Charlie Isgrig

I have been suffering from back pain, going from my back down to my left leg and foot, for about 20 years.  I had back surgery 10 years ago for a herniated disc between L4 & L5 to no avail.    Before starting the Back Pain Institutes SpineTREX Program I was contemplating surgery again.  After a fellow co-worker showed me an article in the Post-Dispatch about the successes of SpineTREX, I went for a free consultation at the Back Pain Institute.  I was very impressed with the knowledgeable & friendly staff.  I started my treatments.  After my fourth session most of the pain down my leg went away.  After 10 sessions the pain was all gone!!!  I have just completed my transitional period & doing exercises twice daily with NO pain.  What makes this so great is I live on a 275-acre farm in Desoto MO raising cattle & am also employed as an Engineering technician for a Government Agency in St. Louis.  My day starts at 3:30 a.m. and doesn’t end until 7:00 p.m.  In my spare time I love to fish, hunt and spend time with my wife, son, daughter-in-law, and 6-month old grandson.  It is so nice getting up in the mornings with no pain at all in my back & leg.

Thanks to The Back Pain Institute & SpineTREX

Callie Yates

“After a few weeks of treatment, I had NO PAIN! I am back to my old self and able to do what I want. I can do all kinds of other little things that I used to take for granted,” says Callie, recent patient of The Back Pain Institute.

She woke up with excruciating pain in herlower back.“I’m calling in sick today,” she said to herself. Since no one could cover for her, she got up and got ready for the day. At work someone asked her if she could pass them a pen.“Get it yourself,” she snapped back. It’s hard to be nice when you’re in pain. As a matter of fact, many individuals suffering from back pain, understandably, can be downright grouchy due to the nagging discomfort back pain can cause. This was the case for Callie Yates, a 35-year-old hair stylist and recent patient of the Back Pan Institute.

“I’d been suffering with lower back and right hip and heel pain for two years,” says Callie. “I tried massage therapy, chiropractic treatment and acupuncture – all of the non-invasive options I could find. I really didn’t want to have surgery. Then I heard about the SpineTREX treatment at the Back Pain Institute. I scheduled a free consultation and met with one of their doctors. I was really impressed. He seemed to understand what I was going through. I did some testing to find out the cause of my pain a protruding disc at L5-S1.”

The SpineTREX treatment uses a special table and harness that utilizes decompression therapy -- not surgery -- to heal herniated disks, sciatica, degenerative disc disease and posterior facet syndrome.  This is good news for the millions of individuals who want to avoid back surgery and start living life again without back pain.“After a few weeks of treatment,” says Callie, “I had NO PAIN! I could do almost all of my daily routines that I used to do before the pain overtook my life. I am no longer grouchy because of the pain. I am back to my old self and able to do what I want. I can put my shoes and socks on without pain, take a nice hot bath after working on my feet all day and all kinds of other little things that I used to take for granted.”
 

Sid Brantley
“I thought SpineTREX would help me just live with it,” says Sid Brantley, a licensed massage therapist in St. Louis. “But now, after suffering for years, the back pain has gone away. SpineTREX has been a miracle in my life.”

Sid used to suffer from the back problems associated with active individuals, the kind of troubles that occurred from running, or putting too much weight on the dumbbells in the gym, or playing too much baseball. By the time Sid was 51-years-old, he had several torn muscles and herniated discs in his back. Not only did this hinder his newfound career as a massage therapist, it also decreased his quality of life. When the pain flared up he would douse it with cortisone shots, but one day it became unbearable.      “My back always hurt,” says Sid. ”It got to the point where it would just kill me. I would go out in the yard and cut the grass, but my back would tighten up. And you know the duties of professional massage therapists. They have to move their bodies in awkward positions and bend over. I thought I would have to quit. I also thought that I might need surgery.”

Sid had known about The Back Pain Institute for years. He also heard many success stories from patients who had undergone treatment there.  Finally he decided to do something about his pain. Sid called The Back Pain Institute and had an evaluation and an MRI done.  The staff at The Back Pain Institute explained I was a candidate for the SpineTREX Program ,” says Sid. “After the first week I could tell a difference. I would say after the third week my back pain started going away.” I'm now pain free and back to a normal life.    

David Keller

Thirty five years ago I fractured a vertebra and I compressed 3 disks in my low back from an old sports injury weight lifting. As a result of that I’ve had troubles off and on since that time. It seemed to have gotten worse. In addition to excruciating back pain, I also experienced moderate pain and numbing in the right foot due to sciatica.

I was looking for a treatment that would hopefully fix the problem without a lot of expense as well as the dangers and complications of surgery - the type of thing that could produce long-term results. One day in January, I stopped at a restaurant and I saw a copy of an article about back pain relief offered at the Back Pain Institute, and I decided to give the Back Pain Institute a call.

It appeared to me that they were addressing the problems and not just the symptoms, And this is what I was looking for so I did some further investigation.

I could feel and measure a difference right after my fourth treatment, I was feeling so much better that I walked two miles without any pain or symptoms whatsoever. Prior to the treatments I could not have done that. I felt tremendous.

It’s been absolutely superb, I am more than extremely happy with the outcome. My condition is so much better it’s beyond my imagination. I am bubbly enthusiastic. I cannot think of one bad experience I had at The Back Pain Institute, either. They kept their word about how much it was going to cost. I’ve recommended them to a number of others.

