Patient Stories, Page 10

I was having constant pain in my lower back and in my neck. The pain was a 10 on a scale of one to ten. I was in a car accident last year. We were hit from behind, and the whole time I received treatment (but no adjustments) at another chiropractic office I was in pain and not getting better. I took Vicodin and muscle relaxants and they didn’t work at all.

My friends told me about Dr. Khalsa so, despite my doubts, I decided to try chiropractic one last time because over years of pain no one was able to help me.

Everyone at Khalsa Chiropractic was really nice and helpful. I liked the video explaining the procedure and I appreciated Dr. Khalsa explaining everything he was going to do and why.

My results with treatment at Khalsa Chiropractic have been great! My back stopped hurting when I came twice a week and now we are down to once per week. I feel 100 percent better. I also brought my granddaughter, who had some back pain, to be checked out. She felt better after two visits. I have been recommending people to this office because this is the first time I have been helped and I want to share the success.

Dr. Mha Atma Khalsa is wonderful. He knows what he is doing and is an open and caring person. I like him a lot. He answers all my questions and his staff is great. I can now say that I love chiropractic! Thank you.

I was having constant pain in my lower back and in my neck. The pain was a 10 on a scale of one to ten. I was in a car accident last year. We were hit from behind, and the whole time I received treatment (but no adjustments) at another chiropractic office I was in pain and not getting better. I took Vicodin and muscle relaxants and they didn’t work at all.

My friends told me about Dr. Khalsa so, despite my doubts, I decided to try chiropractic one last time because over years of pain no one was able to help me.

Everyone at Khalsa Chiropractic was really nice and helpful. I liked the video explaining the procedure and I appreciated Dr. Khalsa explaining everything he was going to do and why.

My results with treatment at Khalsa Chiropractic have been great! My back stopped hurting when I came twice a week and now we are down to once per week. I feel 100 percent better. I also brought my granddaughter, who had some back pain, to be checked out. She felt better after two visits. I have been recommending people to this office because this is the first time I have been helped and I want to share the success.

Dr. Mha Atma Khalsa is wonderful. He knows what he is doing and is an open and caring person. I like him a lot. He answers all my questions and his staff is great. I can now say that I love chiropractic! Thank you.

I had headaches and tension and stress in my neck and shoulders for several years. I took ibuprofen but didn’t like the idea of popping a pill to take care of a problem that seemed treatable in other ways. My friend Kris suggested I try chiropractic—I was a little doubtful but mostly optimistic!

When I came to Khalsa Chiropractic everyone seemed very efficient and friendly and the office was warm and inviting. Dr. Mha Atma recommended that I see him on a weekly basis for a while, then every other week, and that I pay attention to my diet and exercise.

After less than three months of chiropractic treatment my headaches and neck tension have eased up considerably! My body and my mind feel great!

Chiropractic is a simple practice but so effective. It’s healthy maintenance for your body and you’ll feel wonderful! I would highly recommend chiropractic care as a way to get your body back to its natural state. I am so happy that I am able to live pain free without taking any medication.

Thank you for everything you do! My life has changed because of your care.

I was having pain in my neck and my arm and my back. It was persistent all the time but worse at night. Sometimes I was unable to turn my neck at all without pain. I saw a doctor for my arm pain and the treatment was to avoid typing. I also was taking 800 mg of ibuprofen. I didn’t like taking it because I didn’t like the idea of taking meds just to survive.

A coworker recommended chiropractic. I said he felt great after treatment with Dr. Mha Atma. I had only been to a chiropractor before when I was five years old.

My first impression of the office was that it felt more casual than corporate. Dr. Mha Atma told me I would need regular treatments for a couple of months. He also advised me that it would help to sleep on my back.

After two months of treatment I feel like I’m taking a positive step towards health. It has improved the way I feel and I haven’t had any pain since starting treatment.

My parents both have chronic back issues and see chiropractors. It has lessened their pain. I’ve been telling people about the benefits of chiropractic and I think it’s a crucial part of a healthy life. I’m glad I started treatment with Dr. Mha Atma because I felt sore and felt like I was older than I really am!

