I am a 63-year-old women and I feel like I have gotten the freedom to live and enjoy
my life much more comfortably than I have in years.
I am proactive about my physical functioning and myself. As a part of that I had
been seeing MD's and chiropractors for a number of years. The gynecologist suggested
I add weight training to my exercise program. I sought out a personal trainer and
began that journey only to find my body worsening to that point that my ribs were
"popping out" frequently and my visits to chiropractic care increasing and not helping
I also noted that some muscles were developing more so on one side of my body than
others - my discomfort was increasing. I had mentioned to my trainer that I had
been told several times in the past few years that I had "mild scoliosis."
On her recommendation, I made an appointment at Dr. Lawrence's clinic. I was disillusioned
and hurting daily. My neck and shoulders bothered me and the mid back had little
or no movement to it at all... one chiropractor told me "he wouldn't touch my mid-back"...
it really upset me... I couldn't lift my grandson and I felt scared a lot of the
time to do many activities, so I stopped long blade ice skating and downhill skiing
as well as being able to tend my garden and deck pots in the spring.
After my first two visits to Dr. Lawrence I just assumed he wouldn't be able "or
willing" to help me. I was shocked and still not curtain when he said he thought
he could help my spine. He told me he had good news and bad news that day... the
good news was that indeed I did not have scoliosis... the bad news was that I did
have some serious problems to deal with. I left the clinic that day and cried all
the way home... I just kept saying, "He thinks he can help me." I really had no
idea how much hope I had lost; to say nothing of the amount of physical freedom
I had lost.
I did everything Dr. Lawrence and his great staff taught me in the way of exercises
and was very happy to find how carefully he listened to what I had to say... he
revised my exercises a few times especially after the second set of x-rays showed
"I was worse"... In actuality we had begun to undo some of the wrongly strengthened
muscles and had to stop weight training immediately. I figured if he was willing
to work that hard to help me, I was certainly going to work hard to do my part.
It was a long road back to functioning freely again... there were points at which
I got disheartened and then I would have a really good week and find the commitment
growing stronger again. I am so grateful he didn't give up on me... I don't know
where I would be today if it weren't for Dr. Lawrence's dedication to his type of
work and strong, positive attitude and belief that my body could return to better
functioning. I hung on to that and his staff reinforced it. I am grateful beyond
words for his care and caring.
Today, I can do just about any activity I want... I am back to weight training weekly,
I've traded my treadmill for an elliptical at home, I do my gardening and most importantly
I can care for and play with my grandsons happily. I no longer am constantly scared,
hurting, and not participating in many activities. I chose not to return to downhill
skiing... I don't want to "Break a leg"... I remind you- I am 63 and plan on being
around a long time.
I have also recommended Dr. Lawrence's clinic to a friend who was able to avoid
"neck surgery" as well as another friend who recently began care at the clinic.
I would recommend this type of care to anyone who is willing to become an active
practitioner in his or her own journey, taught by the very best!
P.S. A side benefit is that my husband is feeling much better as a result of his
care at the clinic as well!
God bless you
Joann Mairs