Being able to manage pain without the daily dose of drugs? I never believed that it would ever happen again. Ten years ago I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis, a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in my organs, glands and joints. As my disease progressed the pain in my body and joints grew greater and more constant. How did I cope? You see I became adjusted to my pain levels with the aid of drugs. I got used to feeling the pain! Now if you ask me that’s crazy!! My original Doctor gave me a warning—Medication is only a band-aid covering up your symptoms.

I spent years rotating on and off, Advil, Aleve, Viox and Celebrex until I started having other problems caused by the medications, heart problems, stomach problems, ending with a visit to my specialist with swelling and pitting of my legs and ankles. No more Advil or Aleve (the only drugs that I was still allowed since Viox and Celebrex were discontinued). Tylenol was all that was left. That lasted 6 months, and then my doctor told me I could only take it when the pain was “real bad”. Who was he kidding?. . . The Tylenol hardly helped anyway. Boy, was I miserable!

It was soon after that my employer held a health fair and I met the gang from McIntyre Family Chiropractic. Jenney gave me a sample massage—boy did that feel great! The Doc’s sat down and discussed my illness with me. Then I went for a free consultation later that same week and began my adjustments soon after. I also have Therapeutic Massage sessions with Jenny and in the short time I have been a regular here I am happy to report that my pain has diminished. I am comfortable on a regular basis. I forgot what it was like to be pain free. I’ve found I’m happier, not realizing that I even shut down my emotions in trying to live in daily pain. Today, I feel better than I have in ten years, I have more energy and most of all I have hope. The hope and knowledge that I can continue to participate in life—Pain Free!!

Thanks for giving me my life back!

Betsy A.