I had chronic lower back pain. I was unable to manage the pain without neurological medications. The side effects were awful. Injections were required. I was considered a candidate for surgery due to lumbar and cervical degeneration.

A friend who was seeing a chiropractor in another city recommended that I try chiropractic, and I found my way to Dr. Mha Atma’s office. I had never been to a chiropractor before but I was optimistic that it would help. My first experience of the office left me hopeful. Dr. Mha Atma recommended that I see him twice weekly for a short time and then weekly, and recommended some exercises as well.

I experienced relief of my pain with regular chiropractic visits. I added acupuncture and swimming which helped even more. I have now been a patient for a few years and I am doing very well. I no longer need medication. I continue with preventative care every few weeks to manage any pain.

I have told many people about my experience with chiropractic. It is a great alternative for managing inflammation and staying healthy. My advice for those just starting chiropractic care: Be patient—it may not happen overnight. Ask questions. Be willing to do some work.

The staff here at Khalsa Chiropractic has always been professional, helpful and willing to work with my schedule. It has been a great experience.

When I first came to Khalsa Chiropractic I was having severe lower back pain. The pain caused me to walk a little sideways because my right leg was in so much pain. The pain had lasted three years. I was not able to sit properly, nor to sleep at night.

I had been to several healers throughout the course of the three years. I went to a doctor who recommended a shot and pills for the pain. They were not effective most of the time. My sister recommended that I try a chiropractor and referred me to Khalsa Chiropractic. I had never been to a chiropractor before—I didn’t even know they existed!

I had never been to an office like this before. I was actually informed of the process I was going to go through. I didn’t know if it would help, but after the first treatment here I was able to walk straight, so I was convinced that I was in the right hands. Besides chiropractic treatment, Dr. Mha Atma recommended some exercises that would help my back get stronger, and to eat fresh fruits and vegetables.

After six weeks of treatment, I feel very good. I have not felt this way for three years. My back feels good and my leg pain is gone. Chiropractic has helped my body heal itself without having to use medications.

I would definitely recommend chiropractic to other people, especially if they have tried other options which didn’t work. I feel that more people should be informed about the benefits of seeing a chiropractor. I am very pleased with the treatment I have received here and I strongly believe it has been the best thing I’ve ever done for my low back problem.

I have been a Khalsa Chiropractic patient since 2003, over nine years ago. The first time I came to see Dr. Mha Atma I walked into the waiting room and was immediately aware of a very special energy and felt very comfortable. I felt similarly upon meeting the doctor. He is a healer.

I have continued chiropractic care because I have some chronic problems from car accidents (rear ended). Chiropractic has consistently relieved my chronic pain and improved my general sense of well-being. I come for adjustments once or twice a month and always leave feeling better.

I have recommended many friends to Khalsa Chiropractic and they were all very pleased. I encourage them to try chiropractic care both to improve their health and to stay healthy. I recommend continuing chiropractic treatment as a life-long health measure. I think it is very important to maintaining good health and well-being over a lifetime.

I rate Dr. Mha Atma and the Khalsa Chiropractic office as Quadruple A+, excellent and superb!

My neck was constantly stiff and it hurt to turn my head left. I was always getting bad tension headaches and migraines. I had been experiencing a painful knot in my back for over six months. It hurt so much that it was uncomfortable to sleep and interfering with my work day. I would constantly be taking Advil and migraine medication.

I had been to see everyone—my primary care physician, a physical therapist, a yoga instructor, a neurologist, and an acupuncturist…the list goes on! My physician and neurologist just kept prescribing migraine medication. The other people (physical therapist, yoga instructor, acupuncturist) treated the symptoms and not the problem. I was taking several migraine medications and felt dependent on them.

I decided to try chiropractic because I had tried everything else and nothing helped! And I couldn’t afford to get massages and acupuncture all the time. I was somewhat doubtful that chiropractic would help but only because nothing had helped before.

