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AVOWED SKEPTIC NOW A "BELIEVER" IN CHIROPRACTIC

History: A 60 year old male business executive who was rear-ended while waiting to merge into traffic by another vehicle at a low rate of speed. The accident occurred in September, 2010, but he did not come to see Dr. Fiore until May, 2011, a full eight months later. He had already been treated by a family physician, a neurologist and a so-called "Spine Center." He'd had nerve tests, x-rays and MRIs. His middle (thoracic) and lower (lumbar) spine MRIs showed evidence of degenerative disc disease with bone spurs, predisposing him to greater injury even from a relatively minor impact. Patient was treated with medications, physical therapy and facet injections (into the painful spinal joints). These therapies helped a little but did not afford him the relief he needed to be able to return to his active lifestyle--consisting of exercising, walking and golfting--he enjoyed prior to the car accident.

Problem: "Excruciating pain and spasms [caused by rear-end car accident 8 months earlier] in the mid to lower back that was not resolved by other medical means."

Results: "I'm generally pain free and can finally get back to doing not only daily routines but more enjoyable and somewhat strenuous activity (e.g. golfing] that I was unable to enjoy because of the significant pain and limitation. It is a pleasure to not have to worry about every activity, planning around the limitations or fear of embarrassing and frustrating spasms or shooting pain and the physical reactions associated with them expecially during business activity or with friends."

Posttreatment Comments:

"I have to admit I was not a fan of Chiropractic care and was very skeptical of even considering it because of public perception and fear of getting into so-called 'mills,' so for me it was a last resort due to the failure of other care to resolve the problem. Dr. Fiore's office was recommended to me by a friend who periodically seeks treatment of his own. I met with Dr. Fiore and told him of my skepticism and I didn't have much confidence that this would be of benefit but I was willing to give it a try. This turned out to be a very good decision.

"Dr. Fiore went through a full evaluation and expressed the need to be patient with the treatment and level of care. While several treatments did not seem to make much of a difference, I stuck with and then things began to change. Half way through the regimen, I started to notice significant improvement and acturally got to a point where I wasn't thinking or worrying about pain and getting back to doing things I was incapable of due to physical limitations. His staff was very friendly and constantly encouraging, which helped me stay on course. The treatment really paid off and I'm very grateful to Dr. Fiore and his staff for the care and patience particularly given my frustration and skepticism. I would highly recommend this office to anyone who is a non-believer or in need of this type of care."