Low Back Pain and Pregnancy

          My name is Kelly Tanner and I am a Critical Care Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio.  I want to highly recommend Dr. Brian Leaf, Chiropractor.  Being in the medical field, I count on conventional medicine.  My experience with a chiropractor during my college years was not favorable.  My lower back was very painful and I felt the chiropractor just caused more pain and discomfort.  From this experience and the one I had when I broke my tailbone, muscle relaxers and ice were the only cure for low back discomfort.

At the time I began seeing Dr. Leaf, I had just found out I was pregnant.  I was already having sciatic nerve pain and back pain.  I was not looking forward to having this discomfort my whole pregnancy. Dr. Leaf professionally assessed my situation and within a short time, I was feeling much better.  I learned a lot about how my body works and felt ‘cleansed,’ not tied in knots.  Being a nurse, I thought I knew a lot about my body, but Dr. Leaf showed my more about my body and how I can better take care of it.  Also, by getting my body in good alignment, I felt much better.

Recently, I began having trouble with my left foot.  The pain was similar to the discomfort I experienced with right heel spur pain.  Six years ago, I had the right foot surgically repaired. Being pregnant and not being able to take the medicine I felt I needed, I told Dr. Leaf.  He not only made my left foot better, but explained what causes the heel spur.  No one explained to me about heel spurs like Dr. Leaf.  I now do exercises to lessen the pain and avoid taking medicine.

My changed view of chiropractic was not instantaneous.  I believe now there is a place for medicine and chiropractic care.  Medicine is not always the cure to what ails you.

• Lower back pain and frozen shoulder