Hi! My name is Melanie Senick. I am a twenty-four year old female who graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law in May 2005. I have had the privilege and pleasure of being one of Dr. David Spear's chiropractic patients for the last three years. Initially, I saw Dr. David for routine maintenance. This past year I saw Dr. David about three times a week due to whiplash I sustained in a car accident.
Chiropractic care is extremely important to me. I have received regular chiropractor care for approximately 12 years. My identical twin sister, Dr. Meridee Senick, is a chiropractor. Due to my extensive history as a chiropractic patient, I consider myself qualified to judge chiropractors and their skills.
Dr. David is the best chiropractor I have ever seen (except, of course, for my twin sister!). Maintenance care from Dr. David increased my level of general wellbeing. I always felt more energetic and mentally alert, experienced increased immunity and more restful sleep after adjustments. My asthma symptoms even improved. I have always found an appointment with Dr. David to be a very uplifting experience. The attention and positive healing energy that Dr. David focused on me each and every appointment was amazing.
I learned the extent of Dr. David's healing capacity this past year when I was in a car accident and sustained whiplash, and then had major ankle surgery that left me in a cast and on crutches for months. This past year was one of the most physically challenging and frustrating years of my life, but I managed to navigate it with relative ease because of the outstanding care and unwavering support of Dr. David.
After the accident I had constant neck and back pain, a constant headache, muscle spasms, and severe migraines multiple times a week. The only thing that provided relief was Dr. David. I saw him three times a week. After an adjustment, my migraines would disappear, or at least significantly improve. After the first month of care my migraines became less severe and frequent, and my neck and back pain dramatically improved. Although it took months for me to completely heal, I know I would not have made a full recovery without Dr. David's care.
Consistent chiropractic care also sped-up my recovery time from ankle surgery. I resumed normal activities, and even intense athletic activities, well ahead of schedule. My surgeon was incredibly impressed with my recovery. He referred to me as a "super patient," and wished that all of his patients could heal as well and quickly as me.
I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. David, the phenomenal care he provided, and how he positively impacted my health and general wellbeing. I am so grateful to have met Dr. David and to have him in my life. I have missed Dr. David and his care immensely since I left Eugene, but I know he will remain a life long friend.