These comments were taken from a form that patients complete regarding their treatment. The questions are as follows:

1. Describe your condition
2. Describe previous treatment and results
3. What were your first impressions of chiropractic, this office and the doctor?
4. What were your results?
5. Would you recommend Dr. Carrie to others? What would you tell them about?

Patient: 45 year old female

1. Horrible left leg pain and lower back pain following a car accident.
2. My family doctor gave me anti-inflammatory and pain medicine. I tried physicaltherapy for two months. Then I came to Dr. Sands
3. I felt that Dr. Sands was very knowledgeable and honest about my condition.
4. I have been coming for a treatment period of three short visits three days a week and the results have been amazing.
5. I have told everyone who will listen how satisfied I am and pain free.

Patient: female

1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
2. Muscle relaxants and massage. Some help but not enough. I also went in for wrist surgery, which only seemed to aggravate my carpal tunnel. Everyone was so upbeat and cheerful. The doctor was kind and gave me hope.
3. I started just before the Fourth of July. It has taken 3 months but I am no longer dizzy and I have very little headaches. The improvement in the carpal tunnel was more than I ever thought possible.
4. Absolutely!! Never give up- go see Dr. Carrie!
   

Patient: male, late forties

1. I was unable to move my neck to the side or back and forth. I had pain in the upper middle back as well as headaches.
2. I was taking 24 a day, anti-inflammatories, painkillers, and muscle relaxants. I was also using ice. Nothing took care of the problem.
3. I love the staff and the doctor. Everyone works together to help you heal. They know you are hurting. I feel right at home at the office.
4. My neck has no pain and my back is considerably better. It took three and one-half weeks to get rid of my headaches, which I no longer have.
5. Yes, definitely. You get more energy even though you may feel a little worse at first but you will feel great in just a short amount of time!!!

Patient: six year old

1. Every time I ran outside, my chest would start hurting and I would cough a lot. Sometimes I would get achy eyes and a headache.
2. Every morning, I took two puffs from my inhaler and every time I played outside I carried it with me and used it when it was hard to breath. I had to take two pills at night too.
3. Dr. Carrie is so nice. At first I was scared. But she showed me on a stuffed dog first and then she made popcorn in my back!! I am always happy to go to the chiropractor and I get a sticker when I adjust well.
4. I have never used my inhaler since!!! I can run faster and breathing so much!
5. Every kid should go to Dr. Carrie.

Patient letter

I have been seeing Dr. Sands for approximately three months and she has helped me a great deal. I was suffering from continuously painful shoulders and neck, which is almost totally gone. I also had extreme pain in my thumbs, which I thought was arthritis and believed nothing could be done about it. Dr. Sands adjusted my thumbs one time and they are now pain free. I think she is an awesome practitioner because she takes so much time with me, is compassionate an excellent listener and has fantastic perceptions. I have recommended her to my husband and many friends as my health and well being have greatly improved since I began seeing her.

KB