Drs. James and Jill Winget Raleigh, NC
Name: Neil V.
In the Spring of 2001 I began experiencing
severe neck, right upper back and right shoulder pain. The
pain was a deep burning and aching sensation that would not
stop. Over a few weeks the pain intensifies and caused my right upper
arm and right thumb to go completely numb. T this point I could only
sleep for short periods and only if I lies directly on my right side
to numb the pain area. I had not experienced any direct or sudden trauma
to my neck, back or arms so; I was at a loss as to the cause.
My first treatment was at
a hospital emergency room one evening when I could not bare any more
of the pain. I had not slept well in quite some time and this was affecting
my home and work life. At the ER the doctor took x-ray and gave me six
injections directly into my neck, back and shoulder muscles. He prescribed
anti-inflammatory and pain medications. The diagnosis at the hospital
was "muscle spasms" and a "pinched nerve".
I was advised to follow up with an Orthopedic doctor. The injections
only helped for a few hours and the medications did nothing to help.
It took over tow weeks to get in to see the orthopedic doctor. He prescribed
two more drugs and said that I needed physical therapy. He described
the "injury" as "severe muscle spasms and inflammation" caused by some
trauma to the neck.
Several years prior to this condition
I had worked as an automobile insurance claims adjuster for a major insurance
company. Part of my job was to review medical bills that occurred following
automobile accidents. Quickly into the job I discovered that many people
presented fraudulent insurance claims seeking a financial award. One
of the most common practices was for the person to seek an attorney's
advice and chiropractic treatment. Several attorneys seemed to have a "script" that they would follow for
a "minor" accident. The accident victim seeking an attorney's advice
would always seek care form the same chiropractor. The treatment would
always last the same amount of time and be close to the same amount.
Because of these practices, chiropractic care was considered an area
of scrutiny. Around the insurance circles Chiropractors were called "quack-practors".
Because of this experience, I had the assumption that Chiropractic
care was a joke.
I met Dr. Winget while playing softball for
a local Raleigh team. I did not know he was a Chiropractor
until one of my teammates told me to check him out. I decided to give
Dr. Winget a shot. I was impressed from the first visit because both
Dr. Wingets' took great care of me and time in dealing with my condition.
My x-rays revealed a severe subluxation in my neck. In fact, my neck
was curved opposite the natural direction. This subluxation showed direct
pressure to nerves in two vertebrae. Dr. Winget began my adjustments
daily for the first week. I could not lie on the traction block for more
than a minute without having to sit up from the pain. After one week
I noticed a huge difference. The pain had subsided considerably and I
could sleep though the night for the first time in many months. Over
the course of the next few weeks the numbness in my arm and thumb went
away and I felt like a new person.
The progress has been wonderful. I
realize now that there is no "quick
fix" for years of abuse. I have been an active participant in many sports
in my life and have had many bad traumas. I know the road is long towards
full recovery and I plan on continued maintenance after that. I am extremely
satisfied with my care and progress and now am a "believer" of "true" Chiropractic
care.