In 1994 I obtained bilateral femur fractures from a motor vehicle accident (MVA.) Because of a nonunion of my right femur and the unbearable pain caused by the misalignment of the proximal interlocking screw, I was advised to have my right femoral intramedullary bone nail and screws removed a few months later. With the removal of these implants I felt complete pain relief. It wasn’t until 10 years later that I started to have intense spasms in the lateral aspect of my right thigh with accompanying deep hip pain. The options for me were to either find sedentary employment and reduce my pain with the use analgesics or have a surgery with a 50% chance of correction and pain relief. I chose the later, knowing that sitting behind a desk all day taking pain meds to get me through my day was not how I wanted to live my life. So, I went to the hospital in October 2004 to have an intramedullary osteotomy with nailing of my right femur. This surgery decreased my pain tremendously.
At this time in my life I had not seen a chiropractor and had no clear understanding of what their job entailed. But, in 2009 a chain of events led me to my first chiropractic experience. It started one morning of February of 2009, when I went to get into my car to go to work and was unable to voluntarily lift my leg to get into it. Only a day after that incident my leg became swollen. Shortly after, the intrinsic muscles of my right foot became weak and I suffered paresthesia at the anterior aspect of my right leg . I was given two treatments of Medrol Dosepak and a steroid injection to my piriformis tendon. The numbness subsided and the pain decreased soewhat, but I was never back to where I was physically before the incident and therefore remained on disability. Then something happened. I remembered that a friend of mine went to a chiropractor to help relieve his back pain. I figured I’d try anything at that point.
When I entered the chiropractor’s office the first thing he asked me was, “How has your breathing been? Has it been difficult?” Honestly, I was surprised at his questioning. I knew I hadn’t been breathing normally (slightly labored), but I had no idea that I would be going to see a chiropractor for that. What transpired was truly amazing. This chiropractor used some sort of Trigger Point Release technique on my iliopsoas and intercostals and suddenly I could breath much easier. A few more treatments and I was breathing normally! However, even with this delightful discovery I was still unable to comfortably return back to a job that requires me to be on my feet all day. And, this particular chiropractor told me that I “was fine” and could just use a few sessions of pilates to build strength. I gave that a try, but he proved to be incorrect. My pain persisted. So, I kept looking for a solution to my dilemma.
Then, one day a friend of mine told me that she had unrelenting shoulder pain and her chiropractor manipulated some organs to resolve this issue. Organ manipulation? Say what? Well, I was desperate to live a pain-free life and she had positive results, so I decided to give it a try.
That was it for me. I had found my chiropractor and my mentor. For the first three months this doctor primarily performed a specialized soft tissue technique as well as some visceral manipulation. After that point I was able to return to work part time. He continued his treatment, at wider intervals of time, initiating musculoskeletal manipulation as well. Almost 2 years later I was hiking again without pain! I also noticed that I was stronger and felt more physically stable than before the incident in 2009, as old bands of scar tissue were addressed during my treatment. Now I am inspired to help others with chronic, long-term pain as my chiropractor helped me. That is why I chose chiropractic.
At this time in my life I had not seen a chiropractor and had no clear understanding of what their job entailed. But, in 2009 a chain of events led me to my first chiropractic experience. It started one morning of February of 2009, when I went to get into my car to go to work and was unable to voluntarily lift my leg to get into it. Only a day after that incident my leg became swollen. Shortly after, the intrinsic muscles of my right foot became weak and I suffered paresthesia at the anterior aspect of my right leg . I was given two treatments of Medrol Dosepak and a steroid injection to my piriformis tendon. The numbness subsided and the pain decreased soewhat, but I was never back to where I was physically before the incident and therefore remained on disability. Then something happened. I remembered that a friend of mine went to a chiropractor to help relieve his back pain. I figured I’d try anything at that point.
When I entered the chiropractor’s office the first thing he asked me was, “How has your breathing been? Has it been difficult?” Honestly, I was surprised at his questioning. I knew I hadn’t been breathing normally (slightly labored), but I had no idea that I would be going to see a chiropractor for that. What transpired was truly amazing. This chiropractor used some sort of Trigger Point Release technique on my iliopsoas and intercostals and suddenly I could breath much easier. A few more treatments and I was breathing normally! However, even with this delightful discovery I was still unable to comfortably return back to a job that requires me to be on my feet all day. And, this particular chiropractor told me that I “was fine” and could just use a few sessions of pilates to build strength. I gave that a try, but he proved to be incorrect. My pain persisted. So, I kept looking for a solution to my dilemma.
Then, one day a friend of mine told me that she had unrelenting shoulder pain and her chiropractor manipulated some organs to resolve this issue. Organ manipulation? Say what? Well, I was desperate to live a pain-free life and she had positive results, so I decided to give it a try.
That was it for me. I had found my chiropractor and my mentor. For the first three months this doctor primarily performed a specialized soft tissue technique as well as some visceral manipulation. After that point I was able to return to work part time. He continued his treatment, at wider intervals of time, initiating musculoskeletal manipulation as well. Almost 2 years later I was hiking again without pain! I also noticed that I was stronger and felt more physically stable than before the incident in 2009, as old bands of scar tissue were addressed during my treatment. Now I am inspired to help others with chronic, long-term pain as my chiropractor helped me. That is why I chose chiropractic.
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