When I was a child, I fell on my back. My tail bone was sore for 2 weeks but it went away. A few years later, I was in a car accident. My head hit the windshield on the passenger side. When the ambulance came onto the scene they took me for a ride to the hospital and checked my head and sent me home.

When I was 16 years old, it was then funny things started happening. I think I stopped sleeping. The feeling of sleepiness kind of up and went. I would find myself awake at night ready to go onto the next day. Sometimes, even the day after that. Eventually, when I was worn out the most I could catch was 4 hours of undisturbed sleep.

Me: "I think something is wrong with me. I can't sleep. I am on day 3. Dr: "No nothing is wrong with you. It's typical for teenagers to have racing hormones. It is just a phase.

A month passes.

Me: "I still can't sleep. I think I really need to sleep." Dr.: "OK, then take these pills. They will make you sleep."

A week passes.

Me: "Doctor, I can't take these pills. I feel like an astronaut during the day. Dr: "Alright, go to a drugstore. You know Benadryl? The allergy pills? It's an antihistamine and the side effect is drowsiness. You can't overdose."

When I entered college, I learned just how difficult it was to keep a strict schedule. When you can't sleep you kind of feel anxious. Especially when you know you are supposed to be sleeping for tomorrow's day. That anxiety carries over from the night into the next active day. I was nervous all the time. My hands and feet always felt cold. Benadryl only works for the first few days and even then, the sleep was not quality sleep. I used to wake up feeling very groggy and had a dry mouth. I tried taking more than one pill and I stopped when I thought I saw my teddy bear move. On days that I really needed to get things done, I would use Benadryl at night and Rip Fuel during the day to stay alert. It became a vicious cycle. During one of those college years I got into another car accident. The airbag hit my face so hard that it felt like it was on fire. I walked away from that fine and went back to school.

Fast forward...

Over the past 2 years, I have pinched a nerve in my neck at least 4 times. It would leave me in bed for 2 days where I could not move. I thought I had a high threshold for pain but this pain was no joke. I could easily pinch a nerve by getting up too abruptly from bed or from turning my head to quickly. I became very guarded of how I moved my neck. I realized I needed to seek treatment since this was happening more and more. I am almost 30 and I am having problems that could really affect the rest of my life.

This is where Dr. Klein comes into the picture.

I was really impressed the first time I walked into his office. The staff was warm and welcoming and down to earth. Dr. Klein took the time to sit down and talk about my problems and about myself.

I thought how refreshing was this?

The first few adjustments gave me a feeling of release that I have never felt before. My neck felt looser and less restricted. I could turn it and not feel like it was going to pinch. My lower back which was usually stiff felt like I had more range of movement. I was hopeful and knew I should continue with treatments for the months ahead.

Then one night something funny happened.



Me: "I feel kind of weird. My head feels heavy and I don't feel like doing anything." Boyfriend: "Um...well...I think you're getting sleepy." Me: "Really?"

Yes. Really.

I have been sleeping the entire night through. I can sleep when I want to and I can't seem to get enough. Dr. Klein explained that when the nerves are being pinched it prevents messages between the brain and the body. The messages that could very well have been telling me to go to sleep. Simply incredible.

No one has ever offered chiropractic as a treatment for insomnia. I thought I tried everything from self hypnosis, fasting, colonics and yoga. I could not believe that seeking treatment for my back has lead to curing an underlying problem. Dr. Klein and his entire staff have given me a better quality of life. I am grateful for their constant encouragement. It feels like an entire team happily rooting for you throughout the healing process.

I still have so many good things to tell you about Dr. Klein but I am kind of getting sleepy...

J.C.



Since the above letter was written, the patient has completed her treatment. The following is her letter written after the treatment was concluded.



Dear Dr. Klein,

I would like to share with you my experience with the chiropractic work that I had received at Dr. Klein’s office. It has immensely improved my quality of life. It was before I had started treatments that I was suffering from various symptoms such as an achy lower back and a neck that would pinch a nerve every now and then. It would be excruciating for me to move around when I had pinched a nerve and the only solution was to lie in bed until the pain had dulled out. This left me very guarded of how I moved my neck and it showed not only in my posture, but also my disposition. I did not move or feel as one that is my age.

Several weeks into being adjusted by Dr. Klein on a consistent schedule really did amount to vast improvements. The feeling of my neck that was usually on the verge of pinching was gone, my lower back did not ache and I felt I had more range of movement and surprisingly enough…I started to sleep deep throughout the night. This may not be a big deal for most people but I haven’t really slept through the night since my teens. I had insomnia for many years which left me very tired for most of the day and lacking the ability to concentrate. The most hours I could get was possibly 4 hours after a day or more of breaking night. When I was just too exhausted to function, I would find myself napping in the parking lot in my car.

I have just finished a series of adjustments which lasted a few months and not only does it feel great but it has left me healthier, happier and able to perform at my best. I do feel the improvements made are ones that will last for the long run. I do not know what I would have done if I did not seek out help from Dr. Klein.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

J.C.