There's good pain and there's bad pain. I started to worry when my knees would be sore, achy, and unstable after a heavy workout with my personal trainer. She has me doing deep-knee lunges, squats, and leg press exercises at most of our sessions, but I am always complaining that my knees hurt. I think she thought I was just exaggerating and trying to wimp out. But I wasn't kidding. This was starting to develop into real physical pain both when inside and outside of the gym environment. Walking down stairs would hurt and I would wake up with a dull aching behind my patella. My trainer would tell me to stretch and foam roll which I would do diligently. But the pain wasn't subsiding.
Finally, I decided to have a professional evaluate me and to see if my symptoms were over-exaggerated. I stumbled upon 1 on 1 Chiropractic on my way to visit a friend in the area. I really liked the cute green and white sign hanging outside the practice. I went in and immediately I felt a nice welcoming, by both the doctor's assistant and by the warm, cozy feeling of the office. She told me the doctor was available and could see me then. Voila! I love instant gratification, especially when I am being completely spontaneous and needy. I filled out a patient medical history form and was ready for my exam!
Once I met Dr. Hsu, I felt completely at ease. She is sweet, engaging, and very knowledgeable. I explained to her my recent aches and pains and she LISTENED. And then she addressed everything in the most streamlined, focused manner. Her questions were specific and targeted. She had me demonstrate a squat for her so she could watch my movements. From there, she figured out the main issues. Turns out my right meniscus was dislocated and popping out of position. Aha! I knew I wasn't imagining the knee pain! She was able to move it back into position without a lot of discomfort (good pain!). It was close to a miracle how quickly my symptoms improved just from that one procedure. She also concluded that my IT bands are very tense and that I need to focus on foam rolling those areas each time before my workouts. Dr. Hsu also applied a laser to my leg muscles to help with my overall long-term spasming and tightness. After my 20 minute exam with Dr. Hsu, I felt like a healthy 34 year old with normal knees again! I no longer have to hobble down stairs anymore. I was so happy I practically skipped and hopped all the way to meet my friend.
I will definitely be going back to see Dr. Hsu on a regular basis. Her prices are extremely reasonable, especially for someone like me who doesn't have insurance!
I highly recommend seeing Dr. Hsu if you have any back issues, joint pain, or overall wear and tear. She is a phenomenal chiropractor who will provide you with smart, savvy, professional medical expertise to heal your aches and pains. read more