Edward Leonard, D.C.

Edward Leonard, D.C.
Florida Wellness & Rehab 101 N. Franklin St. - Suite A Tampa, FL 33602
About

Edward Leonard, D.C.

Located in the heart of Tampa, Florida, our team of leading health professionals at Florida Wellness and Rehab are dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives -- combining skill and expertise that spans the entire wellness spectrum; Chiropratic Care, Family Doctor, Acupuncture, Diet and Nutrition, Massage and Physical Therapy. You will get-one-one attention from our Doctors, Dr. Leonard DC, Ridge DC, and Gold MD Family Physician are committed to bringing you better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing. They received their training at such prestigious institutions as Harvard, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Florida, and the University of South Florida.

Wellness is proactive: people seek activity, products. and services to feel healthier, reduce the effects of aging, look better, and prevent illness. Wellness is characterized by problem avoidance and prevention. So, each month we select a topic to keep you proactive with your personal Wellness plan.

Patients seeking treatment with one of our Doctors are assured of receiving only the finest quality care through the use of evidence-based medical care, utilizing the latest available research. We all have a genuine concern for your well-being!
Years In Practice 18
Primary Specialty

Chiropractor

Gender Male
Education Palmer Chiropractic College Florida
Training International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture
Certification Acupuncture
Services The Wellness Approach

The main difference between wellness care and standard medical care is that wellness care seeks to turn on the natural healing ability. Wellness care does not add something to the system, instead it removes anything that might interfere with normal function. Wellness care trusts that the body would know what to do if nothing were interfering with it. Standard medical care, on the other hand, seeks to treat a symptom by adding something from the outside - a medication, a surgery or procedure.

Inside Out vs. Outside In

If a patient has high blood pressure, a standard medical approach would be to choose a drug that lowers blood pressure, and ask the patient to take the drug. This may serve to lower the blood pressure, but ignores the underlying cause that is making the blood pressure high, and runs the risk of side effects complicating the person's recovery. Whether it's a nutritional issue, faulty control by the nerve system or a manifestation of stress, the medication could decrease the blood pressure, leaving the problem causing the symptom of high blood pressure unaddressed.

The Wellness Approach

Wellness is a state of optimal conditions for normal function… and then some. The wellness approach is to look for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments would optimize the conditions for normal function. That environment encourages natural healing, and minimizes the need for invasive treatment, which should be administered only when absolutely necessary. When the body is working properly, it tends to heal effectively, no matter what the condition. When the body heals well and maintains itself well, then there is another level of health that goes beyond "asymptomatic" or "pain-free" which reveals an open-ended opportunity for vitality, vibrant health, and an enhanced experience of life.This is true for mental and emotional health as well as physical health. While some people may suffer psychological disorders, creating an atmosphere of mental and emotional wellness will address all but the most serious problems.

Additional Services Acupuncture
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Recent Reviews
Amazing staff. From The front office to the back. I would highly recommend them!
by Charlene xxx.xxx.90.2
June 28, 2016
I felt much better after my appointment. My condition is chronic and with the use of acupuncture the pain was greatly reduced. Dr. Leonard and Dr. Gold paid close attention to me and all of my questions were answered. Their staff is friendly, welcoming and make the whole experience that much better.
by John xxx.xxx.217.247
June 16, 2012
Recent Polls
Did your provider offer a holistic approach to your experience with them?
I felt that I received so much value from my appointment because of the thoroughly holistic approach they had in place. It's rare. Thank you!
Was the music playing while you waited or during your visit pleasant to you?
Yes
Did you experience excessive stiffness after visiting this chiropractor?
Definitely not! I felt fantastic when I left!
Did you feel like your pain was lessened after your chiropractic treatment?
Yes, I felt better than I've felt in years when I left!
Did this chiropractor answer all of your questions?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.71.50
July 26, 2014
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.232.3
March 04, 2013
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