My battle with migraine headaches began when I was 16 years old and fell from my horse during a competition. I landed on my head and left shoulder, and the migraines started their hold over me that would last for several years. Chiropractor In Orange County California

I have been looking for someone who could ease my pain,leading me from doctor to doctor for 10 years already. Healthcare providers who were simply not interested in listening to my medical history or treating the root problem erroneously diagnosed me with many ailments such as sinus infections and depression. Instead, they preferred to prescribe more and more painkillers and checking me into the hospital for test after test.

One physician put me on the antibiotic Ceclor for about six months, along with a strong painkiller Percocet during my mid-20s. This doctor insisted that these drugs would cure my sinus infection. Although I did not have a sinus infection. It just makes me angry to look back and think of all the bad medical advice that I paid for over the years.

Finally, at the insistence of a co-worker, I visited Dr.Candice McCowin, DC, at Great Life Chiropractic in Costa Mesa, California. Suffering the agony of carpal tunnel syndrome, my office mate’s physician advised surgery, which would leave scars on her wrists and make her unable to perform her job for a couple of weeks. After several visits to Great Life Chiropractic, my co-worker was no longer in pain and could not believe she was so close to agreeing to such an invasive procedure with her medical doctor.

I learned that Dr.McCowin is a certified Pettibon doctor, which means that she has completed all of the fundamental courses of the Pettibon System which focuses on Pediatrics, Scoliosis, and Pettibon Neurology. Her extra training in this area let me know that she was serious about achieving results with her patients.

Though many people think of massage as a relaxing experience, Dr. McCowin told me that it is an effective treatment of dealing with the discomfort caused by tight muscle spasms. Many migraine sufferers experience such muscle spasms in their necks, which is often a precursor to the onset of a severe migraine. Spasms taking place during a migraine aggravates more pain for the individual.

According to her, my regular treatments and adjustments will keep my spine and cervical bones aligned properly, improving my posture and reducing the migraines. I am thankful to everyone’s ongoing care at Great Life Chiropractic for enhancing the quality of my life in so many ways. Costa Mesa Chiropractic

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