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For over thirty years, I have dealt with severe lower back pain and muscle spasms that caused sharp stabbing pains in my right leg. Several times a year, the pain became so intolerable that not only did I miss work, but moving from the couch was even a challenge. I even wore a back brace for a six-month period and was prescribed muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories and painkillers. However, these only provided temporary relief.
      I had never been to a chiropractor before my boss recommended scheduling an appointment, and was skeptical and scared at the thought of having my back adjusted with my history of debilitating spasms caused simply by bending or twisting my back. The staff was very personable and friendly though, and Dr. Rick’s examination was extremely professional and thorough. He recommended a treatment plan that consisted of adjustments, therapy, and exercises to help strengthen and stabilize my back. The results were miraculous! I have been treated for about three months, and I am no longer experiencing pain or stiffness, and am still improving. My wife also came to see Dr. Ricks about a month ago with an injured shoulder and a stiff neck, and she too has experienced a remarkable improvement!  I heartily recommend chiropractic care to everyone now. Orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and others couldn’t help me, but Dr. Ricks has!

-Jeff A.

I first took Timothy to see Dr. Ricks when he was almost three months old. Within days after being born, he screamed and cried constantly and never slept more than 45 minutes straight. He also seemed even more agitated when he was laid on his back or put in his car seat, but we were told he was just colicky and I should try changing my diet or his feeding schedule. We were assured this would pass and there was no reason to worry, but nothing changed.
    Several months later at a family reunion my aunt suggested taking Timothy to a chiropractor. I had previously seen one for numbness in my legs after I had Timothy, and remembered the positive outcome. I felt much better even after my first treatment and I never experienced any symptoms similar to that again! We really like the atmosphere at Dr. Ricks’s office, the staff was very nice and pleasant to be around. Dr. Ricks showed me how to rub Timothy’s neck at home to help loosen up his muscles, and after only his first visit he stopped crying and slept through the night! After three more visits his neck and back were fully corrected, and he hardly ever cries at all anymore.
    I would recommend seeing a chiropractor first to anyone who is struggling with pain and can’t find the cause, not only would this save taking a lot of unnecessary pain medication but it alleviates living with pain for long periods of time. Any time people ask me about my baby I always tell them it was a chiropractor who helped him!

-Marika W.

At Advantage Walk-In Chiropractic [I] found relief after many year of nursing, where I lifted and moved heavy machines, and patients needed care getting in and out of bed and I used my back and legs for added support. 

My back and legs finally gave me severe pain where I was using a cane to walk, now after seeing Dr. Ricks and started on a series of treatments that gave me such relief I couldn’t believe it. 
The nurses and staff were very efficient and caring; this made treatments a lot easier to take. Although there was no discomfort at all, it was so relaxing.

I would suggest anyone suffering with pain, give Advantage Walk-In Chiropractic a call, you will be surprised at [how] well you feel after a few treatments.
I thank you, Dr. and staff.

Sincerely,

Constance M.

January 2010

Before I knew about Dr. Ricks Spinal Decompression and Laser treatments I was suffering from lower back and knee pain from years of employment that involved a lot of bending, standing, twisting, and activities that promote these kinds of problems.

I was a little hesitant at first, it sounded too good to be true, but since I was in so much pain I decided to make an appointment.

I have absolutely no regrets.  Both treatments have cured my back pain and eased the knee pain.  I waited too long for my knees to be cured I need knee replacements.  Don’t wait, make an appointment today and have a consultation with Dr. Ricks and find out for yourself.

Thank you again, Dr. Ricks…

Jim H.

November 2009

When I first came to Dr. Ricks’ office, I was suffering with a chronic back and leg problem that gave me constant very severe pain.

Previous to this visit, I had been to a chiropractor who, after viewing my x-rays, immediately set me up with a back surgeon.  He would not even attempt to adjust my back.  He said surgery was the only solution and that might not help.  I felt hopeless!!!!!

Needless to say, I was skeptical as I answered Dr. Ricks’ ad in the paper.  What he was offering seemed to be too good to be true.

When I entered his office that day I was in so much Pain I was like a hunch back doing a monkey walk.

After approximately three months of the prescribed treatments, I walked away upright and without pain.

