-Jen O

-Lexie C

I would like to sincerely thank you for providing me the opportunity to type this letter to you, and I mean literally!  Months ago, I questioned my future to complete such a simple task as typing.

Eight months ago, I started having pains, numbness and tingling in both of my legs and arms as well as headaches and mild dizziness.  As an Occupational Therapist, I was well aware that this was not normal, nor a good sign.  My doctor told me he needed to rule out MS and Lupus among other auto-immune diseases.  I was quickly confronted with numerous doctor’s appointments, blood tesst, and an MRI of my brain which I completed with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.  Fortunately, these tests all came back fine.  At the time, my doctor was recommending further tests and seemed rather baffled as to why I would have numbness and tingling in all four extremities if it were related to my spine.

Throughout that difficult time, I was convinced that no matter what the diagnosis, it was going to mean incredible difficulties for my family.  My husband had been out of work and I was the primary bread winner.  Not to mention my most important job:  mommy to our 8  year old daughter.  I certainly did not have time to be sick for 2 weeks let alone a life time.  My anxiety was through the roof and I could not sleep.

Frustrated with traditional medicine, I finally broke down and followed a friend’s recommendation to see you.  Honestly, I was very skeptical that you would be able to help me. I had never been a big “believer” in Chiropractic services after hearing not so positive stories over the years.  WOW!  I could not have been more wrong. I drug my feet in committing to a treatment plan and was just willing to give myself time to try few treatments.  Within in those treatments I was 80% tingle-free, no headaches and no dizziness!  I agreed to my treatment plan and can now happily say I am 95% “cured” of my tingling and continue to have no headaches or dizziness.  I now know the stories  I had heard regarding Chiropractic services, were not related to NUCCA or Dr. Chavez.

I can’t thank you enough for how much better I feel physically, but also for giving me back my peace of mind.

Gratefully,

-Tammi F

-Theresa

-Rachel F

Thank you so much.

-Pam N

The previous chiropractors always popped and cracked this area or that area on my spine and I always left the office with a pounding headache.   One of them was such a large man, I thought he was going to crush my spine at times!  The NUCCA technique and Dr. Mario is so gentle AND effective, I can tell a huge difference immediately!  My first NUCCA adjustment, I didn’t think he was doing anything because it was such a soft touch with a little pressure, but as I stood up the aches and pains in my neck and lower back were practically gone!

Dr. Chavez has also drastically improved my husband’s (Luke) chronic sports injuries to his shoulder, collar bone, and knee.  Luke had knee and shoulder surgery and also broke his collar bone all on the same side of his body.  As a result, he often got knots in his shoulder which hindered full range of motion in his shoulder/neck and also pain in his hip.  After Luke’s first NUCCA adjustment, he regained full range of motion and the pain was gone! In addition, my husband was very impressed with Dr. Mario’s goal of trying to have the adjustment hold and not needing to come in every week. This proved to Luke that Dr. Mario truly cares about the well being of his patients and tries to educate them to obtain the level of health that they desire.

That is another big reason why I love Vita Nova, because they care. Dr. Mario is always sincere and genuinely cares for me as a person, not just another patient.  He asks how my family is doing, how I am eating and getting enough nutrients to be as healthy as I can and gives me the time of day to troubleshoot and come up with a solution if anything is off in my overall health.  It is wonderful that Dr. Mario gives truly holistic care, encouraging patients not only to receive chiropractic care but also to receive the best nutrition through good food choices and supplementation and to relax the body and the mind through rest and sleep.

The current receptionist, Heather, is the face of Vita Nova and how perfectly she fits the office!  Her smile and her joy are contagious as you walk into the office and greeted by her kindness.  She always works as best as she can to get an appointment time that is best for my crazy schedule.  My children love going to the chiropractor as Heather bends down to their level to talk and play with them.  The office has many toys and books and even a DVD player that could entertain my kids for quite a while.  You know a place is family friendly when they have entertainment for kids!  At times, my daughter needs a little encouragement to get checked out and both Heather and Dr. Mario are very encouraging with their words and use stickers as a reward.  Dr. Chavez has even adjusted my kids in the waiting room so that shows his flexibility and his ability to roll with the punches!

So there are the many reasons why Vita Nova, the NUCCA technique, and Dr. Mario are the BEST out there for chiropractic care!

Every time I go there I get better. He has really changed my life.  Before [Vita Nova] I couldn’t do a lot of stuff with friends and family. My headaches would last for over 7 hours.   After his treatments, I get fewer headaches and they don’t last as long anymore.

Thanks Dr. Mario Chavez for changing my life!

-Michelle M

 I titled this testimonial beyond pain for a reason; after my third adjustment I noticed increased stamina and energy; this was a benefit I had not expected! In fact, my husband, who has been dealing with neck pain for more 2 years and had taken steroids but wouldn’t do chiropractic care, was so impressed with the results I saw from my first adjustment that he is now seeing Dr. Chavez and has excellent results. At 6 weeks into my treatment, and I still saw results that I had not expected.  No more chronic pain, improved sleep and mood, thicker hair and better nail growth, and  significant improvement in my ability to workout. I have a Bowflex and I have noticed that I am able to push myself harder. In Feb 2010, I bought an Elliptical and worked my way up to 90 minutes 3 times a week. In May 2010, I got a tear in my left calf muscle, which did not require significant medical intervention, but required that I cut back on my time on my Elliptical. My muscle gradually got better but never returned to full strength despite ultrasound treatments to break up scar tissue. I was never able to go beyond 45 minutes. After my fourth NUCCA adjustment, I noticed my calf muscle feeling stronger. I asked Dr. Chavez about this and he talked to me about “re-tracing,” I am happy to report that I am now up to 80 minutes and I fully expect to reach 90 minutes soon.  I have not golfed enough this year to know if having NUCCA adjustments will help my score, but I can say this, I golfed 18 holes two days in a row in early March 2010 after not golfing for almost 6 months and it felt so much easier in my set up and swing then it had since I first started golfing in 2007; I did not experience any aches and pains and I was not exhausted after each game for the first time in a couple of years. Something more of note regarding my golf game, I started golfing with experienced golfers and was told more than once that I was dropping my right shoulder.  After seeing Dr. Chavez, I found out that my right shoulder was dropped due to my misalignment.  One other thing that I was told was that I needed to relax, I was too tense well of course that was because my body was not in alignment and did not move easily, as much as I loved golf it was work for me, now it is not, at least not from a physical standpoint.

A little about me:  I have been a nurse for 26 years. My work experience has taught me to respect so called “alternative therapies.”  I say this because I have seen patients who take many prescriptions medications; often times it is because when one medication is started, shortly after that a medication to counter the side effects of the first medication is needed.  I recognize that anytime the body can act to heal itself is always better then medical intervention. It made perfect sense to me when Dr. Chavez talked about the body being in its optimal state of health; it’s a basic nursing concept.

In closing there are a couple of things I would like to add. I am no longer looking at the short term results of NUCCA. I am thinking about the long term. I expect that as long as I live, I will be in an optimal state of health. I will have the ability to play golf, work out and spend quality time with my husband, children and grandchildren.  Whatever your goals, NUCCA may be able to help. It is my sincere hope that everyone I know and love gets a NUCCA evaluation. I am doing my best to get the information out to them. If you are reading this, I congratulate you on your first step to healthy future!

Good health and Blessings to you,

Kelly R

-Kristina H