Neck And Arm Pain
I hurt my neck and shoulder while working at a bank. I threw a big bag of money over my shoulder and immediately felt a sharp pain. I was living in the Bay Area at the time and I saw a Chiropractor there for 18 months, but I never really got much more than just temporary relief. When I moved to Sacramento, I started seeing Dr. Brewster. He showed me on my xrays what was wrong with my neck, and that the nerve going into my shoulder and arm was affected. I had limited mobility, discomfort standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, and I was unable to lift my arms. I would miss work and had difficulty concentrating at work, and avoided available overtime work. My husband was annoyed because I didn’t want to go out to dinner or movies, and it was difficult interacting with family and my kids because I was in so much pain. My favorite activity is rearranging the furniture and interior decorating, and I could no longer do either activity. Household chores were also difficult due to the pain, and I had to have my kids do the vacuuming and heavy housework.

Dr. Brewster’s treatment included a special type of traction to put the curve back in my neck, and he adjusted me differently than my previous Chiropractor. I noticed improvement right away. Dr. Brewster’s chiropractic care has helped me tremendously. At work, I am able to sit for extended periods of time, I am less irritable and have less fatigue – so my husband is happier, and I’m able to do more recreational activities. Around the house, I can now enjoy cooking again, and can handle housework on my own. I sleep a lot better. The treatment was definitely worth my time, effort and investment.
Natilou B.

Migraine Headaches
I have suffered with chronic migraine headaches for 30 years. I had blurred vision, light caused severe pain, hearing was very sensitive to noise above a whisper, and I was always nauseous. It started as a sophomore in high school, so I was out sick a lot and it limited all social activities. I just wanted to be left alone in the dark. I went from an A student to a C student. My relationships with my friends were stressed, I didn’t like to go out to movies or dinner, couldn’t focus on my homework, and stopped all recreational activities. I also had difficulty sleeping. My job performance suffered and my job was in jeopardy due to frequent absences.

I truly feel that the spinal correction methods used by Dr. Brewster changed my life. I saw Chiropractors for 10 years before seeing Dr. Brewster. They could alleviate my pain for a short time, but they could never fix the source of the pain. Dr. Brewster took the reversed spinal curve in my neck and completely corrected it. His methods are on the forefront of total health and wellness. I truly didn’t know how sick I was until I felt whole again. I still need to maintain the correction, but it is so different. I want you to display my story on your Testimonial Wall because it may help someone else avoid the suffering I endured for 30 years.
Laura G.

Arm Paralysis
My left arm lost strength and ability to use it gradually. I still had strength and normal use of my left hand, but my left arm gradually just quit working. I couldn’t use it to decorate the Christmas tree. Using the curling iron on my hair became almost impossible for awhile. I had to have my husband actually hold my arm up while I curled my hair on the left side of my head.

I was starting to compensate and do everything with my right hand. There was really no pain associated with this, just loss of muscle and movement. The only real issues I had at work had to do with my meals. I had to plan what I would be getting and how to carry it. Otherwise I made sure I took someone with me to help carry my food or drinks for me. If I carried anything in my left hand, my arm would just drop by my side and if it happened to be a plate of food or a soda, I would spill it. Initially it looked as if I had suffered a stroke but I never lost any strength in my left hand, just my arm.

We decided in December 2004 I needed to do something so I made an appointment with Dr. Brewster. I was thinking all I needed was a few adjustments and I would be back to normal. WRONG! In my first visit with Dr. Brewster regarding my left arm, he put me through some basic strength and movement tests. He then told me that he wasn’t going to examine me or adjust me until I had an MRI. My reactions to the tests he put me through led him to believe I had damage to a disc in my neck. (C5 and/or C6)So I made an appointment with my doctor to schedule an MRI.

I went for the MRI and my doctor sent me to a specialist who diagnosed nerve damage. He did not offer any treatment recommendations; however, he said my chiropractor was on the right track. When I started with Dr. Brewster, I was unable to move my arm away from my side – it just wouldn’t work. However, I began care with Dr. Brewster and since then, I have regained the ability to use my left arm. While it is still weak, it is gradually improving every month. I can now do my own hair, eat my meals, and reach overhead. I continue to improve and I am gaining strength with Dr. Brewster’s unique form of treatment.
Cindy C.