July 11, 2009 by Dave "High Tech" Wheeler
I have worked out at the gym and played tennis for many years without any type of physical problem. Then in April I began to experience tingling from my neck/shoulder down my left arm to my hand. The tingling/pain increased as months went by so I made an appointment with my orthopedic. I went through nerve tests, epidural shots in my upper spine, and physical therapy but the tingling/pain remained, and in fact, worsened. I was getting frustrated so I finally decided to see a chiropractor, and I found Matt Germain on the internet. His website intrigued me because he offered alternative treatments such as laser therapy, use of Therapain spray, as well as the standard chiropractor treatments. After a few weeks of treatment by Matt, I noticed a reduction in the intensity and frequency of the tingling/pain I had been experiencing. By the end of a few months the tingling was gone and my shoulder and neck felt great! I have to admit I was skeptical, but the effectiveness of his methods and the professionalism Matt displayed were awesome. I am now back to working out and playing tennis without any pain. I recomend Matt Germain to anyone who is suffering and wants to get relief from an excellent, caring chiropractor.
Johnny Coe
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by Dave "High Tech" Wheeler
Dear Dr. Matt,
A couple of orthopedic specialists have told me more or less that even though the human back is simple mechanically, there’s still so much they don’t understand about why people have certain kinds of chronic pain. So in the 3 years since I herniated a disc and was recommended for a lower-lumbar spinal fusion, I’ve pretty much worked constantly to figure out what’s actually causing most of my pain and find non-surgical ways to relieve it. When I started talking to other people whose pain was bad enough that they’d gone to an orthopedic doctor (I’ve been to 4) and gotten an MRI, I noticed something in common that’s probably true of most medical consultations: The initial diagnosis was terrifying, because you don’t get plain-talk. You get specific medical terms that doctors consider to be descriptive – which the doctors seem to have forgotten are not familiar to anyone else. I heard things like, “degeneration,” “protrusion,” “herniation,” “disc narrowing,” “dessication,” “endplate signal abnormality,” “spinal stenosis.” When those terms are all new to you and you’re in a great deal of pain, it can be very overwhelming. And when three different doctors wrapped it all up for me by recommending spinal surgery, it sounded like the only option. I actually had to press the doctors to explain all this terminology – really insist. One finally said, “It means, You have a bad back.” I say all this because I know a lot of people start getting back pain when they’re still young enough not to have had any other kind of serious medical problem. So when it’s the first time in your life that you’re working with a group of doctors and you’re terrified by what you hear, you’re in crippling pain and you’re given a recommendation of surgery — you don’t necessarily have a lot of patience or the best mindset to work through the facts and the decisions methodically.
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by Dave "High Tech" Wheeler
To Whom it May Concern,
Dr.Matt and his staff have been so kind, professional and dedicated! I had been suffering with a hip injury for about a year and a half—one of those yoga injuries that, at 36, remind you that Barbie don’t bend that way anymore! Anyway, Dr. Matt and staff have been diligent and proactive in finding a solution for my pain. After several treatments, I was beginning to feel better but voiced my uncertainty about my injury ever completely healing. Dr. Matt would not accept this. He began using a new laser technique on the area of pain and after only 2 sessions I noticed an increased range of mobility and less sensitivity in the injured area. I would highly recommend Back to Balance for your chiropractic needs!
Kristal Manning
Decatur, Ga.
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by Dave "High Tech" Wheeler
Dear patients and potential patients,
Thomas Edison once said, “The doctor of the future will look to the spine for the cure of many of humanity’s ills.” The father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, said that the role of the physician was “To help the patient to heal themselves.” Dr. Matthew Germain is the living embodiment of these two missions. Since receiving regular treatment at his “Back to Balance” practice, I feel fifteen years younger, have ten times the energy (mental and physical), and have made major progress towards many goals, including losing 20 pounds in the gym. In an age when so many who call themselves “doctors” have forgotten the true role of the physician with their “witch doctor” mentality of pills, potions and needles, it is refreshing to find an authentic healer, true to the innate wisdom of the body. If you’re committed to living life at the highest levels of health and vitality, I enthusiastically recommend you visit Dr. Matt immediately!
Johnny Duncan
CEO and Director of Human Race Horses Developmental Dialog, Inc.
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