Why 5 stars? Because this is the place to go for healing!…read more
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From an early age, my family has had a chiropractor in the family that we trusted and visited often. And when I say chiropractor, I'm not talking about some guy who just pops your back, cracks your neck and asks for the bill. The guy I went to for years in my hometown, did some really crazy deep tissue massages and had all kinds of tricks up his sleeve. He was so amazing at making any ailment go away, that I would still visit him every time I was in town to see my parents. A few years ago, I finally asked him how I find a version of him in Tampa. He said to look up Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) and check out the list of providers.
Back in maybe 2010 or '11 when this happened, there were only a couple of providers in Tampa Bay. I tried one guy out and had a very odd experience with him, so I went with Option B, and ended up finding my new go-to! For a few years, I always went to visit him when I had an issue, but sadly... he moved out of the country.
So that left me doctor-less, and I made the crucial mistake of not finding a replacement over the course of a couple years. After experiencing some weird hip/oblique pain, plus a random arm issue, I knew I couldn't wait any longer to find another doctor on the A.R.T. website.
I wanted someone certified in upper extremities, lower extremities and the spine. After checking out a few options, I settled on Dr. Larry Wilson at Dynamic Wellness and was hopeful that I'd found a match.
Pretty quickly into my first visit, I knew that I was in good hands (literally.) Larry has a ton of really interesting tools at his disposal - the first day, they gave me some kind of laser treatment and made my weird soreness almost completely go away. The laser didn't even feel like anything - it was just slightly warm. I have no idea how that exactly works, but for anyone who is in extreme pain, I would definitely recommend it (assuming, of course, that the doctor recommends it!)
He also has a room full of a bunch of fancy-looking equipment, most of which didn't apply to me, but seems like it could possibly address a ton of different issues. He's used this very unique massager on me during each visit, which feels like it really gets in there and loosens me up.
But aside from all the fancy gadgets, Dr. Wilson is really great at finding the problem, and quite literally, digging into it. He's performed all kinds of stretches and A.R.T. on me, that always makes my issues feel much improved. He also gave me a ton of stretches and exercises for me to do on my own in between visits, which has been really helpful.
Only at the end of the appointment, does he usually adjust my spine in a couple of different ways. For those hesitant of the word "chiropractor," you definitely need to understand that Dr. Wilson is much more than that. Plus, the adjustments make you feel great!
After 6 visits as of this writing, I know that I've found my go-to for all injuries/maintenance moving forward. At the beginning of this review, I included my long personal story, only to showcase how long it took me to make the decision to find someone to visit for treatment, and how badly I regret taking so long to do so! If I could go back in time, I would have started going to Dynamic Wellness many, many moons ago!