Testimonial: Sports Injuries

Bodybuilder

I was experiencing severe low back even after undergoing spine surgery to fuse L3 and L4 on February 1, 2008. On a pain scale of 1 to 10, the pain was always an 8, and it never went away! I just tried to work through it. I am a Professional bodybuilder and Figure Poser and was finding it extremely painful to lift even the lightest amount of weight without pain. Some days I would skip my workout because of the pain. In the mornings, I would wake up, and roll out of bed half hunched over. Then I would slowly try to stand up straight as my lower back slowly gave in. To help alleviate the pain, I had to stand with my back arched which made my stomach protrude, not a great look for a Figure Poser!

I was referred to Dr. Guenther by a friend. I knew Chiropractors existed but have never been educated on what they do, and I was told that I should go to one. I had no expectations, and was just hoping it could help a little. Dr. Guenther examined my back and neck, took a scan and an x-ray to isolate the problem areas and see where the misalignments were affecting my body. These also explained why my neck was always hurting. I suppose I had gotten so used to the pain that I just learned to live with it.

Oh my gosh, I am so thrilled to report that I now have zero pain after having been in constant pain for almost two years. I have been lifting at my normal capacity. There are days I do not even have to wear my weight lifting belt which I wore regularly for support when my back was really hurting. Now I can carry my kids and not feel like my back is going to break in half. Dr. Guenther is amazing. He modifies his treatments according to how your body reacts. He is awesome as he truly displays how he cares for his patients. Likewise, I always appreciated that he stays on time and is very flexible with your visits.

I think everyone should see Dr. Guenther! Your spine is the center of your entire body. When it is not properly aligned, you won't be able to do anything as well as if it is. It is so nice to not have to roll out of bed. I don't even think about my back anymore because the pain is gone. Prior to chiropractic care, my spine surgeon had mentioned that I may need to have another surgery to replace L5. I would never want to endure back surgery again. I have had five difficult child births, but nothing was as bad as spine surgery. I highly recommend seeing Dr. Guenther prior to having any type of back surgery. You will be glad you did, it's changed my life.

Chell M. bomchell-fitness@cox.net

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