Patient Testimonials

San Francisco Back Pain Relief Patient Testimonials in San Francisco

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Read what MY patients are saying about Spinal Decompression:

( My patients have given me their permission to use their real names.  Thanks, everyone.  I appreciate the trust and confidence you have shown in me.  Here are their stories - and you can find MORE patient stories in "Dr. Matt's Spinal Decompression Blog".)

Here are patients who had back pain from disc bulges and disc herniations - with sciatica - and GOT BETTER.

I am a 42-year-old, male, Police Officer who retired in 2010 due to a back injury and failed spinal surgery in 2007.  I had lost all hope of a complete and fulfilling life, other then being on pain medications and having spinal injections, and did want to have another risky invasive surgery.

 

So in November of 2009 have started Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression, on the Axiom DRX9000, with Dr. Matt Rosenstein.  With in the first few visits I could feel the muscles in my low back stretching and the pressure off of my nerves.  My treatment plan took 30 visits, and I now have days where I have had no pain!  I feel more confident about my ability to do daily activities and I have a newfound hope for my future.  Due to the severity of my condition I will always be limited in what I can do, but if I can have fun with my son and have a reduction pain I will be happy.  Most likely I will have to have maintenance visits in the future, but you can't put a price on living an active and happy life. So, If you have a ruptured or bulged disc, and/or have had a failed back surgery, go see Dr. Matt.  The first few visits are free and his fees are very reasonable.  Call him now, and find out for yourself how spinal decompression can change your life!

 

Additionally, Dr. Matt, as he likes to be called, is a experienced DC, that takes the time to get know you and your situation, is very knowledgeable in his field, but is very personable.  His office is a small but cozy atmosphere, where the Dr. is with you all of the time, and there to answer questions and concerns, or just want to talk, he is there.  He personally answers his cell phone very quickly and is very flexible with his appointment times and will work with you.  So if those traits in your caregiver that are important to you, then Dr. Matt is your man.  

 

His office is located in one of the best areas in SF, the Marina District.   There is always metered parking in the parking garage on Prierce at Lumbard, just have quarters.  Once you are done with your treatment with Dr. Matt, go outside and enjoy all that the Marina has to offer, restaurants, cafes, clothing shops, ice cream, cupcakes, banks and more.

 

Paul Olson

 

P.S.  If you are a Peace Officer and you have low back pain, and I know you do, go see him, he is someone you can trust.

"I can sit, stand and walk with no problem. I have more energy. Thank you, Dr. Rosenstein and the DRX 9000"

Jeff works at a camera store - lifting boxes of equipment, sitting a lot.  He had injured his low back disc lifting and twisting - and his life changed after that...
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For over sixteen years, I had constant, chronic, severe low back pain from a low back disc herniation (at L5-S1. I tried everything - chiropractic adjusting, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, orthopedic surgeons, epidural injections. Nothing helped. I finally came in for a consultation with Dr. Rosenstein, learned about the DRX 9000, and started treatment.

After just nine treatments, I came in and told Dr. Rosenstein - 'For the first time in sixteen years, I HAD NO PAIN!.' The low back pain was gone, and was no longer irritating me during the day. I can sit, stand and walk with no problem. I have more energy. Thank you, Dr. Rosenstein and the DRX 9000. "

- Jeff Leong; San Francisco, CA

"I am sleeping better, have more energy, and my low back pain and left leg numbness are gone. I am so much happier."

J.T is a chef - a real good one - and he is always bending, lifting, chopping.  After years, his chronic disc bulge and sciatic pain finally prompted him to give me a call.

"My chronic low back pain, disc problems and left leg numbness had been with me for a very long time. It all hurt, a lot, all of the time. I had heard about the DRX 9000, came in for a consultation with Dr. Rosenstein, and make the decision to see if I could get help.

"After going through the treatment, I learned that I really did NOT have to be in pain if I did not want to. I am sleeping better, have more energy, and my low back pain and left leg numbness are gone. I am so much happier. "

- J. T. Mann; San Francisco, CA

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Here are some people who had chronic severe spinal degeneration - and GOT BETTER.

"I can go shopping and do all of my everyday activities without pain - for the first time in years"

Jean came in - upset, frustrated, and with her back pain gradually getting worse.  Her chief presenting complaint (as we docs would put it) was... she could not go shopping with her girl friends" at Nordstrom's.  She was in so much pain that when she was walking, she had to stop and sit down and rest every five minutes.  She just couldn't "keep up".  Here's Jean:
 
"For years, whenever I walked more than five minutes, I would have excruciating low back pain. This was from severely degenerated low back spinal joints. It was so painful that I could not go shopping, I couldn't cook; I couldn't even stand. My life was miserable - I basically had to force myself to go anywhere or to do anything.

Then, I found out about Dr. Rosenstein and the DRX 9000. He carefully explained how the treatment would gently stretch my low back, which would help the back pain. And I am so glad I got started. Now I can stand long enough to take a long shower (instead of a shower just two minutes long),. Most importantly, I can go shopping and do all of my everyday activities without pain - for the first time in years. "

- Jean De Philippo; San Francisco

"I never could have done all of this before treatment. I feel like I have my life back."

