I have had chronic neck pain for the past ten years after a bad car accident. Over the years, I had numerous treatments and would feel better, but then the symptoms would return anytime I was stressed or after a long day at work. My latest MRI revealed that my bone spurs had increased in…
“I suffered from migraines for almost three years after a car accident. I went to a chiropractor and had physical therapy for nearly a year. It helped with my neck pain, but I would still get migraines so bad that I would have to leave work. I tried changing my diet, avoiding caffeine, reducing stress,…
Scott developed shoulder pain from repetitive motion required to scan and label packages at work. At the time of his initial assessment, he was not working for six weeks because his physician wanted the results of his shoulder MRI first. The MRI revealed a partial rotator cuff tear and some arthritic changes. Scott continued to…
“I first developed pain in my right upper trap, over nine months ago from sleeping on a poor hotel mattress. I thought it would simply go away as I have had some minor tightness and spasms over the years. I tried massage, chiropractic care, and every mineral ointment, but they only gave me temporary relief. I regularly travel…
“I have had knee pain for the past four months after twisting my knee at a worksite. My MRI looked pretty bad with cartilage tears and arthritis. I was an athlete in my younger years and tore my knees up playing football. The orthopedist drained my knee and told me that I would need a scope to…
“I am an independent truck driver. I have had low back pain here and there over the years that would usually go away after a coupe days. But this time was different. The pain got so bad that I could not sit and driving became intolerable. I was anxious because this is how I make my…
“While training for my second marathon, I developed severe right hip pain. I had been running about 20 miles and increased to about 35 miles. At first, the hip pain was mild, and I thought it would go away. After doing a 10 mile run with friends, I could not walk later that night. Every step was…
Jen had been suffering from left calf pain for six years. Her family physician gave anti-inflammatories, and she received traditional physical therapy consisting of calf stretches. When her symptoms persisted, she saw a specialist, who gave her a walking boot to wear for six weeks to reduce the stress on the calf and Achilles tendon. Her symptoms…
“I am a new mom with a 3-month infant. Over the past two months, I developed severe right neck pain and was not able to turn my head. My mom had kidney cancer that metastasized to her spine, and she had similar pain and loss of mobility. I worried that I also had cancer, and…
“I usually go to the gym 4-5 times a week and never have any problems. I guess I’m getting older because out of nowhere I developed left elbow pain. Whenever I attempt to lower weight from preacher curl, I would get an excruciating sharp pain that would cause me to jerk. It did not bother…
