About

My name is Dr. Jeffrey Robinson DC, and I’m a licensed Chiropractor and Acupuncturist and practitioner of integrative nutritional medicine.

I did my undergraduate work at the University of Windsor.  There I was introduced to Human Kinetics, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and Human Anatomy.  With a passion for healing I decided to pursue chiropractic at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Whittier, CA.  While there I was exposed to Nutritional and Eastern philosphis of healing and pursued learning in those fields upon graduation.

In doing this research I discovered that many of the ideas and beliefs we hold about health in this society are myths.  I began to see that even the most prestigious medical journals have become nothing more than sales brochures for the pharmaceutical industry.  I saw massive conflicts of interest between drug companies, doctors and researchers everywhere I looked.  I learned that errors in medical care are the third leading cause of death in this country each year.

I decided to do something about it.  I considered medical school, with the intention of helping to reform the industry from the inside out.  But while allopathic medicine excels at emergency and trauma care, it isn’t very good at fostering health.  (In fact the subject of health rarely comes up at all in conventional medical textbooks, which are entirely focused on disease.)

I chose instead to study Chinese medicine, which has been successfully used for over 2,000 years to promote health and longevity in addition to treating disease.  Whereas Western medicine uses powerful chemicals or invasive surgery to achieve its goals, acupuncture works by stimulating the body’s highly sophisticated self-healing mechanisms.  This made so much more sense to me – especially as I learned more about the dangers of pharmaceutical drugs and the impact of medical errors.

I have complemented my study of acupuncture and herbs with a thorough education in functional medicine.  Functional medicine is a personalized approach to health care that recognizes the biological uniqueness of each patient.  In contrast to conventional care, which is almost entirely focused on suppressing symptoms, functional medicine eliminates symptoms by addressing the underlying cause of a problem.  It is an evidence-based field of health care that views the body as an interconnected whole, and recognizes the importance of these connections in health and disease.  In functional medicine, the patient is empowered, educated and encouraged to play an active role in the healing process.

I graduated from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley in April 2010.  I passed the California Acupuncture Licensing Exam in August of 2010, and I have a private practice in Berkeley, CA.  I also consult with patients nationally and internationally.

I launched The Healthy Skeptic in 2008 to help others see through the common myths and misdirections peddled by the media and medical establishment.  In August of 2011, I merged The Healthy Skeptic with this site, ChrisKresser.com.  It is my sincere hope that the information on this blog will lead to greater health and well-being for you and those you love.