makeover" in your community.