Dr. Ricks gave me my life back and I will be forever grateful.

In addition, the office staff (especially Malerie and Chelsey) was very comforting and extremely efficient.  Everyone was very peasant which made for a very wonderful atmosphere.

I love every one of them.

Martha H.

January 2010

This letter is written to Dr. Jamie Ricks to thank him for everything he has done for me as a result of his treatment, over the past two months.

I will start at the beginning.  I joined the California Highway Patrol in March of 1971.  After working for 11 years, I spent two weeks at motorcycle school in Sacramento, CA, and thus began my next 6 years as a motorcycle officer working the freeways and streets in southern California.  In September of 1987 as automobile swerved out of the carpool lane almost striking my motorcycle.  I swerved to avoid the car and as a result struck the concrete pavement.  I spent the next several months in physical therapy, while continuing to ride.  On June 2^nd 1988 while in route home from my last day of physical therapy at a local hospital, I was on a surface street when a car which was coming from the opposite direction suddenly swerved left in from of me, trying to turn onto a cross street.  I was unable to avoid striking the front of the car.  As a result I was ejected into the windshield and over the car onto the pavement, unconscious.

I awoke some hours later in excessive pain.  I spent the next eight days in the hospital with two fractured ankles and a herniated disc in my neck which required surgery.  The next twelve months of rehab, after which I went back to work, in a car.  The doctors stated my motorcycle days were over.  The following year I sustained an injury to my left knee which resulted in excessive swelling.  The fluid in the knee was drained three times prior to the surgery.  The next six months was spent in rehab.

I was back to work in June of 1988, after rehab and back driving a car again.  While at the scene of a two-car accident on the freeway I suddenly heard a screeching of tires.  I looked over and saw a pickup strike the rear of another car.  Suddenly the car swerved to the right across two lands and struck the CHP patrol car; which in turn struck me, throwing me up and back into the concrete block sound wall.  The patrol unit was pushed sideways against the sound wall where I just moments before had been standing.  My partner could not see me and thought I was under the (CHP unit) patrol car.  After striking the sound wall I was thrown to the pavement just behind the unit.  My partner yelled for me and I answered him advising him I could not stand because I had no feeling in my legs.  An ambulance was requested, and I was transported to the hospital where I was treated and released.  I spent the next two weeks getting the feeling back in my legs.  Well it was back to work again, on the road driving a car.

I subsequently transferred out of southern California to a San Diego County area office for the last six years of my career, which totaled almost thirty years.  I also sustained a back surgery as well as an injury to my right shoulder. The back surgery was in February of 1997.  After rehab I was back to work six months later.

My last day I was working of my career was on November 30^th 1999.  The pain level in my back and down my right leg (sciatica) continued to increase to the point where I could hardly stand and open or close the door of my CHP unit.  As a result I had to give up a job which I had spent my life doing, what I had enjoyed for almost thirty years.  I finally retired in September of 2000.

The next nine years of retirement would be filled with a second neck surgery, as well as a shoulder surgery, and finally a double hernia surgery.  As a result of my fist back surgery, at which time screws and plates [were placed in my back] to stabilize the low back, I developed intense tingling and numbness to both feet; Damaged nerves, as it was called.

The end result was filled with taking medication every day so I could tolerate the back and neck pain.  I had also been treated by two acupuncturists and three chiropractors with only temporary relief after treatments.

I subsequently moved out of stated to Idaho.  After a lifetime of injuries, surgeries, medication, and physical therapy I finally ready an article in the Idaho Statesman.  This article was describing just what my life had been through over the last thirty years.  I called and made an appointment to see Dr. Ricks.  As a result Dr. Ricks prescribed a specific program over a two month period.  During the past two months I was skeptical at first, but that soon fell by the wayside.  As a result of the program which consisted of Spinal Decompression, K-Laser, and chiropractic adjustments provided me with the following:
Reduced pain in my mid-back which I’ve had for 20-30 years, to the point where IT’S GONE.
Also I’ve had pain reduced in my neck, low-back, right shoulder, and right hand
Tingling and numbness in both feet was reduced as well as my left knee.

My sincere thanks for a job well done.  As a result I’ve been able to cut my pain medication by 50%.

Sincerely,
William W.
November 2009