What patients are saying...
PREGNANCY
"Chiropractic care. I'm sold on it. We spent almost four years trying to have another baby. I just didn't want my childbearing years to end with the loss of, not just one, but three babies. It's hard to describe on paper the empty feeling that I desperately needed to banish from my life.
I had a little neck problem, so I went to see Dr. Rich in Bloomfield. After a few visits he had me working smoothly again- and apparently more than just my neck. I learned that when your spinal column is in proper working order, then everything else can work well too. In less than three months under Dr. Fetcho's care, I was expecting a baby.
Sixteen. That's how many times I saw Dr. Fetcho during my pregnancy. Sounds like a lot, but I really had a comfortable pregnancy because of it. I only had two leg cramps, and he even helped ease the discomfort of acid reflux. But the best benefit of all was in July. The baby had been breech from the get-go. And two ultrasounds confirmed that I was on the path to a C-section. When I went for my 32 week checkup, the baby was still breech. So Dr. Fetcho performed a muscle relaxation technique on my sides. Two visits and four days later the baby turned. It was terribly uncomfortable, but it meant NO C-SECTION. I was so thankful for Chiropractic care! -Loretta S. , 38
I came to Fetcho Family Chiropractic with hand pain and possible carpel tunnel. It began when I was 6 months pregnant and the pain was there for 5 months. I was on Advil and the pain was not decreasing. After one month of chiropractic care, 6 adjustments, I had NO PAIN any longer. I realized that a lot of my problem was coming from my neck. -Andrea B., 28
HEADACHES/MIGRAINES
With severe headaches for more than 4 months, I knew I had to do something. I was referred to Dr. Rich's office by a church member who experienced positive results for her migraines. So I thought I would give it a try. After a few adjustments, my headaches seemed to decrease significantly and I was able to finally get a full night of sleep. After about a month, I didn't have anymore headaches and I am so thankful my friend told me to see Dr. Rich. His adjustments were very gentle and he was very understanding and easy to talk to. -Elizabeth C., 65
I was involved a very big automobile accident which landed me in the Emergency room and 6 months of physical therapy. From the moment of impact, I had severe migraines. To the point where I would puke each time one would come on. After I was not getting any relief from PT for my migraines, I decided to try Dr. Rich because my husband went to him and said he did a different type of technique, Gonstead Technique. I saw him often for the first couple months, everytime I would feel one come on. It decreased from 2 migraines a day to maybe 1/week. In the end, I didn't have ANY. With 4 young children, it comes as such a relief now that I can enjoy being active again. I am so thankful I came to see Dr. Rich. -Dawn W., 42
ASTHMA
My child had asthma symptoms and was on 1 to 2 inhalers and oral medication every day. He had been having bad asthma symptoms for 6 months and could not play like the other kids at recess. He complained that it hurt to run because he couldn't breathe like the other kids. After specific Gonstead chiropractic care, he no longer needed ANY medicine of any kind. He has much more stamina and he is much more outgoing because he isn't afraid to play. I think Dr. Rich is excellent! -Jordan S., 10
ACID REFLUX
I was 17 before I went to a chiropractor and that was for a sports injury to my lower back. At the time, I thought chiropractic was just for when you had back pain. Ever since I can remember, I had horrible acid reflux. Anytime I would eat certain things or when I drank alcoholic beverages, I would be doing back bends immediately to calm down the pain. After eating a whole pack of TUMS a night, I met some friends that told me to try chiropractic care. (I was always told I was going to have to have hiatal hernia surgery like my mother when I got older). I couldn't understand HOW chiropractic could help me but I was willing to give it a try. I saw Dr. Rich for about 2 months, in between school and coming home, and I began to experience less and less of the heart burn. I saw Dr. Rich over Christmas break and I got a few adjustments in. Since being under Dr. Rich's care I have had NO heartburn what-so-ever, no matter what I eat. I feel 'normal' again and I am able to enjoy the 'finer' things in life! -Jenny S., 25
INFANTS
I brought my 2 week old girl to see Dr. Rich because I knew he worked on children. My husband was a little skeptical of having such a young child adjusted but we met with Dr. Rich and he slowly explained things and made us comfortable and assured us we were making a good decision. Our baby was not sleeping and seemed very restless unless we were holding her. She had lots of trouble latching on and then would spit-up all over once she ate anything. I didn't want to put her on medication but I didn't know what to do. He was so gentle. I thought baby adjustments were going to be like adult adjustments but they aren't. He adjusted her using his figers mostly. After 2 adjustments, she was latching on and sleeping contently. We get her checked every 2 months and now she's used to it! -Angie C., 31