03/17/2023
🔹I was fortunate enough to meet .zins in January of this year and this is her story. She was dealing with a very common issue that went misdiagnosed for years, this is why I love what I do. 🙏🔹
This is Dr. Matt Crandall. I started seeing him in January for my bum knee which has been a problem on and off since I joined the Marine Corps 8 years ago. After listening to my saga of doctors, exercises, and stretches over the last several years, he told me he didn’t think I had a knee problem, but a back problem. After some experimenting in the office he confirmed a diagnosis of a pinched nerve in my lumbar spine. In just a few minutes, he gave me a diagnosis that explained 20 years of back pain, hip pain, and knee pain.
I had previously been treated by 7 other doctors for my back and knee. They didn’t look at my symptoms holistically for an underlying cause, but just treated symptoms in isolation. I had religiously done all the exercises, stretches, and mobility work they all recommended. When I’d ask why doing all the right things didn’t make it better, I’d get a shrug and an unsatisfying answer.
After my first appointment with Matt, it only took a few simple movements and about a week of discomfort to start feeling better.
After 2 months, I’m no longer limited by pain. I stopped doing back squats about 10 years ago after my back flared up and put me out of commission for a few months. For the first time in 10 years I’m working up my squats without immediate pain and fear of injury. I can run without worrying about my knee. I’ve always remained active, but always with a lingering concern, and with the occasional threat from my back forcing me to pull back. It's so freeing to be able to do whatever I want again without fear of injury.
If this sounds like your story, I can’t recommend Matt highly enough. He does zoom appointments too for those not in the area.
Matt@mypowerphysio.com
980-349-7737
