Chronic Pain

As an adjunct faculty member at a university known for it’s Exercise Science & Rehab department, many students have entered my private clinic each year to interview me and observe patient care. Each one has a list of questions they are required to ask for their class assignments, including the classic “What do you enjoy most about your work?”. My answer has always been that I enjoy seeing people smiling when they leave the clinic, because they feel better. More recently, when being interviewed by a pony-tailed freshman who was earnest in her desire to learn about the different physical medicine professions, I gave a deeper answer.

“My deepest joy is surprising people,” I said.  “I love seeing the sheer joy that someone feels when they get relief from a deep, chronic pain problem that has drained the energy from their life.  Fortunately, they hadn’t given up yet and were willing to try one more new type of treatment when they walked through my door.”

I guess it’s not hard to understand why I would pick chronic pain relief as my favorite part of what I do. What makes it deeper for me is that I suffered chronic pain myself, and my successful treatment is what led me to my current profession.

Related Testimonials

“At the time that I consulted I had just begun working as a chiropractor and was rapidly developing moderate to severe daily pain in both forearms as a result of adjusting patients.  Some days, the pain was so intense I couldn’t write a chart note.  I had worked with an orthopedist, a physical therapist, half a dozen chiropractors.  I had one treatment that helped my shoulder for about a year.  No treatments provided relief for my neck and low back.

Dr. Winder treated me once weekly for 9 visits. At visit 5, I thought I noticed an improvement.  By visit 8, I nearly lost the desire to “self-manipulate” my neck and my low back pain was 80% better.  By visit 9, my arm pain was 80% better.  For one month now since my last treatment, I have been completely free of arm, shoulder and spine pain.

Perhaps the high-light of my experience was having my expectations exceeded: consulting for a chronic shoulder and receiving 100% improvement in my neck, low back, arms and shoulder.  Thanks, Dr. Winder!”

– Dr. Brian Corlett (Chiropractor)

“I came in for severe pain in my thighs.  I had it for about five years. I believe it was the result of a fall on the sidewalk.  It was so bad I could not walk more than 15 feet without sharp pain in my legs and back.  I had Xrays, an MRI, physical therapy, and a regimen of exercises,  I have been to medical doctors, sports medicine doctors and several chiropractors, without any lasting results.

In less than 8 treatments (4 weeks) I can walk and exercise almost pain free.  I believe a few more treatments is all it will take.  After 5 years of pain, no exercise and a large weight gain, I am on my way to being a healthier person – thanks to Dr. Winder and his treatment methods.”

– Marla (Horse Lover)

“I first came in the beginning of March 2002.  My condition was chronic back pain, which began when I was a high school soccer player. The condition had stayed with me throughout high school, college, and beyond.  The pain was so severe at times I could not stand up on my own and I have no idea what the root cause was. A friend recommended I see Dr. Winder. I couldn’t believe than I needed no more than four visits to start mending a problem that has been with me nearly a decade.  The exercises worked tremendously and the gentle manual therapy that Dr. Winder implemented reversed the “domino effect” that can come with untreated spinal injuries.”

– Val (Soccer Alum)

PLEASE NOTE: We have very high success rates treating a wide range of problems, but we can’t help in every case. Your condition is individual, and needs individualized care. Do not expect that you will have treatment success at our office to the same degree as the testimonials we show here. You might, but the testimonials on this website are meant only to illustrate what is possible for many who seek treatment at our office. Every case is unique, and response to treatment is affected by condition, age, fitness, and many other issues. We do not accept every person for treatment, and we refer to other providers when necessary. For information on typical treatment response for your problem, call (941) 957-8390.