My left leg was so numb I couldn’t walk! My low back was painful and the pain radiated into my left leg. When I was at work, to forget about the pain, I would take 2 double shots of Starbuck’s coffee, so that I could function! When I would get home, I’d just lie on the couch or stay in bed. I would be sarcastic with people because I felt so bad. In 1995, I was diagnosed with spinal arthritis, but I never realized the pain was going to get so bad.

I tried physical therapy, but after 3 sessions I quit because it wasn’t working. I was prescribed Naporsyn, but I didn’t take it because it’s bad when you have acid reflex. My doctor recommended cortisone shots, but I heard it makes your bones brittle. I would take over the counter meds, but nothing helped.

I suffered with the pain for 5 to 6 months when I saw Dr. Alff on a TV show. I called his office right away because I was in so much pain! He met with me and, luckily, told me I was a candidate for non-surgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000.

Spinal Decompression has definitely changed my life for the better. I am active now in everything! It’s a new me! I hope more people learn about non-surgical spinal decompression because it’s the best thing for their back! People that have a back problem should come straight to Dr. Alff’s office and not do any physical therapy! I would rate the quality of care given to me to be a 10 out of 10!

- Maria Stout, Oxnard -