Fibromyalgia & Migraines

Prior to coming to Dr. Rider I had suffered for over Five years. I had headaches, neck pain, low back pain, upper back pain, bruising, bladder problems, dizziness, fainting spells and general inability to sleep.

I saw many doctors for these problems including urologist, neurologist, orthopedist and rheumatologist. For my general muscle pain I was treated with a great deal of medications. For example: Naprosyn, Anaprox, Flexeril, Vicodin ES, Demerol, Elavil, Restoril, Parafon Forte and Cortisone injections to various trigger points. This also included injections in my head. In addition to physical therapy I tried heat and ice packs and went to pain management programs. I also tried acupuncture and exercising. None of these provided me with lasting relief.

For the past five years I have usually been put on short-term disability for three months out of the year. I was typically hospitalized two or three times per year. This made a major impact on my life because I was always too tired to do anything. I was in so much pain that I would just lie down and try to sleep.

When I first came to get treated by Dr. Rider, I was skeptical. As time went on these treatments have improved my life so much. I am now able to do my ‘normal things’ again like going out with my friends and working my full time hours. My life is just so much more enjoyable since the pain is now gone.

I would recommend chiropractic care to everyone.

Signed,
Felicia Velasquez

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