Low Back Pain I have suffered from low back pain for thirty years. My first episode lasted an entire month. I went to a chiropractor but it did not help me. I spent the next thirty years searching for relief, anything that would help me lead a normal life. The most difficult thing I had to deal with was never knowing if I would be able to participate in my daughter’s field trips, go on my vacations, or watch my grandson play soccer—or if I would be at home on my back instead.
I tried physical therapy, exercise, medication, and yoga. Although my back pain never stopped me from trying everything I wanted to, I always paid the price for it. But it was worth the pain, to be normal if for just a short time. A year ago I started doing yoga and my teacher recommended Dr. Steve. She had done so much for my pain that I trusted her opinion.
She was so right: Dr. Steve is different from every other chiropractor I had gone to. I believe that you have to treat the whole body in order to heal it. Dr. Steve shares that philosophy, and it is why I have fewer episodes of chronic pain. For the first time I have hope that I may experience a life free of chronic pain. I want to be a participant in my grandchildren’s lives, not a bystander, and Dr. Steve is showing me that it is very possible.
—Sherri
Migraines
I had headaches or migraines almost every day since high school. My neck and back were always achy too. These became the norm for me. I didn’t realize that I could feel any better than I did. If I had a migraine, I would just try to go to sleep or lay in the dark. I never felt like I had any energy, and I didn’t want to do anything. My doctor put me on prescription migraine medication that I took everyday. The medicine worked as long as I continued to take it. If I stopped, the migraine would just come back.
Dr. Le held a seminar at my job, discussing health and the importance of good spinal structure and care. Now, after starting care, I hardly get headaches or migraines—and I hardly have to take medications! I have more energy, I work-out again, and I just feel better overall.
--Andrea Neck and Shoulder Pain
I had chronic neck pain, pain in my shoulders, and pain between my shoulder blades for approximately 5 years. I had problems lifting heavy boxes at work; my family said I was “cranky.” I tried things like Bengay, hot tubs, and Advil for relief, but it was always only temporary.
I came to Dr. Le from the referral of a family member. And now, after being under care, the pain is gone! This has improved my life overall. I have become very aware of how I handle heavy objects now, and choose the foods I eat with consideration of how they will make me feel.
—Keith
Sciatica
I was referred to your office by my friend. I had sciatic pain shooting pain down my right leg and also a hip problem. Since starting chiropractic care, I am able to stand longer than a few minutes at a time, unlike before. I was headed for unbearable pain without chiropractic care! In continuing with my care, I will be able to enjoy life without pain.
—Elaine
Severe Low Back and Neck Pain
My lower back had been hurting for years, sometimes with sharp, shooting pains down my right leg. My neck eventually began to hurt so bad that I could barely turn my head. I thought that I would just have to deal with it forever, so it was very frustrating. It was interfering with my daily life and limiting my abilities. I stopped bowling thirteen years ago when my lower back first began hurting. I continued my dance classes but there were things I could no longer do. And finally, when my neck started hurting, it was hard to sleep. I couldn’t even get comfortable.
I had been to doctors who thought surgery was the only solution for me. I also bought a sleep number bed, in hopes that it would ease the pain. The bed was comfortable, but it did not take away my back pain. And I didn’t want to have surgery, so I did not go back to the medical doctor.
I saw Dr. Le at the Women’s Expo. I’d never seen a chiropractor before and figured I had nothing to lose—I didn’t want surgery, and I didn’t want to live in pain every day. Since starting chiropractic care, I’ve regained mobility in my neck. My back does not hurt constantly, and I have more energy. I am optimistic that I will continue to get healthier without drugs or surgery. I realize that I don’t have to accept all the aches and pains as just a part of growing older.
