Tag Archives: health

I showed up at David’s office hoping for relief from severe neck pain with very limited movement.  During the consultation I became optimistic that I could be helped.  What I didn’t expect was that David could also help me with some other chronic conditions namely a painful arthritic wrist and a trigger finger that couldn’t be fully bent.  Being a professional guitarist, that was joy to my ears.  I was thinking we could deal with the neck first and then... Read more »

After playing a lot of golf in Florida this past winter, I suffered from “tennis elbow” of my left arm, which, unfortunately, has “cramped my style” and also has prevented me from playing golf this spring and summer.  Apparently, “tennis elbow” isn’t just an overuse injury caused by playing tennis; it’s common to golfers, and it involves strained inflamed outer elbow tendons.  Upon my return to NJ, basic arm movements such as being able to wring out a towel or... Read more »

I am a male senior who enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing and working around the house and yard.  A few years ago arthritis in both knees caused me to seek medical help for the pain.  The doctor administered cortisone injections.  After two years of treatment, the shots became ineffective and the pain became debilitating.  I could barely go up or down steps, could not hike anymore and even walking became very difficult.  Not being a good candidate for surgery, I decided... Read more »