Scoliosis

…Dr. Gittins was very thorough right from the start, diagnosing me with scoliosis from the X-Rays he took, (which my regular doctor had never mentioned to me), He’s been treating me accordingly, relieving pressure on the nerves, which had been causing the pain…I feel so much better! My arms and shoulders show no symptoms during the day and very little at night…I highly recommend anyone who’s skeptical about seeing a chiropractor to take the step and see what Dr. Gittins can do to help. I’m so glad I did…

Ruth B.

Auto Accident

I received eight treatments from Dr. Gittins in February. Shortly after treatment began I had my first “pain free” day. I feel as if I have years, good years, left to live now. I am out walking again. I am ready to wax my car and dance the jig!>>>

Elva B.

Herniated Discs

I joined the spinal rehabilitation program after two years of suffering with 3 herniated discs and severe sciatica on both sides of my body. Prior to entering the program, I believed I would never get better. Two years of solid pain takes a real toll on your body and mind. The pain caused me to favor my back and allowed the muscles to atrophy. The spinal rehabilitation program has allowed me to build back muscle without harming myself. I have completed the program and am very grateful to Ed Collins for helping me become a healthy backed, pain free individual. My overall back strength has improved 65%. I now have my life back. Thank you Ed

Bren W.

Sudden Back Pain

…Initially the pain was extreme, allowing only minimal movement and it forced me to stop working. After an examination, Dr. Gittins patiently explained what had happened and what course of action he would take. Relief followed from my first visit, and continued to dramatically improve with each subsequent visit…

Mary L.

Debilitating Back Pain in Neck & Shoulders

…Prior to Chiropractic treatments Dr. gregg provided me, I was unable to perform normal home maintenance activities. Now within the past three weeks, I have used a ladder to clean gutters and remove excess moss off the roof of our home….Another important factor in my recovery is the ability to now get proper rest…I sleep through the night without the neck and shoulder pain, WHAT A RELIEF!

Wayne F.

Chronic Back Pain

I had all but given up on the notion that my back would ever be spasm-free again. Having suffered chronic back pain for over 30 years. I had tried almost every type of therapy available, Back2Strength is the only therapy that has given me significant relief. I haven’t had a spasm since beginning therapy…Thank you Back2Strength!

Jaw Pain

…When I could no longer eat solid foods, I consulted my dentist…He suggested I see an oral surgeon and give chiropractic a try. After only four meetings with Dr. Gittins, I began to feel significantly better. Several weeks after my treatment began, I was able to cancel my appointment with the oral surgeon because the pain in my jaw was gone…

Tim D.

Chronic Pain

From my initial exam with Dr. Gittins, through all of his follow-up care, it became clear to me that I had made a very positive decision to choose Back2Strength to help heal myself. I had previously been told that I must live with my pain, the physical limitations, my loss of strength and the fear of re-injury for the rest of my life. This was far from acceptable. I am young and was not willing to accept this fate without trying everything I could think of.

Attention to Detail

Dr. Gittins’ approach to my care was very astute. He was genuinely concerned with my recovery, not just for immediate pain relief, but for the long term goal of helping me restore my body to as close to the original condition, or in my case, even better than before my injury. Once my back and neck were stable, he started me on a training program to strengthen my back. This very special, specific and supervised weight strengthening program has allowed me to regain more muscle tone and strength. It has also restored my confidence that I CAN do things, and I WILL enjoy life again! The trainer Ed Collins is extremely knowledgeable and motivating. I contribute part of my success to his dedication and to his patience.

Thank you to everyone at the Back2Strength for all their help, words of encouragement, concern and hope! I found each member of your staff very personable and genuinely passionate about my care. You have given me the greatest gift…

~MY “LIFE” BACK!!!

Pregnancy

…I just wanted to say “thanks for everything!” You all helped ease my pregnancy a little and I needed that. I’m glad to be feeling back to normal…

Dominique G.

Active 70 yr Old

I have experienced almost 70 years of life and have had a problem with my back for upwards of the last 8-10 years. My back always pained me whenever I leaned over to pick something up, or even while twisting when playing golf. Since working with Mr. Collins on the MedX back machine, I seldom feel any back pain, and now I don’t resist bending over. When golfing, I never feel any back pain. Even when getting out of bed in the morning, I seldom experience even a tinge of any back problem.

I also work out on the other beautiful pieces of equipment that are located in the facilities. Each machine has its own unique properties that greatly aid in strengthening one’s arms, legs, shoulder, abdominal and neck muscles. The waist twisting exercise machine also aided in my back rehab, and greatly help with my golf swing. The leg machines have increased my walking stamina and my balance seems to have improved. The arm and shoulder strengthening equipment allowed me, as well as my wife, to paddle almost continually for 120 miles over five days on the upper Missouri River in Montana last summer. Many of those days we were paddling against strong head winds.

I very much appreciate the personal attention that I am receiving from Mr. Collins. Also, I am confident that under these conditions I will not suffer any serious injury. Another additional great benefit from using this SuperSlow exercise equipment is the short time needed on the equipment to develop and maintain your strength and posture.

Chronic Pain

I spent years of tolerating chronic lower back pain without ever having a restful night of sleep. I was told about Back2Strength and decided to participate in the program. After the first week I noticed a considerable difference in the amount of time that I was able to sleep. I also discovered that I could sit in one position for much longer periods of time. I have been off the program now for a few months now, and I am still maintaining a back that is vitually pain free!! I’m so thankful that I gave the Back2Strength program a try. Spinal rehab combined with Chiropractic care has worked wonders for me. I never hesitate to recommend it to my friends and family members.

