Testimonial

Testimonial

I am writing to highly recommend the services of Dr. Susan Slipacoff. In August of 1996 I injured my back in a water-skiing accident. It was quite a painful injury and it ruined my 2 week beach holiday in Kelowna, British Columbia. as I was more or less unable to move. This was quite upsetting, but little did I know what lay in store for me. After seeing several Doctors, Chiropractors, Physio Therapists and many other health practitioners I was unable to receive a diagnosis. Nothing was broken, no discs were out, no muscles torn, however I was still in pain. After weekly massages for about 3 months the pain lessened, but it was still there. Over the next 4 years my back pain and troubles were up and down. I was an avid runner and this was becoming increasingly difficult. I used to take pain killers about 30 minutes before a run in order to enable myself to run (in hindsight clearly not a wise choice of action!).

For the next 4 years (2000-2004) the pain became constant, and moved into my glutes as well as my back, I used to roll around on tennis balls, base balls, rolling pins, anything, to try to release those muscles. In 2004 I began to have trouble with my right hamstring and it was at this point that I had to give up running all together. Things were difficult, and I was not happy about the change in my lifestyle, but I was able to work and walk just fine. In 2007 the situation worsened and I got to a point where I was unable to walk. I was taking 8-12 Tylenol 3 a day, just to get through the day. My leg was on fire and my hamstring was so seized up that all I could do was limp. During all of this time I was having IMS (intra-muscular stimulation), regular massages, Rolfing sessions, yoga sessions, traditional physio-therapy and chiropractic visits. I also tried acupuncture to no avail. All of these treatments worked for a day or two, but shortly thereafter the pain would return and the muscles would seize up. (I do continue with some of these treatments now that Prolotherapy has fixed the root-cause of my pain).

In January of 2008 I was becoming quite desperate and would spend hours on the internet looking for alternative treatments. Fortunately I came across Prolotherapy. In all honesty I would have tried anything, and pretty much had, so I was game to try Prolotherapy too. Again, I spent many hours trying to find a Dr. who was trained with Prolotherapy, and I was finally fortunate to find a Naturopath in Calgary who was able to help me and so I travelled there to see him.

In the midst of my treatments and healing process I had made plans to spend the summer in Toronto. As I was still in the process of healing, my naturopath in Calgary recommended Dr. Susan Slipacoff to me. I was significantly better, but still not 100% "healed" or back to regular activities. I was nervous about meeting Dr. Slipacoff as I continued to be desperate for help and was still experiencing pain. Within the first 10 minutes of my first appointment I felt great relief and excitement. Dr. Slipacoff was compassionate, knowledgeable and she was more than willing to go the extra mile with me. She listened to me and spent a considerable amount of time with me, always ensuring that she had covered every possible area experiencing pain.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Slipacoff. In the past 12 years I have seen numerous health practitioners and she is one of the best. Her patience with me was truly amazing, as I would certainly describe myself as a high maintenance patient. I would come in with lists of ideas, and "wish lists" of what I would like her to do. I felt like a bit of a nut-case, but after experiencing so much pain, I was desperate. .She spent a great deal of time treating me, listening to me, talking with me and teaching me. I came to Dr. Slipacoff hoping to have Prolotherapy treatments. I did indeed receive these, but she also treated me with ART (active release therapy), IMS, cupping, and massage. She went above and beyond in order to ensure that she did all she could for me and my chronic situation.

I am now off all of my pain medication. As well, I am now walking without pain and without limping and I am slowly trying to get fit again! It is exciting returning to a lifestyle that I loved and that I left behind, and I am indebted to Dr. Slipacoff for all she has done for me.

If you are reading this and think that Prolotherapy might be the answer for you, I urge you to try it. The healing I have received is something that anyone in pain should be able to experience. Prolotherapy is not the answer for all of life's ills, but it has changed my life forever, and Dr. Slipacoff is a gifted Dr. who truly cares for her patients and will do whatever she can to help them

E. Vanden Born