I loved the office! It was cozy and homey and I love the “geode” room full of crystals. I also loved how the doctor gives a monthly Wellness Workshop and really cares about his patients. He taught me stretches and explained which joints in my spine were locked.

I started out getting chiropractic adjustments twice a week and now after a few months I am coming twice a month. The plan is very effective, I feel much better, and the appointments only take five minutes! I immediately feel better after my joints are unblocked.

I feel it is very important to be aware of your body. I was unaware how much my locked joints were affecting every aspect of my life. I have recommended chiropractic to other people I know. I tell them I love it and it makes a huge difference. I actually look forward to the appointments!

Dr. Mha Atma truly cares about his patients and will take the time to walk you through every step of the process. The office is a very comfy place with apples and tea. They are also very flexible about appointment times for those with busy schedules. Going to the chiropractor has changed my life!

I had been experiencing lower back pain for over 20 years and neck and shoulder pain and stiffness for two to three years. All of the pain was pretty severe—it affected the quality of my life. I always felt stiff which led to feeling tired. Most doctors would shrug and tell me to do stretching exercises or would give me pain medication.

One of my co-workers is a patient of Dr. Mha Atma. One day when I was discussing my neck and back issues she described how good she felt after seeing him. She gave me Dr. Mha Atma’s phone number and the rest is history. I had my doubts at first, but I was hopeful because I wanted some sort of relief.

I was impressed from the first phone call with the helpfulness, friendliness and kindness of the staff. Besides chiropractic treatment, Dr. Mha Atma recommended exercises and we talked about diet and vitamin supplements. It’s now been less than three months since I started regular chiropractic treatment and I feel much better. I have more energy and less pain. And the treatment time is minimal which I appreciate since I am an extremely busy person.

My results with chiropractic were so good that I suggested my son Brian come—more for preventative care. He enjoys the treatment and maintaining his health. I have already recommended chiropractic care to another co-worker. It is amazing to me and to others that you don’t have to live with constant pain.

I now feel that chiropractic is an important part of maintaining good physical health. It should be routine to go to a chiropractor just as you see your dentist and physician. I enjoy Dr. Mha Atma’s care and the caring that the entire staff has shown to me and my son. We enjoy coming to the office.

When I first came to Khalsa Chiropractic I didn’t feel well—I was tired, overweight and in pain. I had chronic pain in my lower back and pain between my shoulder blades that wouldn’t correct itself after several weeks. And my neck was stiff. The lower back pain was from years of dancing and gymnastics—I first noticed a sharp pain about 16 years ago. I couldn’t sleep well. Sometimes I couldn’t move due to lower back pain.

I was told to take aspirin but I’m not interested in masking the problem—I would rather get down to the cause and fix it. My previous experience going to chiropractors for my lower back pain was not helpful—it felt like they didn’t care about helping me and were more interested in insurance and money.

My neighbor Rhansford Watson recommended Dr. Mha Atma. He was very enthusiastic. I was doubtful.

Now I have to say that this has been the best experience. The front desk ladies are kind and patient. There’s an earthiness and style here (magazines, tea and apples) and a genuine feeling of caring and healing. Dr. Mha Atma said I needed several weeks of twice weekly treatment, then once weekly and now every two weeks. I attended the Wellness Workshop and was inspired to lose weight and take better care of myself.

I convinced my mom to come in for an adjustment. She didn’t believe in chiropractic initially and now sees the benefits and is seeing a chiropractor in Reno where she lives.

I’m definitely a chiropractic believer now and I recommend it because I want everyone to feel better. This really works and is so important. I love chiropractic—it has changed my life! I feel so lucky to have found this place. I’m in good hands here and will continue to recommend it and to come in for adjustments.

I was exhausted nearly all the time and never experienced one day without pain for more than 25 years. When I came to Khalsa Chiropractic I could not lift my right arm to wash or brush my hair or even turn the air conditioner on in my car. I have fibromyalgia which usually manifests in my shoulders, neck and back…also arthritis in my neck and lower back. For 10 years I had been mostly house bound.

