October 2004
Chiropractic to Russia
In
June, Mark DeEulio, Larry Berg, Sherry Durrett, DC, (left to right) ‑‑ shown
on the steps at Peterhoff, outside Moscow ‑‑ traveled to Russia to spread
the word about chiropractic and health.
In June, three
pioneering spirits ‑‑ Sherry Durrett DC, LCP (hon), Mark DeEulio, and Larry
Berg ‑‑ set out on a trip to Russia to see what needed to be done to help
expand chiropractic there.
What these three have
in common is a strong passion for the expansion of chiropractic and David
Singer Enterprises (DSE) Mr. DeEulio is a professional speaker for the
Masters Club, an elite group of clients within DSE. Dr. Durrett is a DSE
speaker, and a client in the Masters Club program. Mr. Berg is a member of
the Masters Club as well.
The trio traveled to
Moscow and St. Petersburg spending time meeting with governmental officials,
opinion leaders, doctors, and the one known chiropractor practicing in
Moscow, Dr. Charles Register.
In meetings, it was
discussed how President Putin was concerned about the low health index, as
well as the short life span of the Russian citizens. The plan to bring
chiropractic wide‑spread to their country will help with these concerns.
The plans would be to
open chiropractic clinics to start getting the awareness up about what
chiropractic is and helping educate the public about chiropractic, as well
as to open a school to train chiropractors in Russia.
According to Durrett,
there is a very strong interest in chiropractic and other forms of
alternative healing in Russia. This interest is expressed strongly by all
MDs that were met with as well as the public that was surveyed overall.
"I don't think that the
citizens or the older MDs there are completely brainwashed by drug
advertising like they are here, or at least not yet to the extent Americans
are," observed Durrett. "I think it will be a race though because I did see
some signs of drug advertising. It is just nothing like it is here. If we
hurry and get a foothold and educate the people there about true health and
the benefits of chiropractic, hopefully their culture will not follow in
America's footsteps regarding viewpoints on health," she stated.
Dr. Larisa Berdnikova
had a strong desire to help with the chiropractic project and plans to open
a natural birthing center in St. Petersburg. It will be one of the first of
its kind.
Much help will be
needed on this project. Any DC interested in possibly practicing in Russia
or in going to Russia to teach is invited to contact Durrett at
drdurrett@msn.com
.
Update on the expansion of chiropractic in Russia
The first
"Chiropractic to Russia Summit" was held August 28, 2004 in Houston.
Efforts are being made to establish a chiropractic program and college
in Russia, and to establish clinics to give Russian citizens access to
chiropractic care. The goal of the meeting was to develop strategies to
make this goal a reality.
There was an
initial trip in June of 2004 to Moscow and St. Petersburg and three more
working trips were scheduled to Russia (September, December and February
2005).
The project will
require a lot of help and as many "connections" as possible. Doctors
interested in working on, or contributing to this project, should
contact Dr. Sherry Durrett at
drdurrett@msn.com or by phone at 281‑444‑1000.
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