The letter the you refer to by the state of Virginia says that what Dr. Berg is doing is not within the scope of practice for Chiropractic in the state of Virginia. The scope of practice for Chiropractic is usually very limited while the scope of practice for Medical Doctors is unlimited including practicing chiropractic adjustments. This hardly shows that Dr. Berg's practice is a scam. They are also critical of his advertising practices and the 'claims' made in them. Again, not very convincing evidence of a scam. Some patients do well and get better under Dr. Berg's care and some don't. That is the nature of the practice as it is in any healthcare practices. Is it not safe to say that chemotherapy works for some cancer patients and not in others? I think that all doctors of health care have the same odds for patients, some get better and some don't. Please provide better evidence for saying that Dr. Berg's practice is a scam.

This guy is a quack. I have spoken to him several times, and was very unimpressed with his ideas. Chiropractic is one thing, but this guy is dangerous. Scientology is dangerous. 'Nuff said.

I've been to Dr. Berg's clinic and honestly, I've seen incredible results.
http://drberg.com/testimonials.htm
http://drberg.com/acupressure.cfm

How do you explain all these results? Are people making this up? Do you think he pays all these people?

You seem to be a medical advocate.
So I guess your answer is to send everyone with all complaints to medical doctors because thats real science, right?
I've been to many medical specialist and they give me nothing - maybe a subscription.
Dr. Berg took the time to listen to me, look into my history (more than 2 minutes as most MDs do), find my problem and do his acupressure. I felt great relief for the first time in years and I slept great.

The medical board obviously doesn't like Chiropractors and wants to restrict them just like the drug companies would like to rid competition.

You say Dr. Berg is just in it for the money. Can't a doctor charge for his service? He treated me, I felt great and no longer have insomnia - that was worth every penny. I'm also going to tell all my friends to go see him - he's for real.

You also have a hard time with his non-scientific theories. What would you recommend for ridding pain and sleeping problems - scientifically validated drugs?

And why don't you give your name - what do you have to hide and who do you work for - a drug company?

Mary Finestine

I think that some of the allegations against Dr. Berg are ridiculous. I think that there is a conspiracy against him by the government and drug manufacturers. If he is healing people holistically, then there won't be a need for all of those expensive drugs that doctors prescribe like candy. Some of you need to exert your energy into more constructive activities and stop bashing someone who is trying to help people become healthier.

1. Some rooms have curtains instead of doors.
2. Some rooms have “holes” that allow others to hear private conversations between patient and doctor. I personally heard many of these conversations. Some of these conversations helped me to understand what was happening, they helped me to “wake up” to the scam. I heard some very interesting stuff!!!
3. Sometimes long waits. (this is actually normal for a doctors office)
4. High pressure sales of “package deals” that are “today only”.
5. The consent order: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Notices/Medicine/0104001851/0104001851Order09132007.pdf
6. Dr. Eric E. Berg, DC developer of BRT (Body Restoration Technique) is not allowed advertise or use in the state of Virginia, BRT, NAET, CRT (should be CRA), and ACG. (per VA Board of Medicine)
7. The Church of Scientology Mission of Alexandria is next door to HWC.
8. The HWC has recommended the “Purif” for health improvement.
9. The “Purif” is a religious procedure.
10. Karen L. Berg (AKA Rafalko-Berg, Rafalko) operates the mission next door.
11. Dr. Eric E. Berg, DC has “made or caused to be made statements and representations that were expressly or implicitly false, misleading and/or deceptive” (per VA Board of Medicine).
12. Dr. Eric E. Berg,DC has not provided any evidence of acceptable clinical research that indicates the techniques work. (per VA Board of Medicine)
13. Large doses of vitamins that HWC sells are prescribed by the HWC doctors.
14. HWC advertisements sometimes refer to/utilize the phone number used for the Alexandria mission next door. http://chirotalk.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=treatment&action=display&thread=3843
15. The HWC does, on occasion, provide valuable nutritional advice.
16. The HWC does, on occasion, motivate patients to reach their weight loss goals.

Just because he had a few 'issues' to come up does not mean that he should be run through the mud. Who do you work for? You seem to have an awful lot of time to sit behind a computer and come up with all of this stuff.

Just because he had a few 'issues' to come up does not mean that he should be run through the mud. Who do you work for? You seem to have an awful lot of time to sit behind a computer and come up with all of this stuff.

Oh my....maybe he used that Scientology stuff to brain wash me and you're right about everything. What must I do?

1. Tory (Bezazian) Christman (Magoo) magoo44@charter.net(818) 588-3044
2. Arnie Lerma alerma@bellatlantic.net (703) 241-1498

Here are some other sites that can help one to leave the COS:

http://forum.exscn.net/
http://exscientologykids.com/
http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/03/04/jenna-miscavige-hill-starts-ex-scientology-kids/

JGIBBS...What makes scientology dangerous???

