Before becoming a chiropractor, I suffered for over 10 years with low back pain that would radiate across my lower back and down my left leg. There were many days that I could not walk or function. I also suffered daily with neck and upper back pain. All this pain came from old sports injuries and work injuries. I, like most people, went the traditional route of going to the medical doctor and being prescribed medication, physical therapy, pain shots and injections. All of this did nothing to address the cause of problem, it just got worse. Finally, my L5 disc was herniated so bad I had to have surgery. While I am thankful the surgery helped relieve the sciatica and weakness in my legs it allowed me to get back to work but it did not relieve the constant nagging low back, neck or upper back pain. I was told by a friend to try chiropractic and it not only changed my lower back, neck and upper back pain it changed my whole life for the better. After 6 months of regular treatments my back and neck pain and more were gone.
I also suffered from headaches, migraines, high blood pressure, heartburn and allergies. I was on medications for allergies, high blood pressure and constantly taking medication for headaches and the back pain. I was traveling down the road most Americans travel to a future of medication for life. After 6 months of chiropractic care I stopped having headaches and migraines. My blood pressure returned to normal the heartburn went away when I stopped taking the pain medication and my health improved.
I was so impressed with the results I received from my chiropractic treatments I decided to change my career and become a chiropractor. I went back to college to get my prerequisites to go to chiropractic college. I decided to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa is the first chiropractic college in the world founded by the inventor and developer of chiropractic. While attending Palmer College I came across the Gonstead Technique of Chiropractic. I had the great fortune to interned under the legendary Dr. Larry Troxell who studied under Dr. Gonstead and was given the rights to teach the Gonstead Technique of chiropractic. After graduating Palmer College I had the pleasure of practicing with Dr. Ronald Diotte who was also taught the Gonstead technique of chiropractic by Dr. Troxell and Dr. Gonstead.
As a doctor of the healing arts, you are expected to continue with your education. I also have extensive training in nutrition and the proper usage of herbs and supplements to aid in healing the body. If the body is not properly feed and nourished it will not heal and flourish as it should.
After practicing with Dr. Diotte I moved back to East Providence 2008 and opened my first clinic in Riverside Rhode Island. After 3 years of establishing a successful practice, I purchased my second clinic in Pawtucket. I continue to grow in my knowledge as a doctor of spine and nervous system. I have explained past the traditional chiropractor services for treating conditions related to the spine to include Non Surgical Spinal Decompression, Cold Laser Therapy and Intersegmental Table.
It brings me great joy to bring relief and hope back to the many patients I have helped who suffered with neck, back and pelvic conditions. I understand your pain and condition because I like you am a patient of chiropractic care.