Meet Dr. Gene T. Elsesser

I have resided Downriver most of my life, the last 37 years with my wife and later, two sons. I graduated from Southgate High in 1969. Received my Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis Mo. Began private practice opening Southgate Chiropractic Center in 1976. Became a fellow in Applied Spinal Bio-Mechanical Engineering upon completing the post graduate course in 1988. Interests outside the office include woodworking and almost any outdoor activity especially hunting and fishing.

"A Chiropractor is one who has acquired a knowledge of the science of Chiropractic and who is skilled in the art of adjusting vertebrae by hand."

My Purpose

My practice is based on the following principals. As stated in Dorlan's Dictionary, health is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." I do not treat symptoms. They only indicate a problem in the body's ability to function normally. 

The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord is responsible for the integration all body function at all times. Every tissue cell of the body is connected to the central nervous system via a nerve. When this path is compromised, body function is impaired and symptoms develop. Spinal subluxation (misalignment) represents the underlying cause of this situation. Chiropractic as I practice is the detection and correction of the spinal subluxation complex by hand.

"When your spine is pliable, elastic and supple, you are young and buoyant. 
As your backbone stiffens, becomes rigid, and inflexible, you become old."