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Athlete, Pain & Recovery

I needed Dr. Revilla’s professional help when during a 15-mile training walk my left leg muscles gave, quit on me with five miles left to go. I had excruciating pain in the muscles around the knee as well as severe pain in my calf. I could barely stand and I had a 21-mile marathon to walk in Big Sur two months away. I thought I would have to sit it out. Fortunately a friend of mine recommended Dr.Revilla, she said he did wonders for her. Dr. Revilla had a big challenge on his hands because I am forty and way overweight and never did a marathon before.  Not only did he get me in good walking shape within a short time period but also he coached me on how to train for this event. He never said I couldn’t do it; in fact, he was very inspirational towards helping me achieve this goal. The Big Sur International Marathon is one of the top grueling courses in the country with lots of hills, including a 2-mile steep climb along the coast. At the end of the marathon, which took me 6 hours to complete, the only thing hurt were the bottoms of my feet. I couldn’t believe it, no pain and no calf pain. Dr. Revilla not only helped me achieve this lofty goal but he diagnosed the cause of my injury and put a plan together to correct years of misalignments of my body due to a childhood accident. I am very grateful and very satisfied with Dr. Revilla’s work, and I recommended him to anyone.
 
Carol T.

Multiple Health Issues – Larry and Cheryl S

It has been almost a year since our first visit to CHCC.  What might have been termed an introductory visit for me soon transformed into regular weekly visits by both me and my wife Cheryl to receive your extraordinary care.
 
Our experience with chiropractic care was not new; we had been regular patients at offices of chiropractic in three different states for approximately 20 years.  Having said that let me add that none of our care providers in the past could surpass the commitment and level of care that you and the CHCC staff provide.
 
My care needs centered on lumbar and hip adjustments, but I also had inflammation of my shoulder due to a detached anterior deltoid muscle which was so painful it severely limited my range of motion. 
 
My wife had inflammation and arthritic conditions in her ankle caused 8 years earlier from an ankle broken in three places and the surgical hardware still remaining there.  In addition she had suffered neck and back injuries from an auto accident the previous year.  We were not to learn how critical those injuries were until Dr. Russ examined her.  About 10 days later my wife suffered acute pain which prevented her from even walking.  Fortunately we learned that Dr. Russ could measure and fit her with orthotics.  What a blessing!  Soon she was able to resume our regular walks for exercise.
 
We both began treatments with Dr. Russ several times a week.  In addition we used the outstanding skills of the massage therapists Sonja whose hands eased many aches and pains and enhanced the outcome of our adjustments.  Next we attended the nutrition classes of Dr. Kimberly and began both nutrition care and applied kinesiology in her specialties as well.  What a difference this care made in the quality of our health and consequently the quality of our lives.
 
This regime of treatment represents the most complete health care we have ever received.  We don’t live in North San Diego County any longer to continue regular visits because we are now fulltime RV travelers.  We attribute the blessings of enjoying continued good health to your care.  Our CHCC results were such a success that we want to share our experience with this letter.
 
Larry and Cheryl S.

Disease Care, Knee Pain & Shin Splints – Sciatica

For the majority of my 27 years, I have been an athlete, in which I felt healthy and full of energy. In my early twenties, running dominated my exercise regimen. It did not take long for my knees to wear out and shin splints to lead to daily use of medication. With alternatives such as cycling and swimming, I was able to run a few times each week with little pain and no medication. However, the damage I had done over the years finally caught up with me in May 2007, and I was blessed with a humbling experience: Sciatica! I will never forget the moment I
realized that people with sciatica had a legitimate reason to whine about it. It is a debilitating condition. An electric shock of pain down my left leg made walking difficult at times, so running was not an option anymore. Within one week I met Dr. Russ Revilla. After the first adjustment, my sciatica was gone and I was running again, without any pain! I have been treated by Dr.Revilla for one year with only two minor flair-ups that occurred during extended breaks. The lesson learned:  Consistency is vital to treatment.
 
I understand that the daily physical demands I place on my body have a cost: Physical stress (exercise) = wear and tear +misalignment + pain and poor performance.
 
This is one circumstance in which I can “have my cake and it it, too.” In other words, I cause deviations in my body everyday during exercise, but Dr. Revilla readjusts my alignment consistently so that I may function without pain. In order to continue my lifestyle, I have to fix what I “break” on a daily basis if I want it to work properly, efficiently, and most importantly, pain free! This is exactly the gift  Dr. Revilla provides for me.
 
Ryan T.

Shoulder Pain – Mary Ann D

I had pain under my shoulder blade, probably due to hours on the computer at work. Dr. Russ gave me exercised to do at home along with the adjustments and I was relatively pain free after just a short while. Then I had the misfortune to fall and land on the same shoulder causing some soft tissue injury. Dr. Russ had me back in for adjustments and my shoulder feels just fine now!
 
Thanks to Dr. Russ and his staff, I have been able to fully enjoy my new found sport – marathon races. At my age, I never thought that I would be able to keep up this endurance sport and remain injury free. I rely on regular visits to help work out any random aches or pains that crop up while I am training or racing. I am truly enjoying a different level of fitness now and I know that I have great support here at Comprehensive Chiropractic.
 
Mary Ann D.

Back Pain – Joey

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Four years ago I came back from Alaska from 3 months of solid work.  I had a pinched nerve in my neck, shoulder, and a baseball size knot at the top of my spine; under the neck line.  I was scared, afraid, and just trying to maintain just to stay working to provide for me and my 2 beautiful kids.  I am a union iron worker whose body gets abused by the work I do.

I came to CHCC and upon my first x-Ray they found Stage 2 degenerated discs in my neck.  The pain was intense.  Dr. Russ did an X-ray came up with a plan and we set forth and executed it.

Today, recently we have done a follow up x-ray to see where we are at. I am blown away from the results, the tissue is healing itself, the pain is minimal and my life has gotten better and less stressful.  I have changed my nutrition habits and have been exercising on a regular basis.   With everything they have done, taught me, and the astonishing results, it has brought me a sense of peace and comfort level. I am so happy and grateful that our paths have crossed.  the service and family atmosphere they provide in the office makes everything worth it.

 

~ Joey Pasqual

 

 

Back pain and bulging disc – Ann

Dear Dr. Revilla and Staff,

I have been suffering from a bulging disc and subsequent nerve and muscle pain associated with it for 10 years or more. This condition had affected my outdoor activities and sidelined me for sometimes weeks at a time. As an avid mountain bike rider my riding future was uncertain.

I had my doubts that Dr. Revilla and his team would be able to treat me and get the result I had yet to achieve by other means. After the first visit I knew that I was going to get better. Dr. Revilla educated me on what was happening around the disc, nerves and muscles and explained how the decompression treatment would treat the damaged disc. Along with regular chiropractic adjustments and my dedication to stretching and strengthening at home, we achieved what I thought was not possible.

Today I have no pain associated with the disc and I continue to regularly stretch and strengthen the weak muscles that had been affected. My confidence on the bicycle has also changed. I can now go out and ride with almost no muscle pain and in time I know that will improve to where my back will be 100% back to normal. Comprehensive Health and Chiropractic Center receives my highest marks as a treatment center. The reception staff is exceptional and always creates a positive atmosphere. Thank you all for being on my team and contributing to a pain free me for years to come.

Continued Success,

Ann Zevely