For six months I had experienced pain in my right leg and knee which became worse as each day passed. I had great pain when I tried to walk, and going up or down stairs was a nightmare. I could not drive more than a few miles as my right leg would start to go into muscle spasms. I did not sleep well, as every time I moved I had pain. The on-going pain both night and day had really stressed me out.

I made several visits to my regular medical doctor. X-rays of my lumbar spine were taken and I was told there was nothing on the x-rays that would be a cause for my leg pain. I was offered pain killers by my medial physician. One of my sons suggested I see a chiropractor.

In December, I came to see Dr. Mattingly. After several visits to Dr. Mattingly, the pain began to lessen and I started to be able to sleep. At Christmas time I started to feel better and could enjoy a little bit of shopping. During the month of January I was able to go up and down stairs in a normal way. I have now resumed all normal activities. I am driving, both my car and my tractor, and I am enjoying my spring gardening. Thank you Dr. Mattingly for giving me back my normal life pattern.

J.F.

I came to see Dr. Mattingly three years ago for migraines. I had suffered from migraines all my life. I had been to my general practitioner and several specialists. They told me it was all in my head, just my imagination. I started out taking aspirin and then went on to take allergy medication, muscle relaxers, and pain killers. When the pain from the migraines was at its worst, I couldn’t get out of bed and I would sleep for a whole week. I'd get irritable and was not easy to live with. I couldn’t do chores or hobbies and sleeping was fitful.

I started coming to Dr. Mattingly three to four times a week and eventually cut down to once every two weeks. With the doctor’s help I was able to pinpoint what the source of my headaches was, and prevent them from being so bad. I could also tell the difference between each type of headache. I have been migraine-free for at least six months. I highly recommend chiropractic care and Dr. Mattingly to everyone.

P.C.

I used to have daily headaches and then I heard about a free session that they had at Mattingly Chiropractic. After my free session I noticed a decrease in the intensity of the headaches by a fair amount. I started getting appointments and have now only noticed an increase in pressure in my neck when there is a longer period between visits. Now I am waking up at a normal hour and lasting through the entire day without getting a headache.

T.R.

I began treatment with Dr. Mattingly on June 29, 2001 after being referred by a friend. I was losing the ability to walk straight and over a period of time the condition was getting noticeable worse. Being on my feet for a long period of time exhausted me. Although I had excellent results with foot surgery I had several years ago, I was not walking straight and I was not standing erect. I was taking pain medicine and was not sleeping well at all. Thanks to the good care of Dr. Mattingly I am now finding it more comfortable to stand erect instead of slumping as I did before; I am walking straight again; I’m taking less pain medicine; and I am sleeping! I also noticed that my handwriting has improved since I seem to have more control.

M.O.

For three years or more I have suffered from low back pain that steadily got worse. I also had neck and shoulder tightness as well as carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand and arm. Working with these conditions was very hard. I am a hair stylist and am on my feet all day. I could not get a good nights sleep. It hurt bad even to roll over. People commented on how I walked and carried myself. Just a full day's work around the house was difficult. I had not seen any doctors before I came to see Dr. Mattingly. It took no more than three weeks to feel better. It was a definite improvement. I do not ever regret seeking Dr. Mattingly. It has made everyday living and activities normal again.

J.P.

For two and a half years I had been suffering from epileptic seizures, extreme fatigue, tremors, blurred vision, snowy or grainy peripheral vision, daily headaches and extreme migraines. The migraines would last anywhere from an hour to a week and were so bad that I would have to isolate myself in a dark room with no noise, often becoming nauseated from the pain. For over ten years I have suffered from neck and shoulder pain, back and hip pain; all were direct results from two car accidents. Since Thanksgiving of 1998 I had been “eating” Tylenol and Excedrin like candy for headache pain. In January 1999, extreme fatigue hit. I was so tired all the time, I could barely function. And by March of 1999, I experienced my first seizure.

I was missing massive amounts of time from work. My family doctor kept having blood work done; he had me spend a night in Proctor’s “Sleep Lab” to determine if I had a sleep disorder. That turned out negative. My doctor was baffled; he was really at a loss. I was then referred to a neurologist and was put through an EEG and a MRI. Less than two weeks before the results from the EEG came back as positive for seizures, I was fired from my job. The neurologist put me on seizure medication, anti-depressants, migraine medication, etc. He referred me to a seizure specialist. I was eventually able to get off the anti-depressants. I was put in the hospital for seven days for a “Video EEG”, and more blood work (while I was in the hospital and afterwards).

I had also been to other chiropractors periodically over the years, but none gave me more than minor relief until I was encouraged to come see Dr. Mattingly. I was aware of Dr. Mattingly’s practice through his cousin who is a friend from college. However, it was my mother who got me to try “one more chiropractor.” That’s how I began treatment on July 9, 2001. Within three weeks of adjustments from Dr. Mattingly, 85 to 90 percent of my headaches were gone. Most of my tremors were gone. My vision had completely cleared up: no more blurring and no more snowy/grainy peripheral vision. My neck, shoulders, back and hips were also better. The pain was at a minor, tolerable level.

I now look forward to a life without pain, headaches, impaired vision and tremors. Thank you, Dr. Mattingly! I wish I had come to you sooner!

C.S.

I came to see Dr. Mattingly on January 13, 1997. The reason I sought help from Dr. Mattingly is because of low back pain. I was in a lot of pain and I would cry and pray. I couldn’t sleep and I could barely walk, the pain was so bad. I had to give up a lot of the things that I enjoyed doing. I couldn’t go dancing, walk my dog, or do daily chores. I had to have assistance in walking to the hair dresser, grocery store, etc.

A couple of months after I first came, in my pain started to decrease. I am now almost pain free. I can dance, walk my dog and do my chores again. I benefited greatly from chiropractic care. Dr. Mattingly was wonderful and never gave up on helping me get rid of my pain.

E.F.