Lower Back Pain

Though I have always been athletic and have worked at keeping myself in good physical condition, I began experiencing severe spasms and tightness in my lower back this spring and early summer that really began to impact my lifestyle. For that reason, I began to follow Dr. Gittins’ suggestion that I give the Spinal Rehab program a try. The results I experienced in only one month of workouts was remarkable. After only a couple weeks my back had stopped hurting and I found I was able to again play basketball, as well as pull weeds and the many other mundane tasks that had become so painful, without any pain at all. Where I had become somewhat tentative about many ordinary movements, not wanting to trigger a spasm. I find I am once again able to move as freely as I ever have without so much as a twinge of pain.

In my opinion, the Back2Strength equipment is very well designed to isolate particular muscle groups, allowing a person to strengthen those muscles most in need of help. Mr. Collins seems very knowledgeable and I enjoyed his enthusiastic support of my progress. I strongly recommend this program to anyone willing to be proactive about dealing with his or her lower back pain.

Disc Herniation and Chronic Pain

I have been experiencing chronic severe pain in my neck and shoulders for the last 5 years. In that time I have seen countless doctors, chiropractors, physical and massage therapists and the best relief I have experienced in all this time can be counted in hours. Several MRIs showed degenerative bone loss, stenosis and slight herniation of C6 and C7 in my neck.

Starting about a year ago, and over a six month period, I received four Cervical Epidural injections and three Cervical Facet blocks. The best pain relief I had lasted 9 hours. On my last visit to my pain doctor, prior to coming to Back2Strength, I was urged to have a “pain pump” surgically implanted in my abdomen. My wife who suffers from Fibromyalgia, mentioned my problems to her doctor who not only suggested, but wrote a referral for me to go to there. When mentioning this to my doctor she pretty much down-played the idea saying that they (i.e., Back2Strength) only deals with back problems, thus the name.

For some time, I had intuitively felt that I needed to go to the gym and do something, but not knowing what. All previous doctors strongly suggested that this was not only a bad but dangerous idea. Instead resting, relaxing and pampering my neck and shoulders was urged and to change my career to one that had minimal impact on my neck and shoulders. This was ridiculous as I have been an engineer for over 30 years.

I consider my experience at Back2Strength as nothing short of a miracle! I felt immediate relief after my second visit and have noticeable improvement with every week. Although I am still taking pain medication, my dosage is 1/3 of what it was before starting the program (about six weeks ago) and I will be “weaning myself off all pain medication over the next 8 weeks. This is basically because I have been on narcotics for the last 18 months.

I highly recommend for anyone who is considering this program not to hesitate.

Rod G.

Quicker Recovery

I tweaked my neck swimming laps. I visited Dr. Gittins and it was helping. Two weeks later I was rear ended and my neck was reinjured. Dr Gittins added the Spinal Strengthening program…It has helped remarkably! Ed (Director of Spinal Rehab) has been very helpful and encouraging.

The best part is how quickly I am getting muscle strength back into my very vulnerable neck. I wasn’t able to swim or turn my head very well. I am now back to swimming and finally getting more mobility.

Adding the Spinal rehabilitation program to my treatment has greatly improved my mobility and strength.

Thanks so much!

29 Years of Back Pain

I cannot say enough positive things about this program. For the past twenty years I have tried various therapies and exercise to relieve the pain in my back. A friend recommended Back2Strength.

Finally, I have relief!

I get up in the morning with no pain and can walk after sitting in a car or a restaurant. Try it! I know you will be very pleased.

Thank you trainer Ed and Dr. G!

Effective

When I first visited Ed, I came in with a limited range of motion. Now after only seven visits, my range of motion has doubled and would recommend this treatment to anyone to try it.

Chronic Back Pain

When I first started Back2Strength program I had been suffering from chronic back pain for years. I had every possible approach to treatment, but most usually resulted in only short term relief. I needed pillows behind my back when sitting and could not do much lifting without my spine going out of alignment followed by pain for several days.

The results from the Back2Strength program have been like a miracle for me. I rarely think about back pain now. I can work in my garden, lift my 30 lb grandson, and lead a very active, pain-free lifestyle. After weeks, my tests showed an amazing 74% improvement in the strength of my back muscles. I am very grateful for this program and intend to continue getting stronger and stronger.

Jesse M.

Osteoporosis and Back Pain

I appreciate the training that I am receiving in the Back2Strength program. The back pain that I have experienced is almost gone and I have gained so much strength and endurance. I have had bone scans taken at the Oregon Imaging Center because of an Osteopenia condition and have seen improvement in my score since working with Back2Strength. This is very encouraging to me.

Horse Accident

I have had nearly lifelong neck problems after an injury in an equestrian accident. Now, after three years of near dormancy due to Lyme Disease, in addition to the neck problems, I was looking for a way to regain my strength that wouldn’t tire me out more. I discovered Back2Strength and decided to give it a try. Wow! What a difference three weeks of strength training can make! At three weeks, testing showed that I had improved 26%. I can really feel the difference too. I feel more energetic and actually want to exercise instead of trying to make myself do it because I know I need to. My back is stronger and my neck is really improving. I highly recommend this program for anyone who has had back problems. It really makes a difference!

Whiplash Injury

Having been in an accident with severe whiplash, I started working at Back2Strength about two weeks later. Just sitting and holding my head up was difficult and painful. After two weeks in the program the pain has subsided, and I can sit for long periods of time without pain. I will need a few more weeks to strengthen my back to its original condition.