Letter from a Patient #2
The pain stretched across my entire right leg whenever I took a step; I figured it would fade as time marched on. Several months and dozens of bottles of aspirin later, I could barely move it. That is when I called Dr. Hume.
She explained to me that the epic center of the injury was not in my leg, but lower back, and the original injury occurred sometime ago. She continued to explain that the body would do its best to heal the damage as well as relieve the pain. Unfortunately, the original damage was too severe, so instead of the body naturally healing the problem, it merely temporarily relieved the pain. Consequently, through the years, the minor injury in my lower back evolved into a dislocated hip, a contracted hamstring, some ruptured muscles in the buttocks and a pinched nerve in my pelvis. Although what she had explained to me made perfect sense, I was more concerned if I would recover from the injury.
I was relieved when she told me that there was a good possibility that she could help me. Her treatments were gentle, and I was able to engage in full physical activity in less than three months of treatment. Furthermore, I was able to continue working during the full process of treatment. If I would have opted to have surgery, I would have missed at least one month of work, and at age thirty five-- possibly--not have been able to make a full recovery.
Currently, I work out regularly and partake in
physical activities like skiing, rock climbing and backpacking.
More importantly, I am FEELING GREAT, and I owe it to Dr. Hume.
John Swanson
