My name is Sara and I initially came in to see Dr. Hanley for mid back pain and neck pain as I sit a lot at work being on the computer all day. I wasn’t able to sit up properly because this was painful. It would also make me get very tired. Simple house chores like mopping or doing laundry had become very painful. Also it was keeping me from playing with my kids, either I was too tired or it was too uncomfortable.

I have also had sinus problems since I was a child and have had to suffer with pain and pressure in my sinuses especially when the weather was cold. During the winter my nose would get dry, I’d feel a lot of pressure on the sides of my nose, and I had a stabbing pain that would not let me sleep. I have been through a gamut of doctors and experts who have prescribed a variety of medication and tried them all, but nothing helped.

To add to the list, I started developing digestive problems 3 years ago. I had to be careful with what I ate as my stomach could not tolerate many of the foods I was used to eating such as shrimp, beer, and spicy food. If ate any of those foods I would get diarrhea and intense pain in my intestines. It progressed to the point where it was interfering with my life. I had to plan my whole day around my problems and always had to make sure I was close to a restroom.

Although I came in for back and neck pain, I was completely surprised at how Upper Cervical chiropractic helped me with my other health issues. After the first week of care I noticed my mid back pain was almost gone and how I had more energy through the day. Now when the weather is cold, I have no problems with my sinuses and I am able to sleep soundly through the night. What astonishes me the most is that my digestion has also improved! Food that would, in the past, cause me to have pain and diarrhea I am now able to enjoy without any hesitation!

The interesting thing is, I had been under chiropractor care before. I had gotten good results with the severe headaches I was suffering from, but not with any of my other problems. I started care with Dr. Hanley and noticed the way she addressed my health was completely different from the previous chiropractor I had seen. She explained that she is an Upper Cervical doctor and the atlas (the first bone in the neck) plays a critical part in my overall health.

Dr. Hanley and Upper Cervical chiropractic has helped me improve my health and quality of life! I am so thankful! It’s amazing how the body has the power to heal itself when the atlas is in place!