What Our Patients Say About Their Results With Chiropractic Care
Jean H., AGE 76:
Feels 20 years younger since back, neck, jaw, shoulder and foot pain gone
I started going to Dr. Pickens only a few months ago, and already I am feeling much better. I had aches from head to toe, and Dr. Pickens has helped me feel 20 years younger instead of 20 years older. He’s fixed my jaw, lower back, neck and my upper back muscles. He even put my shoulder back in the socket, which has been out for a very long time. I couldn’t even use my arm, hardly at all. Now I have full use of it again. I was also having problems with my feet, and with only a little chiropractic treatment, my foot is much better. I truly believe in chiropractic treatment.
Alisa H., AGE 33:
Pregnant within 2 ½ months after starting chiropractic care and acupuncture, after 8 years of trying and failing.
After trying to become pregnant for eight years and having many fertility treatments that failed, my husband and I decided to try the natural way. I decided to go to Dr. Pickens along with an acupuncturist. Dr. Pickens did some alignment treatments, and between the two, within two and a half months I became pregnant. I continued to see Dr. Pickens throughout my pregnancy and stayed very comfortable and had an easy delivery! I would recommend Dr. Pickens to anyone in my situation and to anyone with back discomfort. He is very caring, listens to your discomfort, and eases your pain without pain.
Carmelita K., AGE 48:
Relief from neck pain after other approaches failed and told to, “Just live with it.”
Introduction to Chiropractic Care for me came through the solicitous urging of my podiatrist, who had been treating me for recurrent foot ailments. On learning of my chronic neck problem, he strongly encouraged me to seek Chiropractic help.
I had sustained a cervical injury approximately seven years earlier and was unable to rotate my neck without severe discomfort. After several visits to internists, physical therapy sessions, muscle relaxants, and being told, “You will just have to live with the pain,” I felt this as yet unexplored avenue of medicine might be the answer.
However, being in the medical profession for over 20 years, and having heard nothing but “horror stories” about Chiropractors, I was most apprehensive! My fears were allayed almost immediately. After only two treatments with Dr. Pickens, pain was considerably reduced and flexibility tremendously increased. On examination, a mid-lower back problem was also detected, and both are currently responding, as well as the cervical area. I would not hesitate to endorse Chiropractic Care and can truly say I have never felt better!
Anyone seeing Dr. Pickens, has chosen not only a health care practitioner skilled in chiropractic, but also one having expertise in nutrition and exercise. Dr. Pickens actually listens to his patients and is dedicated to helping them achieve good health. If one cooperates and avails oneself of his guidance, suggestions and recommendations, not only relief and freedom from pain, but an overall sense of well being and fitness is the ultimate reward.
Jill D., AGE 57:
Not satisfied with results from local chiropractors, drives over an hour to get to Toledo for relief from back, neck and extremity problems.
I’ve been coming to Dr. Pickens for 5 years now, and I travel over an hour one way to get to his office in Toledo. I’ve gone to local chiropractors, but the results have not been nearly as effective, so to me it’s very much worth the extra time and travel expense.
Dr. Pickens has helped me with various problems. The first and most annoying was a tickle in my throat. It would keep me up at night, and all throughout the day I was extremely bothered by it. I never related it to an auto accident until I first came to Dr. Pickens, and he told me of others who had the same problem after an accident. He adjusted the vertebrae that was causing the problem, and what a wonderful relief. Whenever my tickle spot flares up, I know now that I can get relief just by a simple adjustment.
Another problem I had was tennis elbow. For years I suffered with burning pain in my elbow, then after a few adjustments, my pain was gone. It too flares up now and then, but is controlled.
Heel spurs were also very painful when I would get up from sitting or lying down. My feet are now pain free after having them adjusted properly.
Dr. Pickens also keeps other problems I suffer from in check, such as a herniated disc in my lower back. I believe I would have had to undergo surgery for this, had it not been for him keeping me in alignment in that area. Not only has the chiropractic aspect of his practice helped me, but I have also definitely benefited from his supplement and nutrition programs.
I have personally recommended many of my own dear family members and friends to Dr. Pickens, and they too have had great results. I truly recommend him to anyone with any kind of health problem, as he is definitely unique in today’s health profession. He takes great care, concern and time with each patient, and has a very strong desire to cure, or at the very least, relieve each of his patient’s ailments. I sincerely have great respect and admiration for him, and consider him to be a good friend.
Carol C., AGE 67:
Severe neck and shoulder pain relieved in time to enjoy grandson's wedding.
“My problem started about five weeks ago. I started having pain in the right side of my neck and shoulder. Thinking I’d done something to pull or strain a muscle, I just tried to ignore it hoping it would go away.
Well, it didn’t go away. It just kept getting worse. So, I decided I’d have to do something about it and I made some inquiries about a reputable chiropractor. I was referred to Dr. Pickens by someone who had been treated by him on several occasions.
When I went to Dr. Pickens, I already had been in severe pain for more than two weeks. One of my grandsons was getting married in less than three weeks, and I told Dr. Pickens that I’d like to be pain free by then. After several visits, first starting with three times per week, then twice a week and now once a week, I can say I’m pain free most of the time. My grandson’s wedding has come and gone and thanks to Dr. Pickens, I had a very enjoyable time.”
