Experience our Vision!

Every 90 days we meet as a team and review our goals from the last 90 days.  We celebrate all the work we have accomplished and re-commit to the goals that yet, need to be done.  Then, we add ideas and projects for the next 90 days.  It is a very involved process that helps keep us focused and able to concentrate on a variety of concepts. 

Hosmer & the Elk River.

Usually, after we have mapped out our next 90 days we honour our team efforts with some fun.  Last fall was golfing.  (Which is its own kind of "fun".) This time it was horseback riding with Alpine Enthusastis. http://www.alpineenthusiasts.com/   Lindsay was a wonderful guide, treating us to astounding scenery, stories and tales.   We realise how fit you have to be to ride horse.  Some of our clients are living proof of that.  Surprisingly, we survived the ride without any mishaps.  Other than Shaun's horse loosing its halter.  We were only a little seat sensative later, but not too bad.  I'll bet that means we maintained good posture and alignment while encouraging a horse to be gentle with us.  Apparenlty, horse sense these things....This also marked our last Vision process with Shaun, who will be leaving for Chiropractic school in August.  We miss him already.

Shaun, Karen, Dr. Mike

If you are interested in a trail ride or even kids camp or lessons check out Alpine's website.  Or call them at 250-423-0564.  There is so much to do in our wonderful valley!

Dr. Mike on Buckshot!

Shaun & Dr. Mike

Bare Foot Running the next Power Hour!

Learning the Skill of Barefoot Running from Terra Plana on Vimeo.

Dr. Mike Rumpel, explores the benefits of going barefoot.  It's good for us in many ways. 
Come to our next Power Hour at the College of the Rockies, Fernie Campus.  July 11, 2011 7 p.m. to learn so much more.  Register at our office 250-423-3003 or at the College 250-423-4691
Check out all the College courses at http://www.cotr.bc.ca/fernie/

Chiropractors with Compassion Projects

Dr. Mike had a chance to visit many of the projects that Chiropractors With Compassion has completed in Kenya.  Due to political unrest, their visit to Uganda was cancelled. Below is a list of the projects that CWC has completed in these areas (the project #, name of project, the country, cost of project and date the project was completed).

#	Name of Project	Country	Amount spent	Completed
1	Water for the Children of Uganda	Uganda	$61,875	Apr-05
2	Student Teacher's Environmental Program	Kenya	$100,000	Nov-05
3	Mathare St. Children Rescue Centre	Kenya	$125,000	Sep-06
4	Widows and Orphans Housing	Kenya	$204,450	Jun-07
9	Secondary Education in the Mathare Slums	Kenya	$55,500	Aug-09
12	Secondary Education in the Mathare Slums	Kenya	$60,000	Jul-10
13	Rehabilittion of Homes in Uganda	Uganda	$34,308	Sep-10
14	Child Sponsorship Project (300 children)	Around the world	$145,000



Dr. Mike Adjusting in one of the schools built by CWC in the Mathare Slum

 These efforts are thanks to you, our clients.  For every new client that comes to our office, we donate $20 to Chiropractors With Compassion.  We believe in helping people transform their lives to unleash optimum potential!  If you can think of anyone who has not benefited from Chiropractic care, refer them to us.  We will help them and in turn, help people around the world.


Marthare Slum on the way to the "oasis" of the school.



You can always check out www.chiropractorswithcompassion.org for more information on their great projects.

Africa Adventures

Dr. Mike has returned safely from Kenya.  He had an amazing trip, has learned a lot and has so much to share with all of us.  He will be doing a presentation soon, as soon as we can get all the footage assembled and set a date.  Stay tuned for more information. 

Check out Chiropractors with Compassion's facebook website for more videos or check out their website http://www.chiropractorswithcompassion.org/ copy and paste the following link in your browser... http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/CHIROPRACTORS-with-COMPASSION/341335969477

News from Uganda! Changes and re-routing!

News from Uganda!

Yesterday our president was sworn in amid protests following the arrival of one of the leading opposition leaders back into the country. There was a lot of tension in the city. There was even an incident where a motorcyclist was shot dead by security agents when he obstructed the Nigerian presidential convoy.
However, today the situation was calm and we thank God that the current state of affairs appears to be normal at the moment. The opposition leadership says they will still continue with the walk to work protests on Mondays and Thursdays so we cannot ably predict how the situation will go on in the month of May 2011.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201105160172.html

We are closely monitoring this rather unpredictable situation and are saddened by the decision to cancel the trip. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you, the international tours team and all our guests.

