Delos Therapy has some amazing clients with extraordinary stories and we want to take the time to share their success with our therapy. Meet Angelica, a school nurse suffering from severe hip pain. Read her interview to find out her amazing transformation since starting Delos.
How did you hear about Delos?
AM: I heard about Delos through the grapevine – a friend of mine who had heard from a friend of hers. Both are current Delos patients who’ve had great success and thought I too would benefit from therapy.
What issues brought you to Delos?
AM: The short answer is tendonitis of the left hip. The extended version, you’ll need to take a seat for. I have had two surgeries a few years ago to fix the bursitis in my right hip/glute. I had been getting injections in both hips, but those wore off quickly so surgery was my supposed answer. After “fixing” my right hip with surgery, I started having pain in the left. I was struggling to walk. The stairs were unbearable and the most difficult thing was getting in and out of the car. I’d have to pause each time to let my body adjust to being upright again and after a few steps. I’d get a shooting pain that caused me to limp. It got to the point where I couldn’t put my shoes and socks on without pain.
What types of treatments did you try before coming to Delos?
AM: Before coming to Delos, I tried it all – several doctor visits, numerous pain medications, physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, injections, water therapy, yoga, MRI’s (which only showed my bursitis getting worse) and some fancy machine that was supposed to break up scar tissue. A friend asked me to take a Zumba class with her – are you kidding? I could barely walk. That’s when she recommended I try Delos Therapy.
What improvements have you made since starting Delos Therapy?
AM: My first two appointments at Delos I’d lie there and watch the clock, willing time to go faster. My hip was in bad shape and pretty sensitive to the therapy. I wasn’t sure if the therapy was going to work. By the third session, I noticed I no longer cringed at the stairs. My husband asked me how I was feeling after a few sessions and couldn’t believe my response was “great!”. I am actually getting out of pain. I’ve had it for so long that I didn’t realize the effect it was having on me. Since starting Delos, my bursitis and tendonitis are completely gone. I walked in to my most recent session celebrating that I put socks and shoes on completely pain free. Pain changes you and to be out of it is an amazing feeling.
What would you say to someone who hasn’t tried Delos Therapy?
AM: At the very least, go for the consultation and hear what they have to say. I walked into Delos feeling like a science project. There were so many things wrong with me and no one had answers. At my first session, I made Eric review all my tests and MRIs and through it all he was confident that Delos Therapy was the solution. There was never any doubt that his team could fix me and they have. Meg is absolutely amazing. I’m incredibly grateful I found Delos when I did. Your first few sessions will be rough, but it is undoubtedly worth the time and effort.
Tell us something unique about you.
AM: I’m the grandmother of 2 amazing boys. Our family is full of boys, no girls allowed apparently.
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