I’ve had mediation, physical therapy, and Pilates with limited success. I was still experiencing flu-like symptoms and fatigue. I tried taking the medicine but it left me feeling dull-headed and even more lethargic.

When I couldn’t pick up my right arm before having to make an important trip, I asked an acquaintance for a referral and she had high praise for Khalsa Chiropractic. I had been to a chiropractor 20 years ago and I knew it couldn’t hurt but I wasn’t expecting great results.

I was irritated that I had to watch a video the first time I came but after viewing it I felt better informed. I thought the office was cute and I wasn’t sure Dr. Mha Atma would be able to help me because he was so thin.

Dr. Mha Atma recommended I come three times a week at first but since I was leaving on a trip I could only see him twice the first week. Then he went out of town when I returned but I wanted to follow his advice so I saw his associate. The first two treatments help me tremendously and after three days I was able to completely move my arm normally. I returned three time weekly for a short while, then twice weekly for a few weeks, then once a week. I was feeling much better, had more energy, my digestion improved and I was craving healthier food. I was sleeping better and singing the doctor’s praises.

My husband started complaining about a sore back so I sent him here and bought him a massage as a holiday gift. He’s not one to say a lot but he doesn’t stay with things that don’t work for him. He comes regularly now and he seems to have more energy. I definitely would recommend chiropractic to anyone because it has helped me so much to feel planted firmly in my body. So far it’s the only thing that has actually worked. I’ve told everyone I’ve met who complains about pain. I’ve even told my M.D.s.

I’m grateful to be able to have chiropractic care. I wish everyone could experience the kind of healthy benefits I have since following a regimen. Dr. Mha Atma, Martha, Madeline and Hope all seem cheerful and professional. I like this office.

I had severe pain radiating from my lower back through my right leg to my toes. I was also experiencing some numbness. It was incredibly debilitating—I couldn’t walk or move around for two weeks and walked with a cane for another three weeks. I was diagnosed by an internist with three bulging discs and was given Vicodin and an anti-inflammatory medication. I took the drugs for the first week to relieve the pain; however my condition did not improve. I do not like taking any medications unless absolutely necessary and did not like the prospect of taking them indefinitely.

I had thought about receiving chiropractic care for years, but I was somewhat fearful of it. When this body breakdown happened I immediately decided that spinal manipulation might help to relieve my symptoms.

I crawled into the office the first day because of my pain. Hope immediately came to my aid. Dr. Mha Atma gave me a lot of information about my condition. The office is very warm and welcoming and Dr. Mha Atma is very knowledgeable. He recommended that I see him four times a week the first two weeks, then twice per week and, after more improvement, once a week.

I have improved tremendously! At first I was almost immobile. After two weeks of care I had about 50 percent pain reduction. Within the first month I had 90 percent pain relief! Now after two months of consistent care I have 95 percent pain relief and I feel great!

Chiropractic has been an incredible help to me and I definitely recommend it—and I’ve already recommended it to five other people. I have greater stress relief and my posture is able to hold my body better. I feel that chiropractic care is a necessary part of any wellness program. I truly appreciate the care—it has helped me so much!

Chrissy Orloff

I have been a Khalsa Chiropractic patient since the Stone Age…or at least since the early 1980’s! I have always found Dr. Mha Atma to be professional, caring, and light-hearted.

I have continued with chiropractic for all these years because it always helps me feel better…and because I love Dr. Mha Atma’s strong thumbs…and because it enables me to continue my collection of angel cards (I get one on each visit). I depend on Dr. Mha Atma’s knowledge and understanding of my body to keep me pain free.

My auntie Betty is also a long-time patient here and she loves it too!

I recommend chiropractic care to folks who want to feel better and stay healthy because the energy flow that keeps us healthy is so vital, and that is what chiropractic is about. It is important to stay with it! The benefits are multi-leveled.

The attention and real care that we get here is evident in the sharing that goes on in the waiting room. The diverse occupations and age groups come together to keep ourselves healthy and invigorated!