“Your Mean… It’s That Simple?”
At the time of writing this, I have three patients who first sought my help for near-constant pain that extended into their neck and shoulders from between their shoulder blades. All three experienced relief from these symptoms within 15-minutes of meeting me. We hadn’t even discussed their medical history and goals yet!
When one of them replied, “You mean… It’s that easy?” I replied, “Yes. In your case it is.” Now, don’t get me wrong, this was just the first step in helping this soon-to-be grandma hold her grandchild without pain. As I explained to her, there were still several aspects that needed addressed before she would be able to say goodbye to this pain for good. However, knowing the problem and what to do about it was that easy. And, for the first time in months, she had hope that this nagging pain would be under control by the time her daughter gave birth.
As we discussed the road before her, she became even more excited that I did not want to monopolize her life with half-a-dozen home exercises and twice-a-week physical therapy sessions. After all, she is a busy woman with a full life to live! In a few weeks, after a few habit changes and a couple home exercises, which took less time than emptying the dish-washer, she had exceeded her expectations and was asking what other nagging pains I could help her with.
If you have nagging pain and want to find out if it’s “that simple,” let us know. We would be thrilled to help you own your health.
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