Our Story
The Omega Drive chapter of Hands for Life was started in 2017 by Dr. Travis McKay after the loss of his childhood friend to a heroin overdose. Dr. McKay had watched this friend progress from using prescription strength opiate painkillers to heroin, and the damage it did to his life as a result. The goal and purpose of the Omega Drive chapter is simple; everyone should have access to chiropractic care, regardless of their income or their insurance coverage. In his for-profit clinic, Advanced Back & Neck Pain Center, Dr. McKay had had to turn away patients from care due to their lack of funds, high deductibles, or limited insurance coverage. Ironically enough, although a lot of times when the patient’s insurance would not cover chiropractic care, it would cover the use of prescription medication for pain. Chiropractic has been proven countless times within the research to be more effective and less dangerous than certain standard medical interventions for musculoskeletal pain conditions. Alternatives need to be offered for patients who can’t typically afford a complementary therapy, and if we can prevent at least one person from being introduced to opiate painkillers, we will consider ourselves successful.
Our Mission
To create a natural avenue for the underserved, financial hard-shipped population throughout the world to regain their health through:
- Chiropractic care creating an efficiently running nervous system,
- Accessible clean water and healthy food,
- The opportunity to have a superior education so that each person can reach their god given potential and create a healthier world tomorrow.
Our Purpose
Hands For Life is a non profit 501(c)3 that prides itself on looking for the “greater good” within each individual on God’s planet. We understand there may be a divide that separates people based on culture, ethnicity, race, etc., and Hands For Life sees these difference’s as reasons to unite as one! Just like a rainbow has different colors, those colors makes up its inherent beauty. HFL sees the same inherent beauty within all people on our planet. Our differences and individual uniqueness’ make our world more exciting, more educational and more real. Hands For Life is dedicated to creating a healthier world while honoring the differences amongst us. We travel the globe to touch lives and educate people about health. Through chiropractic and a natural lifestyle, along with water, food and education, Hands For Life sees its role as a facilitator to unleash the God given potential residing within each person. Sustainability, empowerment, better health and self sufficiency are what we leave behind after we touch so many. Our goal is simple: to make sure every man, woman and child have a high functioning nerve system, enough food and water for great nutrition, and an education so they can read, write, and have the basic skills so they can thrive and thus make a better contribution to the world.
Our Team
We’re a family of chiropractors serving to make the world a healthier, more connected place. Our team understands the disparity in healthcare across the globe. There are some communities with access to excellent chiropractic care. There are other groups of people who have no way of receiving the benefit of chiropractic care. Our team came together to try and shrink the gap between the “haves” and the “have not’s”.
Mary Wingate