1626 W. Third Street, Red Wing, MN 55066
Meet the Practitioner
Biography
Dr. Joseph H. Sevlie, D.C., FASA, is a 1983 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic. He is the founder and director of The Center for Natural HealthCare and Sevlie Chiropractic Clinic in Red Wing, MN. He is a full-time practicing licensed chiropractic physician, certified acupuncturist, and clinical nutritionist.
Dr. Sevlie has provided natural healthcare alternatives for southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin for 33 years. Dr. Sevlie has consistently pursued furthering his education in order to more effectively use functional medicine and other forms of natural medicine in the evaluation and treatment of chronic health conditions.
His passion and desire are to carefully identify the cause of an individual’s poor health and to dramatically improve his patient’s health and quality of life with safe, non-toxic, natural therapies. His goal is to see his patients regain their joy and energy for living.
Dr. Sevlie and his wife Tami have been married for 31 years and have seven children.
Certifications and Further Study:
Fellowship Acupuncture Society of America
Certified Acupuncturist State of MN
Mastering the Thyroid Certification
Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis
Functional Endocrinology (Hormone Physiology)
Functional Endocrinology Case Studies and Principles (Application of Hormone Evaluation and Treatment in Human Health)
Clinical Nutrition Certification
Neurotransmitter and Brain Health
Testimonials
Improvement of COPD with Natural Products
Joseph Sevlie DC, Red Wing, MN, March 2018
A 67-year-old male presented with extreme shortness of breath that has hindered his quality of life and career. He had been an avid smoker for 50 years where he would smoke 1-2 packs/day. He was initially diagnosed with COPD in 2015 through multiple CT scans, where nodules were also found. After his diagnosis, he was put on Symbicort and Spiriva in hopes to manage his disease. In February of 2017, he had spirometry testing done at Hennepin County Medical Center that confirmed his diagnosis. His job requires heavy lifting, climbing ladders, and intense endurance. He noticed that he needed to stop and rest for minutes at a time to catch his breath upon exertion, and it had become increasingly difficult to carry certain materials required to do his job. He also mentioned he had moderate to severe chest tightness, and a sense of choking when trying to breathe at times. His wife also noticed that he was slowing down, so at the beginning of May 2017, he sought out a more natural route of healing from the Center for Natural Health Care & Sevlie Chiropractic.
Upon his first visit, Dr. Sevlie ran diagnostic tests to assess the progression of his COPD. The first was food sensitivity testing with a goal to identify specific foods that his body, in particular his airways, were reactive to contributing to his COPD. The second test was spirometry testing. His initial forced vital capacity (FVC) was 75%, and his interpretation showed a severe obstruction, with minimal levels of inspiration and expiration. His sitting oximetry testing (oxygen saturation levels of the blood) showed a mean of 89.2% and his sitting pulse rate was 81.9 bpm. He also performed a stress test where he walked at a normal pace back and forth down a hallway. During this test, his average pulse was 103.6 bpm with an episode of tachycardia (greater than 120 bpm). Other tests included a comprehensive blood chemistry exam and Bioimpedance analysis to assess body composition. Dr. Sevlie started the patient on Wei Institute natural herbal treatment for COPD, and a 4-day rotational diet plan. He also performed chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, and myofascial release therapy to his thoracic cage to ease his chest tightness, allowing him to breathe more easily.
