In 1980 I had a bicycle accident which sent me flying in the air and landing on my chin which required several stitches. I was young so I recovered quickly, but the damage from landing on my chin didn’t start to manifest until my late 30’s, and early 40’s. I started having severe headaches and chronic neck pain, where I couldn’t rotate, or extend my head without severe pain.
I have been seeing Chiropractors for 30 years. While it gave me some relief, it was only temporary. I was getting adjustments at least 3 times a week. I was finally referred to a spinal traction clinic where I spent a lot of money and went through a lot of pain. Their treatment plan was to manipulate my cervical spine by putting me in traction several times a week. It didn’t work!
I first learned about upper cervical care from an article I read by chance. I immediately knew and hoped that this would be the answer to my neck issues. I started seeing Dr. Blom in March of 2016. The very first adjustment I felt immediate relief and that night I was able to sleep without waking up in pain.
However, I was so conditioned to having my neck adjusted several times a week, that I thought this treatment plan would be no different. Dr. Blom patiently explained to me that the goal would be for my neck to hold the adjustment for as long as possible which would allow my body to heal. It has been a year now and my neck is still healing, but holding an adjustment.
I am very thankful to Dr. Blom and Upper Cervical Care!!
– Donna Williams
