Vi's Story: 78 Year Old Woman

     Over three years ago I started having pain in my left leg which kept me awake most nights. Gradually things began getting worse. my lower back was hurting with pains radiating through my hips and down the back of my lefs and in my buttocks. I was losing a lot of sleep. I also started having trouble going up steps. I lost most of the strength in my legs. The orthopedic doctor was considering surgery on my back, but he decided against it at this time due to the fact that he said he would have to fuse a couple of discs in my lower back which might leave me in worse shape than I already am in. I have degenerating arthritis and a curvature of my spine. He said he was sure the surgery would have an affect on my upper spine in a negative way. I was supposed to have surgery on my right foot as well but unfortunately I had rising blood preasure which cause a delay in surgery. It remained out of control for a few months so the doctor wouldn't operate as long as my blood pressure was up so high. I have been living on pills and more pills for the past year. I decided to go to a chiropractor. I came to see Dr. Stephen A. Jones at Total Health Chiropractic. Dr. Jones had been working with me for only a few short weeks and I had been noticing improvement. At first my body was stubborn but he told me he could get me pain free, but it would take some time. He was very right.

    Dr. Jones is a very personable young man whom I have enjoyed having contact with very much. I consider him a good friend as well as my doctor who has given me back a part of me that I thought was lost forever. I have a different out look on life now. I am an incredibly active woman; I enjoy skiing, bowling, golfing, swimming and biking. I had gotten to the point where just walking was very hard on me. I had reservations as to whether I would be able to ski in 2007. I luckily am regaining my confidence that I will be able to do the activities I used to do. I feel like a different person and my old self again. I am once again pain free and I am gradually regaining the strength in both of my legs. Dr. Jones has been working on my foot as well and is helping it trmendously. I notice now that I am able to take less medicine to take care of my problems. I have a lot of confidence in Dr. Jones and i highly recommend him to anyone who is in search for a healthier lifestyle.