Natural Remedies - Chiropractic Story

In 2005, I had a job that required me to stay up at night and sleep during the day and I did that job for 2 years. I don't know if that related somehow to my illness but at some point in 2008 I started getting headaches that kept coming back over and over. Those headaches were really bad! All I could do was just sit and hold my head with my hands without moving at all since it hurt too much - like a hammer inside my head knocking on my brain - horrible stuff.

I started taking painkillers and they worked very well but unfortunately medications tend to weaken the immune system, decrease reaction time and they are just not healthy - as I read in one of the natural remedy clinics: "Taking painkillers when one feels pain is the same as taking a battery off the fire alarm during the fire".

However I kept living and having my headaches and taking my pills on a regular basis until one day a friend of mine injured his back at his power lifting class and went to see a local chiropractor who. as my friend said. relieved him from pain in 15 minutes and after a couple of weeks of therapy my friend returned to lifting weights. My friend gave me a pamphlet with a description of chiropractic services, headaches and their potential sources, one of which had to do with nerves.

Nerves! Yes, my nerves were definitely not OK and I wouldn't want anyone to feel the same pain that I did.

The clinic was offering free services - evaluations, analysis, scans and so forth - so I called them and got scheduled.

The doctor examined me and said that I had a pinched nerve in my neck and that was causing my headaches. He prescribed a few adjustments and a series of massages. I waited too long before I came to see him and the condition had been aggravated over time.

Well, I got a little scared every time my neck and spine were getting cracked but it was actually all right to go through, especially when I was rewarded with an awesome feeling of something new and very pleasant after each crack. Massage was very relaxing and I felt bright, healthy and very calm.

Since then my headaches are gone and don't come back. I still visit that chiropractor for adjustments once in a while just because I feel amazingly well after getting adjusted.

I also consulted the same doctor on my nutrition after the examination (that he didn't charge for). He told me what, when and how often I should eat, drink and exercise and what I should avoid to always be in a perfect physical and mental shape to live and attain my life goals.

I am very thankful to that doctor because he helped me to better understand myself and live my life on a higher level of harmony with myself and the world surrounding me. He helped me always feel healthy, calm and confident.

NYC Chiropractic Wellness Center, Dr Kessel is a chiropractor and wellness consultant serving New York City for over 29 years.