801 Hughes Dr, Hamilton New Jersey 08690
This might be a long one... But let me introduce you to my chiropractor, Dr. Chris Peterson. Warm, compassionate, kind, thorough, accommodating... These are only some of the words I can use to describe this blessing disguised as a man.I had always been a skeptic when it came to chiropractic anything. Not because I'd ever been to one, but because I'd never been to one, and no one I knew had told me how much it would benefit my life.I had migraines - CONSTANT migraines - and sciatica in BOTH hips - for over 15 years. Every doctor I'd seen to try to alleviate my pain prescribed drugs that didn't work, or told me that I needed to exercise more, etc., etc. I was popping OTC migraine medication like it was candy, and on the days when my sciatica was THAT bad, I made a choice to just lay in bed all day. It’s a miserable existence when you feel like nothing is ever going to make your pain go away.I’d always been an athlete. Softball since I could walk, field hockey, track, etc. At 33 years old I was still playing softball, and I certainly didn’t want to stop. I had a soft tissue knee injury that required surgery, and that basically ended my ability to play.Fast forward to one day while I was sitting on my couch, just watching TV, and my back started spasming – no prior strenuous activity to ‘trigger’ anything like this – and I was at the point of tears.While I was driving past CCC’s office one day shortly after that, I just decided to call and see if I could get an appointment. They got me in within the next few days, and when I told Dr. P my laundry list of issues, he brought me back for an x-ray (NO other doctor I’d seen had recommended one), and proceeded to SHOW me what was wrong with my neck, back and hips.My neck showed reverse curvature (curved the wrong way) = pinched nerves and blood vessels = migraines.My lower spine had a bulging disc = compressed nerves = back spasms.My hips were off kilter = pinched sciatic nerve = hip pain.Over the course of the next year, Dr. Peterson performed adjustments and prescribed a series of exercises for me to do. Gradually, as that year progressed, I no longer had migraines, my sciatica pain was few and far between, and my back no longer spasmed from “doing nothing at all.”I’d even had another injury – this time, it was my wrist – that TWO other doctors had said I would need surgery to repair… And in THREE visits with Dr. Peterson, I was right as rain again.I’m no longer a skeptic, and as a nurse, I would recommend Dr. Peterson to anyone I feel could benefit from his amazing care. Which, really, is everyone!I would not only say that I’ve experienced ‘good’ chiropractic care, but EXCELLENT chiropractic care. If I could, I would rate this practice with ten stars instead of just five.