I was on the verge of substantial spinal surgery when someone suggested I see Ian Rufford. The excruciating pain I suffered over the previous 12 months went away within days, but more importantly, the underlying cause which has affected me for the past 25+ years was exposed and rehabilitated. I am now pain-free and back on the field playing football. I even attempted a (failed) scissor-kick - unthinkable prior to seeing Ian.
After seeing countless physios, massage therapists, chiros, orthopedists, and neuro-surgeons who did their very best and contributed to managing my pain in their own respective ways, it is a relief to finally make sense of what... read full review
April 2022
I suffered a serious injury to my neck and had to go to an emergency room. It was a weekend, a Saturday and despite this I was evaluated by a neurosurgeon within one hour. I was admitted to the hospital and the plan was for surgery on my neck on Monday morning. Further tests and an MRI showed I had a fairly rare problem known as brachial neuritis.
My pain had become less after intravenous steroids for three days, and I was discharged to home. The pain I had at night time after trying to sleep was unbearable, and I thought the only way out of this pain might be suicide.
I had one visit with Dr. Chappie. That night, I went to sleep with the fear that I was going to wake... read full review
January 2021
I've been treated by Dr Chappie for over 10 years. He has gotten me through some serious back pain and always gives me extra homework to keep my body mechanics in top shape. His staff is super attentive and has adjusted scheduling to meet my needs during covid. Can't thank him and his team enough.
I was on the verge of substantial spinal surgery when someone suggested I see Ian Rufford. The excruciating pain I suffered over the previous 12 months went away within days, but more importantly, the underlying cause which has affected me for the past 25+ years was exposed and rehabilitated. I am now pain-free and back on the field playing football. I even attempted a (failed) scissor-kick - unthinkable prior to seeing Ian.
After seeing countless physios, massage therapists, chiros, orthopedists, and neuro-surgeons who did their very best and contributed to managing my pain in their own respective ways, it is a relief to finally make sense of what... read full review
I suffered a serious injury to my neck and had to go to an emergency room. It was a weekend, a Saturday and despite this I was evaluated by a neurosurgeon within one hour. I was admitted to the hospital and the plan was for surgery on my neck on Monday morning. Further tests and an MRI showed I had a fairly rare problem known as brachial neuritis. My pain had become less after intravenous steroids for three days, and I was discharged to home. The pain I had at night time after trying to sleep was unbearable, and I thought the only way out of this pain might be suicide. I had one visit with Dr. Chappie. That night, I went to sleep with the fear that I was going to wake... read full review
I've been treated by Dr Chappie for over 10 years. He has gotten me through some serious back pain and always gives me extra homework to keep my body mechanics in top shape. His staff is super attentive and has adjusted scheduling to meet my needs during covid. Can't thank him and his team enough.