04/14/2026
I AM YOUR PATIENT ADVOCATE AND CHEERLEADER to get the help you need! Client came in with back pain, from car accident in December, but is still not relieved of constant pain and trouble doing sports. Even though she is getting PT and had an X-ray and thought she was being evaluated properly, I told her she needs to go back to the insurance company and tell them she hasn't made the progress she expected by this time and she needs to be re-evaluated. And given another treatment method that would be more effective, probably a chiropractor and get another x-ray because muscles change over time and strains tug on alignment.
I palpated her back and found what I thought was a rib out of place. And although I'm not allowed to diagnose or evaluate, I recommended strongly that she go to a chiropractor to take a look at all the compression in her back and neck.
She told me, I pinpointed her pain exactly without her saying a word! And I told her, this is where the kidney lies, just behind the rib cage. What's going on with your urine? Is it dark? And she said, yes at times, and I immediately recommended that this would also be a reason to get an MRI to see what's going on with that kidney?? She admitted she has symptoms of kidney dysfunction, she tires easily and has low energy before the end of the day.
My work is gentle, slow, myofascial release, she did get relief from our session, and I gave her traction on the back and neck. Mostly, she became empowered to continue her health journey with stronger motivation and request the services she deserves!
She goes back to St. Louis with a fresh attitude and purpose! This is what being a team player as a health professional is all about.