Peter L. Holleran, D.C.    4340 Redwood Highway, F-103    San Rafael, CA 94903    Tel: (415) 491-1822    Fax: (415) 491 4078    Email: peterhol@aol.com    Office hours:    M-T-W-F, by appointment    Click here to send an email or schedule an office visit!    Click here for office news and daily inspirations!

"Best of Marin" Pacific Sun (1987, 1990) Techniques: Gentle diversified adjusting Deep tissue massage Education: H.S. - Pearl River, N.Y. 1967 B.A. Cornell University 1971 - Philosophy M.A. Cornell University 1972 - Education D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic - West 1983, Valedictorian Personal: Born: 3-18-49 New Rochelle, N.Y. Married: 1989 to present Recreation Skiing, Hiking Tamalpa Runners 1999-present

HEALTH PHILOSOPHY:    In my professional practise I believe in the simplicity of proper structural alignment and a return to natural ways of diet and lifestyle that have stood the test of time.     "The doctor of the future will give no medicine,     but will interest the patient in the care of the     human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention     of disease."   (Thomas Edison)    I believe that true health comes from within and therefore stress the primacy of the "Big Idea" behind chiropractic and all forms of natural health care:     "The power that made the body, heals the body."    For example, you do not have back pain or a headache because of a deficiency of aspirin or ibuprofin in your bloodstream! Nor do you get the flu because a "bug is going around". The bugs are there all the time! It is the strength of your immune system that varies. And what is a primary reason for that? - a problem with the nervous system, which controls all other systems of the body. After conception takes place with the union of two cells, the first structure to develop is a primitive spinal cord; the heart, lungs, stomach, etc., all form after that. The nervous system directs the development and function of the whole body. Therefore, if the nervous system is not working optimally, nothing will work properly.    Muscles are also controlled by the nervous system. Muscles spasm because NERVES tell them to. That is why results from massage may only be temporary. Chiropractic spinal adjustments, by removing vertebral subluxations, are unique and irreplaceable in their ability to remove interference and restore functioning of the nervous system to promote healing and the fullest expression of the genetic potential of the body.    In our office we offer relief, corrective, and wellness care. All patients are given the opportunity to choose the level of care they desire.    In a nutshell, spinal adjustments balance and strengthen the nervous system; whole and living foods purify the cells and the circulatory system; exercise, life-style and attitudinal changes, combined with these two, lead to the rejuvenation of the hormonal system. Balancing, purification, and rejuvenation are thus the three great principles of health. Following them one can reverse or slow a process of unnatural aging and put life back in your years and a spring back in your step.    One should never assume it is too late to regain fitness and health, and even though the body may have its limits, the spirit does not. Life-long vegetarian Fauja Singh entered his first marathon at the age of 89 after a FIFTY YEAR break from running. Three years later in 2003 he stunned the sports world by taking two hours off the 90+ age-group record in that event with a time of 5:40:44! He is now the oldest athlete on contract with Adidas.    And just think, AARP had the nerve to solicit me with membership at age 49!