Success Stories

Patient Success Stories 

• Thank you Dr. Perryman.  I not only feel taller, but the constant strain, pressure, and pain in my shoulders and neck are gone!  Standing straighter also has made me feel more confident and positive.  When you walk and stand properly, you also feel more energetic.

           Thank you for all your help,

            Donna Catalano

• Dear Dr. Perryman,

           Progress-what great progress I have made since my surgery(L4-5 microdiskectomy) on Feb 28th, 2007.    Following surgery, I dutifully went through physical rehabilitation for 16 weeks.  It seemed the benefits plataued as the same aches and pains stayed around.  I knew there was a problem with my hips and of course the never ending neck pain/tightness/uncomfortableness.  Chiropractic care was the next step I needed.  Taking care of my spine, so not to end up needing additional surgery is the (was my) next logical step.  After listening to your philosophy on my spine care (and overall health and wellbeing) I knew you had the program for me!  After seven weeks of "wobbling", traction and adjusting, not only to mentioned constantly working on my posture in everyday tasks, I feel 100%.  It's amazing, I'm amazed and happy with the results.  Thank you for taking the time to explain things to me so I would understand.

Yours Truly,

Desire Chandler

• Hi Dr. P – 

“I had been in a car-crash (with a federal express truck!) in the 90’s and did some chiropractic and massage therapy to recover right after that and went on my way.  As a marriage & family therapist, I just figured the frequent neck and shoulder pain that I experienced after that was part of the ‘compassion fatigue’ that comes with my work with clients.  One night as I was leaving my gym, a massage therapist gave me a free mini-massage and invited me to come in for a Chiropractic evaluation with Dr. Perryman.  I did and I’m so glad I did!  Dr. Perryman showed me through x-rays and his evaluative process how the unnatural straightness of my neck was loading way too much weight onto my shoulders and that re-educating my neck and spine would restore a more natural C-curve to my neck, alleviating the pain from my shoulders and giving my neck much needed flexibility and relief.  

I agreed and have been very pleased with the traction & adjustments results!  Now I am much more flexible and have virtually no pain in those areas.  I’ve made some lifestyle changes that continue this good work. I also brought my 15-year-old son in and he did a term of treatment also, and with some lifestyle changes, he too has gotten a brand new neck alignment, which has cut down on his headaches and back tension considerably!  I am happy to recommend Dr. Perryman to anyone desiring chiropractic to help with their pain and increased health! Thank you ‘Dr. P’ – you’re the best – we also appreciate your kind, considerate manner, your sense of humor, and your quality educational approach!”

Claire (& Paul) Yzaguirre  

Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre, MFT. M.Div.

2061 Business Center Dr., Ste. 101

Irvine, CA 92612

(949) 851-1572 

claire@thrivingfamilies.com 

www.ThrivingFamilies.com

•     December 6^th, 2007

  Dr. Perryman,

        I wanted to formally thank you for all of your expertise in “fixing me”. As you know, at 19 years of age I “blew-out” (as I like to say) the L-4, L-5 area of my low back. Way back then in 1989, somehow I was referred to a chiropractor who used the Activator method and he helped me get back in shape over a few months. As a surfer, I immediately realized that this was now my “weak link” and began to experience a sometimes severe “pinched nerve” feeling in the previously injured area of my low back. I thought that this was just how it had to be for the rest of my life. Then over the next eighteen years I went to over a half dozen chiropractors to get adjustments when the pain got too severe and I couldn’t surf. These chiropractors used either the manual or Activator method. One chiropractor even used both protocols. The interesting thing to me now is that I never got X-Rays and only knew of treating the symptoms of pain.

        Then in mid-2007 I came to you and you immediately took X-Rays and gave me some fancy computerized screening test (sorry I can’t remember the name of it) before we did any adjustments. I was blown away to find out that I have three different issues in my low back that all needed to be treated differently. After we discussed the results, you laid out a plan for me that included rehabilitation, exercises and adjustments in order to get to the source of the problems and fix them and not just treat the symptoms of pain. 

        As you know, my neck had practically no curve left and had very limited mobility not to mention I was always getting headaches. Then there were my ribs that were chronically out of whack and constantly making my back feel like it was full of knots. Finally, there was my low back that was constantly causing me tremendous “pinched nerve” type pain. These conditions constantly limited my physical activity, most importantly surfing.

        Now after completing my initial rehabilitation program, I’m looking back realizing that I have no more headaches and my neck is constantly loose and mobile, my ribs are not out, my mid back is not all tight and most importantly, although I don’t feel as strong as an 18 year old, my low back doesn’t give me that “pinched nerve” type pain after I surf. This I can’t believe! After surfing hours in freezing water yesterday my back feels totally normal. I can’t believe that I don’t have to live in radical pain anymore!

        Thank you, thank you, thank you Jim! I will be recommending you every chance I get. Please feel free to show this letter to anyone that might have questions about the effectiveness of your rehabilitation protocol.

                                                        Pat Barnes

   
•  15 Years Of Headaches 

            I've been going to Dr. P for the last 75 days or so.  Before starting my care, I took medicine everyday.  I had a pill I took every night and some I took when I had a headache.  When Dr. P told me we could probably get rid of the headaches, I decided to get off the medicine altogether.  He wanted me to slowly wean myself off, but I just went off cold turkey.  I wanted to see how efffective the care was and I couldn't do so if I was still taking my medicine.  The most amazing thing happened to me.  I have had 5 headaches since going to see Dr. P (down from 3-4 a week).  I never thought that getting adjusted and doing traction would cure me of my headaches.  This to me, has been well worth the visits.  Another benefit has been the fact that I do not get as tired anymore and my pain in shoulders have gone away.

           Everyone I talk to about chiropractic care has some reaction. I get the rolling of the eyes, the disbelief, just a general lack of trust in what they do. I was the same way, but I decided to step out and see what it was all about.  I do not regret making that decision.  To quote a popular phrase "This was the first day of the rest of my life"  If you have thought about getting help but don't know who to checkout, come see Dr. P you can't go wrong.

Patrice