Dr. Emma Wagner, a distinguished chiropractor from San Clemente Vitality, epitomizes the essence of holistic healthcare. With over two decades of experience alongside her husband and partner, Dr. Burton Wagner, she passionately advocates for a healthy, active lifestyle through an integrative blend of chiropractic care, energy medicine, functional medicine, and nutritional coaching. Dr. Emma’s unique approach transcends conventional boundaries, harmonizing the physical and emotional aspects of well-being. Her dedication not only guides individuals in tapping into their healing power but also fosters a deep sense of connection
and vitality, making her a true visionary in enhancing the quality of life for her patients.
Dr. Wagner, your journey into chiropractic care and holistic healthcare is truly fascinating. Can
you share the pivotal moments that led you to embrace a holistic approach, combining
chiropractic care, energy medicine, functional medicine, and nutritional coaching?
At 12 when I met my guardian angel
At 16 when I was healing my headaches with meditation and the power of the mind.
At 21 when I discovered chiropractic and started to study it
At 25 when I graduated from chiropractic school and worked for Dr. Guy Doran, DC who was
integrating energy medicine and chiropractic.
At 35 when my son was having behavioral issues linked with gut health and allergies. I was
introduced to functional medicine.
At 40, after having been back in the US for a few years, I noticed my body becoming inflamed and
my mind not as sharp as it once was. This made me realize the necessity of healthier food to
sustain both my body and mind. It was then that I decided to become a health coach, which
deepened my understanding of the importance of nutrition, particularly in the US.
At 42, as I was redefining my approach to working in my new Wellness Center, I aimed to
integrate various aspects of well-being. I focused on activating and balancing the physical body
through chiropractic care and nutrition; addressing the energy body with emotional work,
coaching, mindset exercises, and energy medicine; and emphasizing the importance of
detoxification and regeneration to assist the body in releasing the past and creating a better
future.
Your unique approach to healthcare transcends conventional boundaries, focusing on
intertwining the physical and emotional aspects of well-being. How do you believe this holistic
approach enhances the quality of life for your patients?
My patients notice an amelioration of their symptoms, and a regain of energy, as well as positivity in their daily lives. They also start to trust themselves more. To tap into the power of their own body/mind to be the creator of their own life. I see them becoming alive.
Starting from your own experiences with chronic headaches and exploring energy healing, can
you elaborate on how your personal journey influenced your passion for holistic healing and your commitment to sharing these practices with your patients?
When you suffer from headaches, life is miserable. You feel limited and worried. When I was able to heal from my headaches and started to heal my digestive system, I felt so much better that I wanted everyone to feel better like me. I believe that when one suffers one wants to see others suffer too, but when one feels good or is in love one wants everyone to share those good feelings and happiness. I am always very touched when seeing young women aged 15-20, suffering from headaches and depression. My life was transformed for the better with these practices and I want these young women to fully enjoy their lives and become the gifts to the world they can be.
The Brain Learning Strategies for Success (BLISS) program you initiated for children with ADHD
and other developmental disorders is inspiring. How has this program made a positive impact,
and what motivated you to create your own version of it?
We used it on our son first to help him. His brain was getting inflamed from allergies and toxins (milk, gluten, dust, cat hair, dog hair, pollens…). We used what we had learned on him so he could be the best version of himself. Today, he is a healthy 21-year-old who eats whatever he likes, although he tends to prefer a healthy diet over junk food. At home, we have a cat, and he was able to adapt well to living with both our cat and our dog, who has recently passed away. He is happy and you would never think he suffered from behavioral issues when he was younger. We understand the struggle of having a child who acts up, I want to help moms help their kiddos in having a good life. Kids are our future; we need better humans in this world. We have wonderful testimonials from families that have seen their lives transformed.
San Clemente Vitality Center, established in 2018, is built around the five pillars of health. Can
you walk us through these pillars and how your center’s services, such as holistic chiropractic,
genetic nutrition, and energy healing, address each aspect?
We had been working with the 5 pillars of health for years before we established the center. The center was the culmination of years of working with our various tools. We built the center around those 5 pillars because it made so much sense to us.
Core neurology – recognizes the role of the brain as the master control. The brain needs to be working well for the body to work well. We use chiropractic to stimulate the brain, nutrition to feed it, and detoxification to remove inflammation so that our brain is fully activated.