Opal B., AGE 45:
Severe stuttering problems since 5 years old dramatically improved. Carpal tunnel syndrome and swelling in legs almost totally corrected in a short time.
“I am a 45-year old woman, who has had a stuttering problem ever since I started school. I have been in speech therapy, and I went to special schools and classes all through my school life. After I graduated, I was told that I was considered to be handicap and was offered help by the State to train me on jobs so that I did not have to speak. While going through school, all the kids made fun of me. So, I did not want to be in the public eye. I settled for a factory job and worked on machines by myself and on the line so that I did not have to speak to people.
My job has put me in roles that I thought would never have to do. Now I have to speak in front of up to 100 people in meetings, and I have two or three conference calls a day. For stutters, talking on the phone and in front of people is the hardest thing we have to do. I tried some new things like taking pills; a two-week schooling by calling a doctor in New York; and little pager like devise that would go off every five minutes to remind me to do certain techniques that I was taught. None of it worked. I gave up on all efforts until my family made me an appointment with Dr. Pickens.
I started working with Dr. Pickens, and I made a drastic improvement in my speech. It is very noticeable. No funny devices – no special breathing. Now, I am very comfortable speaking in large crowds and everyone can see a change in my pattern of speech.
I also had very bad swelling in my legs and carpel tunnel in my wrist (I had been on permanent work restrictions for carpel tunnel.) It turned out that my back and neck were out of place and needed re-alignment. Since being treated by Dr. Pickens and his wife, Nancy, this has improved a great deal. My wrist doesn’t hurt, and it is no longer swelling. I can type all day at my job with no issues. The swelling in my legs has decreased so much that I even lost inches.
I wish that I had listened to my sister, who tried to talk me into seeing Dr. Pickens years ago. She also has had tremendous success with her chronic fatigue thanks to Dr. Pickens. I wish that I had not wasted all this time now that I feel and speak better. I would highly recommend anyone that has a stuttering problem to try Dr. Pickens’ treatment as it really does work!”
Noreen C., AGE 56:
The only chiropractor who has ever helped, and a doctor who really cares.
“Dr. Mike, Your new website is awesome! I’m so proud to know ya! Thanks for the letter to us concerning our Medical Mutual insurance. I’m so glad you are now an in-network provider. That really helps us a lot financially. We will be back. You are the only chiropractor that has ever been able to help me! God Bless you for all the great work you do and for all the help you give to people. You are truly one of a kind . . . not many doctors care about their patients as much as you do in this day and age. See ya soon.”
Karla R., AGE 49:
First Christmas in years able to do job as postal carrier without neck and foot pain.
“I started seeing Dr. Pickens several years ago for food allergies. My symptoms were embarrassing gas and frequent (10 times per day) explosive, loose stools. These symptoms began to interfere with my ability to do my job. They were resolved through NAET treatments. Then Dr. Pickens helped me to rebuild my immune system and nutritional health.
I had a couple of immunity issues, though, that remained unsolved. I was somewhat fearful of chiropractic adjustments, but I’ve learnt to trust Dr. Pickens because of my success with his treatments so far. So, he ran a scan of my spine and determined that the chiropractic treatments would help me.
I am a 47-year old female mail carrier with degenerative disc disease. I receive monthly massages to keep ahead of overuse issues as a result of my job. After a few adjustments, my massage therapist was amazed how much looser my back was. I also have full range of motion of my neck now, which has had some restrictions that were unresolved for years. I feel so much better and this is the first Christmas season I’m working without pain.
I also love to walk, but my feet had begun to have a lot of pain. I visited a podiatrist and all she could do for me was to fit me with orthotics. These helped, but the pain continued to increase to the point I stopped walking for exercise. I never thought to ask Dr. Pickens about my feet until another patient in the waiting room told me how he helped her foot pain, so I asked. Now I walk pain free.”
Marilyn P., AGE 59:
Able to sleep comfortably in bed again after 5 yrs of being forced to sleep in recliner due to severe lower back pain.
“I am writing to thank you for your medical services that you perform on both my husband and myself.
It seems like a miracle to me that after five years of having to sleep in a recliner to avoid excruciating pain that I can now sleep comfortably in a flat bed. Before I came to see you, I would awaken with back pain that was so bad that I would rather not sleep unless I could do so in a sitting position. When I had my knee replacement surgery this year, all my pain became so much worse because I could not even walk in a balanced manner. While you worked on my spine, you also found other ways to help me recover from my knee replacement.
You fixed everything so well, that I now have my life back! I can be an active woman again without fear of how much pain I will feel later. Seeing you monthly for a check-up and maintenance makes me feel that I can try to do anything. It is also reassuring to know that if I do in some way make things bad again, you are only a phone call away.
My husband, who was so skeptical when I first started treating with you, has come to realize that your treatments are benefiting him also. He was very hesitant to let you work on him, but feels so much better than he did before he saw you. Thank you!
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