I have suffered with back pain for a number of years, since 1985.  The pain would come & go periodically.  This year, however, I experienced a different sort of pain.  It felt as if I had pulled a hamstring muscle, but it would not go away.  After a number of weeks had passed I saw a program from the Back Pain Institute that introduced me to SpineTREX.  It made a lot of sense to me as I listened about the SpineTREX procedure.  I thought why not try it.  I knew for a fact that unless it was absolutely necessary I did not want to have surgery.  So I called the Back Pain Institute and set up an appointment, after all it was free. His diagnosis was right on the money as was proven by my MRI that I had brought into the office.  I had 2 bulging and 1 herniated disc in my lumbar spine, in addition to degenerative disc disease.

 Since my SpineTREX® treatment at the Back Pain Institute I have felt stronger, I no longer experience the sciatic pain from nerves being pinched off.  I am active again.  I am now enjoying gardening, swimming, walking, weight training, all WITHOUT pain.

 Now when I see people suffering from low back pain I send them to the Back Pain Institute to see if they too can be helped as I was.  I am thoroughly convinced of the effectiveness of SpineTREX.  I share with them my experiences with back pain and I tell them relief is just a phone call away.

I have to add my thoughts about how nice all the staff at the Back Pain Institute was to me during my visits with them.  I felt they were compassionate and truly concerned with my progress.  Not only was I treated but I was educated on how the back functions, and given exercises to do to give my back longevity.  I was taught the importance of good posture.  The transition period was also helpful because it gave me time to ease back into my regular routine without over doing it because I was feeling so much better.  It was a life-altering event for me that I’m glad I experienced.

Barbara Ball

I am a 60-year-old factory worker. 

I have had severe pain in my back and down my legs since December of 1999 due to herniated and degenerative disc problems.  I, in the past, have been treated by three different doctors, an orthopedist, a neurologist, a back specialist, and have also had physical therapy.  I was told by ALL of these doctors that if I couldn’t take anti-inflammatory drugs, then they could not help me.  I was in constant pain until I heard about the Back Pain Institute and their SpineTREX Program.  A friend had told me about SpineTREX, he himself had gone to the Back Pain Institute for the treatment and he was very pleased with his results.  I had also heard about the SpineTREX on TV and thought maybe the Back Pain Institute will be able to help my back problem.

I was VERY skeptical, but after my first week of treatment I could notice a difference in my pain.  Since I have gone thru the SpineTREX treatment I am now able to go dancing, I am walking about a mile and a half per day WITH OUT pain in my back or legs.  IT REALLY WORKS!!  The staff at the Back Pain Institute were very friendly and also helpful.  If you are suffering with Low Back Pain call the Back Pain Institute today.
 

Shayne Berta

“As far as my back is concerned,” says Shayne Berta. “ ... it feels better right now than it has in 50 years.”

Shayne, who is now 68-years-old, initially hurt his back 54 years ago while playing football. Over the years many medical professionals have tried to help him but according to Shayne, “never did him any good.” While Shayne’s back pain was manageable during this time period, the accident that made it unbearable occurred while he was working for the state of Illinois about seven years ago.

“I got rear-ended in a state pickup truck,” says Shayne. “The hitter walked away without a bruise. My back continued to worsen.  About a year ago it got to the point where I had trouble getting in and out of bed.”

While relaxing in a hot tub helped take away some of Shayne’s pain, it wouldn’t last.  About a year after the accident, a friend told him about The Back Pain Institute and how a non-surgical procedure called SpineTREX might be able to help.

“After I talked it over with my wife, I decided to give it a try,” says Shayne, who drove an hour each way to The Back Pain Institute. “I didn’t need a reference from my regular doctor, and my insurance covered the costs of it. The least I could do was give it a try.”

“I couldn’t be happier,” says Shayne. “It has released some of the pressure. I used to hate getting out of bed because when I did I knew the pain was gong to be there. It’s gone now.”

Mersad Smajic. 

I am a 23 year old Sales Consultant who has been suffering with Low back and pain in both legs for the past 3 years.  I had tried chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture, none of which provided any long term relief. I was told twice that I needed surgery, however, one doctor advised me that I should try the SpineTREX program, he said that it worked for others and if it didn't work, surgery was still and option.

At that point I thought I had nothing to lose so I called.  I was offered a Free Consultation so that it could be determined if my condition could benefit from the SpineTREX Program.  After the doctor reviewed my X-rays and MRI I it was determined that I had 2 disc herniations and disc degeneration.  I was recommended to start the Program, which I did in March of 2003.

After about 2 weeks of treatment I had noticed quite a bit of improvement.  A lot of the pain and numbness was gone from my legs.  As I continued thru the treatment I only noticed more improvements taking place.  My last visit with the doctor I was still pain free.  I know I made the right decision to visit the Back Pain Institute, they have helped my condition better than any place else I have tried.  The staff at the Back Pain Institute offer great customer service and are very professional.

I would encourage anyone with Low Back Pain to see the doctors at the Back Pain Institute to see if their SpineTREX Program can help you.  It is amazing!

Especially when I look back at how my condition was before the treatment.  I can now stand and walk without pain; I can sit, jog, sleep and do pretty much what I want to do.  The SpineTREX Program has changed my life; maybe it can do the same for you!   

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