Coastal Chiropractic & Wellness
“When I arrived at Coastal Chiropractic, I’d experienced decades of chronic, debilitating migraines. In the previous six months, I’d gone to physical therapy three times a week and was doing the prescribed daily exercises. Despite this, my migraine occurrences and severity were increasing to every two to three days. My medications stopped helping, and the migraines lingered, often never entirely disappearing.
Life had become a cycle of sleep deprivation, pain, and exhaustion. I couldn’t make art, walk, take walks, lead hikes, or join family trips – the things that I most enjoy in life. I often couldn’t drive or attend meetings and get togethers. I could not exercise, do yoga or stretches without pain. 95% of my migraines occurred around 2 am, waking me for the rest of the night. Every evening, I was afraid to go to sleep, anxious that overwhelming pain would return.
Coastal Chiropractic gave me a thorough exam and overview – not just a diagnosis, but a step-by-step explanation of what was happening inside my body. X-rays showed my cervical spine was lacking an ideal C-curve and my C1 vertebra was subluxated to the left, creating compression, lack of mobility, arthritic spurs, weakness, neck and shoulder pain, and the nerve pain which translated to severe migraines.
Dr. Mirante provided a comprehensive and holistic 12-week treatment plan, including adjustments three times a week, one-on-one rehabilitative education, daily home practice exercises and recommended rehab tools for home use. The chiropractors and rehab/support team are exceptionally on point, helpful and friendly. The adjustments were immediately effective, and as the weeks progressed, my mobility and strength increased. The precisely targeted exercise programs are leveled up when appropriate, and go hand-in-hand with adjustments to repair and build strength. Dr. Mirante’s Better Results Faster Workshop covering the spine and body mechanics was revelatory, and much of what I learned from it I use daily. Within three weeks, my migraines dropped to zero. This lasted for six weeks – a first in decades.
In the months since, my health has been transformed. I’ve had only three migraines, one of which I was able to stop by doing my exercises and stretches. My goal is to keep getting stronger and get well enough to stop taking medication. I continue to get weekly adjustments, and to build on and fine tune my exercise regimen. I’m walking again, making art and enjoying my livelihood and my life – and sleeping well! I couldn’t be more grateful to the entire Coastal team for their care, which now extends to members of my family for their health issues. Thank you Coastal for sharing your profound care and expertise, you are life-changing.”
