Practitioner Case Study

The Missing Piece in a Whole-Body Wellness Practice

A 28-year chiropractor known for staying on the leading edge of wellness technology, Tony DeRamus, DC added Responsive Oxygen Training as the final piece of his whole-body wellness facility, and shares the story of one client who became a turning point.

Sandstone Chiropractic Montgomery, TX 28 Years in Practice
Tony DeRamus, DC, of Sandstone Chiropractic in Montgomery, TX

Tony DeRamus, DC

Doctor of Chiropractic
Founder & CEO, Sandstone Chiropractic

Responsive Oxygen Training, also known as Altitude Therapy or IHHT (Intermittent Hypoxic-Hyperoxic Training), alternates low- and high-oxygen intervals to train your cells, support mitochondrial function, and enhance the body's natural recovery and resilience.

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Dr. DeRamus & Rusty, In Their Own Words

Recorded testimonial. One person's personal experience as part of a whole-body wellness program. Individual results vary.

28
Years in Practice
Whole-Body
Wellness Facility
5+
Modalities Integrated
3 Months
Full Protocol Window
The Practitioner

Why Dr. DeRamus Added Responsive Oxygen Training

Sandstone Chiropractic in Montgomery, Texas is a whole-body wellness facility built around one principle: give clients access to the most advanced, well-researched wellness technologies available. Over 28 years, Tony DeRamus, DC has continually evaluated and integrated leading-edge modalities, Hako-Med, ShockWave, Red Light Therapy, and lifestyle & weight-management coaching, to support each client's whole-body wellness journey.

Always on the lookout for what's next, Dr. DeRamus identified one mechanism still under-addressed in his stack: cellular oxygen delivery and utilization. Adding Mito2 Responsive Oxygen Training (Altitude Therapy / IHHT), one of the most exciting emerging categories in cellular wellness, gave him a way to round out the metabolic and cellular side of his protocols and complete his whole-body wellness approach.

"I'm proud of it because I can address clients' wellness goals like I never have been able to before. The body needs oxygen within every single cell. It's not a foot therapy, it's a body therapy."

, Tony DeRamus, DC

Doctor of Chiropractic · Founder & CEO, Sandstone Chiropractic · Montgomery, TX

Rusty, age 73, a client at Sandstone Chiropractic, sharing his testimonial

Rusty, age 73, retired airline pilot, sharing his experience on camera with written consent on file.

A Client's Testimonial

Rusty, in his own words

Rusty is a retired airline pilot, a career that demanded decades of rigorous FAA medical certifications, disciplined health standards, and a deep familiarity with how the body responds to oxygen at altitude. He came to Sandstone with a complex set of personal wellness goals and, as part of his comprehensive program with Dr. DeRamus, layered in Responsive Oxygen Training alongside lifestyle changes and other modalities he was already using.

The statements below are Rusty's own words, quoted from his recorded testimonial, they describe his personal wellness experience, not typical or expected outcomes for any other individual.

"It's a body therapy."

Rusty’s words: “The body needs oxygen within every single cell. It’s not a foot therapy — it’s a body therapy. That’s what it is.”

"I feel like I did at 45."

Rusty’s words: “I feel about like I did when I was 45 — and I’m 73 years old.” Reported as part of his overall wellness journey.

"Simple — just sit and breathe."

Rusty’s words: “There’s nothing difficult about it. It’s just 30, 45 minutes sitting in a chair and breathing through a mask. The machine does all the work.”

"Just scratched the surface."

Rusty’s words: “We’ve just scratched the surface of what the Mito2 will do.” Personal reflection after his whole-body wellness program.

"I feel about like I did when I was 45, and I'm 73 years old. We've just scratched the surface of what the Mito2 will do."

, Rusty, age 73 · Retired Airline Pilot

Client of Sandstone Chiropractic · Personal testimonial, given with written consent

The Timeline

Rusty's Journey, as Reported

Milestones noted by Dr. DeRamus and shared in Rusty's recorded testimonial. One person's timeline, not predictive of any other individual's experience.

Getting Started

Onboarding

Rusty joined Sandstone’s whole-body wellness program. Dr. DeRamus added Responsive Oxygen Training as the final modality alongside the lifestyle changes and other modalities Rusty was already using.

Early Sessions

Settling In

Rusty describes the experience as easy and relaxing — “sitting in a chair and breathing through a mask” — making it simple to add to his weekly wellness routine.

Building Consistency

Whole-Body Focus

Dr. DeRamus and Rusty focus on the whole-body wellness picture rather than any single symptom — emphasizing cellular oxygen delivery as the missing mechanism in his stack.

Ongoing

Wellness Maintenance

Rusty continues sessions as part of his ongoing maintenance program at Sandstone, alongside the rest of his wellness protocol.

The Outcome, for the Practice

A More Complete Whole-Body Wellness Stack

For Dr. DeRamus, adding Responsive Oxygen Training meant his practice could finally address the cellular-oxygen mechanism alongside the structural, metabolic, and recovery modalities he was already offering at Sandstone.

Rusty's testimonial became a story Dr. DeRamus shares with prospective clients exploring his whole-body wellness program, a reminder, in his own words, of why "every single cell needs oxygen."

Compact footprint vs. larger oxygen-based modalities
Lower operating cost than comparable equipment
Integrates into existing whole-body wellness programs

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Peer Practitioner
"Mito2 has become a core part of how we support cellular wellness in our practice. The protocols are simple to run, and clients enjoy being able to see their session snapshot."
Dr. Shelly Dranko, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic, Mito2 Facility Owner

Material Connection (FTC): Dr. Shelly Dranko, DC is a Mito2 facility owner. She received no compensation for this statement. Mito2 is a general wellness device, not a medical device, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Required Disclosures for This Case Study

Testimonial & Consent. Both Tony DeRamus, DC and Rusty have provided written consent for their names, likenesses, and quoted statements to appear on this page. Rusty's quoted statements are taken verbatim from his recorded video testimonial.

Individual Experience. Every person responds differently. The statements on this page describe one person's personal experience as part of a comprehensive, whole-body wellness program supervised by a licensed practitioner. They are not typical, average, or expected results, and are not predictive of outcomes for any other person.

Wellness Device. Mito2™ is a general wellness device. It is not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease or medical condition, and it has not been evaluated by the FDA for any medical purpose.

Whole-Body Context. Rusty's experience occurred alongside other modalities, lifestyle changes, weight-management efforts, and ongoing care from his healthcare team. Any reported changes cannot be attributed to Mito2™ alone.

Material Connection (FTC). Tony DeRamus, DC is a Mito2™ facility owner who purchased his Mito2™ system at standard retail pricing. He received no compensation, free product, discount, or other consideration in exchange for participating in this case study.

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