About a month ago, I began to experience lower-back pain. Thinking that it might be due to…read moreinactivity, I tried to rehab it myself by stretching, going to the gym, walking, etc. Unfortunately, none of that worked. In fact, the pain was getting worse by the day.
Eventually, the pain became so intense that I could barely walk, sleep, get in and out of my car, get comfortable, sit at my desk, go about my daily routine, etc. My life, as I knew it, was on indefinite hold.
Sometimes, the pain was so bad that I'd sweat through my clothes and become irritable over the smallest things. I just wasn't myself. I didn't know what was wrong with me or how I got to that point - and I was really starting to get scared that I might need surgery or, worse, that this would be my new normal.
I was on the verge of driving myself to the emergency room when I decided to try a chiropractor first. This was a big step for me because I had seen a chiropractor after suffering a neck injury in my youth and felt he did nothing for me. Since then, I'd had my doubts about chiropractic in general and didn't exactly relish the idea of getting my back "cracked" ever again.
But I was desperate and my pain won out over my skepticism. I bit the bullet, Googled "chiropractor near me," and found Solvang Chiropractic Center. It had a 5-star rating and the reviews were excellent. So, I made an appointment for the next day when they opened.
The next day, looking like an absolute wreck, I met Dr. Noah Swanson and explained my symptoms. He knew right away what the problem was. "Can you fix it?" I asked. He said that he could, but that it wouldn't happen in one visit. His confidence gave me hope and nearly brought tears to my eyes.
Anyway, after the first two appointments and doing the homework he gave me, my pain went from intolerable to practically non-existent. At last, I could again do all the things I'd once taken for granted (e.g., walk, sleep, get in and out of my car, etc.). It was nothing short of a miracle.
Thank you, Dr. Swanson, for giving me my life back.