Chiropractic Testimonials
"My name is Rob M. I have lived with right leg pain and lower back pain for
the last three years and I have been to six different chiropractors with no good
results. Shortly after I started with Dr Forsstrom, he insisted I get an MRI which
showed I had two bulging disc and one extruded disc in my lower back. Dr
Forsstrom used flexion-distraction traction, MedX therapy, decompression
traction and pulsed electro magnetic therapy and my leg pain is gone and I have
hardly any lower back pain. I do very physical work every day and my back is
now very durable and if it does get flared up it recovers practically overnight. I am
very happy to have found Dr Forsstrom."
- Rob M.
"My name is Steve S. I was rear ended in a car accident and was told by an
orthopedic surgeon that I needed neck surgery to get my neck pain and arm
pain under control. I am very hesitant to do spinal surgery and so I wanted to
try something more conservative first before I gave into surgery. I went to see
Dr Forsstrom because my wife was a patient of his. He treated me with his
MedX spinal rehab therapy, decompression traction and cold laser therapy and
in a matter of six weeks I was totally pain free. I would highly recommend Dr
Forsstrom for anyone with neck and lower back problems."
- Steve S.
"My name is Lois D. I am 75 years old and I developed pain in my neck
approximately three years ago. I have been to an internist, acupuncturist,
rheumatologist, orthopedic surgeon, pain management specialist for relief of
my pain all to no avail. MRI showed that I have three bulging disc in my neck. I
started seeing Dr. Forsstrom 0n 7-12-10 and he started me on his MedX therapy,
decompression traction and pulsed electro magnetic frequency therapy and by
10-25-10 my pain level had gone from 10 out of 1-10 to a 1. It is so wonderful to
be able to be in this world without the nagging and persistent pain. My endurance
has increased a great deal and I am back to being me again. Thank you, thank
you, Dr Forsstrom for giving me my life back."
- Lois D.
“Six years ago I broke a bone in my foot and have had two surgeries on it since.
It still hurts and all the doctors say is that I need another surgery. Dr Forsstrom
told me about Pulsed Electro Magnetic Frequency therapy. I was skeptical about
whether or not this machine would actually work on my foot since this problem
has been going on for so long, but after six treatments, I started to see noticeable
improvement. I finally went a day without pain, which hasn’t happened in six
years! It’s not completely healed yet, but I can balance better, spend more time
on my feet without pain, and wear shoes without my orthotics in them. I would
definitely recommend this machine! It works!
- Breanne W.
Dear Dr. Forsstrom,
Your treatments of my neck, right knee, and a hip bursitis by application of your MG-
33 equipment (Pulsed Electro Magnetic Frequency therapy) have been very successful. I
am really pleased.
The "crunchy" noises that I have experienced in my neck for many, many decades
when I move my head to the left or the right disappeared completely after several MG-33
treatments. Because I have not been able to come to your office for another treatment for
several weeks, these "crunchies" have returned a little, but they are much less noisy than
before the MG-33 treatments. I am confident that within a short time after I begin those
treatments again the "crunchies" will again disappear, I hope permanently.
Regarding the pain on the outside side of my knee, a few treatments by MG-33
eliminated the pain, to my considerable pleasure. Even now, after no treatment for
several weeks, I can still climb stairs and walk without pain.
Regarding the
bursitis in my hip, after only one treatment by MG-33 (yes, I said one treatment) I felt
a truly significant decrease in pain. I was astonished. Further reduction followed each
subsequent treatment and I am currently pain-free and expect to remain so.
Sincerely,
J. R, PhD.
“I walked into Dr. Forsstrom’s office three months ago with back problems. Today, my
back is 95% better, my knees are functioning, and I’ve gone from three headaches a week
to one every couple of weeks.
I’m 41 years old and in pretty good shape, but I’ve had back problems since my early
20s. I had a lamenectomy five years ago to remove a disc rupture. The surgery was
a success. But, I never fully recovered even though I followed the neurosurgeon’s
instructions exactly and did the physical therapy exercises nearly every day for five years.
My back muscles would not recover and regardless of the exercises I did, there was a
steady decline in strength, mobility, and overall quality of life. I had an MRI two years
ago because I thought I had another bulged disc—the results came back normal and I was
offered a prescription for painkillers. So I continued doing what I was doing—trying to
convince myself that nothing was wrong and that I’d just have to learn to live with the
pain.
