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My experience at Atlas Chiropractic has changed my life and nobody is more surprised by this statement than I !!! PLEASE READ ON!
The reason (and only reason) that I came to Atlas Chiropractic was because of an acute (2 month) episode of neck and upper shoulder pain that ranged from mild to severe. I was having massages every week and would only receive temporary relief, at best. It was actually my massage therapist who recommended Atlas Chiropractic to me. She realized I was not getting the kind of relief that she and I both wanted me to have and thought I might benefit from another approach. To be honest, I was skeptical of chiropractic medicine, but was assured Atlas Chiropractic was a different approach, with no "cracking" and "twisting" involved.
Here is the important message: I've known I was a bit "one-sided" for most of my life. (Nothing really noticeable to anybody, but affected my hemline and shoulder as early as high school.) As the years have past, this condition got worse and, while still nothing anyone noticed, my body began to "compensate" for the difference. The biggest thing that was noticeable was my right shoulder being so much lower than my left - so much so that I had to carry my shoulder-strap purse on my left side for it not to fall off.
My dentist has been a friend for years and he mentioned to me once about my mouth being very one-sided (adding that no one would notice but him!) I have had trouble with TMJ for about 15 years and have worn a retainer at night to keep me from "clenching" and adding to the jaw pain.
I'd been "measured" before and knew that one leg was ½" shorter than the other.
I have always had wonderful posture, but it began to become more difficult to keep from "slumping."
This may sound strange, but it was really a nuisance to me. My feet have been quite purplish for years. No one ever knew why. I even tried acupuncture once to remedy this "not great for sandals" look! No luck!
My lower back was the most major area of discomfort of the chronic symptoms I had. I wore a "wrap" back brace any time I had things I wanted to do that took a lot of standing or bending. (I did this not only to make my back feel better at the time, but also hoping that it would help me keep from getting any worse and having to go through what my mother has gone through - chronic back and hip pain and a lumbar laminectomy with Steffiplate and two knee replacements.)
Here is the most important thing to which I can testify: Sadly, but probably common, I had decided that these "infirmities" were just part of how I was "put together" and the rest due to the aging process, and I continued to go about my business feeling blessed that I was much better off than most and certainly no incapacitated in any way. I developed the mentality that the only thing I could do was to take the mentioned precautions, exercise and keep taking calcium. I had absolutely no idea that any of these symptoms could be helped, much less eliminated!
It was almost by accident that I got here, but I will be forever grateful to my massage therapist for "nudging" me on just to see if something could be done about my neck. Whoever thought they'd be thankful for a "pain in the neck?!" Because of this acute problem, I got here to Dr. John [Boccella]. He was, of course, concerned about my neck, but also listening intently to everything I was saying regarding the other symptoms I had lived with or was putting up with - none of which I though had anything to do with each other!!!
The difficult thing for me now is to not get too excited and want to stop strangers to tell them their lives can be changed! My body is now straight, my mouth is straight, I don't have to wear a retainer at night for TMJ, my shoulders are straight!!! (Remember I said I had to carry my purse on my left shoulder because it would fall off my right? My purse fell off my LEFT should the other day!!!) My posture is wonderful again, my legs are both the same length, my hemline is straight, and my feet are not purple anymore!!!
Too much to believe? I'd think so if I were reading this! I put all these details because I was not only a skeptic, but believed "things were the way they were" for whatever reason. I am 56 years old and have always felt young for my age. Now my body believed my mind!
I'm thankful for all the advantages my body has received here and an so glad I didn't wait until I was any older and the symptoms were any worse. I'm also grateful that I got the chance to share this with you.
- P. B.
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