1. Using the word ALL is a generalization. That is like saying “I NEVER get anything right” or “I ALWAYS write bad things about people” It shows that you do not believe what anyone has to say and that shows a lot of NEGATIVITY.
2. Yes people that go to the Health & Wellness Center improve with diet and exercise but there are also people that go for different reasons like SHOULDER PAIN or other ailments. Now I don’t know about you but if we could improve shoulder pain with diet and exercise there would be no need for doctors and surgeons right?
3. You said that you were slowly molded to the scientologist way of thinking? What does that mean? You did not go into details…Did someone ask you to become a scientologist upon going to the Health & Wellness Center? Did they invite you to an outside meeting? HOW WERE YOU MOLDED???
4. You also said “When I understood what was happening I felt betrayed, insulted, lied to, and manipulated.”  Sorry to be so DIRECT but you should be writing to tobacco companies telling them how you feel manipulated that they are causing DEATH. Write to the advertising agencies to tell them that they are manipulating young girls into getting shots for weight loss and these girls are getting sick. Write to the people that put hormones in the foods and tell us that they are ok, or here’s an idea…you can research the REAL reason why this country is at WAR and write to the president telling him how you feel betrayed and manipulated that U.S. citizens are dying. Believe me Mr. SCAM there are a lot of issues in this world that are far worse than having a scientologist as a doctor.  I know that you are AFRAID of what you do not understand…It’s OK!

I completely agree with TrueHealth.  You are making judgement of someone you barely know and obviously you have no idea what Dr. Eric Berg represents.  Scientology has nothing to do with what he does in his practice.  He keeps that completely separate!  People have different opinions and views on things...I'm sure that not everybody likes what religion you are but we don't make judgement because everybody thinks differently.  The explaination that TrueHealth said about religion are completely true and you should maybe think about what you are saying before you post it.  It's called brainstorming..look it up if you don't know what it means!

I'm curious to know who you work for BRTScam...obviously someone that has too much time in there hand and doesn't have anything else to do but to attack doctors that are successful. 

Everything you say about Dr. Eric Berg on this so called Doctorscorecard website is untrue and negative.  If you think you are getting anywhere by posting these things and attacking Dr. Berg...well think again because Dr. Eric Berg is still up and running and is helping many many people.  Now tell me what have you done to try to help people??

 

How I help people is none of your business.

BRT,
Why are you repeatedly plugging that same book?... Couldn't possibly be for some personal gain of some kind could it?

BRT,
Since you asked, here's how ASET has been applied for me at the HWC... I was injured in an automobile accident last summer and after several months of traditional exercise therapy and stretching, I made little progress, still had a lot of stiffness and pain. I was recommended to Dr. Berg by a patient of his.. Dr. Berg explained the theories behind accupuncture and showed me a chart and instead of using needles, he applied continuous, very firm pressure on those same points while flexing muscles connected on the same circuit of nerves. I must say I've made more progress in six weeks of ASET therapy than in traditional therapy.  Now that doesn't mean I buy into the whole COS pseudo religious doctrines. There is a COS axiom that applies here though.. 'It's only true if it's true for you.'.. That would seem to be the case here for me.. I can't tell you if ASET would have the same impact for other patients that it has had for me.   Yes, I agree, COS has several believers who are very isolated from mainstream news of the everyday world.. That might be the case for Dr. Berg. Conversations about politics and the forthcoming election are pretty much one-sided.  Dr. Berg also introduced me to the concept of 'contact assists'..  I was skeptical at first but in the nine times I've tried them, they have relieved my pains (everything from stubbing my toes to cracking my head on a shelf) immediately in every case.. So here's my personal conundrum: Obviously there are some applications of the LRH technology that work (at least for me) but not for one second do I buy into pseudo-religious doctrines of the COS. To quote my favorite singer, Bono, 'The God I know isn't short of cash -- mister!'... In short, if LRH technology can truly bring about spiritual freedom for mankind, why not share it with all?  Salvation, spiritual enlightenment, whatever you choose to call it doesn't come with a price tag. Logic tells me that COS is a misguided multi-level marketing scheme shrouded in religious fallacy for tax purposes. Personal experiences tell me that some applications of this tech do work and THAT is exactly what Tory Christman and other ex-Scieno's have stated in their post COS stories.

