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First week of October.

What was your particular condition? When did it begin? How long have you had it? What caused it? How severe was it?

I had debilitating pain in the left leg, from my hip to my foot. It started that weekend, and I saw Dr. Burford on Monday. I don't know what caused it. It was beyond severe. I couldn't function. I could not sit, stand, or lie down. It was torturous.

What results have you had?

In about 4-5 weeks the results were remarkable. I should say miraculous. My pain level was down from a 10 to a 2. I could function. More than that I was hopeful. I even made the long and arduous trip to India with some anxiety. But much of the time I forgot about my sciatica pain and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. After about a couple more weeks of therapy I am practically pain free now. Thank you.

- K. Achar

Over the next 10 years I had several "flare-ups" would seek treatment from Dr. Burford. As soon as my symptoms got better I would stop treatment.

February of this year I began to have tingling and numbness in my right thumb, hand and arm. I first went to my family physician. He used the same treatment as before, rest and medication. After little change in my symptoms I returned to Dr. Burford. Finally I got relief. My discomfort was greatly relieved. Unfortunately after 6 months there was still persistent tingling and numbness.

An MRl showed the degeneration of the discs had progressed into the development of bone spurs on 3 of my vertebrae. These bone spurs put pressure on surrounding soft tissue and was causing inflammation. A rather large bone spur was pressing on a nerve causing the tingling and numbness on my right hand and arm.

After much thought and research I decided to have surgery. I got immediate relief from the bone spur being removed and relieving the pressure to the nerve.

The price I paid was the fusion of 3 vertebrae and a metal plate to stabilize my neck. This will put pressure on the rest of my spine that it was not designed to take. I will also have limited mobility in my neck.

I allowed limited insurance coverage to hinder the treatment of my neck. I regret this decision. Had I listened to Dr. Burford and taken care of my degenerating discs I may have avoided surgery and the long process of recovery.

- R. Cox

I had severe neck pain that made turning my neck very painful. Also pain between my shoulders which I thought was caused by carrying too big of a purse. So I went to a smaller purse but found it did not help.

This all started in December 2006, and no matter what I did nothing helped. I used heat and sat in hot water but nothing seemed to make much difference. I never went to any other doctor about this, I just took 2 Advil every 4 hours to make it through the day. I was never without a bottle of Advil.

After my first few visits to Dr. Burford I could tell a great difference in my back. I live with a lot of stress and it seemed to all end up in my back. After going to Dr. Burford twice a week for 3 months, I can truly say I am totally a different person and I am truly amazed with the results and how good I feel. What is also amazing, I do not need Advil any more. I rarely even have headaches.

I will continue to see Dr. Burford twice a week, and then hopefully maybe once a week if I continue to improve.

I do appreciate what Dr. Burford has done for me and also his wonderful staff. Every time I have come in, just the attitude of his whole staff is uplifting and makes me feel even better.

Thanks a million,

M. Winford

On Thursday, August 28, I discovered the testing procedure was easily and quickly done. I learned I had several allergies and also my body resists a few nutrients necessary for good health.

My first treatment about mid-morning was quick, easy, and I felt nothing. On my way home I began to feel tired. About an hour after my treatment, I felt quite fatigued. This feeling gradually faded later in the day. I had been treated for my first allergy which was whey and milk. Dairy products are something my body has always seemed to crave.

Yet, consumption of any milk products usually was followed by abdominal pain, bloating, and gas. Since calcium is necessary for older women, I turned to yogurt and calcium with D supplements. I've had digestive problems since my preschool days. As a child it was normal for me,to vomit after evening meals. After taking care of this, I always felt fine. Other than this difficulty, I rarely was sick as a child. However, I was always hungry, even after meals, and this hunger continued throughout my life.

The second or third day after my first allergy treatment for whey and milk, I realized I wasn't craving dairy products nor was I hungry. For a test, I ate some vanilla ice cream and to my delight, had no abdominal pain, bloat, or gas. I couldn't believe it and didn't think it would last. When I went in for my second treatment Tuesday, September 2, I told Nancy and Brandy of my success. After second treatment, I again felt very tired very quickly after treatment, but this feeling disappeared in about an hour. That was the last time I felt any fatigue after an allergy treatment.

After eight treatments, in addition to no longer having abdominal pain, bloat, gas or ongoing hunger or cravings, but I also no longer have continual mucus problems in my head. I have not slept all night for years, attributing it to old age. Yet, I'm now sleeping all night since my allergy treatments and awaking in morning refreshed instead of tired.

I've been having difficulty eliminating a problem with sciatica pain even though I regularly receive chiropractic treatments and therapy and do yoga and recommended exercises at home. I noticed after my last allergy treatment that I'm no longer limping because I'm feeling less discomfort when I walk. I ask Nancy if it is possible for the allergy treatments to help with sciatica. She said my allergy testing revealed that my body resists calcium and vitamin D and I've received treatments so my body can benefit from these. It will be great if my body's ability to now utilize these nutrients will eliminate my sciatica pain. I believe it will and I'm looking forward to more beneficial discoveries.

- C. Burford, September 10, 2008

At her heaviest she weighed 260 pounds in 1991, and had been on a slew of diets including South Beach, the Zone, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Atkins and the Master Cleanse. She got serious this time around on February 2 of this year in preparation for the premiere of her documentary,The Business of Being Born, at the Tribecca Film Festival.

Ricki’s Diet

With the help of a meal delivery service, freshdining.com, she had slimmed down to 123 pounds and continues to keep the weight off. She keeps to a 1200 calorie per day diet. Here’s a sample…

Breakfast - French Toast and turkey sausage

Lunch - Mainly salads with a little steak

Dinner - Fish with brown rice and veggies

She reveals her weakness is bread, but now “I’ll have one piece of bread instead of the whole basket.”

Ricki’s Workout

She’s a big fan of hiking and walking.

Previously she revealed that she didn’t use a trainer, but it appears she has recently begun working out with a trainer with “the goal of being tight and firm, not to lose weight.” She works out with her trainer 1 hour 3 times a week mainly focusing on weight training alternating upper body and lower
body workouts.

Her weight loss is truly inspiring and a model for all those looking to lose weight. Despite a history of yo-yo dieting she has managed to keep it off by sticking to a meal plan that emphasizes lean protein, fruits and veggies. She also knows the importance of portion control by not binging on bread.

She hikes 4 1/2 miles a day, which shows that you don’t have to knock yourself off to lose weight.