By Dr. David Pollack

August is always an exciting month at my practice. It’s when so many high school and college kids—that didn’t come in all summer—flock to my office presenting with a host of ailments and conditions like colitis, anxiety, ADD-focus issues, shoulder or hip problems that are troublesome enough to potentially end their sports careers, and a host of other concerns. “I’m going back to school in three or five weeks, please fix me,” they plead, some of them already having gone to a half a dozen conventional doctors before landing in my office. 

I’ve have been dealing with this phenomenon for many years. At some point, I stopped wondering why they don’t come in June. Despite the time crunch, my staff and I continually marvel at the amazing capacity of youth to heal when we apply the correct treatment plan. 

In most cases, these kids follow their treatment recommendations—often better than the adults— and really get better fast. Many of the boys present with sports injuries and stomach problems. Helping them gives new life to their physical bodies, which often improves their academics dramatically as well. Many of the girls suffer from hormone imbalances, out of control bloating, and anxiety. When given the right treatment, they find so much peace with friends and family and their fears of schoolwork dissipates. It’s really rewarding to witness these transformations. 

Due to the time crunch, for most of these health concerns, the students will come to our clinic two to three times per week up until school starts. Their treatment often consists of a combination of herbal medicine, acupuncture, soft tissue therapy, emotional release and more. We make our best efforts to get these kids back to 100 percent as quickly as possible.

It’s fun to see their surprise at how quickly they get back to high level function without pain. So now it’s August, and for the 15th year we’re excited and ready to do it again.

Dr. David L. Pollack is the founder of Pollack Wellness Institute, located at 66 Commack Rd., #204, Commack, NY. For appointments or information, call 631-462-0801, email [email protected] or visit PollackWellness.com.