Two Surgeries, Severe Leg Pain, Degenerative Arthritis

"I’ve been through two surgeries and had chips taken out in my L4/L5 vertebra due to degenerative arthritis four years ago. Before I started with Dr. DeGroot I would have to get out of the car every 50 miles to walk due to severe pain in my right leg. After going through Dr. DeGroot’s treatment plan I was able to ride in the car and get in and out of a chair without being in extreme pain. My primary care physician suggested that I see Dr. DeGroot because of the gentle techniques she uses. She’s great, quick, and excellent to talk to. I appreciate the minimal waiting time to see her and unlike other doctor clinics she gets you in and out so you can go about your daily tasks."

"Since March 10^th, 1999 I have seen Dr. DeGroot on a regular schedule. Prior to my visits I had been diagnosed by my orthopedic surgeon with a varying degree of spinal dysfunctions. At first it was recommended that I have a systematic approach of cortisone injections performed on my lower back in order to relieve pain. The procedure was performed and in less than a week the symptoms returned, including a flare-up of the sciatic nerve and its discomforting effects. Soon thereafter, in search for some relief from the constant pain, I chose to have surgery performed on the identified inflamed discs. This procedure was a total success for three weeks with the exact symptoms returning; pain and discomfort in the lower back along with periods of pain reaching into both of my legs. Within a short period of time and with continued periodic treatment my regular visits with Dr. DeGroot have allowed me to be virtually pain free—something that could not be accomplished by other professionals."

"I have arthritis and I had broken my left shoulder bone. I went to my primary care doctor and he told me there was nothing he could do for me and that I would just have to learn to live with the pain. I had limited mobility and could not lift my arm. I found Dr. DeGroot and started her treatment program. I started to experience the pain decreasing and mobility in my arm improving. She then started rehabilitation exercises to increase my muscle strength. My muscles were tight and now they are much looser and I can lift my arm up. The staff is caring, genuinely concerned about my health, and I couldn’t be happier. Dr. DeGroot cares about you personally and unlike other doctors I’ve been to has a soft gentle touch which helps alleviate a lot of the pain."

"I had a ruptured disc, no feeling in my toes, numbness in my legs, and severe pain in my legs and back making it difficult to walk when I found Dr. DeGroot. After her gentle manipulations it created space for the disc allowing it to begin to heal without surgery or drugs. I came so close to having surgery and chiropractic treatment kept me from it. From my first phone call I could tell that Dr. DeGroot really cared and the staff helps make coming in worthwhile. I like the fact that Dr. DeGroot also has the rehab room and helpful exercises in addition to the chiropractic treatments which has helped me to gain my physical strength back."

"My daughter, who’s now 5 ½, has had a tremor in her hand since age 2. She would build with blocks and when she stacked them her hand would shake. Through her preschool teachers and Washington State IEP testing it was noted that penmanship was extremely difficult for her. When she would try and write, draw, or color anything she couldn’t do straight lines instead they would be curvy with a zigzag to it. I went to her regular doctor and talked to other professionals and no one could tell me why she had it or what was causing it. They said she would just have to live the rest of her life with it, adjust to it, and would never be able to have a teacher grade her penmanship. Then I met Dr. DeGroot and she told me she has had other patients in the past with hand tremors and after a few adjustments they started to get a lot better. I was skeptical about it, but decided to try it anyways—there was nothing to lose. I recently saw my daughter draw her first straight line and beautiful circles. Her penmanship is drastically better and she gets really excited that she can stay in between the lines when she colors. I am amazed at the difference chiropractic adjustments have made and continue to make for my daughter."

Heidi Kelly