Toxicity – our body will function better in a pristine environment, yet we live in a very toxic world. We help the detoxification system release toxins held in the body with an ionic foot bath, sauna, and PEMF mat. We coach about using better products when you can to reduce the toxic load going into the body. We use muscle testing to determine what special substances create inflammation in your body and sometimes we can stop this allergic reaction happening with proper body/brain stimulation with a chiropractic technique called Biokenisis.
The nervous system and spine – the nervous system, protected by the spine, is the communication system of the body. It allows our 8 senses (5 external – touch, sight, smell, hearing, vision … and 3 internal that monitor what is happening within us) to communicate to the brain what is happening in our environment so the brain can understand, and send signals back into the body to adapt to the world around us. We use chiropractic to stimulate the NS, nutrition to feed it, and detoxification to remove inflammation.
Nutrition and digestive health – the only thing we can control in our digestion is what we put in our mouth. Once digested and absorbed those nutrients will become the building blocks that will repair and regenerate our body. We use good nutrition to heal the body and work with the digestive system to repair it. We coach you on how to change your lifestyle to be healthy and help with supplements to repair the gut.
Posture and movement – our posture is our expression of ourselves to the world and it shows our
emotions, and our traumas (physical and emotional). Our bodies were made to move, and our posture is the structure allowing it to happen. To live full of vitality posture and movement are key. Chiropractic and coaching about awareness and movement are the main tools we use.
It is amazing to me how well our bodies regenerate when we give it what it needs.
Your extensive toolkit at the Vitality Center includes innovative therapies like the GammaCore
SapphireTM, Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy, and Healy bio-energetic therapy. How do these technologies contribute to the overall well-being of your patients, and what results have you observed?
When we created the Vitality Center, we realized that there were innovative tools that could help people reclaim their health naturally and that the center was a perfect place to offer those tools to our patients.
We learn about various tools, test them on ourselves and if we feel they have a positive value, we will present them to our clients/patients. PEMF is a very interesting use of energy medicine – it is a way to stimulate the body’s cells and tissues for healing and regeneration. It works by using specific frequencies, our unit is calibrated to the earth’s own magnetic field, to open up all the small blood vessels and cells to increase oxygen/nutrient exchange and to remove waste. This simple exchange is the basis for healing in the body. Everyone that comes to the Center loves our PEMF mat which has far infrared therapy added in. We use this to help reduce pain, increase mobility, decrease inflammation, and help the body heal. We have had many patients use it for general health as well as to speed recovery from injuries and surgeries.
Gammacore is a very interesting neurostimulation device. It specifically stimulates the vagus nerve
which is the main parasympathetic nerve in our body – the parasympathetic nervous system is the growth and healing part of our nervous system. Stimulating the vagus nerve with the device activates it to increase its function, and the parasympathetic system, which then helps the body to get out of survival mode and start to heal. It is an FDA-cleared device for headaches and has many research projects going on now about PTSD and digestive issues.
Healy uses microcurrents and frequencies to stimulate a natural function in our body. I saw it work
amazingly on my son’s finger which got deeply cut by a saw while working construction. In a matter of days his deep cut was closing, and it healed so fast and without long-lasting damages that I am thankful to have this amazing tool in our life and office.
The future of healthcare, according to your vision, lies in better, healthier habits and living with
vitality. How do you see the field of holistic medicine evolving, and what role do you hope San
Clemente Vitality will play in shaping that future?
More and more people realize that they are in control of their health and that we can work with the body, mind, and brain to make them healthy, strong, and full of vitality. Our current health model is about having a fix once you are broken. A holistic model looks at the whole person and their responsibility for being well. I am excited about the new tools like Healy and Gammacore that are being developed to help the innate intelligence of the body create healing. Over the last 20 years, I have seen the mentality around health evolve a lot. And I am expecting that to evolve even more.
Increasingly, I meet people who want to better themselves, who want a life of freedom and joy, and who are drawn to holistic health for that reason. The San Clemente Vitality Center is a local hub for like-minded people to connect and find the help they need to reclaim their health naturally.
As more people become interested, science will seek ways to help the body repair itself rather than merely masking symptoms. I’ve heard rumors about a medical bed that would utilize quantum physics and energy medicine to heal the body. I am excited to be part of the future of healthcare.
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