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Z Spine and Joint Center |
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www.zspineandjoint.com |
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Within Solimar Wellness Spa |
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(651) 686-6686 |
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Better, Faster, Stronger, Resolution For Joint and Soft Tissue Injuries |
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Testimonials |
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In 2005, I was involved in a car accident and injured my neck and back. I still had full mobility, but the soft tissue muscle knots and tightness left me tired, irritable, and suffering from headaches most days. I had seen another chiropractor for two years and had some relief, but only for a few days at a time. I also did physical therapy for 6 months and only had a slight relief. The injuries left me unable to do anything I wanted for an extended period of time, including, standing, walking, reading, etc. The Graston work that Dr. Z did greatly improved the knots and tightness in my back and neck. It relieved my headaches and I can workout, clean, read, and even wear high heels again. After living with the pain for two years I was skeptical of anything being able to help me live completely or even mostly pain free. I was hopeful after meeting with Dr. Z and discussing how the Graston could help me. I’m so pleased with my results. Now, I only come in when I’ve strained my neck muscles during a workout routine, and it’s cleared up and feeling better after one treatment. I think if traditional chiropractic and physical therapy is only helping but not completely healing your injury, you should expect more. Dr. Z using the Graston technique, allowed me to be pain free, and I would recommend it to anyone with a nagging muscle or joint injury. - Michelle Gelo
Being a health and fitness professional for the last 17 years I have had an opportunity to work with some of the finest individuals in their fields. Over the years of competing at the collegiate level in football and baseball and then as an over aggressive fitness enthusiast I have sustained too many injuries to count.
One area in particular is my ankle. I have had two surgeries, cortisone shots, acupuncture, prolo-therapy, neural therapy electrical stim, energy work etc… I traveled all over the country to try and find the “magic fix” for my ankle. I even had two well respected orthopedic surgeons tell me my ankle needed to be fused, so I wasn’t in so much pain. I declined and continued on my journey to find the answer to my prayers.
I was to the point I had difficult walking. At this time I was training professional athletes and it was starting to affect my work. I found some relief with some nutritional supplements, but I knew it was only decreasing the pain and inflammation not correcting the problem. With my own program I was getting better, even to the point where I was getting out of pain when I would walk. However during certain exercises it would flare up and I might be in pain for a couple of days.
Still researching for the missing piece of the puzzle I discovered Graston Therapy and Dr. Z (You might even say in a way I discovered The Fountain of Youth) Every treatment I am seeing improvement. I feel better than I have in fifteen years and I owe a lot of that to Dr. Z and Graston Therapy. I have always put a very high value on the most important thing I own, my body.
I can’t thank you enough for work you do, the empathy you have for others in pain and for your tireless dedication to help people like myself live a happier and healthier life. I am forever grateful and will be a patient of yours for life. Thank you again Dr. Z.
- Rob Smith, CES, CFT, CCS Owner of The Body Project Personal Training Studio
I first went to see Dr. Z for knee pain that had gradually increased after beginning strength training some months before. The pain had increased to the point where even small amounts of kneeling or squatting were becoming very difficult. I was concerned I was going to have to stop my workouts completely. In the past my doctor had referred me for physical therapy which helped somewhat but never seemed to fully take care of the problem. I was worried I was eventually going to need surgery to find the problem.
When I heard and read about Dr. Z and the Graston technique, I was a little hesitant to try it. I had always thought chiropractors only did adjustments and the Graston instruments described on Dr. Z’s website sounded a bit strange. However, Dr. Z came highly recommended and I wanted to avoid one more trip to physical therapy or worse.
I’ve been very happy with the results of working with Dr. Z and the Graston technique. I’ve had a dramatic improvement in my knee pain. After the first 3 or 4 sessions with Graston treatments, I noticed I had less pain when kneeling and squatting. After several more treatments, my knee pain was completely gone.
Dr. Z also used the Graston technique to help me with my neck and shoulder muscle tightness and pain, a problem I have when I’m under a lot of stress. I had tried many things including deep tissue massage and acupuncture with no lasting results.
I would definitely recommend Dr. Z for any type of soft tissue or joint injury. Not only is he very good at diagnosing and treating injuries, but he was able to suggest changes in my strength training technique to prevent soft tissue injuries in the first place.
-Mary Meuwissen
I have had chronic lower back pain for many years. I have seen many physical therapists, chiropractors, and other experts. However, nothing seemed to help or should I say provided a solution to the problem instead they only provided a temporary fix. In January 2008, I experienced severe mid-back pain, which I had never had in my life. It was severe enough that I couldn't work for a few hours at a time. I went for massage and physical therapy, but it didn't help. So, I started looking on the internet for chiropractors who not only do temporary fixing but provide a long term solution i.e. correct the root cause of the issue. Fortunately, I came across www.zspineandjoint.com and read about Dr. Z and the Graston technique. I watched the demo video and the procedure looked interesting to me. So, I called and got the first appointment. I am very proud to say that my first appointment day was very pleasant compared to working with various other doctors. Finally, I found a doctor who cares about his patient and doesn’t treat them like a customer to make money. Dr. Z spent one and a half hour with me, helping me understand the root cause, and putting together a plan to help me improve. He used the Graston technique, which in the beginning made my entire back sore and red, however, within a short period of time it improved the pain and I started feeling better. He also gave me exercise to do at home. Dr. Z was excellent in email communication and very approachable. In one incident, I had to call him because I twisted my arm, and he made time for me and treated me on the same day. He not only focused on my back problem but also treated the rest of the problems I had, like shin splints, joint wrist pain etc. I would highly recommend Dr. Z to any one who is looking for a good chiropractor, and a doctor who really cares about his patients. Thanks -Kashif Ahmed |
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Z Spine and Joint Center 1121 Town Centre Dr., Suite 105, Eagan, MN 55123 (In Solimar) Ph: 651-686-6686 (Solimar Wellness Spa) Fax: 651-389-0578
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