5/5 Mary C. 1 year ago on Google
For
quite
a
while
I’d
been
having
trouble
with
tightness
in
my
glute
and
thigh
muscles.
Every
day
I
woke
up
so
tight
making
it
hard
to
even
reach
for
the
toothpaste
on
my
countertop
without
pain.
I
was
stretching
each
day,
and
having
therapeutic
massages,
but
it
wasn’t
helping.
One
day,
reaching
from
a
standing
position,
I
picked
the
remote
control
up
off
the
coffee
table,
heard
a
terrible
crack/tearing
sound
coming
from
my
lower
spine,
and
experienced
excruciating
pain.
I
could
not
move
at
all.
Severe
pain
and
numbness
was
in
my
back,
spreading
down
my
legs,
that
stopped
me
from
walking
at
all.
Falling
was
a
real
issue.
This
was
the
start
of
my
journey
to
better
health.
For
several
weeks
I
saw
my
PCP,
went
to
the
Hospital
ER,
Orthopedist,
and
Spine
Physiatrist.
I
was
told
by
the
orthopedist,
after
reviewing
my
x-rays,
that
I
should
see
a
spine
specialist
as
I
would
most
likely
need
surgery.
He
prescribed
Prednisone
for
the
inflammation,
and
Tramadol
for
the
pain
(which
I
didn't
realize
is
an
opioid).
I
took
the
prednisone
for
12
days
with
no
improvement,
and
as
I
was
crawling
around
the
house
in
agony,
I
called
back
to
request
an
MRI.
The
MRI
revealed
an
issue
with
a
herniated
disc
at
L4,
L5,
spinal
stenosis,
and
a
pinched
and
irritated
nerve.
I
was
told
by
the
orthopedist
that
my
back
was
a
“TRAIN
WRECK”.
I
informed
him
I
was
not
going
to
take
the
opioid,
to
which
he
responded,
“If
you
don’t
take
it,
you’re
not
going
to
get
better”.
I
decided
to
get
a
second
opinion
and
met
with
a
Spine
Physiatrist.
After
examining
me
and
reading
the
MRI,
he
too
thought
I
would
most
likely
need
surgery,
but
suggested
physical
therapy
first.
Finally,
I
met
with
Dr.
Shaw
at
Newton
Health
and
Wellness.
We
reviewed
the
MRI
together
and
he
explained
what
was
happening
in
my
body.
The
disc
at
L4,
L5
was
pushing
on
my
spinal
cord
and
affecting
the
nerve
and
blood
flow
to
my
glutes,
thigh
muscles…all
the
way
down
my
legs.
After
examining
me,
he
found
that
one
hip
was
an
inch
and
a
half
higher
than
the
other,
causing
imbalance
in
my
spine.
After
just
2
adjustment
appointments,
there
was
noticeable
improvement.
I
put
my
faith
and
my
health
in
Dr.
Shaw’s
hands
and
together,
we
set
up
a
plan
for
adjustments,
laser
therapy,
and
IDD
Therapy.
For
the
first
few
weeks
I
needed
the
assistance
of
a
walker
in
order
to
function
without
falling.
I
graduated
to
a
cane
within
3
weeks,
then
in
three
more
weeks,
I
started
walking
on
my
own
with
no
pain.
I
am
so
pleased
with
my
improvement
and
overall
health.
All
of
the
things
I
could
not
do
for
two
months
(walking,
showering,
sleeping,
making
dinner,
driving,
working,
etc.)
are
an
everyday
pleasure!
I
have
come
so
far
in
such
a
short
period
of
time
without
the
need
for
surgery.
My
journey
continues
with
Newton
Health
and
Wellness
as
I
move
forward
with
my
overall
health
and
well-being.
I
am
entirely
grateful
to
Dr.
Shaw
and
Ati
for
their
expertise,
health
care,
and
kindness
in
my
journey
to
strength,
health,
and
wellness.