Testimonials

I started comming to see Dr. Staker becasue I was having pain in my right knee and leg with lower back pain.  The pain started after I was doing some consistent lifting, specifically my 2 year old grand child that I babysit regularly.  The pain was  limiting me in being able to watch my grandson. 

I now no longer have pain in my lower back  and right knee and it is bendable now.  I could not bend my knee for months before I saw Dr. Staker.  I love the drug free approach of chiropractic healthcare it's the only way to a healthy life.   

I have been seeing Dr. Staker off and on for many years.  Most recently I came in because of low back pain and neck pain after I had a liver translplant.  Dr. Staker's care has greatly helped my back and neck pain. 

I highly recommend for anyone whose bodies have been operated on and have residual back and neck pain afterwards.  I have always informed my family and specialized doctors how chiropractic has benefited me. 

Kathy came to us with a tingling sensation in her right forearm.  She was just finishing up college and was noticing this sensation frequently, it was affecting her sleep, school, and work.  On her initial visit we noticed she had some tenderness in her neck and a forward head posture.  Our intial x-rays showed 32mm of forward head posture, which we thought could be stressing the nerves that go to hte arm and thus create her sensation.  We treated her for a total of 36 visits with a combination of adjustments and spinal rehab care.  Over the course of this time the frequency and duration of the sensation diminished to nothing.   As you can see in the pre-care film (right image) she has the 32mm of forward head posture seen as the black line or normal curve well behind her spine, (the red broken line.)  After care (left image) the red line is almost entirely in line with the black indicating a better overal spinal alignment.   

This is an example of the kind of outcomes we work toward through spinal rehabilitaion care.   

Joe had been a long time patient of Dr. Staker's before he came in with a re-occurance of low back pain in 2009.  This pain had been worse this time than the last and he had some pain radiating into his leg this time.  Joe had responded well to care in the past and we knew we could help him, but we decided to do more.  This time we started Joe on spinal rehabilitation care which included spinal stretching and strengthening exercises as well as adjusting.  Over the course of 40 visits we, not only saw improvement in his level of pain and improved functioning, but we also got improved flexibility and spinal alignment. 

His pre-care x-ray (below left) shows that his spine (red broken line) is behind where it should ( black solid normal line) be in the lower part and infront of where it should be in the upper part.  In his post-care x-ray (below right) you can see that the red line (Joe's spine) is now overlaping the normal black line. 

I started comming to Dr. Staker in December 2003 because my back suddenly started hurting.  It was worse when I sat for long periods of time; therefore, making sitting in class terrible.  My back pain is a result of an auto accident which occured four years ago.  Since I have been getting regular back and neck adjustments, I can now sit in class without terrible pain.

Dr. Staker is always friendly and always tells me what he's doing and that makes me not quite as scared.  I found the health class to be very informative and a great introduction to chiropractic care.  The staff is always friendly and helpful!

I started coming to Dr. Staker in December 2003, although I had been a patient previously.  I was rear ended by another car at a high speed while I was stopped at a light about two and a half months before I came back in.  This caused me to have constant pain, which kept me from lifting and working out.  It also made driving long distances very difficult. Two months later my pain was gone and my mobility returned.  I began bringing my daughter in for chiropractic care and she showed improvement in the areas of flexibility, vision, and has become more outgoing and alert - It's Amazing!

Chiropractic works for a variety of conditions.  While my back appears to be standard chiropractic, my daughter's care seems to be helping her vision, flexibility, and ability to learn.  

On August 21, 1999 I came directly from the hospital to Dr. Staker's office. For the previous ten days I had been in the hospital for neck pain.  The pain went down my left arm and all the way into my hand, I had tingling and numbness in my thumb and two of my fingers.

At first I saw an Internist for this condition. His treatment for me was pain pills, muscle relaxers, and steroid injections. He referred me to a neurologist and neurosurgeon. Neither one could help other than continuing to give me medications. 

Dr. Staker told me exactly what was causing the pain and that relief was possible through regular adjustments.  Since the first two treatments, I have never experienced extreme pain.  For a while, I saw him three times a week. Then I slowly went from two times a week to weekly and finally biweekly.    Both my husband and I see Dr. Staker monthly and are pain free.

If I had not seen Dr. Staker, I may have become addicted to pain medications. I came to him straight from the hospital doped up and in pain.  I went home without any pain.  

I started having neck and lower back pain stemming from an automobile accident in 1987.  After the accident I started seeing a chiropractor in Missouri.  That method was to apply a heat lamp close to the area of pain and to massage the areas that were strained.  There really wasn't any progress because there wasn't any real "treatment" going on until I came to Dr. Staker two months later.

My mother brought me to Dr. Staker who gave me a complete exam and x-rays.  Dr. Staker was able to detect the problem areas and was able to give me an adjustment the same day.  At first I came in 3 times a week and now I come in approximately once every  2-3 months -- mainly just to become properly aligned.  I litterally was a "mess" when I started with Dr. Staker; was was very skeptical about Chiropractic; but was willing to try.  I was amazed after one treatment that the sharp stabbing pain was gone.  Of course, extensive treatments were necessary and after a year, I was able to know when it was time for an adjustment. 

I have been completly sold on Dr. Staker's knowledge and capabilities since day one.  It completely changed my opinion of chiropractic.  I have never considered going to another chiropractor since coming to Dr. Staker.  I know he's the best and his staff is as professional as he.  Dr. Staker is determined to help and I have always admired his humility and deep concern for his patients. 

I've had low back pain from an injury and stress and also pain originating from my neck down my right arm for some years before seeing Dr. Staker.  Medical doctors I saw in the past prescribed ibuprofen and advised rest and lack of lifting.  The pain subsided but always returned sooner or later. 

I started seeing Dr. Staker in 1994 he did more for my back by his treatments than anything has before.  My back now has the "anatomical curves" nature intended.  The excruciating pain I've experienced has been relieved by his professional methods.  I feel Dr. Staker is among the most professional holistic health conscious individuals I've come in contact with.

I advise anyone with back pain to cast away their fears and give chiropractic medicine a try.  Everyone should be given a chiropractic physical periodically.