Chiropractic in Ghana's very own Dr. Bryan Cox featured in the Sankofa Health Column!
SANKOFA HEALTH CORNER
WRITTEN BY: BENNY FIIFI ASHUN
GENERAL THEME
“SAVING YOUR LIFE ONE SPINE AT A TIME AND USING THE POWER THAT MADE THE BODY TO HEAL THE BODY”
INTRODUCTION
I am extremely delighted to bring to you this very informative, educative and entertaining quarterly health column in proud collaboration with undoubtedly the most prestigious entertainment magazine of our times “Sankofa magazine”. Indeed I was very humbled when this rare opportunity was granted me by the CEO and publisher of Sankofa Magazine Ato Ashun. Well you are not far from right if you have tried by now to solve the enigma in the similarity of our last names. Yes my big cousin/ brother he is. As a passionate advocate for healthy living through the use of alternative medicine “no medicine no surgery fantastic results” I believe this is a great opportunity to continue helping people to live a healthy life after doing it on TV3 for the past 5 years running on HEALTH MATTERS. The intended targets will mainly be actors, dancers, musicians, politicians, royals, journalists, CEOs and the entire readership of Sankofa magazine who are very cherished by the editorial team of Sankofa. My message is that while we go about our normal duties let us try to be physically fit mentally alert, socially wholesome and emotionally sound. Enjoy reading and please put what you learn to practice.
BACKGROUND AND CONCEPT OF IDEA/ COLUMN
Normally if you look through an entertainment magazine such as Sankofa magazine, you will observe without difficulty that it focuses solely on capturing very eventful entertaining occasions and features of the players in the entertainment world, the stars and Divas. Quite unprecedented on this occasion Sankofa magazine through the proud collaboration of the Chiropractic Around the World will attempt to bring to the reader very important health insights and tips some of which the reader would have heard before but this time in a very practical and entertaining way. It will also feature health events by The Spinal Clinic, which is a sister company of Chiropractic around the World (CAW) as well as events of CAW.
MAIDEN STORY
The maiden story will feature the President and Founder of Chiropractic Around the World who is also the Chief Executive Officer of The Spinal Clinic Dr. Bryan Cox.
A PROFILE OF DR. BRYAN COX
Dr. Bryan Cox, Doctor of Chiropractic (D. C.), has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from James Madison University with a concentration in sports management and exercise science. After receiving his Bachelors degree he went on to receive his Doctorate degree from Life University, school of Chiropractic in Marrieta, Georgia, U. S. A. He has been a competitive body builder, an American football player, and also competed in track and field events in the 80’s and 90’s. As a student Dr. Cox was the Eastern Regional Representative of the Student African American Chiropractic Association, and he is now the Assembly Representative for the International Chiropractors Association for Ghana. He has been a Doctor of Chiropractic since 2002 and decided to come to Ghana to help educate the people of Ghana about Chiropractic and provide spinal care. From the year 2003 to 2005 Dr. Cox worked with colleague Chiropractors in Ghana until in January 2006 when He opened his own Chiropractic Clinic, The Spinal Clinic. His message is simple, “the power that made the body, heals the body”. During his time in Ghana, his practice the Spinal Clinic has treated thousands of people. Dr. Cox has treated the elite of the Ghanaian community from government leaders to municipal chiefs. Dr. Cox has provided education and training for the business sector, schools, churches, Government employees such as S. O. S. Children’s village, Help Age Ghana and other NGOs about spinal health and healthy living. The Spinal Clinic now has two offices in Accra (Nungua Barrier and Nyaniba Estates), and a third one in Tamale, all in Ghana. Currently Dr. Cox also appears on a number of national and international television and radio stations, where he gives spinal health advice to the public. Dr. Bryan Cox is also the Founder and President of Chiropractic Around the World, an NGO which is dedicated to spreading spinal health, exercise and healthy living and the establishment of a Chiropractic School in Ghana. Dr. Cox has a wife and two children.
Message from Dr. Bryan Cox
I welcome you all to this wonderful health page in such a prestigious magazine which has been designed solely for your top class entertainment news.
Reaching thousand’s of people with relevant information on how to remain healthy is so crucial to our survival as health professionals. We believe that through intensive educational campaign many people will be empowered to take charge of their own health, to utilize their own inner abilities to promote internal healing and on-going wellness, a duty call not wholly embraced by all health professionals.
The health of majority of the targeted readers of this magazine is deteriorating every second. People are trying all kinds of means to regain and preserve their health – results, negative! Dangerous drugs and surgical operations are recommended to the simplest heath condition, without the slightest hesitation.
Chiropractic worldwide has been at the forefront of reversing this scary trend. And it’s my singular honour to welcome you on board as we journey toward building strong awareness on the role chiropractic plays in enhancing optimum health.
Also, I am very happy to let you know that the Ministry of Health, Ghana, has elected to rigorously champion alternative health care, as part of its Regenerative Health and Nutrition Project, and as such sees chiropractic as one of the recognized therapies of this intervention.
As the largest natural primary health care profession in the world, we owe a lot to humanity, particularly in this part of the world where access to primary health care is difficult, if not impossible.
Among our functional objectives as a health clinic spreading the word of chiropractic include:
- To educate people of all ages on the importance of good spinal health, exercises and fitness, prevention and wellness.
- To generate 50% increased awareness about the importance of the spine and the significant role chiropractic plays in restoring and maintaining good health.
- To alert the public about the serious impact of spinal disability on individuals and health care systems and to promote better spinal health habits.
- Educate patients on chiropractic, and help empower people to live healthier lives.
As we graciously embrace this assignment in this historic era, let’s all come together; offer our in-depth insight and personal support to promote the course of optimal health lifestyle. And to all patients out there who are suffering from varied spinal and health problems, I hope this opportunity will illuminate your thought pattern with new information to live stronger, healthier and happier lifestyles.
-Benny Fiifi Ashun
