It all began 25 years ago when Lisa, my daughter, who has now been married for 17 years and has four children, injured her tailbone in a track accident after school. I mention her injury because it led me to chiropractic awareness and self-care.

Falling off of the swing set when I was nine years old was probably the beginning of the back problems I have been plagued with for most of my life. I’ve had back and neck issues for as long as I can remember, but then I’m approaching the ‘golden years” and have a pretty good memory of times past.

Over the years and before chiropractic was a part of my life, I consulted my family doctor, and an orthopedic specialist.  I also discovered the low back clinic. Neither pain pills nor muscle relaxants alleviated my symptoms and I believed I had to learn to live with them, which I did for many, many years.

My ex-husband (good for new ideas, sometimes!) suggested that I take Lisa to a chiropractor when NO MD could help with her tailbone injury.  Voila! Dr. Fargo entered the scene.  In about three treatments, Lisa’s injury was healed and as a parent I was eternally grateful.  However, I still didn’t get the picture that chiropractic is for everyone until Dr. Fargo asked when I was going to let him “work on that neck?”  It was probably two months before I began to notice that my neck wasn’t so stiff and my back didn’t hurt if I sat in a straight back chair for more than ten minutes. So, I became a believer in regular treatments for a healthier me.

Since that time (in the early 1980’s) I have had several serious back injuries and a broken tailbone.  My first response is always to call Dr Fargo…sometimes at home, rather than visit the emergency room or any other physician.  He has helped me through herniated discs, a continually subluxated neck, a vertigo episode, and a broken tailbone.  I value not only his expertise and knowledge, but his friendship as well.  In twenty- five years I’m sure I’ve referred at least twenty- five friends/family members to Chiropractic Health and Wellness.  When I hear friends talk about their health issues, I almost always mention what I do for self-care, and that it’s likely they would have good results if they gave chiropractic a try. Many of those I’ve referred have been or still are patients at this clinic.  We could advocate for a No Spine Left Behind Act and spread it all over the Twin Cities.

Linda Conley
September 2007