I have had pain in my neck and shoulders for many years, but early last summer my pain worsened after an injury. I attempted to work through the pain and felt as though I needed to accept a certain amount of pain as I'm 57 years old. However, when the pain began to limit my activities of daily living I decided to make the call to Goebel Chiropractic.
The friendly and empathetic Office Manager, Robin, greeted me on the phone and got me in as soon as possible to see Dr. Goebel. After a thorough history, a few x-rays, and a complete spinal exam, Dr. Goebel explained what was wrong and developed a plan to begin the healing process. My holistic plan included a variety of activities including spinal manipulations, range of motion exercises, and stretching. I have also began meeting with Kelly, Fitness-Nutrition Specialist, who has developed a plan to help correct my posture, strengthen my core muscles and gently stretch and increase my range of motion in my neck and shoulders. As I have worked the plan both at home and at the office, the pain began to subside and my range of motion improved.
I can still remember the day I was driving and it occurred to me that for the first time in years, I didn't have any neck or shoulder pain! This may sound like a small thing, but I had lived with that pain for so long it had become a part of me. Most of the time it was not severe enough to take pain medicine, but it never left me. I can now say, although I'm not pain free all the time (did I mention I'm 57 years old!), it is no longer with me every day. I am once again able to turn my head side to side with no pain and my range of motion in both shoulders is better than it's been in years. IN my career as a nurse, the ability to respond quicker to patients's needs is critical. I am grateful that with Dr. Goebel's plan I am gaining back my strength and am able to have less pain at work.
I now attend a weekly class Kelly offers in stretching/strengthening and continue with my adjustments. Although I don't live in Fort Wayne, which makes getting to these appointments a little tricky, the improvements that have been made over the past 6 months made every trip worthwhile. Dr. Goebel is a very skilled Chiropractor who will do whatever it takes to help you. I truly believe his gentle adjustments and the comprehensive and caring approach of Kelly and the entire staff is why I'm better today. You won't find better care anywhere.
Sincerely,
Brenda A. RN,MA(N)
