Chiropractors / spinal specialists usa

Dr. Joe Henry Rodriguez, Austin, TX

My Chiropractic Story

What is a feeling of well being? I never knew what it was to feel completely healthy, well, to wake up each morning and enjoy a since of well being. For years I have been "not well." During my childhood years I had a history of anemia, minor scratches, insect bites that would not heal. As I progressed into adolescent, it was migraines, severe migraines for years. Those headaches finally stopped and as I progress into adulthood I was left with feeling weary, tire all the time. In classes I would fall asleep, no energy, lack of concentration. In my 20s I began wearing glasses, astigmatism I was informed in my vision. Over the past five years I have been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia. Last year I injured by heel and was basically limping all the time, always in pain.

Now the good story begins. I came t see Dr. Joe because my daughter suggested it. She observed my pain, my poor posture, my sense of ill being. I was not a skeptic of chiropractic intervention, only misinformed. The very first time I came to Shoreline and had an adjustment, I felt ill, even to the point of nausea. There were few days of well being but as I returned week after week there were major changes. I discontinued one medication because my body sensed it did not need it. I took less of other medications. I had my physical in April 06 with my regular medical doctor.

The results were not surprising to me. My cholesterol was within normal limits and I informed my physician that I had stopped taking my cholesterol pills. My glucose levels were down and I further informed my physician that I was taking only half the dose. I had my vision checked as I do every year and the results were surprising to me. The astigmatism that I had for decades was gone. I asked my physician how did this happen and all he could tell me is that my eye had resolved the problem. As for my heel injury, during the past month I saw a podiatrist who only supplied me with a foot splint when sleeping and exercises.

This past week I was walking down the stairs in my home and called out to my husband. What is the matter he said? I told him that I am walking down these stairs without pain. But I feel the problem resolved itself because of Dr. Rodriguez. With the exercise instructions he gave to me and my visits to Shoreline and his prayers over me, I truly feel the wellness I feel now came from him.

As I wake up each morning, I may feel "physically tired from the previous days' work hours, but I am not feeling "physically ill" anymore. Thank you Dr. Rodriguez and also Dr. Ditto.

Mary R