Tony L., 43 years old- “As an ex-professional bodybuilder, lifting since 16 years old, I have put my body through the paces over the years.  I stopped lifting for 2 years straight due to a severe low back injury and every attempt to return to even light lifting left me re-injured within 2-3 months.  I was so frustrated and I thought I could never go back to the sport I loved again.  Then I found the Spine Specialist in a newspaper ad.  I went through the initial intensive sessions for 2 months, 3 times a week and by the end of the first month I started lifting again pain free purely for fitness.  I maintain treatments every 2-4 weeks and I can’t believe I’m saying that even after 1 year of solid lifting I have not had one trace of the injury returning.  I didn’t think I’d ever be able to be active again and I can’t express how happy this has made me.”  

Angela N., 46 years old- “I injured my low back in a fall, landing flat on my hip.  Over the next two days my pain became unbearable traveling down my leg and making my right foot numb.  I was diagnosed by MRI with a severe herniated disc from the fall and recommended to have surgery.  I scheduled my consult with the spine surgeon and began physiotherapy to build as much strength before surgery as possible on the advice of my doctors.  My surgery was scheduled at 3 months and I was on a mission to find another option being so scared of going under the knife.  I was told by my specialist to try traction so I googled options for back pain, found the Spine Specialist website and couldn’t believe that it was right here in my own back yard which I took as a sign.  I had to try this if it could possibly save me from surgery.  I was told I was a severe case and it would take some work but after 2.5 months of treatment I decided to cancel my surgery being almost pain free.  To my surgeon’s surprise my most recent MRI also shows no trace of the disc herniation and I can play with my kids again not worrying about my back going out!  Thank you Spine Specialist L.A.S.R.!”