Sam’s chiropractic story: lifelong injuries to lasting change
All I need is a little tune up, I remember thinking.
Work was stressful. Sitting at a desk all day didn’t help. My posture suffered. It was time to see a chiropractor again.
After 10 years under chiropractic care on and off, I figured I knew what I was in for. But as soon as I walked into Dr. Karisa’s office, I could tell this wasn’t your average chiropractor.
Her initial exam was super thorough. She tested my range of motion, took x-rays and even scanned my nervous system. “Nervous system?” I asked. I thought it was all about moving bones. Dr. Karisa explained the importance of brain-body communication and chiropractic’s role in maintaining that connection.
I learned a lot that day, but what we discovered was even more important. The exam revealed an injury that dates back to my first chiropractic visit.
Needless to say, Sam does it all as Viva Family Chiropractic’s office manager.
I took a deep breath of chlorine-infused air. I was up for another routine dive off the board, part of today’s gym class.
As I submerged into the water, I knew something was a little off. I swam over to the ledge and struggled to pull myself up. Yep, something’s definitely not right here. A standard dive shouldn’t hurt like that.
My lower back pain persisted, and combined with a slight case of scoliosis, my parents took me to a chiropractor. It seemed to help at the time, but the pain would keep coming back in that particular spot.
Fast forward a decade later, Dr. Karisa’s exam revealed the cause — a compression fracture in my spine. I was surprised to say the least. How had no one caught this sooner?
After 2.5 years under quality care, my injury finally healed. But the benefits didn’t stop there. My posture improved. My digestion has too. I get more nights of quality sleep, and I’m better at handling stress and emotions. My outlook on life is more positive.
And to think, all that came from someone who I thought was just going to move my bones.