 BRT,
The point Bono and I were both making is that spiritual enlightenment doesn't come with a price tag.. Regardless of his status as a popular singer, that observation should ring true for anyone who seeks a higher purpose in this life.. I have seen the complete Beghe interview.. Nothing I didn't already know or surmise about the COS...I haven't posted a review on Dr. Berg yet because my treatment is not complete and I certainly have a lot more flexibility and a lot less pain on a daily basis so I'd say there's more than 'masking' going on here -- Again, that's only in my case.. Direct application of pressure on the injured areas helps release the pain much like massage therapy or accupuncture (which I also receive from time to time - Access the pain and you begin to release the pain as my massage therapists have explained).. I can't speak for other patients nor would attempt to.. Multi-level certainly does cover the COS marketing approach.. The more bodies you get in the door and paying dues (donations) they generate, the more money that gets kicked upstairs, level by level.. Finally, Dr. Berg hasn't mentioned anything remotely to do with COS, LRH, Dianetics to me.. I can only judge him by what I've witnessed and experienced. As far as I can tell, he runs a legit business... The last time I checked, America was founded on the principle of freedom of religion and he is free to practice his religion as he sees fit.. If he encroaches on the rights of others beyond the shadow of doubt then - - and only then, does it become a problem... If my general practitioner started handing me Catholic tracts, it would most likely bother me and I'd look for someone else.. The scorecard is just a forum to me.. I seriously doubt anyone chooses a doctor based on the ratings (& ravings of a single website -- this one in particular)... Like the commercial says: 'your results may vary'.. I've gone to five-star eateries on the recommendations on friends and family and found them lacking.. The 'gray area' exists for all of us because we are individuals with our own levels of expectations of life and all it has to offer.
 

BRT,
Sorry to hear of your experience at the HWC.. I will certainly keep my eyes & ears open from this point on.. Good points all.. I read Dianetics from the local library way back in the day when the book was all over the late-night TV ads.. Interesting concepts but I wasn't buying into the spiritual aspects.. I am a student of various religions but what fascinates me about COS is that some very intelligent people get caught up in it.. Dr. Berg seems most intelligent and devoted to his studies in health and nutrition and yet when I read about the stuff these COS members believe, I wonder how they can justify it.. I suspect there's more than a little bit of hubris going on.. If I spent way too much on my new car, I'd probably defend that purchase to the hilt for fear of admitting my actual fiscal foolishness.. By comparison, if I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on pseudo-religion, I guess I'd try to justify that as well.. People have a hard time 'fessing up to stupidity and bad mistakes and perhaps COS thrives on that very human flaw.. Good chatting with you BRT..

I love the exchange between BRT and SidtheKid.  Both your points are valid and draw a complete bigger picture for me.  I am going through HWC currently and I will be vigilant as to not let anyone prey on my trait to be easily persuaded (God knows I already got sucked in to one cult and got out of it, don't need to get into another.) 

I have many small health problems going into HWC. I have to say it has already helped me with better eating habits and I absolutely believe combined with accupressure treatments, is the reason I feel overall BETTER (more well).  But I will stop if and when I am offered spiritual purification services, that's not the reason I went in there.

HELLO ALL,

PLEASE JUST TAKE THIS ADVICE TO ALL WHO WANTS TO GO TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. FIRST OF ALL IF YOUR READ THE BOOK AND FOLLOW THE REGIM YOU WILL BE FINE THATS ALL YOU NEED!!!!!!!!! DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY RIGHT AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIRST ASK FOR A FEW FREE TREATMENTS  AND IF HE AGREES THEN HIS METHODS SHOULD BE PROVEN TRUE BUT IF HE KEEPS PUSHING PACKAGES TO YOU THEN ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY. AND PLEASE, PLEASE MAKE SURE HE SEE'S YOU FOR AT LEAST 3-5 VISITS AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS. BECAUSE AFTER HE GETS YOUR MONEY HE PASSES YOU OFF TO MASSAGE THERAPIST AND REALLY DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE PATIENT! TRUST ME AS A FORMER EMPLOYEE HE HAS MADE IT ABUDENTLY CLEAR THAT HIS NUMBER 1 CONCERN IS MAKING MONEY, NOT HELPING PATIENTS!!!! AND YES HE IS SCIENTOLIGIST WHO IS REALLY SMART ABOUT HOW TO MANIPULATE YOU. SO TAKE MY ADVICE THINK TWICE!!!! DO YOUR RESEARCH AND REALLY SEE IF HE TAKES THE TIME TO MEET WITH YOU MORE THAN ONCE OR TWICE. 

PS EVER WONDER WHY HE ONLY SEES NEW PATIENTS AND ONCE YOUR MONEY IS IN HIS WALLET HE REALLY CAN'T  HELP YOU...TSK, TSK!

 IN THIS ECONOMY I HOPE THIS HELPS A FEW OF US WHO NEED TO REALIZE WHAT HE CAN DO YOU CAN READ HIS BOOK AND FOLLOW AT HOME FOR LESS THAN A FEW THOUSAND. 

WATCH OUT!!!! 

