AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS 

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I started coming to see Dr. Duffy on March 13, 1998, because I was suffering from severe back and neck pain from a car accident I was in back in December of 1997. I’m not quite certain of the names of the disorder, but the symptoms were real clear. There was chronic pain in my neck as well as pain in my back and in my front chest bone because one of my ribs was knocked out by my seat belt. The duration of the pain became worse over the following months after the accident. That’s why I chose to get some help.

The only previous treatment I had was a skeletal and muscular therapist. Then one day I was just walking around the Chestnut Hill Mall and there was Dr. Duffy set up in front of the Nordic Track Store. He was performing stress screenings and I decided to get a quick check up there because I was experiencing some pain. I ended up making an appointment and came into his office for two or three visits. I was becoming a little more comfortable and decided to continue this pattern of seeing Dr. Duffy two or three times a week.

I had never been to a chiropractor before seeing Dr. Duffy. I did have some doubts about chiropractic care because there was this stigma attached to chiropractic work and oddly enough I found it to be natural.Dr. Duffy didn’t really use any drugs but he did use electric stimulation on my back, neck, and buttocks, which proved to be very effective.

When I went to the skeletal muscular therapist he recognized that one of my hips was off kilter and I wanted to take that comment a step further so it was quite convenient when I bumped into Dr. Duffy. He x-rayed my hip and did in fact confirm that one of my hips in my pelvis was twisted making one leg slightly shorter than the other leg.

My first impressions were mostly filled with caution. Dr. Duffy’s recommendation was that I develop a schedule whereby I was coming several times a week so I could get the constant attention to the areas that needed treatment. Dr. Duffy did pay very careful attention to the areas that were hurt, and did point out that consistency was important to prevent deterioration of the areas that were traumatized.  In the beginning of my treatment I came on a regular basis and as time went by I was able to decrease the amount of visits to the office.

I would absolutely recommend chiropractic care to anyone who has neck discomfort, back discomfort even leg discomfort. It could be a pelvis or hip issue like mine. I feel that I have received such incredible results and I have felt so much better since my trauma.

- L. Jonas 

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When I first came to see Dr. Duffy, I was in a lot of pain, which had gotten progressively worse since an accident sixteen months before. I had a throbbing ache in my lower back, which radiated pain into my left leg as if a knife were going through my thigh and into my leg. Pain also traveled up into my mid-back causing soreness, aching, and headaches. The headaches were almost constant and they interfered with everything including my sleep, which only made things worse. The pain and discomfort interfered with everything from my attitude and productivity at work, to my housework. The simplicity of driving a car became another activity that aggravated my back. The worst thing though was that I could not lift or take care of my little girl without severe pain, which was hard for her to understand.

My previous treatments prior to coming to Dr. Duffy after my accident in 1996 included seeing a physical therapist, who was doing some massage therapy, ultrasounds, and electric stimulation, stretches and exercise which I was taught to do at home. It seemed to help some but the pain returned afterward and the exercise started to make things worse. I finally made the decision to seek help from a chiropractor.

On my first appointment Dr. Duffy asked questions about my problem and explained what he would be looking for through the examination. After the exam he reviewed my x-rays and showed me where the misalignment was. He impressed me as being knowledgeable and I felt a lot of confidence when he explained how he could help me.

Today all the pain is gone except some occasional discomfort in my lower back. The headaches, neck pain, and leg pain have gone away and my overall state of health is much better. I can now do everyday things like shopping and walking, but most importantly I can now do a lot more with my daughter.

I recommend chiropractic care to others with similar symptoms because of how it has helped me, thanks to Dr. Duffy.

- D.W.