While sitting at a red light on Archer Road, John Ashley was suddenly blasted from behind by another car. He was rushed to the hospital for severe back pain; however, it didn’t seem like a very serious injury as there were no broken bones or lacerations. He was referred to a family doctor where he was given pain killers and muscle relaxers for his discomfort.
John took the pills as needed but soon realized that they weren’t very effective and his pain was getting worse. He also knew that he didn’t want to live on drugs. He went back to the doctor who then referred him to a pain specialist. The specialist sent him for an MRI scan to assess the damage. They discovered that John had several herniated discs which were pressing on his spinal cord. They wanted to operate on his back.
John didn’t like the sound of that. He was only 35 years old and didn’t feel like surgery was the right option just yet. The doctor told him his other option was to try physical therapy but with strong doubts that it would really help his particular condition. John was not hearing the answer he was looking for. He wanted a Non-Surgical solution that would fix his injuries and not just hide the pain.
As a weapons and self defense instructor, John was well equipedequipped to perform his own physical therapy while searching for a better option. Shortly thereafter he saw a television commercial for an office in Gainesville called Innovative Back Solutions. The commercial touted exactly what John was looking for; a Non-Surgical solution to neck and lower back pain via Spinal Decompression.
This method sounded fantastic; lie back, relax and listen to music while your spine is comfortably pulled and stretched. This stretching allows the discs between the vertebras to reabsorb the fluids and nutrients they need. This also gives any herniations an opportunity to draw back into the disc, relieving the pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, which relieves the pain.
John was quick to make an appointment for his complimentary consultation. He met with Dr. Robert Ruano, Director of Innovative Back Solutions. Dr. Ruano’s evaluation of John’s condition proved that he qualified for treatment on the DRX9000™ Spinal Decompression system and the prognosis was good.
Still in relentless pain, John agreed to the treatment plan set forth by the doctor. To John’s amazement, he began to feel great relief with the first treatment. He stopped taking the pain killers that very day!
“I felt much better,” John said. “And I couldn’t believe how relaxing the whole experience was. It felt so good to just lie back and relax for 30 minutes. The slight pull on my back felt even better.
“Auto Insurance has paid for my treatments,” he continued, “but I would have gone through the treatment even if it hadn’t. It’s very affordable and a lot less expensive than even my co-insurance share of the surgical procedure.”
Today, John is working his way back into his self-defense training business. He’s giving instruction; he’s just not throwing people or getting thrown yet. That day is coming soon, and he can hardly wait.
Whether you have been in a car accident or just suffer from chronic neck or lower back pain, call to schedule your complimentary consultation today.