After 9 weeks of treatment with Wei Institute herbal treatment, a comprehensive diet, and necessary dietary supplements, the patient experienced a significant improvement in his breathing. He noted he has much more endurance, his pulse rate lowered significantly with his work and daily activities, and his need to stop and rest while at work completely ceased to be an issue. His wife was also very excited to report that they were able to walk around the entire circumference of the lake near their home. He was able to keep up with her at a steady pace and did not need to stop and rest as he has in the past on this walk. The patient stuck to his diet and the dosing of the Wei Institute herbal treatment even while traveling, which he said was difficult at times, but he was excited about what this program had done for him. *
Post spirometry testing also indicates this improvement. He went through a series of retesting at the end of July 2017. His FVC increased by 15% (from 75% to 90%) in just 9 weeks. His inspiration and expiration have also dramatically improved and his spirometry test results changed from severe to a more moderate obstruction (see test results below). His oximetry reading increased from 89.2% in May, to 92% on his retest. His resting pulse also dropped to 79.9 bpm from 81.9 bpm. During his stress test, his average pulse was at 94.3 bpm (from 103.6 bpm in May), and had zero episodes of tachycardia. *
The patient and his wife are happy with the improved quality of life and the results from the first
9 weeks. He continued this program for a total of 4 months to see sustained results.
Test before treatment (click to enlarge):
Test after treatment (click to enlarge):
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Improvement of IPF with Natural Products
Joseph Sevlie DC, Red Wing, MN
A 69-year-old male presented with severe shortness of breath (rated 7/10), coughing (7/10) and low energy levels (5/10). He had a long history of smoking (40 years) and was also exposed to asbestos. In 2015, he was diagnosed with asbestosis that progressed to histoplasmosis and eventually lead to his current diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). He was diagnosed via chest X-ray and also had spirometry testing done where they found his lung function was at 59% in August of 2015. He was placed on OFEV by his doctor to prevent further hardening of the lungs. After 15 months of being on that medication he felt no improvement, so he sought out help from Dr. Sevlie in December of 2016.
In his initial consult, the patient mentioned he could not walk one block (or walk up 14 stairs) without having to stop and rest for 3 minutes to catch his breath. He was also on oxygen 7 days a week at this point (but not every hour of the day). Dr. Sevlie preformed spirometry testing which indicated his forced expiratory volume (FVC) was at 48%. His forced expiratory flow rate between 25-75% (FEF2575) was 62%. This exam takes into account the involvement with allergens to see the relationship between allergic predictors and Small Airway Disease (SAD), this is the reason that Dr. Sevlie recommends food sensitivity testing to see how food allergens affect airway health. His resting oximetry without oxygen was 66.1% and his resting pulse was 90.9 bpm. As previously stated, he went through food sensitivity testing, which identified many abnormal food sensitivity reactions, which negatively impacted and contributed to his difficulty breathing. Nutritional testing was completed and identified nutritional deficiencies in Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin D, that weakened his overall lung and body health. Nutrient deficiencies, when present, identified, and corrected will accelerate healing and recovery time. Dr. Sevlie recommended using Wei Institute natural herbal treatment for IPF, along with dietary supplements and a nutritional plan.
After 8 weeks of being on Wei Institute herbal treatment, following dietary guidelines given by the practitioner consisting of food elimination plan and vitamin therapy (vitamin D), exercising 30 minutes daily and making a conscious effort to hydrate his body, he noticed a significant change in his quality of life. He could walk up 21 steps (33% more steps) without having to rest at the top. He also mentioned that his energy had gone from a 5 to a 7 out of 10. His shortness of breath and coughing had decreased from a 7 to a 4/10. He was also able to walk without stopping to catch his breath, even without the use of oxygen. His oxygen dependence went from using it 7 days a week to using it just 3 days a week.*
He was retested at the end of January 2017 for his spirometry and oximetry results. His spirometry showed his FVC increased to 55% (from 48%) and his FEF2575 increased to 67% (from 62%). His resting oximetry without oxygen increased to an average of 95.8% (from 66.1%). His resting pulse decreased dramatically to 63.1 bpm from 90.9 bpm.*
The patient had improvement with each symptom and felt like a new man from this treatment. He was able to be more mobile and use less oxygen, which ultimately changed his life. *He continued Wei Institute herbal treatment for 4 months due to the results he continued to see.
Test before treatment (click to enlarge):
Test after treatment (click to enlarge):
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
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