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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Focus on health
Spring is the season to start focusing
on leading a more healthful, well-bal-
anced life. Time to off-load some stress,
get outdoors, time to enjoy the beauties
and challenges of the outdoor wonder-
land that is Sisters Country.
It’s also an injury-prone season, since
we all tend to want to do too much too
soon, to tackle the yard work all at once
or hit the trail for miles and miles.
Whether you are looking to be more
health-conscious and active, or trying to
avoid or recover from the strains of being
too active, you can find the services you
need in Sisters.
In addition to all its natural advan-
tages, Sisters is home to service providers
and health practitioners whose mission
is to preserve and enhance your health
and well-being.
It is a remarkable blessing to be able
to live in a relatively remote area with a
healthy environment, yet have so many
health resources available. Top-notch
medical care is available right in town
at local clinics, where the focus is not
just on treating illness, but on promot-
ing your well-being. And Sisters offers
naturopathic options to help you find
wellness.
For those of us who pursue an active
lifestyle, there are folks who can get you
outside and involved in exciting activi-
ties — and those who can get you back
in the saddle when you need to recover
from hard work or injury.
And for all of us, there are healthy
food options that can make enjoying
a healthful — and delicious — diet
not only accessible, but downright
convenient.
We live in healthful abundance.
Make the most of it.
Explore these pages for resources to
help you make your life more healthful
and fulfilling this year.
This fisherman is beating stress the
old-fashioned way — with a nice,
healthful day on the water.
Serving Sisters for 34-1/2 years!
Dr. Bonnie Malone, DC
Dr. ponnie
Malone, DC
Dr. Bonnie Malone has been practicing for a
long time — and she’ll be in the saddle in Sisters
for a long time to come.
“I came here 35 years ago to do this work and
to ride my horses,” she says. “As long as I can ride, I
can work.”
That day is a long ways off — the passion burns
as strong as ever. Dr. Malone practices chiropractic
musculoskeletal therapy and exercise counseling
with the goal of improving her patients’ lives. Her
goal is to keep you at work or back on the wood
pile or in the garden or out on the trail as quickly
as possible, with the knowledge you need to stay fit
and healthy.
She believes chiropractic care should be a regular
Chiropractic Musculoskeletal
Th erapy & Exercise Counseling
Nutritional and General
Health Counseling
Certifi ed Cervical Cap Provider
(safe, non-chemical birth-control device)
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Sisters Chiropractic Clinic
16190 Hwy. 126, Sisters • 541-549-7141
part of your preventative care regimen.
“So much of your health depends on the health
of your spine and joints,” she says.
St. Charles Family Care
At St. Charles Family Care, we are passionate
about providing patients with comprehensive medi-
cal care close to home. At our Sisters clinic, we pro-
vide a team approach to your care.
Our clinic is staffed with three primary-care
providers, highly trained medical assistants, and a
nurse care coordinator. Also available are X-ray ser-
vices and an outpatient laboratory.
By using our team-based care approach, we
hope to ensure you receive the treatment you need
based on your unique health circumstances. This
care team will partner with you as you pursue
your healthcare goals both inside and outside of
our clinic. Because the Sisters clinic is part of St.
Charles Health System, our patients benefit from
ready access to specialized services, including onsite
visiting cardiology and orthopedics. We believe
active engagement between you and our clinic team
is an important part of achieving your healthcare
goals.
Call 541-549-1318 for an appointment.
photo by coNrad Weiler
SPRING 2016