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Vision Restored With NUCCA Chiropractic

 

“In October 2011, I was admitted to Children’s Hospital because I had suddenly lost my vision in my left eye.  They ran tests, sent me to ophthalmology, neurology and neurophthalmology, and had me undergo MRIs.  Their final word was that my brain was normal, my eye was normal, and that my eye just wasn’t getting a message from my brain about what it was seeing.  They told me to come back in a few months if my vision did not come back!!  I felt like they weren’t believing what was happening to me and just sending me home.

Just after that, my grandma was in seeing Dr. Besso and was telling him about what had happened.  He asked her to please bring me in as he was just as frustrated as I was about not getting any real answers at the hospital.  When we came in to Besso Clinic of Chiropractic, we were met with friendly faces and very welcomed.  Dr. Besso spent a lot of time asking me about what was happening with my vision and also about all of my past medical issues and even things from when I was much younger.  I finally felt like a doctor was listening to me.   After reviewing the x-rays with us, he told us that a fall I had had late in the summer could have been one of the big issues that may have caused me to gradually lose my vision.  There was some compression in my neck and he was hopeful that if he worked on that, my vision might gradually come back.

After three weeks of treatment, I noticed my eye began to water.  A few days later I could see some hazy light and shortly after that I had some burning pain in my eye for about a day.  The next morning, I could really tell that my vision was coming back.  After a total of close to four weeks, my vision had completely returned!!!!  I have continued my therapy with Dr. Besso to make sure that my neck stays strong and in place.  I have even had some great relief of my arthritis that had been diagnosed just shortly before I had lost my vision!!!

My family all believes that this has been nothing short of a miracle!  We are so grateful to Dr. Besso and his knowledge and that this type of therapy has been so helpful for me.  The timing in having my grandma visiting him and talking about my situation was definitely not a coincidence and I am SO glad we came in to see him! “

Alexa R.  Tallmadge, OH

So, how can this happen?  Why is a patient recovery like this so shocking to the traditional medical establishment, and maybe even to you the reader?

In a future post I’m going to post a link to some recently published literature on Cerebral Spinal Fluid flow improvement with a Specific Upper Cervical Chiropractic Correction (especially for the analytical readers), and hopefully it will help connect the dots for you.

I believe our body is designed to heal itself.  If a health problem arises your body can heal when given the right support and by ensuring the nerve system is functioning optimally.

The brain controls and coordinates the functions of the rest of the body and if there is a misalignment where the brain meets the body ( at the Atlas, C-1 level) then the nerve system will not function optimally, blood flow and cerebral spinal fluid flow to and from the brain will be compromised, and malfunction throughout the body will ensue.

It’s simple, and I realize the idea is too simple for some to fathom.  But it works.

Thank God!

Dr. Geoff Besso

Besso Clinic of Chiropractic, Inc.

330-689-1234  Stow, Ohio 44224

Were You Injured in That ‘Little’ Fender Bender?

Over 6 million car accidents occur in the U.S. each year.  And according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over 3 million of these accidents result in injuries that often lead to chronic pain and suffering.

The most common injury sustained during a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) is a Whiplash injury.  A Whipash injury is when your head accelerates and decelerates abrubltly jerking the head when your car is struck form the side , front, or back.

The signs of a Whiplash injury are often delayed.  Frankly when I ask patients if they had had any accidents they often think their ‘Little’ fender bender didn’t cause an injry.. but some new research should make you think twice about that.

Some of the signs of a whiplash injury, according to Wed MD, include:

Neck pain, stiffness, headaches, midback pain, shoulder or shoulder blade pain, dizziness, arm numbness, ringing in the ears, difficulty concentrating, irritability, sleep disturbances, fatigue… and the list goes on and on.

Even if you only had a stiff neck after an MVA you might be in for bigger problems down the road if an upper cervical (neck) misalignment goes undetected, according to one study.  An upper neck misalignment, if uncorrected can set of an inflammatory proces in the body and lead to chronic conditions like fibromyalgia.  Sometimes the symptoms are slow to come on and you don’t even realize what the root cause is.  (especially if you are like my average patient who thinks the lil accident didn’t cause a problem).

One study shows that a 6.7 mile per hour collision can cause over 10G’s of force to go into the neck… more than enough to cause a problem.

I will be sharing much more on this topic in future posts.  If you have been in an accident I encourage you to get checked!

 

Blessings,

Dr. Geoff Besso, D.C.  Stow, OH   330-689-1234

 

 

Shocking vaccine study reveals influenza vaccines only prevent the flu in 1.5 out of 100 adults (not 60% as you’ve been told)

A new scientific study published in The Lancet reveals that influenza vaccines only prevent influenza in 1.5 out of every 100 adults who are injected with the flu vaccine.

So, when the media (or your doctor, or pharmacist, or CDC official) says these vaccines are “60% effective,” what they really mean is that you would have to inject 100 adults to avoid the flu in just 1.5 of them. Or, to put it another way, flu vaccines do nothing in 98.5% of adults.

Vitamin D prevents influenza at a rate that is 8 times more effective than flu shots (http://www.naturalnews.com/029760_v…). Read the article to see the actual “absolute” numbers in this study.

Re-posted by:
Dr. Geoff Besso, D.C. 
Besso Clinic of Chiropractic, Inc.  Stow, OH

Success with Chronic Low Back Pain and Headaches

“Last fall a friend informed me of a clinic where I might find some relief from the stabbing back pain I was having. I have herniated several discs in my lumbar back that was causing shooting pain going down my legs. Previously I tore my trapezius muscles which led to a stiff neck and headaches. When I would sit for more than a short time I was in misery and had to get up and move around. I have complained about sitting and back pain since I worked at Ohio Bell in the 1960’s.

