Mike's Story:

About a year ago, I started getting some severe pain shooting down my left leg from my hip to my heel. I thought it might be sciatica and treated it with stretching and Motrin.  This helped for a short period of time, but eventually the pain increased such that I had to seek medical help.  It was getting to the point that I could not be on my feet for any length of time and missed work because of the pain.  I went to the Austin Regional Clinic and saw a doctor there.  He did an x-ray and didn’t find anything.  He recommended either seeing a back surgeon, physical therapy, or a Chiropractor.  He also gave me a prescription for Hydrocodone and said I should look into pain management.  I decided on the Chiropractor.

After researching a well-credentialed Chiropractor, I made an appointment with Dr. Gerard.  Dr. Gerard examined, diagnosed, and gave me a plan to alleviate the pain in the short run and live relatively pain free in the long run.  She told me it would take some time and the pain might increase during the first few sessions with her.  She was right!  When I started care, I was in as much pain as I’ve ever experienced and was only able to get some sleep in a recliner for about 3 weeks.  Eventually, the pain began to recede up my leg.  It slowly stopped hurting in my heel, then my calf, then my hamstring area and finally my hip.  Today I am pain free for the most part and able to do most of what I was able to do prior to Chiropractic care.  I’ll probably start playing golf again!

Some of the other effects of Chiropractic care that I’ve noticed are that I feel much better. I can breathe better, I have more energy, my sleep is more sound and my wife is happier too, except for the snoring. She has noticed a big change in my physical well being and is quite relieved that I was able to get the treatment I needed without surgery or pain medication. I have to say it was so much easier than I thought it was going to be!

I recommend Chiropractic care to anyone having back problems, but also people with migraines and other health issues. I have recommended Dr. Gerard to my business associates, family, and friends because my experience was so beneficial. I hate to see someone in pain, ignoring something that could help.

Anyway, I have heard some say that my recovery was miraculous, but I disagree. I believe it was specifically due to Dr. Gerard and her staff bringing hard work, tremendous skill and thoughtful treatment to bear on a serious medical condition. It seems that medical doctors are only able to treat the same condition with surgery and drugs. The miracle might have been that Chiropractic treatment was recommended and that I took the advice, but I’m glad it was and that I did. You should too!