This month I am inspired to share with you the success stories of two of our long time "senior" patients, Trudy and Hans, a couple who has been seeing me for Chiropractic adjustments for over 10 years.  Hans first came to me in 2005 after a severe work accident and unsuccessful back surgery.  He was in constant pain but very skeptical about getting a chiropractic adjustment.  Luckily, I convinced him to try it and he was out of pain in just a few adjustments.  Hans remained "feeling good" until about 3 years ago.  His degenerated disc disease and stenosis had progressed so severely that adjustments didn't bring relief as they had in the past.  We were at a loss.  Meanwhile, his wife Trudy, also began experiencing frozen shoulder that was getting progressively worse.  I was sad that I wasn't able to bring either of them relief.  But their daughter Patricia, also a long time patient, wouldn't give up!  As she had experienced the benefits of Acupuncture for her own ruptured lumbar disc and torn ligament in her hip,  she literally dragged both of her parents in to see Monica, our Acupuncturist.  After only one visit, both Trudy and Hans were remarkably improved!  Trudy's frozen shoulder was no longer frozen, and Patricia noticed her mom had more energy and was happier than she had been in a long time.  After a few Acupuncture visits Trudy had full mobility in her shoulder with no pain.  Hans' arthritic hip pain was reduced and his degenerative low back pain went away!  After a few more Acupuncture visits with Monica, he reported that could feel his numb feet again!  

These success stories are very important to me for 2 reasons. First, it demonstrates that no matter how old we are, WE STILL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HEAL!  And second,  it's a great example of why I have put so much time and energy into creating an Integrative Wellness center where each healing modality offered adds value to our patients and our community. And I'm thrilled to report that Acupuncture has proven to be extremely beneficial in helping our senior patients. So I encourage you to be like Patricia, share this email and drag your mom, dad, or grandparent in for an Acupuncture visit this month. They will absolutely thank you for it! Until our next adjustment...