Boy, Dr. Berg must really be doing well to attract such attention from a few nuts such as BRTScam and associates. 

I have read some of the comments about Scientology being 'secret'.  There is nothing that I know of that is 'secret' about Scientology.  The Vatican is probably much more 'secret'.  Do you know anything at all about the 'secret' meetings that go on at the Vatican?  BRTScam seems to have a lot of 'secrets'.  BRTScam's answers to a lot of questions have been: it's none of your business.

In any case, there is much data on the legitimate Scientology website www.scientology.org.  No secrets there.  In addition, Scientology books are available in practically any library or at any major bookstore.  There are obvious anti-Scientology luntics such as BRTScam who have ranted on this website.  I point out BRTScam simply because of the volume of junk posted and links to other lunitics' websites, including wikepeida which has much data authored by Scientology critics rather than authentic Scientology data.  Go to the authentic Scientology website if you want to get the truth about Scientology. 

Boy, Dr. Berg must really be doing well to attract such attention from a few nuts such as BRTScam and associates. 

I have read some of the comments about Scientology being 'secret'.  There is nothing that I know of that is 'secret' about Scientology.  The Vatican is probably much more 'secret'.  Do you know anything at all about the 'secret' meetings that go on at the Vatican?  BRTScam seems to have a lot of 'secrets'.  BRTScam's answers to a lot of questions have been: it's none of your business.

In any case, there is much data on the legitimate Scientology website www.scientology.org.  No secrets there.  In addition, Scientology books are available in practically any library or at any major bookstore.  There are obvious anti-Scientology luntics such as BRTScam who have ranted on this website.  I point out BRTScam simply because of the volume of junk posted and links to other lunitics' websites, including wikepeida which has much data authored by Scientology critics rather than authentic Scientology data.  Go to the authentic Scientology website if you want to get the truth about Scientology. 

Something that might answer a couple of questions about why so many people get rooked into thinking everything is so great about this kind of help:
Acupuncture/acupressure techniques have been scientifically shown to irritate the body into producing levels of endorphins.  It is these endorphins that make everything feel SOOOO much better.  In fact, the physiological issues remain, the patient just FEELS soooo much better.  This is akin to the runner's high (a euphoric feeling that runners feel that allow them to run long distances without feeling the discomfort of the pounding that their bodies are taking.  Same with other athletes.)  It is, in fact, like taking a feel-good drug except that it is produced by your own body as a result of nerve centers (pressure 'points') being manipulated.  So, do you just want to feel like you are getting better and that everything is great?  Or do you want to actually get better from your problem?  Maybe people who feel really good (see the definition of euphoria) are able to lose weight because they aren't feeling the emotions that make them want to eat. 
BUT!!!!!  the constant production of endorphins in the body can burn a body out!  This is not helping you in the long run!  Perhaps if one is terminally ill with no hope of actual recovery then one should explore this way of feeling better.  But if you are otherwise healthy except for your weight, PLEASE don't wear out your body like this, especially at the hands of someone who seems to have such a questionable reputation.  BTW, it takes alot for the board of medicine to reprimand someone.  Don't dismiss these things as not consequential.  This is your good health that you are letting someone else tinker with.  Be very careful not to let others use you.

I have watched my mother spend not hundreds but thousands of dollars on this 'service'.  Watched her stuff dozens of pills, vitamins and then being talked into coming not once a month, or once a week but daily doctor visits now.  After YEARS of this she is being told that now since the 'Dr.' visits are NOT helping then she should look into Scientology.  So now she is pouring money into 'Scientology'.  I wonder if he gets a referral fee for that service?    After all of these treatments... after all of these pills, she sleeps 3-4 hours instead of 2?  She needs more Vitamin D and B???  Somebody honestly help my mother without emptying her wallet. 

Humans need interaction, touch so when we go to a doctor who promises us that we will feel good and they touch us here or there when there is a lack of human touch to begin with... well we feel great but its not fixing the problem.  The problem is still there. 

They are taking advantage of those who are lost, depressed, sick and desperate.    Those who think the answer is in a pill form, or the twist of a muscle or release of a knot, or even an organization that claims to be a religion which is bogus. 

You can't find your happiness in the bible, or scientology books, or any other church.  Its momentary and supportive but you still have to go home and live with yourself.   The peace and serenity you need is within yourself.  Your faith is not in a book but within yourself and you shouldn't have to pay thousands of dollars to find enlightenment or faith.   
Are you lost?  Want to feel like a million bucks, it will cost you a million bucks.  I am so sick of seeing this... 

Never in my life could I imagine that someone who uses the title Dr.  would take advantage of a someone. 

This is isn't the first doctor either... the original doctor retired and took her practice to the Bahamas... imagine that...  It's a lucrative business.