Emmitt Smith is the leading rusher in NFL history, a perennial Pro Bowler, and three time Super Bowl Champion. When he retired with over 18,000 yards, Smith said, “I thank God, my family, and my chiropractor.” Chiropractic care not only helped him heal quickly from injuries, but he also used chiropractic care as a part of his lifestyle and training regime to keep him functioning at the top of his game.
I was a NCAA division 1 wrestler for Marquette university, an Espoir Greco-Roman All-American, and also wrestled for Eastern Illinois University before I injured my back while training. After several months of struggle, working with the trainer with no success, the head orthopedist sent me for a Lumbar MRI. The next week the orthopedist read my MRI. He said I had a disc bulge and L4-L5, and a Disc Herniation at L5-S1. He recommended Pain killers, muscle relaxers, and surgery. I was not a doctor yet, but I knew that I was not having back pain and sciatic pain because of an Opioid Deficiency, So I was not going to chase these symptoms, no matter how disabled I was. I asked him would he do surgery on both discs? He said no, he said only do surgery on the L5-S1 disc herniation. I asked what guarantee did I have that if he did surgery on the herniation, the L4-L5 bulge would not fail next? He said, “Son, there are no guarantees!!! …… But, you are a great candidate for this surgery.” I
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