John is a retired math teacher, whose life was getting more and more restricted all the time - chronic spinal degeneration.  here is John's story:

"I injured my low back forty years ago when I was doing heavy lifting. I figured that I would just have to "live with it" . I had constant severe low back pain. It was getting progressively more difficult for me to walk, sit or lift. And I knew that it would only get worse.

I came in to see Dr. Rosenstein; he explained what was wrong and how the DRX 9000 could help me. So I got started.

During the treatment, I went to see the Blue Angels air show (during Fleet Week). I walked to the Marina Green, sat on a concrete wall for three hours to watch the show, enjoyed myself and walked home. Because of the DRX treatment, I enjoyed the day with NO PAIN.

I never could have done all of this before treatment. I feel like I have my life back. "

- John Malik; San Francisco, CA

A CASE OF A REALLY LARGE DISC HERNIATION

Joey Furuto (name used with his permission) is a supervisor for the City/County of San Francisco.  Bright, bubbly, energetic, he found that his life was getting progressively more difficult and unhappy.  His back pain was getting worse and worse, and he finally got an MRI.  Here is the important part of his report (translated from "medical-ese"  into English.

"At L4/L5, the disc herniation is 16 mm from top to bottom and 9 mm from front to back. The spinal hole on the left where the nerve comes out is completely blocked. The disc is touching and pushing on the left nerve root".  No wonder he had severe pain down his left leg (also known as left sciatica)!!

His presenting complaints included: unable to bend over at the waist, unable to to twist with severe pain  (making driving his car VERY difficult), and constant severe pain down his left leg.

Here is what Joey has to say:

"After the first 15 visits, I was finally able to have a social life!  Initially, I was able to go out for an hour or two, but by the end of my treatment, my social life had resumed...Receiving the spinal decompression treatments was an essential part of my healing process. I no longer have back pain or leg pain." 

Joey Furuto, San Francisco

A CASE OF SEVERE LOW BACK DISC DEGENERATION

Dennis Broderick (name used with his permission) - a very pleasant, hard working man in his late 40s - used top drive a concrete mixing truck, and now is a supervisor for the largest concrete delivery company in San Francisco.

He came in complaining of constant severe low back pain -for twenty years.  He had difficulty in walking , and pain down both legs.  He had tried lots of different kinds of therapies, but nothing had worked.  MRIs confirmed his subjective complaints.

Now, Dennis is a great guy, and loves two hobbies - motorcycles and baseball.  So, every spring, he drives his motorcycle (along with his boss from work) from San Francisco to Phoenix to see San Francisco Giants spring training.

So here he is - in severe back pain (with a degenerated disc on MRIs), and wanting to drive 1200 miles on a motorcycle!!
And he had another problem - we only had time for the first ten treatments BEFORE he had to leave on this trip.  So one of his questions was - was it worth it for him to start spinal decompression prior to cycling to Phoenix.  And I absolutely said, "YES"!!

So, we started - daily treatment for two weeks, and he began to feel better.  And then he drove his 1200 miles there, sitting all day on a hard wooden bench watching baseball, 3 hours a day for one week, and then drove 1200 miles back.  And he continued to feel better.

By the end of his twenty-five treatments, he felt JUST FINE!  In his letter to me, Dennis says,

"My back pain and leg pain are gone.  I can now sleep all night, without drugs, and I can move freely, instead of walking very stiffly  (and looking like an old man).  I was in and out of the office, on time, every time. I wish I had discovered Dr. Rosenstein and spinal decompression twenty years ago."

Dennis Broderick, San Francisco


"THE BEST TREATMENT FOR HERNIATED DISCS!!!"
Michael Gambale came in, complaining of a twenty year history of low back pain.  Recently, the pain had gotten much worse, with the pain going down the back of his left thigh  ("left sciatica").  He tried acupuncture, chiropractic, and pain medication (tylenol, ibuprofen)  -nothing helped. Finally, he gave me a call, came in and we went over his MRI report.  The MRI showed that he had a "left paracentral disc extrusion (herniation) pinching the left L5/S1 nerve root", which was causing the left leg pain.

After completion of his recommended treatment program, Michael says, " I am able to get back to my normal activities, I can sit for a long period of time and it is OK, and I can go back to work and be pain-free.  The other things that I like about Dr. Rosenstein is that he answers the phone directly-  whenever I need him, he is always right there for me.

My pain has completely gone away - this is the best treatment for herniated discs.

Michael Gambale,  San Francisco

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So  - How do I get started?

Contact me at (415) 686-9119 (or email me at drmatt1@aol.com) to schedule your free, initial one hour consultation.  We will go over all of your x-ray and MRI reports, review your physical findings and discuss in depth your treatment options.

One of the problems that I frequently see is that the people who come in for consultations with severe problems have NEVER had a chance to really "get it explained" from a doctor. Well, here is your opportunity to finally get a clear picture of what is going on with your spine, to learn about your treatment options and to have the time with a doctor to actually get all of your questions answered.

Oh - and please feel free to bring a spouse, relative or friend to your consultation.  It's always good to have a a friend with you to better evaluate our services.

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