I've been seeing chiropractors for 30 years. I have endured many incidents of back trauma and injury, ranging from disc ruptures to strains.
I originally came to 'Dance With Life Chiropractic' due to an unrelenting escalation of pain. I was searching for a way to relieve the pain that wasn't being helped by my previous chiropractor of 15 years, exercise, or stretching. My back pain was so restricting, that I'd gotten to the point where I was having trouble going for an eight minute walk.
There are many things that I enjoy about trusting my care to Dr. Kirsten Hill. One thing is the genuine kindness, attentiveness, and sincerity that she and her assistant Leah show each and every patient. Their genuine caring and consideration are the best I've ever experienced, either by healthcare professionals, or otherwise. Each patient receives their full attention. They are both very sweet and kind people, and how many times have you ever described someone in the service or healthcare industry like that? Another thing to note is Dr. Kirsten's gentle form of chiropractic. I've had many different chiropractors in 30 years, but none of them were as gentle and non-traumatic as she is.
I think of 'Dance With Life Chiropractic' as an oasis in an otherwise hectic, unrelenting and busy world. You can feel the calm and healing environment the moment you walk in the door.
I started seeing Dr. Kirsten in the summer of 2008. While driving back from a meeting in Oakland one weekend in Dec. 2008, I decided to stop near the Embarcadero in San Francisco for a walk. After walking along the Embarcadero for about 10 minutes, I looked up at Coit Tower and remembered hearing that there are stairs that go from the bottom of Telegraph Hill all the way up to Coit Tower. Since the weather was cool and clear I decided to find the stairs and make my way up the hill. A third of the way up the hill, I ran into a security guard for a nearby apartment building. I asked him if I was on the right trail, and about how many steps there were from bottom to top of the hill. He replied that I was on the right track, and that there are 388 steps. I had been regularly walking 30-40 minutes and hiking up 194 steps prior to this excursion.
Well, I did need to stop a couple of times after going up about 250 steps, but was able to continue after catching my breath. I reached the top of the stairs and rewarded myself with a trip to the top of Coit Tower to watch a beautiful winter sunset over the bay.
After taking in the gorgeous views from the top of the tower, I proceeded to walk down Telegraph Hill and return to my car. Upon arrival at my car, I checked my pedometer to find that I'd walked over 7 miles. That in and of itself was amazing compared to my previously limited walking ability. Walking for over an hour would've been out of the question for me before being treated by Dr. Kirsten. Now, not only could I walk for however long I wanted, but the next day I woke up pain free. Sore yes, but totally pain free! Amazing!
Prior to seeing Dr. Kirsten I was having regular and increasingly debilitating bouts of back pain. Prior to seeing Dr. Kirsten I was unable to consistently predict my limits of exercise or endurance.
Thank you Dr. Kirsten and Leah for radically improving the quality of my life. Thank you for returning me to a normal lifestyle that includes exercise and physical activity. And for becoming an integral part of a healthy me. read more
