John Zarlenga
07-26-2001, 09:51 PM
Hey everybody! How have you guys been? I miss talking to everybody and taking an active role in this forum. Unfortunately, this job I got back in April has demanded much more of my time than previously thought. I am an account manager with our local CBS and FOX affiliate here in Youngstown. I handle many different advertising accounts...which leads me to my reason for posting.
One of my advertising clients is a chiropractor. When I first met him, I wondered..."could a chiropractor help Courtney?" I further explored this option with him, and set up an appointment for Courtney to go and see him. He is a great guy. Very upbeat and very determined to one day make her walk. I have never seen a doctor so dedicated and POSITIVE. I thought at worst case scenario, he will lift her spirits and be a positive influence. Anyways, she went to see him a few months ago, and ever since the first day, she now goes 3 times a week! He believes in healing from the inside out. He does spinal manipulation on her back and her neck, and puts her in traction (I thought that was gutsy!). She loves this- she says it feels so good, and takes a lot of pain and pressure off of her back and neck, which used to bother her a lot. He feels it helps to keep her spine staight, because after all the sitting, the spine must get out of whack. He also has a massotherapist who gives her deep tissue muscle massages (she loves those also- a lot)! Then, he puts her on these huge muscle stim machines that have about 30x the power hers at home has. But like I said, my feelings were, at worst case scenario, I have actually found a doctor who cares about her well being, wants to see her get better, and will do anything and go out of his way to see that it happens. It's amazing, after all we've all seen, that there actually is a doctor out there like this. He really lifts her spirits and makes her laugh and feel so much better. So far she has had sensation return in her back, she is having less pain, some increased leg sensation, and overall is happier. The best part is that he is looking into getting one of those bikes and all the other equipment she needs, and she is going to move her rehab and everything into his office! She, like many others, is VERY unhappy with her current therapist. They are lazy and don't work her at all. It's really sad. But this guy is willing to work with her 110% We go out all the time to lunch. He has made trips with us to visit other SCI's. He is looking into other therapies to help her. And, if he can get enough, he would like to turn his practice into an SCI rehab center in Youngstown, because he really enjoys working with Courtney and really feels that this is his way to make a difference. I applaud his efforts and look forward to future results.
I guess I am just wondering what others think of these methods? I personally highly reccomend it to everyone. He is constantly in contact with Heidi Von (I don't remember her last name). She was the actress who was injured in the making of Cannonball Run 20 years ago. She made phenominal progress with the help of the chiropractor. Also, Jim Thome's (of the Cleveland Indians) nephew was recently injured in an accident. This doctor called up to the Indians and actually got a return call from Jim Thome! I thought that was pretty cool.
His name is Dr. Rollin Michael. He works out of Youngstown. If anyone would like more info on him or methods, please let me know.
I miss talking to all of you. So many things have changed. The address of the forum, the style of the forum, the people (speaking of people, where is da? his name is usually plastered all over everything http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif Jim, how have you been man? Send me an e-mail. I don't know your new address. Dr. Young, how's things been? How have you all been? Let me know. I miss talking to you guys.
-JZ
One of my advertising clients is a chiropractor. When I first met him, I wondered..."could a chiropractor help Courtney?" I further explored this option with him, and set up an appointment for Courtney to go and see him. He is a great guy. Very upbeat and very determined to one day make her walk. I have never seen a doctor so dedicated and POSITIVE. I thought at worst case scenario, he will lift her spirits and be a positive influence. Anyways, she went to see him a few months ago, and ever since the first day, she now goes 3 times a week! He believes in healing from the inside out. He does spinal manipulation on her back and her neck, and puts her in traction (I thought that was gutsy!). She loves this- she says it feels so good, and takes a lot of pain and pressure off of her back and neck, which used to bother her a lot. He feels it helps to keep her spine staight, because after all the sitting, the spine must get out of whack. He also has a massotherapist who gives her deep tissue muscle massages (she loves those also- a lot)! Then, he puts her on these huge muscle stim machines that have about 30x the power hers at home has. But like I said, my feelings were, at worst case scenario, I have actually found a doctor who cares about her well being, wants to see her get better, and will do anything and go out of his way to see that it happens. It's amazing, after all we've all seen, that there actually is a doctor out there like this. He really lifts her spirits and makes her laugh and feel so much better. So far she has had sensation return in her back, she is having less pain, some increased leg sensation, and overall is happier. The best part is that he is looking into getting one of those bikes and all the other equipment she needs, and she is going to move her rehab and everything into his office! She, like many others, is VERY unhappy with her current therapist. They are lazy and don't work her at all. It's really sad. But this guy is willing to work with her 110% We go out all the time to lunch. He has made trips with us to visit other SCI's. He is looking into other therapies to help her. And, if he can get enough, he would like to turn his practice into an SCI rehab center in Youngstown, because he really enjoys working with Courtney and really feels that this is his way to make a difference. I applaud his efforts and look forward to future results.
I guess I am just wondering what others think of these methods? I personally highly reccomend it to everyone. He is constantly in contact with Heidi Von (I don't remember her last name). She was the actress who was injured in the making of Cannonball Run 20 years ago. She made phenominal progress with the help of the chiropractor. Also, Jim Thome's (of the Cleveland Indians) nephew was recently injured in an accident. This doctor called up to the Indians and actually got a return call from Jim Thome! I thought that was pretty cool.
His name is Dr. Rollin Michael. He works out of Youngstown. If anyone would like more info on him or methods, please let me know.
I miss talking to all of you. So many things have changed. The address of the forum, the style of the forum, the people (speaking of people, where is da? his name is usually plastered all over everything http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif Jim, how have you been man? Send me an e-mail. I don't know your new address. Dr. Young, how's things been? How have you all been? Let me know. I miss talking to you guys.
-JZ