Describe your major complaint and what was done to correct your problem prior to seeing Dr. Swanson: 1. Low back and leg pain - pain killers were prescribed; 2. Headaches - pain killers and bed rest were prescribed.

How long have you been suffering from this condition and how did this affect your life? 1. Since a fall in early childhood; not able to move without pain and not able to sleep well. 2. Sometimes my stomach would be upset and my eyes would have pain and pressure behind them.

How did you hear of Dr. Swanson: Health Expo held at my church.

Has your problem been helped by chiropractic, and how has this affected your life? 1. The low back pain is gone! The leg pain/cramping is gone also!! 2. Headaches are much less frequent and massage techniques learned from Dr. Swanson have helped the pain and pressure FAST!

P.S. The adjustments have also improved my overall mobility and well being! It's great to be pain free with increased flexibility!

I first started seeing a chiropractor after a car accident in Minnesota back
in 1991 after a recommendation from a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon.
At first, I was probably like most people walking around this world - VERY
skeptical and quite frankly, scared to death.  All I knew was that they
cracked bones and had this HUGE fear of them snapping my spine.  It took me
probably 5 or 6 visits to be able to completely relax so that the
"adjustments" would do their thing and not worry about any noises I might
create.

Luckily I had a fantastic chiropractor - she was patient - and very
knowledgable.  She put me at ease and would explain everything to me.  I was
hurting so much from not only the car accident, but I had been thrown from
my horse about 3 weeks prior to that.  I could barely move - my back and
neck were so tight that every time I coughed or had to sneeze I thought I
would die and the headaches, jaw aches, everything - my whole body hurt.

Then it happened - visit #11 - oh my goodness gracious I know what Heaven is
like.  I popped so loud and many times I was seeing stars.  I let out this
grunt that actually scared me - the room went quiet - and then all of a
sudden, all the other patients that were in the clinic started to clap - for
they knew the relief I just felt.  That was the day I became a BELIEVER!

I never stopped going to the chiropractor after that and I was so blessed
because my chiropractor stayed at the same clinic the whole time.  I knew if
ever I felt ill or started feeling symptoms - I'd go to the chiropractor -
she would always fit me in.  It is amazing - but everything you read about
chiropractic care is actually true - all health stems from the spine.

Then I moved from Minnesota to Oklahoma and finally to Arkansas.  I hadn't
seen a chiropractor in 5 years and my body was CRYING OUT LOUD.  I woke up
one morning and had numbness in 3 fingers - it just kept getting worse -
finally stretching to 4 fingers and my strength was gone.  Thought it was
just a pinched nerve and it would work itself out.  But when I got to the
point where I dropped everything - I knew I had to do something about it.

Luckily I am the Director in an apartment community and just so happened to
have a couple of new residents who just happened to start a Chiropractic
Clinic.  You guessed it - ELITE CHIROPRACTIC.  I called Dr. Oldham and told
him what was going on and set up an appointment.  I was so out of alignment
- I knew I had been for a couple of years now - my only concern - will he be
as good as my old chiropractor - I had never been to a male chiropractor
before.

Visit #1 - Dr. Cory sat me down - we discussed all medical history and
issues.  I even tested him with the knowledge I had gained from prior
experience.  He is good - he knows his stuff.  I will return.  
Visit #2 - I could feel tingling and not total numbness in one finger.  We
started a get well plan.
BAM - Visit #4 - we have liftoff - feeling in 2 fingers have returned.  Dr.
Cory now became Dr. Magic (he doesn't like that name - giggling).  
Visit #6 - I had feeling in all of my fingers again.  It was WONDERFUL.
AND, not only that - I was actually sleeping better.  Gave Dr. Cory his new
nickname - Dr. Feelgood… because that's just the way he makes you feel.

Then I got to experience the expertise of Dr. Shayla Swanson.  She was
assisting as Dr. Oldham was busy with another patient.  Note:  All
chiropractors have their own special techniques.  And man does Dr. Shayla
have a good one.  I told her I was having issues with one area in my back
that just didn't want to shift.  So she had me lift my head when she went to
adjust me.  The loud grunt and **STARS** from years passed.  Dr. Shayla -
now is "Dr. Magic"!  

I have now been going to Elite Chiropractors since September 2009.  They
have cleared up earaches, headaches, digestive issues, STRESS, numbness in
my fingers and hand, you name it.  I feel GREAT!  

My job doesn't afford me the luxury of health insurance.  I know that your
spine is where your health begins.  I would rather try and get better by
having an adjustment than taking a pill.  Chiropractic will always be my
FIRST choice.  I will never stop going and will never stop trying to reach
out to others to try and educate them about chiropractic.

