Dr. David Martino:

Let me tell you my story - During my senior year in high school, I severely injured my lower back playing football. I was barely able to walk for weeks and had chronic pain 24 hours a day. I went to my medical doctor who prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers and sent me home. Weeks went by and my condition did not improve. I was depressed and frustrated and didn't know which way to turn. I couldn't believe this was happening to me at the age of 18.

I was then sent to an orthopedic surgeon and was told I needed to have back surgery. I was devastated! Here I was in the prime of my life, full scholarship to play football, being told I needed surgery and would never be able to function normally again. Three weeks before my surgery a good friend of mine recommended I go see his cousin, who was a Chiropractor in the area. Having hit rock bottom with nothing to lose, I decided to give it a try.

Like most people, I was also a skeptic. How was this doctor going to do anything for me? Medications didn't work and I was told I needed surgery by the best orthopedic surgeon in New Jersey. So, how was this supposed to work? I told the chiropractor I was having surgery in three weeks and that was all the time he had to help me. He took my x-rays and saw that I had subluxations (misalignments of the spine causing nerve interference) and a 15 degree curve in my lower back area. He told me that this was the reason I injured my lower back. Having that 15 degree curve in my lower back put a tremendous amount of pressure on my spinal nerve roots and disc, which caused them to dysfunction. He said this problem took years to develop and I just never knew it. By the time you feel pain, the problem has been there for a long time.

He said something that made a lot of sense. You brush your teeth right? What would happen if you stopped brushing your teeth? They would decay and eventually fall out. So you have to maintain them right? Well, your spine is the same way. The only problem is, that most people don't know that they have to maintain their spine. Your spine protects your nervous system and your nervous system controls every part of your body. So if your spine becomes misaligned or degenerates, your body will begin to dysfunction and if left uncorrected will lead to a crisis like the one you're in right now. The nerves that affected your lower back and leg muscles also innervate your vital organs (liver, stomach, colon, bladder, etc.) So it could have led to something much worse than back pain.

For the first time in months I felt there was hope for me. The treatments started and consisted of chiropractic adjustments to correct the subluxations in my lower back. After one month I was completely pain free and after 4 months I had reduced my 15 degree curve to a 4 degree curve, which took the pressure off my nervous system and allowed my body to function optimally. All without drugs and surgery. Once the subluxations were corrected my body was able to heal and function the way God intended it to. My Chiropractor said, "your body didn't need any drugs or surgery it just needed the interference to be removed. Health comes from inside out, not outside in."

I was so impressed with my results and how Chiropractic changed my life, that I gave up my football scholarship and pursued becoming a chiropractor. I knew Chiropractic gave me a new chance at life and I wanted to be able to do the same for others. People always ask me if I regret giving up my scholarship to play football. Not for one second. I'm actually happy I injured my back. Injuring my back lead me to Chiropractic and lead my life to serving others in need. I came out of this experience a better person, and a Christian, with a new focus in life, serving others. I'm even more mission minded to help as many people to reach their optimal health potential through Chiropractic care.

Our office is friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service at an exceptional fee.

Corrective Chiropractic is located at:

5201 Hwy. 6 South, Suite 800
Missouri City, TX 77459.
(We are next to the Nyonya Grill in the Star Center, directly across from the LA Fitness)

Our phone number is :
281-261-7200

We can help you live fulfilled!
God Bless - Dr. David Martino, D.C.