Case Studies
Herniated DISC
Situation:
The patient explained that they had a herniated disc in their lower back. The patient was experiencing excruciating pain, numbness, and pain shooting down their leg.
Solution:
Dr. Chris began with an extensive assessment that included first listening to the patient to understand how they felt in their own words. From this detailed assessment, Dr. Chris created a "healing" program using multiple techniques to solve patients' issues.
Result:
The patient's lower back issue and resulting pain were resolved, and the patient now has the tools to manage their issues outside of the Balancing Health Solutions office.
Lower Back Pain
Situation:
The patient was a bodybuilder who, after years of strenuous workout routines, now experienced severe back pain, forcing him to be unable to continue his workouts. He needed a Chiropractor who cared about his healing, not just maintenance adjustments.
Solution:
Dr. Spencer conducted a one-hour-plus initial assessment, concluding that the patient needed to establish a solid core to protect his lower back. Dr. Spencer combined targeted chiropractic care and focused healing techniques from multiple modalities to improve core and overall body strength.
Result:
The patient is more vital than ever and has returned to competition for the first time in three years.
Shoulder Pain
Situation:
The patient was referred to Dr. Spencer by his personal trainer. The patient had experienced severe shoulder pain for over 18 months. This condition prevented the patient from doing upper-body workouts, and he was about to give up.
Solution:
Dr. Spencer created a customized and proactive treatment plan to serve as a long-term solution. Dr. Spencer communicated with both the patient and the patient's trainer with more efficient and effective ways to alter their training program. The individualized program included a structured manipulation program with coordinated exercises and multi-modality treatments.
Result:
The patient has been able to return to upper-body workouts that are now pain-free.
REHAB
Situation:
The patient struggled with her rehabilitation program, getting poor results and no improvement.
Solution:
Dr. Spencer evaluated the patient's needs and reviewed her rehab program related to her specific issues. He then restructured her program to target specific healing to her injured areas and improve her total body health. Dr. Spencer then created rehabilitation videos of crucial exercises the patient could watch. These videos were also sent to her personal trainer to review and implement.
Result:
The patient experienced immediate rehabilitation success and now lives a new health and wellness lifestyle.
Athletic Stress
Situation:
The patient suffered from multiple health issues due to years of wear and tear on his body from high-level athletic training and competition. The problems seemed to be growing worse and worse as time passed using unproductive rehabilitation techniques.
Solution:
Dr. Spencer took a non-traditional approach to treatment, utilizing multiple techniques the patient was unfamiliar with. In addition, Dr. Spencer would help the patient understand what he needed to do daily to manage their health issues.
Result:
By the end of the treatment plan, the patient felt more empowered to manage his health problems proactively than ever before.