What can I say about the "Dynamic Duo" of Dr. Cory (Feeeeeelgooooood) Oldham
and Dr. Shayla (Magic) Swanson?  The name of their clinic says it all -
ELITE.  That's the TOP of the line in my book.  Thank you for coming to
Fayetteville!

Elite Chiropractic has worked wonders to restore sensation in my hands and feet that I haven’t experienced in years.  Doctors Swanson and Oldham have also significantly improved my posture, which contributes tremendously to my overall sense of well-being.  They offer a broad array of therapeutic tools which they carefully tailor to each patient’s individual needs.  I recommend them unconditionally.

Describe your major complaint and what was done to correct your problem prior to seeing Dr Oldham:

My main complaint was upper and lower back pain.  I had seen 4-5 other clinics, including several weeks of physical therapy with a specialist, and hardly any results.

How long have you been suffering from this condition and how has it affected your life? 

I have had back pain for about 4 years. Besides limiting my daily activity, including the inability to stand for even a minimal about of time, I woke up every night in extreme pain.

How did you hear of Dr Oldham?

From a co-worker who had met them at a networking gathering.

Has your problem been helped by chiropractic, and how has this affected your life?

Most certainly. Within a few weeks I noticed a huge difference.  I could perform more painless tasks throughout the day, felt my posture improve dramatically, and most importantly, I could finally sleep through the night without waking up.

Describe your major complaint and what was done to correct your problem prior to seeing Dr Swanson:

I started having problems with my stomach feeling swollen, and then involuntary gas.  I was a student in college, and I was having gas issues in class so I was extremely embarrassed.  Then I started having anxiety attacks due to the fear of another embarrassing episode in class. I visited several doctors, and one told me I needed anxiety medication, he believed that's what caused the stomach issues, but that didn't work.  Honestly, the anxiety issues started after the gas problems.  Another doctor told me to lose weight, change diet, and take probiotic to get regular, but that didn't work either.  I was also dealing with nausea everyday, so I had to limit how much I ate.  Also, since my stomach was so swollen I couldn't tell when I was hungry.  I never had hunger pains; I would just get light headed when I had forgotten to eat all day.

How long have you been suffering from this condition, and how has it affected your life?

I dealt with these issues for almost two years.  Of course, like I mentioned before it was causing anxiety attacks, and humiliation.  My stomach was swollen all the time, and I was only able to have a bowel movement once a week, and it was always diarrhea.  I was usually taking laxatives twice a week to reduce abdominal pain.  I thought the pain in my stomach was causing my lower back to hurt since my stomach was so swollen.

How did you hear of Dr Swanson?

I heard about Dr Swanson from my dad.  He had just started seeing her recently, and talked really highly of her.  I actually called my dad asking for the number of a chiropractor, because my neck started hurting and it was causing a headache.  It's hard to do homework when you have a constant headache, and I was dealing with that for almost two weeks.

Has your problem been helped by chiropractic, and how has this affected your life?

I came to the chiropractor because I knew my headaches were related to my neck being messed up, so I knew a chiropractor could fix that, but I didn't know my stomach issues could be caused by my back problems.  Dr Swanson believed that she could help with my headaches and stomach, and she did.  Previous doctors told me nothing could be done for my back pain except taking ibuprofen, so I was taking ibuprofen about three times a week for my lower back pain and restless legs.  After my first visit with the chiropractor my stomach calmed down, and I wasn't nauseated for the first time.  I actually had hunger pains when I left her office.  I was shocked, because I hadn't felt that in a long time.  Of course, it took several visits to get my back in the right place, and it was nice not to have to take medicine for my restless legs, just so I could sleep at night.  I actually went on a binge for about a week and ate everything the other doctors told me not to, and ate all the foods that used to upset my stomach before.  For instance, fast food every day, coffee, pop, and donuts.  Dr Swanson tried to reduce my visits to once a week to see if my back could hold the adjustment, and found out I wasn't quite ready for that.  I think I was still in disbelief that my stomach was related to my back, but after she reduced my visits I could tell.  I would notice that my back would start hurting, and then my stomach would swell back up again.  I was actually excited that I knew what was causing all of my problems.  I just wish I had known to go to the chiropractor earlier, cause I suffered way too long.  Occasionally, my stomach starts having problems, but when I see Dr Swanson she notices that my lower back is not moving like it's supposed to, so after the adjustment I'm fine again.  Dr Swanson also fixed my restless leg problems, along with my headaches and lower back pain. I'm still seeing the chiropractor, and it will take several more visits just to make sure I can hold the adjustments, but I'm doing so much better.  She has given me strengthening exercises to do at home, and she works with me everytime I come in.