ABOUT THE PHOENIX

The phoenix is a bird rooted in the mythology of many cultures.  In the Hans Christian Andersen tale, he was the first bird born under the first rose bush that grew beneath the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Paradise.  When Eve plucked the fruit of the tree, she and Adam were driven from Paradise.  From the flaming sword a spark fell into the nest of the bird, and it blazed up.  The bird perished in the flames but from the red egg in the nest there fluttered aloft a new bird, the solitary Phoenix.

In ancient Greek, Egyptian, and Arabian mythology, the Phoenix' nest was used as a funeral pyre.  The old Phoenix was consumed in flames and burned to ashes.  A new Phoenix would rise from the funeral pyre.  Depictions have also appeared in ancient Hindu and Chinese art and writings.  In Chinese tradition, the Phoenix ("si ling" and "feng-huang")) represents good luck, loyalty and honesty, decorum, justice, and high moral values.  It is a sign of both peace and disharmony as well as the union of Yin and Yang.  It later appeared in medieval Christian writings. The Native American Thunderbird and the Arabic Roc also evolved from the Phoenix.  

The Phoenix has come to symbolize immortality, resurrection, and life after death.  The flight of the mythological Phoenix was said to represent the capacity to leave the world and its problems behind as well as a rebirthing from its own ashes.

 

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Pain, whether acute or chronic, can create a serious disruption in vibrant living.  It can adversely affect one's mental, emotional and spiritual harmony as well as the mobility and function of the body.  
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The Phoenix Medical Center's integrated approach is based on the fundamental tenets that each individual is a unique symphonic balance of physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual components and that the body has a natural, innate ability to heal.

We recognize the serious impact chronic pain and disability can have on a person's emotional, mental, and financial well-being as well as on all aspects of living.  We incorporate the best of Allopathic (Conventional) and Complementary Medicine, Western and Eastern theories of healing, and state-of-the-art practices into our individualized treatment plans.

We are dedicated to a healing partnership with our clients in which our mutual aims include

• relief or improvement of pain

• restoration of function

• enhanced stability

• reduction of the impact of stress

OUR GOALS

Likewise, in the pursuit of balance and wellness, many of us find ourselves in what we might metaphorically experience as the ashes of our former health status.  Our ultimate goal at  Phoenix Medical Center is to assist our clients in the rebirthing and restoration of optimal health and the resumption of full, vibrant, and harmonious living.

 

TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL

• We are committed to providing a high standard of professional and skilled care that is supported by ongoing scientific education and research.

• We recognize the importance of providing a safe, supportive and caring milieu in which the healing of body, mind, emotions and spirit is facilitated.

• We honor the uniqueness of each individual who entrusts himself or herself to our care.

• We seek the input and collaboration of other skilled health care practitioners whenever appropriate to provide an integrated team approach in assisting individuals on their personal health journeys.