Dr. Lynn Hausrath has been my chiropractor for most of the last 25 years, and she has helped me…read morewith a variety of health challenges in that time. I think she is very knowledgeable, and a true healer! Here are just a few of my experiences with her:
It's important to start by saying that I grew up in a family where chiropractors were viewed with suspicion, at best. In spite of slipping on some black ice at age 10 or 11, resulting in a fractured coccyx ('tailbone') - which caused sharp pains, weakness and other scary symptoms off and on for years afterward - chiropractic care was never considered. Finally, in my mid-twenties, after suffering with sciatic pain for an entire year, a friend suggested that I give chiropractic a try. I was skeptical but since I had known Dr. Hausrath in college, and her office was nearby, I went to see her.
The first thing that impressed me was her common-sense explanation of how and why chiropractic worked. Nevertheless, I was still rather dubious - until 6 or 8 weeks after I started treatment, at which point my sciatic pain went away. 25 years later, it has yet to return. I really believe that Dr. Hausrath cured me!
Since that initial experience, Dr. Hausrath has helped me heal from all sorts of things, ranging from injuries to chronic pain from poor posture or incorrect movement, such as:
- painful neck twinges (from holding a telephone handset against my shoulder)
- recurring sinus congestion and pain (due to allergies)
- upper back pain and shortness of breath from a rib getting pushed out of place from violent coughing while sick with bronchitis
- "tennis elbow", the result of carrying heavy bags without providing sufficient muscle support
- low back pain for a year in my late 40's due to a bulging disc (following a program of regular exercises, stretches, and chiropractic care, in combination with physical therapy, the disc pain disappeared)
...and the list goes on. With each instance, Dr. Hausrath has explained what's going on (or what I'm doing wrong!), and then she has shown me what I can do to make it right, providing me with the necessary tools (stretches, exercises, a pillow to support my neck during sleep, and so forth) to help me heal. When regular chiropractic adjustments are called for to get something back where it belongs - and keep it there - she lets me know.
Last year, I was in a hurry, and picked up a large box the wrong way - and my back actually went OUT. The pain was scary. Knowing what she would recommend, I applied ice quickly, and I was able to see Dr. Hausrath the next day; I was doing much better after two or three weeks, following several treatments, and after doing the stretches and exercises she advised me to do. Within two months, I was completely back to my normal activities and had nearly forgotten that my back had gone out just two months before.
Besides her chiropractic knowledge and skill, Dr. Hausrath is a healer who genuinely cares for her patients. Over the years, I've recommended her to several of my friends, and all have told me what wonderful care they received from her. I especially like recommending her to people who are, like I once was, skeptical about chiropractic care.
One final note: There are a couple of top-notch massage therapists who work in the office! Elizabeth and Rita are each experienced and skilled masseuses.