In the past, I have been to chiropractors, physical therapists and I did special exercises. I’ve taken several medications to relax muscles, relieve pain, help with sleep and have had several lumbar injections, finding only temporary relief.  Besso Clinic was different. The staff was very pleasant. I didn’t have to wait long and think about how awful it was going to be to be given another prescription or injection.

The best part about Besso is there is no pain; I’m never anxious about the NUCCA treatment and have asked Dr. Besso if he was “doing” anything because of the gentle nature of the treatment. There isn’t anything to fear about this treatment. Being a nurse, I need to know everything that is going on, and I was probably the biggest skeptic that has ever walked through their doors.  Over the last four months my back pain has decreased.  I no longer have any stabbing pain in my lumbar spine. I have had less headaches and can tolerate the long hour drive in the car to get there.

I’m hoping and praying this relief continues.  I have told several people I work with, family members and friends, even people I don’t know very well, about my good results.”

I give Besso Clinic permission to use this information in informing others.

Kathy B.

 

Testimonial Tuesday: Energy levels, RLS, Plantar Fasciitis

“When I first came to the Besso Clinic I had been suffering from chronic fatigue, neck and lower back pain for about 15 years.  I had visited many family doctors, a rheumatologist and tried many medications.  Nothing helped my back and neck.

My neck and lower back are free of pain for the first time in years, after just a month of care!  My spine is in better alignment and holding itself there for longer periods of time.  I have also experienced an increase in energy, and a decrease in my restless leg syndrome.  Even my plantar fasciitis (heel pain) is less painful!  I would definitely recommend the Besso Clinic, you will have a very positive experience.  Treatments are painless, the staff are very pleasant, and hopefully, you will get the successful results I have had!”

-Shellie P.

A note from Dr. Geoff: Shellie received NUCCA, Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care at our office to achieve these astounding results.  If you are wondering how this is possible I encourage you click on the Resources Tab at the top of the page and watch the three 4 minute videos: What Is Upper Cervical?  What is Body Imbalance? and What is a Subluxation?

In a future post we will break down the causative factors of Chronic Fatigue, Restless Leg Syndrome, and Plantar Fasciitis in more detail.

 

St. Patty’s New Patient Special

I’m not Irish but  some people think I am, with my rosy cheeks… and kids named Gannon, Riley and Brady.  But There’s something  fun about St. Patrick’s Day.  Maybe its the increased sun light or spring in the air…so we decided to do something fun this year.

So, If you are hurting or just aren’t as healthy as you want to be, call Marah or Autum at 330-689-1234 and ask them about our St.Patty’s New Patient  Special.  Good for the first 17 people who schedule a new patient visit this month.  We have had four calls already today and we haven’t even produced the cards yet!

If you haven’t seen a chiropractor before, or if you are looking for a more gentle and effective treatment I encourage you  to Experience the NUCCA difference.

 

Hope For Fibromyalgia Sufferers

We are so blessed! Almost every week we receive stories like this one.  So, to help tell our story I am going to post a story each Tuesday.  We will call it, “Testimonial Tuesday”.  There is hope for Fibromyalgia recovery and I hope this story and many of the stories under the Testimonial tab will be an encouragement to you.  If you have any questions about your personal health concerns please feel free to contact us under the Contact Tab.              - Dr. Geoff Besso

“I first saw Dr. Geoff Besso, the all over body pain and aches from Fibromyalgia were so severe I was taking pain meds & ibuprofen every two hours 24/7. The brain fog was so bad that my short term memory was impaired to the point of quoting my phone number and address incorrectly for three weeks before I realized it. I had no energy and was sleeping off and on all day long. The osteoarthritis was so painful I couldn’t write or sew and had difficulty even holding a book. (It affected all my joints and back) I had asthma, heart palpitations, acid reflux and LPR.

I’ve been suffering for 25 to 30 years. In 2006 I had quit my job due to the pain and short term memory loss affecting my productivity. In 2007 I was determined fully disabled. My family doctor treated my symptoms for over 20 years with heart medications, heart catherization, stress tests, medications for acid reflux, inhalers, and increasing Aleve to four tabs every four hours instead of four a day. My family doctor didn’t believe in Fibromyalgia and thought the pain was all in my head. The pain was so severe in my knee that I went to an orthopedic doctor needing a total knee replacement due to arthritis. I saw a Rheumatologist for the pain and he diagnosed me with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. He prescribed pain meds, Lyrica, ibuprofen and sleeping pills.

When I first saw Dr. Besso, I was a little skeptical that the treatment he laid out for me was going to be a cure all, so to speak, for all I was going through. But within three visits my pain level was lessening. After six weeks the pain was so much less that I could go eight hours without pain meds. Now at twelve weeks my discomfort for Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis is being handled. The pain in my hands have diminished so I can write and sew for several hours a day and not hurt during or afterward either. The brain fog has cleared. The pain in my shoulders is gone so I can now sleep on my sides which I couldn’t do for 20 years. My hot flashes have subsided. I have more energy and not falling asleep every two hours.

The staff is so kind and treats everyone like family. Dr. Besso has made a believer out of me. I’m spreading the word. The changes I’ve experienced are amazing!!!”

-Fay E., Ohio