Before & After Success Stories

Many of our patients have experienced success and relief from pain with our approach to healing here at Seal Beach Chiropractic. We believe that the doctors of the future will give no medication, but will instead interest his or her patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of diseases.

BEATHA K., 87 years old young, Retired

BEFORE:
I was not able to be on my feet for any length of time due to a car accident in 1981 that left my lower back in tremendous constant pain. The injury caused me to use a walker to get around. I tried nearly every conceivable treatment to no avail. Then I went to Seal Beach Chiropractic and got results.

AFTER:
Five treatments from Dr. Dave Vigil made a big difference. I no longer need to use my walker to get around and after some additional follow up visits the pain is 80% gone. 

DR. JIM NEUSE, 58 years old young, Psychologist

BEFORE:
I am a runner. However, running on hard surfaces all these years has contributed to a chronic problem with my lower back. This past spring the pain got so bad I could not walk or even stand still without extraordinary discomfort. My sleeping was also affected. That was until I went to Seal Beach Chiropractic.

AFTER:
Dr. Dave began me on five treatments and after about 5 visits I could walk pain-free for short periods of time. After about 10 treatments I began to sleep through the entire night without pain. By my 20th treatment I was almost completely pain-free. I began to feel normal again. I enthusiastically recommend this treatment in lieu of surgery or drugs!

VENELINA Y., 34 years old young, Dental Technician

BEFORE:
My back went out and as a result I experienced pain shooting down my right leg into my calf. I also had terrible lower back pain. This went on for several weeks. I tried various kinds of treatments but nothing seemed to help. My pain got to the point where it was so intense that I was not able to stand up straight.

AFTER:
After only a few visits to Dr. Dave I'm truly pain-free. I am so grateful.

STEVEN SMITH, 57 years old young, Stage Manager

BEFORE:
After bouncing my granddaughter on my shoulders for several days, I found myself unable to get out of bed. I would crawl on my hands and knees until I got warmed up and then walked and stretched for awhile. My doctor game me pain killers. However, a friend suggested I see Dr. Dave to treat the problem. I’m glad I did.

AFTER:
Dr. Dave said I had a protruding disc and as a result my nerves were being pinched. Thankfully, after just several short weeks of chiropractic adjustments from him, and yes – hot tubs and stretching, too…I was a new man. The chiropractic treatments have helped me to walk better, even breathe better, and I have new level of energy to enjoy my granddaughter (even if I don’t put her on my shoulders anymore!).

OLLIE G., 66, Retired

BEFORE:
For eight months I was having severe spasms in both my legs and severe pain of my thighs and groin areas. I had to sleep sitting up because the pain was so excruciating. If I had to lie down, I would have violent, painful spasms every three minutes. At times I would sit in one spot for hours without moving just to get through the day. My family Doctor and Neurologist wrote me a prescription for pain pills and told me to do leg raises. They said if things didn’t improve I would need back surgery. I decided that instead of surgery or pain pills for temporary relief I would seek out chiropractic care. The first few chiropractic offices I visited didn’t leave me satisfied with their overall program or staff. Then I went to Seal Beach Chiropractic based on a recommendation from another doctor. Dr. Dave had the equipment, knowledge, and expertise to handle my problems and I was very impressed with his warm and friendly staff.

AFTER:
I am well on my way to recovery experiencing much relief from the pain. I am a senior citizen and want to live out the rest of my blessed life in the best health. I thank god for leading me to such a good doctor and for helping me to achieve my ultimate goal, “HEALING.”

ALICIA KIDWELL,  Office Manager

BEFORE:
I had chronic pain in my lower back, felt very fatigued, and my physical balance was off when I walked. I also had problems with my sciatic nerve which caused me to wake up through the night with awful pain. A few times I resorted to taking powerful pain medicine. I decided to go to chiropractic treatment to help with my lower back and sciatic nerve, yet not really thinking it would impact my fatigue or balance.

AFTER:
My pain level significantly lessened after just a few weeks of getting adjustments from Dr. Dave. He gave me stretches to do at home and recommended I use a foam pillow to help the curvature of my lower back. Both helped me gain greater mobility. I feel better each day, more flexible, I sleep through the night, can walk a straight line, and I’m almost completely pain and discomfort free! I feel a freedom that I haven’t felt in a very long time and I have Dr. Dave and the rest of his staff at Seal Beach Chiropractic to thank! My 86 year old mom has been a patient of Dr. Dave’s for a decade and I know it has been instrumental in keeping her mobile and out of a wheel chair.