Howard County Chiropractic Spine & Sports Rehabilitation, LLC

Reviews 4

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Matt Loff

Ive been to Howard County Chiropractic both for acute injury and recurring treatment of lower back pain due to herniated discs. I was referred to them by a coworker who had tried going to multiple places for back pain treatment, and enthusiastically recommended Dr. Antico as "the only one who made my pain go away." My experience with the entire staff at Howard County Chiropractic has been overwhelmingly positive - they are friendly, attentive, honest about what my expectations for recovery should be, and willing to listen when certain treatments work better than others. Its been 3 years since my first visit, and I still attend regularly due to a recent flare-up of pain. Even at my worst moments, I still leave their facility feeling markedly better than when I went in. I have referred several friends/coworkers to go there, and each of them has had an experience similar to mine. They have recently expanded to a 2nd office suite where they offer massage therapy and acupuncture. I was initially skeptical of the benefits of acupuncture, but several friends had good things to say about it, so I gave it a try. Nick (my acupuncturist) has 12+ years of experience and training, and gave me a very honest explanation of what the treatment targets (both from an eastern and western medical perspective). The acupuncture treatments turned out to be exactly what I needed to get myself past a plateau in treatment -- where I would feel much better after seeing Dr. Antico, but as soon as I tried to lift something, move something, or if I sat in a suboptimal position for a period of time, pain would increase. Based on my past experience with this kind of issue, I have no doubt that continued treatment and physical therapy would have gotten me over the hump, but acupuncture seems to have greatly accelerated my progress. I feel so much better after Nicks acupuncture treatment that I will continue booking appointments with him after my acute injury pain has completely subsided... on a less frequent basis, of course. All in all, Im a huge fan of this place, their staff, and the way they treat me as a patient. Theres no question where I will continue to go for routine treatment, and where I will seek help if an injury happens again.

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Chris Glore

I first need to thank both Dr. Russ & Veronica Antico and their entire staff for helping me get back to an active lifestyle! I began treatment in October 2015 after re-injuring my neck. My rehab plan started with 2 physical therapy and adjustment sessions and 1 massage per week. It then gradually changed to 2 sessions, then 1, and then 1 every 3 to 4 weeks. After the very first adjustment and PT, I felt instantly better. I knew that this would be temporary though due to all of the information that Dr. Antico provided me and that Id have to work in order to get better. So I followed the exercises, I practiced better ergonomics at work, I changed my sleeping position and I slowly started experiencing how much all of it matters. What I like the most about Howard County Chiropractic is that they educate the patient to help themselves when issues are about to occur or when they first start. I cant even tell you how many times that Ive most likely avoided another injury just by using the PT exercises when I felt something tightening up or by just simply knowing that I need to change my posture in a certain situation. Also, learning and having the Graston Techinque applied is magical. Dr. Antico(s) also addressed an issue Ive had with my knee for over the last 10 years (that I did the Physical Therapy route for and didnt work). After only a couple of knee adjustments and some new PT exercises, I was then able to play sports in ways I havent been able to since the injury. It has been 6 months since my initial treatment and I can truly say that my body feels stronger, my posture is better than its ever been, my knee feels great, and I havent reinjured my neck. Im completely satisfied and will continue being a customer (hopefully only for maintenance and massages) for life! Id like to say thank you to the entire staff for being professional, for making me feel comfortable, for pushing me to work harder and smarter, for adjusting to any scheduling conflicts, and for being nice and helpful every time weve interacted.THANKS!

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Evelyn C

Everyone is extremely friendly/helpful from the receptionists, chiropractic assistants, massage therapists and the chiropractic staff. I started off seeing Dr. Elek when a fellow fitness member highly recommended him at this practice. Dr. Elek was amazing, I wished he fixed me with his aggressive approach (Graston, ART) and proactively trying to find the root of my problems (sent me for x-rays, encouraged massages, staying active safely). After he left the practice, I worked with both Dr. Antico but I wasnt getting to the root of my neck/hip problem (they did not perform any Graston or other techniques that Dr. Elek provided. Though Lady Antico was great at releasing my neck pressure since I still hate the feeling of cracking the neck). I am currently seeing Dr. Jake and he is actively treating my bad habits which is causing my neck/back pain. But I wish he could be more aggressive or at least map out a timeline. I feel like Im recovering very slowly. Overall, I was encouraged to get massages and stay active which is when I had started to participate in different fitness classes from group fitness, yoga, barre, pole, sproing and pilates reformers. I can see how the exercises were going to benefit me as I saw similar movements in the yoga classes. I am definitely more self-conscious of my postures and constantly trying to adjust myself throughout the day. But being a creature of habit and working at a desk full-time, it is a struggle to maintain daily exercises with weekly visits to the chiropractors. Since I was switched between the chiropractors, I wish I was further along with my recovery but I will keep optimistic. Plus, I am slowly recovering from my injuries due to sporadic workout schedule, so I felt like I set myself back. I will continue to see them to hopefully achieve a better and pain-free lifestyle.

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Kayleigh Harkay

I have always suffered from shoulder/neck pain, headaches and most recently, lower back pain. These pains started to get increasingly worse and were affecting my everyday life. After much googling and reading some excellent reviews, I decided to make an appointment with Howard County Chiro. The receptionist was extremely friendly and professional on the phone and took her time with me to explain the steps needed to become a new patient. As soon as I hung up the phone, I exhaled knowing that I had made the right decision. My first visit, Dr. Antico explained exactly what was going on with my body, my treatment plans and expectations. Its so easy to feel rushed when youre at the doctor and this experience was the exact opposite. He really took the time to explain to me what was going on with my body, the treatment plan and expectations. Everyone in the gym area was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in guiding me through the proper technique of my exercises. I began to look forward to each visit knowing that not only would I be feeling better and doing something great for myself, but that I got to spend some time with the nicest people! Ive been seeing both Doctors for about 2 months and they are both as nice as can be. Great senses of humor, very friendly and very knowledgeable. I have gotten massages with Melissa who is a serious magician at what she does! You can tell everyone there really cares for each patient. With my adjustments, massages and doing the work at home (you MUST do the work at home!!) I have been felling better than I have in years. My headaches are gone, my shoulders feel great and my lower back pain isnt keeping me from doing the things I enjoy! Long story short, this is by far and away the best decision I have made to come here!

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