The Source Specific

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Chris McGough

In the summer of 2001, I had had a terrible night of sleep on a really weak-spring bed. I woke up with my back aching. Later that day, I was on a skateboard half-pipe, and as I was going up the wall and beginning to twist my torso to go back down, I felt something in my lower back give way. Thus began my painful 13 year journey to where I am today. I began to not be able to bend over without pain. I could not squat down for any amount of time. Bending over was killing me, and so was laying on my stomach as one would do laying on the floor to watch TV like a kid. It became painful to sneeze, cough, defecate, and have sex. Some days I did not feel the pain whatsoever, and then all of a sudden the pain would come over me and would last for weeks. It began to get worse as some mornings I could not get out of bed and stand up. I literally had to crawl to the bathroom on my hands and knees, and the only comfortable position I could find was in the hands and knees position. After one such episode, I hobbled to the car and had my wife drive me to a massage clinic to receive a 2 hour neuromuscular massage. It really helped and I was able to leave without debilitating pain, but I did not realize that I was not addressing the source of the pain, merely the muscles that were feeling the effects of something that was going on at the skeletal level in my spine. I went to see a physical therapist to see what I could do to begin regaining mobility--again believing that my problem was muscular. I couldnt touch my toes or flex my feet without feeling sharp pain in my lower back. I began doing yoga thinking that if I could stretch the muscles and get them limber enough that I would be ok. I remember the physical therapist asking if I had a slipped disk or if I had something out of alignment in my spine. The thought never occurred to me since I attributed my injury as muscular in nature because that is what hurt. I went to several acupuncture therapy sessions hoping that a blocked energy meridian held the key to my relief. While all of these helped, my pain continued. Again, I now understand that I was addressing what was hurting and not what was causing the pain. An x-ray revealed that my L5-S1 joint (as well as another joint a little higher up) was severely out of alignment to the point that I had lost the curvature in my lower back and I was in danger of the discs fusing together from touching one-another. I had no idea that was happening to me. For 13 years I had been accommodating the pain by posturing myself to not have the nerves radiating from my lower spine be pinched. The problem was that I had run out of room between the discs and I was experiencing 24-hour chronic pain. My leg was numb or burning, and at times a lost feeling in my toes. I had other symptoms that I would have never associated with this misalignment. As I went to see Dr. Nathan, I was fearful that I was going to have to have back surgery or something. Dr. Nathan confidently told me that this could be repaired with his services and that I had to do something or I was looking at a world of hurt for my future. I began going once a week to see him for an adjustment. Most times I would lay on the table and feel pain as he positioned me for the adjustment, wondering if I would ever be "normal" again. He would perform the adjustment and I could tell that something was happening (for the better) by bedtime. Sleep was still uncomfortable/miserable, but I kept doing what he said to do throughout the week and did not give up, even though it hurt. Then my adjustment day would come and I would go an get an adjustment from Dr. Nathan. After about 8-10 weeks, I went to go in for an adjustment and noticed that I had woken up after a great night of sleep and felt great. Laying on the adjustment table was not nearly as painful as it had been, and I noticed that I could turn over and maneuver myself with ease and not grimacing in pain. I have none of the aforementioned symptoms and feel like I am living life again.

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Julie White

I have only great things to say about Dr. Nathan, both personally and professionally, and for his cheerful, helpful office staff! Dr. Nathan goes out of his way to help his clients and his office is very easy to work with. When our 21 yr old son suffered a neck injury in the U.S. Marine Corps, we were really worried. He came home after several months of therapy at Camp Pendleton in pain and with limited movement. Because of his injury, he couldnt have traditional chiropractic treatment and he didnt want neurosurgery if it could be avoided. We read about Dr. Nathans ability to do head & neck adjustments without twisting or turning the neck. We took our son to Dr. Nathan, and after a careful evaluation and diagnostic x-rays, he gave us hope and confidence that he could help---and he did! His gentle, effective treatment corrected our sons neck injury and also his back & hip pain. After Dr. Nathans treatment, an MD neurosurgeon evaluated our son and confirmed that his injury was healed. U.S. military doctors also conducted an exam and gave clearance for our son to serve in the military again! Seeing the huge improvement in our son, another son went to Dr. Nathan for severe back & head pain that resulted from a car accident. Dr. Nathan helped that son experience pain relief for the first time in years. I also went to Dr. Nathan for help with head & neck pain, dizziness and limited neck movement from some old injuries, and not only did I improve, but he corrected a problem Id had for 30 years! I was not expecting that! Another son was rear-ended right before he was supposed to go out of state for Thanksgiving. He had a whiplash injury and his head and neck were tightening up quickly. Dr. Nathan opened his office after hours to help our son get treated immediately, and he was able to join our family for Thanksgiving and was noticeably better even by the next day. Im really thankful for Dr. Nathan! I highly recommend him and The Source Specific!

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Kathy McClelland

Dr. Nathan is amazing! Several years ago I was considering having surgery on my hand for pain and numbness. I heard about Dr. Nathan and that he might be able to help it without surgery. After x-rays and testing he felt like he could help. He made adjustments to my neck in particular, for an injury I had sustained 15 years earlier. I went to him a couple of months and gradually my hand came back to life. Now, 3 years later I have no problems with it. I love that he is an upper cervical specialist, and knew exactly what to do for my situation. He explains what is going on and how he can help before he begins. He is very professional and I trust he has my best interest in mind when he makes a suggestion. I would refer anyone with back or neck pain to Dr. Nathan