Thank you – for so much! As an avid cyclist, a new bicycle brought out the worst of my chronic neck condition in May 2006. After a second episode of excruciating neck pain in as many months, requiring time in the ER and out of work, I came to Dr David Klein at the recommendation of a trusted friend. I had no idea just much more I had to gain!
We discovered that not only was my neck out of alignment, but many vertebrae, down the full length of my spine were skewed, displaced and maladjusted. I’m an Aerospace Engineer working within the US forces on behalf of the Australian Defence Force, and therefore a man of science and reason. I wanted to know exactly what Dr Klein proposed to do to this framework that supports my function before he did it. The explanations and education he and his staff provided over the next few visits were clear and concise, both logical and intuitive, and were couched in terms that made me comfortable with the expertise available in his practice.
It was a leap of faith, to let someone near my neck and spine. Throughout the first few visits, the adjustments were incremental and exploratory, to cater for my personal caution and individual requirements. On the fourth visit, the magic happened, with a subtle, barely perceptible click at the top vertebrae. The pain and tension was gone, the fog lifted, and I felt better than I had in years. I’m in my mid-thirties, and that’s important at this age.
A litany of ills I’d grown accustomed to – frequent colds and flu, failing eyesight, an inexplicable ringing in the ears in the quiet of night, overwhelming fatigue at all hours of the day – suddenly had became noticeable by their absence. I quickly noticed an increased ability to focus on complex coordination and technical tasks, the pace of my reading accelerated, as did my ability to comprehend and recall information to a much greater extent. As an orchestral viola player, I noticed a marked improvement in my ability to sight-read and distinguish individual voices in the symphony. At parties, I can once again pick out a voice amongst the background. As a military commander, I deal better with stress and critical decision-making. One day my wife told me that although it was a long way to go for the treatment (I live an hour’s cycle each way), she insisted that I continue – since it had made such a difference to our home life as well. I’ve had only one neck episode in the last 15 months – it was minor, and we recovered quickly. I’ve not had an illness since beginning treatment.
Over the course of treatment, we’ve rebuilt my spine to the point where I feel great. Every visit has been pleasant, supportive, pain-free and positive experience. Every day is better, pain-free and with a zest for life I’d forgotten. I told Dr Klein one day that we’d re-lit “the fire inside” – that driving initiative to achieve and enjoy life to the full.
Dr Klein, you’ve made a profound difference to my life, and I can’t thank you enough.
Best regards,
Andrew Scholten
