Tag Archives: palliative care

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 »

For over 30 years, I had suffered with severe debilitating migraines.  I will not use the word “headache” because anyone who has suffered with migraines knows that the whole body is affected.  I was hypersensitive to light and loud sounds along with severe nausea and vomiting.  Not surprisingly, I was also an unpleasant person to be around when I had a migraine.  There was rarely any warning before an attack and frequently I did not know what actually triggered the painful episode.  It... Read more »

I suffered with severe sciatica for about five years, long enough to believe that I would carry the malady to my grave.  Sleep was not restful because I could only sleep on my back.  Because of the pain, even short walks were difficult after only two blocks.  My legs felt like two tree trunks, heavy and stiff, so I went out as little as possible.

Therapeutic massage and chiropractic treatments provided some relief for a few days at most.  David... Read more »