The Chiropractors with Compassion Team will be changing their plans to avoid any unrest and risk.

Africa Awaits!

Dr. Mike Rumpel leaves for Africa in one week. 
One of the many places they will be visiting is Mathare Valley.  According to one United Nations study, 60% of the population of Nairobi lives in slums which occupy about 5% of the land. The largest of these slums in Kibera, with an estimated 1.5 million residents. The oldest and worst of the slums in Nairobi are part of a collection of slums called Mathare with a population of approximately 700,000.
In Mathare, people live in small one room shanties made of old tin and mud, often occupied by 8-12 people. They sleep on pieces of cardboard on the dirt floors of the shanties. There are public toilets shared by up to 100 people and residents have to pay to use them. Those who cannot afford to pay use the alleys and ditches between the shanties. “Flying toilets” are plastic bags used by the residents and thrown to the wind or into the Nairobi River, which is the source of the residents water supply.
There are almost as many people in the three square miles that make up the Mathare Valley as in the cities of Denver, Seattle, or Boston. HIV rates are high. Children and teenagers are often left to care for their younger siblings. 

This is just one of the many incredible things Dr. Mike will witness to grow and learn.

The Future Dr. Shaun Maher, DC

How and Why I Chose Chiropractic. 

 This is Shaun's account of the whole process of becoming a Chiropractic Student and a future Doctor of Chiropractic.I’ve recently realized why I didn’t apply for chiropractic school sooner.  It’s because, even though I thought I knew, I actually had no idea what chiropractic was about.  And this is the case for most people.  
After finishing my BSc in kinesiology I was sure I wanted to do something that involved helping people.  I just didn’t know what.  I liked kines because it was broad and would prepare me for any job or further education I believed I was interested in.  After graduating I just wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted but knew I would enjoy living in the mountains and skiing.  I was right about that.  However five years later, having not applied anything I learned in a constructive way,  I was unfulfilled.  Life was not turning out as I thought it would.  It was time to make a change.

In researching career and education opportunities chiropractic was always a top consideration.
The concern I had was the limited scope I thought chiropractic had helping only people with sore necks and sore backs.  Even so, I really wanted a change and the appeal was strong enough that I would begin the application process.

I applied initially in 2009 in all honesty very ignorant to chiropractic.  It was somewhat of a surprise when I was granted an interview.  However due to my lack of experience and knowledge about chiropractic I was not accepted.

Throughout the application process in 2009, I learned a great deal about chiropractic.  Even more so, since June, 2010, when I began working at Elk Valley Family Chiropractic with three remarkable people:  Dr Mike Rumpel, DC; Karen, CA; and Nicole, CA.  It was awesome how much they enjoyed their work and how positive the atmosphere was in the office.  On a daily basis I experienced the potential chiropractic has to improve lives.  It a has confirmed my desire to become a chiropractor and my commitment to chiropractic.

I began to understand that chiropractic was not about fixing sore backs and necks.  The chiropractic adjustment is about removing nerve interference allowing the body’s innate intelligence to work at its full potential.  Adjusting subluxations will positively impact all aspects of your health.  Chiropractic is an important component of a healthy lifestyle.

The interview itself is painless to get through if you are prepared.  I admit I was more anxious the second time around only because I had placed higher expectations on myself (and of course felt that more people also had expectations of me).  This being said I was also more confident because I was more prepared.  

The interview for BC applicants was in Vancouver.  This was a great opportunity for me to visit my brother, who is a Chartered Account there and ski Whistler for my first time.  This may have helped me to go into the interview nice and relaxed and positive.  I would recommend this approach to any interview or important meeting.
At the end of the day, I want to feel that I helped people and that I made a difference.  Serving my community as a Chiropractor and delivering the chiropractic message will undoubtedly help me do this.  I have personally observed how chiropractic can transform people’s lives; helping them be pain-free, healthy and live wellness lifestyles.  Chiropractic has encouraged me to live to my optimum potential.     




As you can see, Shaun will make a great Chiropractor, helping more people to live a better life!