Alternative Health - Chiropractic Story

My name is Anatoly. I'm 30 years old. I am quite healthy, I mean, I went to see a doctor 5-6 times in my life when I was 3-10 years old because I had colds.In 2005, I had a job that required me to stay up at night and sleep during the day and I did that job for 2 years.  I don't know if that related somehow to my illness but at some point in 2008 I started getting headaches that kept coming back over and over. Those headaches were really bad!  All I could do was just sit and hold my head with my hands without moving at all since it hurt too much – like a hammer inside my head knocking on my brain – horrible stuff.I started taking painkillers and they worked very well but unfortunately medications tend to weaken the immune system, decrease reaction time and they are just not healthy - as  I read in one of the natural remedy clinics: "Taking painkillers when one feels pain is the same as taking a battery off the fire alarm during the fire".However I kept living and having my headaches and taking my pills on a regular basis until one day a friend of mine injured his back at his power lifting class and went to see a local chiropractor who, as my friend said, relieved him from pain in 15 minutes and after a couple of weeks of therapy my friend returned to lifting  weights. My friend gave me a pamphlet with a description of chiropractic services, headaches and their potential sources, one of which had to do with nerves.Nerves! Yes, my nerves were definitely not OK and I wouldn't want anyone to feel the same pain that I did.The clinic was offering free services – evaluations, analysis, scans and so forth – so I called them and got scheduled.The doctor examined me and said that I had a pinched nerve in my neck and that was causing my headaches.  He prescribed a few adjustments and a series of massages.  I waited too long before I came to see him and the condition had been aggravated over time.Well, I got a little scared every time my neck and spine were getting cracked but it was actually all right to go through, especially when I was rewarded with an awesome feeling of something new and very pleasant after each crack. Massage was very relaxing and I felt bright, healthy and very calm.Since then my headaches are gone and don't come back.  I still visit that chiropractor for adjustments once in a while just because I feel amazingly well after getting adjusted.I also consulted the same doctor on my nutrition after the examination (that he didn't charge for).  He told me what, when and how often I should eat, drink and exercise and what I should avoid to always be in a perfect physical and mental shape to live and attain my life goals.I am very thankful to that doctor because he helped me to better understand myself and live my life on a higher level of harmony with myself and the world surrounding me. He helped me always feel healthy, calm and confident.NYC Chiropractic Wellness Center - Dr Kessel is a chiropractor and wellness consultant serving New York City for over 29 years.