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From Graham,
A fit young 40 year old, well that’s me now after 6 months of chiropractic care from Hammond Family Chiropractic. For many years I had mistreated my body through the work I did as a line mechanic (those guys you see up power poles), and the sports that I loved, pig hunting, and land based fishing. Anything that included some form of physical activity and usually carrying heavy loads.
Things had gotten so bad that I had to plan my weekends around being laid up in bed after some form of activity, especially after boating or hunting. Even mowing the lawns would affect me.
You know the feeling ~ headache starting at the base of the neck, pain radiates up over your head to sit above you left eye, like someone is piecing you with a red hot poker. Oh the pain, so bad that 90% of the time I’d end up vomiting, bed ridden for a day or more. This was affecting my social, work and family life. For years I’d put up with this pain, my short term relief was panadol and voltarin, and if I was lucky to try and get into a chiropractor I’d have an adjustment and get some short term relief.
This all changed 5 months ago when I’d booked in to see Dr Keith at Hammond Family Chiropractic. After a few of ‘Oh I need pain relief’ visits Dr Keith stated that he could help the issues I was having. I left somewhat skeptical as no chiropractor had every offered me any form of long term solution before. I returned the following week, motivated and ready to give this a go! First things first a full set of spinal x-rays and a full analysis by Dr Keith including a one on one session explaining what that issues were and how they were going to be resolved, then a 14 week program of intensive therapy and adjustments. Dr Keith instructed me to just continue what I was doing, don’t change a thing. At first things didn’t seem to be going too well, I was still getting regular pain but as the first few weeks went by I began to notice the change, subtle things and observations by others:
* No more panadol being swallowed on a daily basis
* Mood changes, for the better (wife noticed this one)
* Going hunting or fishing and not having the next day in bed
* Feeling better about life ( I guess not being in constant pain helped this)
* No more pain
Things have progressively got better and better, I still go for regular adjustments but cant remember the last time I was bed ridden from my back / neck pain. No more pill popping! No more days off work! A happier relationship as I don’t have pain ridden mood swings! Life is full of joy again; I can do what I want, when I want, without having to consider the affect it will have on my body the following day. I started to regularly exercise, something I hadn’t done for years as I would exercise previously then be bed ridden for a day. Not any more! This has had other beneficial effects as I’ve lost 15kg of body weight. All of this life changing stuff can solely be attributed to the care that I have received from Dr Keith and Hammond Family Chiropractic.
From Chris,
If I didn't have chiropractic care from Dr Keith I don't think I could cope with my constant work stress.
From Sharon,
I always feel better when I come here.
From Erin,
Keith's talks are very interesting and informative, confirming that we should strive to be in the best health we can possibly be.
From Tina,
I had had headaches for so long that I thought it was normal. Now that they are gone I am amazed by how much energy I have and how much stuff I am getting done!
From Angie,
Six months ago, I was unable to sit down on any surface, had discomfort with walking, lying down and turning over in bed. Initially, I thought I had a trapped nerve in my right buttock, so I would have my husband massage me. The pain and difficulties with sitting, etc., continued on a scale of 1-10, at a very high 10. I discussed this with a work colleague, and she suggested I try visiting Dr Keith around the corner. Initially, I was extremely dubious of how cracking the bones in my back was going to fix a trapped nerve in my right buttock.
My first impressions of Hammond Family Chiropractic were very welcoming and open and nothing but reassuring to a somewhat dubious and very unsure patient. They were extremely friendly and so down-to-earth, I could not help but feel relaxed and confident with the decision I had made to try this type of care, and after all they were all slightly cuckoo like me!
To be honest, it did take about a month of visiting Dr Keith three times a week for me to notice any effect that the adjustments were having. Now, after six months of care, I am converted and consciously aware of who I am inside and out. Not only that, but now I also feel extremely good about myself as a whole person. To be honest, I did feel good before, but feel even better now.
The most interesting experience in all of this for me, apart from being pain-free, has been how focusing on the wellness of my life and not just the symptom affecting me in life, has changed how I look at who and what I am as a person each and every day. I now walk tall and think positively about everything. I go about in my busy daily schedule with confidence and clarity.
From Joy,
I have been attending the Hammond Family clinic for almost 2 years and have found many health benefits to having my spine adjusted regularly.
Firstly, I have very few headaches that cannot be alleviated with an adjustment. I also have an uneven heartbeat, which at times is very unpleasant.
With regular adjustments, there is always an instant result with my heartbeat returning to it's normal, regular pattern.
From Warren,
I am 65 years old and had serious lower back pain after digging a 20 metre trench rather than paying a drainlayer $75 an hour to do it -- I could hardly walk, could not stand up straight, and was in considerable pain.
I went to Keith Hammond, who concentrated on "my neck"! My initial thoughts were: here we go, another crank who knows nothing. I told him I had serious lower back pain, and all he did was keep adjusting my neck -- What a "nutter," I thought. however, I was in so much pain and discomfort that I thought I would follow through with this for a limited time while I looked elsewhere for help.
BUT! Miraculously, after only two or three weeks under Dr Keith's care, I felt a definite relief starting to take place...so I decided to hang in there for a while longer. Within only a few further short weeks, my lower back pain had made tremendous improvement (beyond belief actually).
Being quite bemused with this "fix the back by adjusting the neck" treatment, I asked Keith, "Why is it that I come in here with extreme lower back pain and all you do is concentrate on my neck? Miles away from the actual pain area, yet your adjustments have in fact almost totally fixed the problem?" His answer was simple: "Ah, well, what I do is turn on the 'Main Switch' and the rest of the body circuitry is livened up and does the healing."
I now have virtually no lower back problmes and fell generally healthier. Consequently, I am a total believer in Chiropractic Care, not only for specific problems like I had, but also for general health and well-being.
From Ann,
I am 63 years old and find that wellness chiropractic adjustments have strengthened my immune system and general health.
I recommend regular adjustments with Dr Keith Hammond to keep well, active and pain-free. I would not like to be without these regular adjustments.
All my family: husband, children and grandchildren, have benefited greatly through having regular chiropractic care with Keith.
From Jenny,
I have been going to Keith Hammond for about five years for treatment for degeneration of the spine, especially of the neck area. His care has kept me mobile and I have always found the clinic to be friendly and helpful. I would recommend this practice to anyone seeking professional chiropractic care.
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