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What Our Patients Say about Spinal Decompression
What others say about Spinal Decompression can help you make the right health care choice. Review a selection of Strand Spine Institute patient testimonials below and please email me or contact the office if you have any questions.
To a healthier you,
Dr. Neil Fico
I have been a patient of Dr. Fico for the better part of ten years. With regular adjustments and exercises I have managed to maintain a fairly stable and healthy lower back. This past summer, I sustained the “consummate” golfer injury resulting in a bulging disc between my fourth and fifth vertebrae. Dr. Fico recommended decompression therapy. Within the first week my pain was dramatically reduced. After six weeks of therapy, with adjustments and a commitment to an exercise regime, I’m well on my way to a total recovery.Not all patients are alike, but if Dr. Fico recommends this therapy, trust him and go for it! There is no discomfort during the procedure and the staff, as always, is knowledgeable, professional, and provides a comfortable and caring environment.
-Joann Garrity
I injured my back in June 2007 while getting up from the sofa. This injury limited me to walking short distances with the assistance of my wife. I saw a chiropractor in New York, received several steroid shots, and visited a back surgeon who said I would need surgery within the next two years because of the injury to my disc.In June 2008, I moved to Pawley’s Island. I met Dr. Fico when I was taking my wife in for treatment and he asked me why I was walking in so much pain. I explained what I had been through and he asked to see my MRI. After reviewing my MRI, Dr. Fico explained that adjustments alone would not correct my back problem. He recommended Spinal Decompression using the DRX9000. I was very skeptical because of everything I had already been through, but after discussing the treatment plan with my wife and watching the DVD Dr. Fico gave us, I decided to begin spinal decompression treatment. Today, I am pain free and perform several daily functions that I was unable to do before the treatment! I can put on my shoes, bend over to brush my teeth, get up from a chair without tremendous pain, and I have even started working out at the gym! This was the best decision I have made to improve my health!
-Vinnie Caramico
When I first came to Strand Spine Institute I was experiencing excruciating pain in my back and down my left leg. I had simply turned the wrong way one morning and that was the proverbial last straw to years of back problems. Although I had in the past received chiropractic treatments, this time around a simple “adjustment” just wasn’t going to do the trick. Dr. Fico and his staff recommended the latest in treatments, Lumbar Spinal Decompression. Although I was skeptical, I was willing to try anything to ease my pain. Much to my surprise and great relief it worked! The treatment itself is painless with very little discomfort and I am happy to report that I am now virtually pain free. Dr. Fico and his staff are, in my opinion, the best there is and I highly recommend Strand Spine Institute to anyone seeking relief from back pain.
-Fred Badenius
Two bulging discs in the lumbar region of my back caused me severe pain that greatly limited my daily activity and degraded my quality of life. To relieve this debilitating pain Dr. Fico recommended I undergo Spinal Decompression using the DRX 9000 system.After much research, thought and prayer, I chose to accept this treatment instead of traditional back surgery which would be invasive, painful and often requires a lengthy period of recovery and rehabilitation without guaranteeing success. Today I am very pleased with this decision. After the very first session the level of pain noticeably decreased. As the sessions continued the severe pain decreased and my mobility increased. The DRX 9000 process was easy, comfortable, and relaxing and I would highly recommend it to those in a similar situation to mine. The sessions were comfortable and relaxing. Jackie, the patient care specialist, was consistently professional and friendly, and always diligently monitored the situation while doing everything possible to assure my comfort. Thank you Dr. Fico, and the entire Strand Spine Institute staff!
-Celeste DeRain Spade
Years of work as a computer specialist left me with pain in my neck and lower back. I had tried everything including shots, medications, and muscle relaxers. All of these approaches did nothing for me. I was resigned to the fact that I would have this pain for the rest of my life. Luckily, my primary care physician recommended that I seek chiropractic intervention from Dr. Fico. I had received chiropractic care years ago for my shoulder so I decided to give it a shot and called for a free evaluation. After my evaluation Dr. Fico discussed my treatment plan which included Cervical Decompression Therapy along with continued adjustments for my neck and back. My x-rays showed that I had a compressed disc and was a great candidate for Cervical Decompression. When I started my treatments I immediately felt relief! As time progressed, I had more movement in my neck and shoulders and my pain was becoming less and less. I looked forward to my treatments; they were so relaxing it was like being at a spa! Terri, Robin, and Jackie made me feel comfortable and were there to help me in any way. Now that I am finished with treatments I am on a wellness plan and I feel great. I am happy to be pain free! Anyone living with chronic back and neck pain should make the call to Strand Spine Institute. It has truly helped me and I will continue with my adjustments to keep healthy. Thank You Dr. Fico for your interest in my health and well-being!
-Vicki Hendrix
"I have had back problems for most of my life, starting when I was seven years old and in an automobile accident. I went through back surgery for the 5th lumbar and had a partial Laminectomey in 1992. After that I still had pain all along my spine. I started going to a Physical Therapist in 2002 and continued treatments till late 2007... I have had difficulty walking for years and was declared completely disabled per a Federal Judge...I saw an ad for Spinal Decompression in the newspaper. I am so glad I called because Dr. Fico gave me more information about my back pain than anyone else. I have been to Neurosurgeons, Physical Medicine Doctors, Orthopedic Doctors, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, etc. and he really made me feel he understood my problem. We started with Chiropractic treatment and after MRI results confirmed his diagnosis we started spinal decompression therapy.
At first it was uncomfortable to stretch that area, but with icing and rest it slowly started to get better. The pain in the ball of my foot went first and then the tenderness got better...I can walk at least a 1/2 mile at a time with no pain in my lower back which is WONDERFUL!!"
- Betty Mull
"After several years of pain in my neck, back, hip and legs, I made my first appointment with Dr. Fico. I am so much better! I am more flexible in everyday activities and more stable when I walk. The DRX9000 has increased my ability to sit, stand, walk and enjoy life. I thank Dr. Fico and his entire staff for the encouragement and assistance in helping me to feel more like "my normal self."
- Lydia Parrish