I got to the point where I could barely get out of bed in the morning and had to go
through a 30-minute routine of stretching before I could even walk normal. It would take
a couple of hours before I could bend without feeling like I was going to fall over. And
sitting at work all day was tough—I was constantly fidgeting trying to find a comfortable
position.
I went to Dr. Forsstrom to see if there was anything he could do. He put me on his Disc
Health Care Program. On my first visit he tested my back strength—it was 76% BELOW
normal. After the sixth visit (two weeks) my pain level went from 8-9 (out of 10) to a 2-
3. I was able to easily get out of bed in the morning, walk, and bend with little-to-no pain.
After three months my strength has increased 146%—it can support my body again and
continues to grow stronger after each session.
Knees
During my back therapy, I mentioned that I was having problems with my knees. My
left knee completely gave out on one occasion—both felt as though they were going to
give out every time I had to go up stairs or stepped “wrong”. I went to a knee specialist.
An MRI showed my cartilage was worn out and I had a cyst under my kneecap. The
specialist I went to recommended I try physical therapy but that I would most likely
require surgery.
Dr. Forsstrom started me on the Pulsed Electro Magnetic Therapy (eight minutes per
knee three times a week). After the second treatment I noticed an improvement. After two
weeks, I could make it up the stairs without using the hand-rails. After four weeks I could
give my 57-pound son a piggy-back ride up the stairs with little-to-no pain.
Neck/Headaches
I almost cancelled one of my back appointments because I had a really bad headache—
the kind that blur your vision. Dr. Forsstrom took a quick x-ray of my neck and noticed
a misalignment. He gave me an adjustment and started me on the MedX therapy. About
ten minutes later my vision started clearing. The headache didn’t completely go away
that afternoon, but it got a lot better. What’s most remarkable is that in five weeks my
headaches have gone from 2-3 per week to one (far less severe headache) every couple of
weeks.
My quality of life has easily tripled since I walked into Dr. Forsstrom’s office. He isn’t
a typical chiropractor. In addition to standard chiropractic techniques he uses equipment
like MedX to strengthen muscle and decompression traction, the Pulsed Electro Magnetic
Therapy, and cold laser to help restructure and “heal”.
I had never heard of most of this equipment and I’m still not exactly sure how it works,
but I can tell you that it DOES work. If you read this and are still skeptical, do yourself
a favor and call anyway. Three months ago I could barely get out of bed or walk up the
stairs. I had pretty much given up hope that I’d ever be able to function normal again. My
only regret is that I didn’t go in sooner—right after my surgery so I could have healed
correctly in the first place.”
Mark Banks
For over a year I was experiencing pain in my neck, limited mobility especially
turning my head to the right, and periodic headaches from the stiffness and pain. I had
been getting neck and upper body massage for about six months, and they helped some,
but the pain and stiffness in my neck would soon return.
I went to see Dr. Forsstrom, he examined me and took x-rays. He told me I have
disc bulges and some degeneration of the disks in my neck. He recommended therapy to
include Manual / Instrument Manipulation, MedX therapy neck machine workouts,
Decompression traction, and Pulsed Electro Magnetic Frequency therapy.
For the first 2 weeks I saw him for these therapies 3 times a week. The pain
greatly decreased, the headaches went away, and I had increased mobility in my neck.
Then for the next month I had the therapy 2 times a week. I’m seeing him for therapy 1
time a month now.
I rarely have the headaches, the pain has gone from a level 7 to a level 2, and I
have much improved mobility in my neck on a continuous basis. I believe the therapies
have stabilized, or at least have slowed down the degenerative process in my neck and
upper back
W.R. 57 year old United Airlines Pilot
"My neck and back had suffered multiple compressed, bulged, and herniated disks after
many years of training and competing in the sport of luge. Dr. Forsstrom applied his
knowledge and also used MedX and decompression traction therapies on my injuries.
The care I was given helped me bounce back faster and healthier than I had been before.
Dr. Forsstrom and his techniques played a big part in my success as an athlete and
continues to keep me healthy in life after my sport."
Courtney Z.