Sometime during March of 1994, I began experiencing pain in my right elbow. As is my custom, I tried to ignore it figuring that in a couple of days it would get better. I had no idea how or what I had done to cause this problem, but I knew it hurt. Around the end of April, I decided perhaps this was something my family doctor needed to look at and may be I could get some relief from the pain. My doctor diagnosed the problem as tennis elbow. I wore a brace for ten days and returned to the doctor still experiencing pain. He decided that perhaps a cortisone shot in my elbow would be the answer. Well, it was great and the pain was gone - for about four weeks - and then it was back as bad as ever. Not being one to go to doctor's much I again figures it would get better, but by the end of July it didn't and back I went. We tried a different brace this time and after that didn't work the doctor said it would eventually get better and I was on my own. How frustrating!! Not only did it not get better my elbow area got more sensitive and I was not able to straighten my arm out completely because of tenderness.

I have been to chiropractors in the past and experienced good success. Some time in September, I believe, we received a newsletter at work from Irvine Family Chiropractic discussing headache problems and chiropractic in general. I also have experienced ongoing headaches for most of my adult life. I decided that the problem with my elbow needed one more try before I decided that this was as good as it gets. I called Irvine Family Chiropractic and made an appointment with Dr. Shakib for the next day. Dr. Shakib took x-rays of my arm and neck, took the time to talk to me about my problem and the history of that problem, and helped me to understand what my situation was and who we were going to take care of the pain. I was relieved to know that my problem was a little more rare than tennis elbow and that we could work on a solution to make me feel better. I was given treatments at her office and exercises to do at home. I am reaching the end of my treatments and find myself 85% better. My elbow is not as sensitive as it was, I can straighten my arm out and am experiencing complete use of my arm. I am certain that by the end of my treatments that the pain will be gone and I will be back to normal. Even if for some reason that doesn't happen I find that where I am today I can live with - where before I didn't want to have to live with the pain and discomfort I was having. A side benefit to all of this is that my headaches have also gotten better. Often times now I can relieve a headache by doing my exercises instead of taking medicine.

My son is a basketball/volleyball player at Tustin High School and was having ongoing problems with his ankle after spraining it at practice one day. He, too, has gone to Dr. Shakib and his ankle is getting stronger with treatments and exercise.

I feel confident in recommending Dr. Shakib's expertise. Their business is run efficiently, friendly; and one plus that I really appreciate is, promptly.

Please feel free to use this letter however you would like. I hope that you can tell from this letter how much I have appreciated what you have done to get me feeling better. Thanks!!!

Peggy L.

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