Testimonials

My name is Dorothy. I have been a patient of Dr. Garrett’s since April of this year. When I came to his office, I was walking with a cane and my mental and emotional state of mind was almost as bad as my physical body. I thought it was “normal” to feel the way I was feeling at my young age of 70.

I thought my quality of life was over and I was going to slowly wither away.

Thank God my daughter-in-law Dee encouraged me to come and see Dr. Garrett. I was hesitant at first because I had to drive 2 hours from Ft Wayne, Indiana to see him.

After two Chiropractic adjustments I hung up my cane and will NEVER use it again. Now that I am through initial intensive care I have my quality of life back, which I thought would never return.  I can’t remember the last time I felt this great emotionally and physically. I am even back on the dance floor showing all these youngsters how to really move. I look forward to my future and allowing Chiropractic to help keep my 70 year old body moving.

Thanks Dr. Garrett and your staff, especially Dee who encouraged me to come. Also I would like to thank my brother Leonard for driving me (now he is a patient of Dr. Garrett too).

Dorothy C.

 

I would like to thank Dr. Garrett for changing my life!  I used to have chronic back pain and I felt that numerous falls had seriously injured me and that I’d never feel the same.  After falling last January and barely being able to move, my friend recommended that I visit Dr. Garrett’s office.  I was immediately impressed by the fact that before he would do any adjustments, he did a thorough exam and took x-rays of my spine.  No other chiropractor I had visited had done that and I felt very secure knowing that he really wanted to see what the problem was before doing the work.  He took the time to explain what he was doing, why he was doing it, and then did a great job explaining the problems that I was experiencing. 

Based on the results of my exam and the immediate relief that I felt once I had been adjusted a couple times, I decided to continue my care full time.  I started coming three times a week and was feeling amazing!  I wasn’t having the constant back pain anymore, nor was I experiencing as many headaches as I used to.  Dr. Garrett continued to explain what he was doing and how it would help the sublaxation in my back.  I made sure to be open with him about any changes I was experiencing and openly shared my medical history, in hopes that the chiropractic care might be able to help with some of those problems.

One thing I had dealt with was infertility.  My husband and I had been trying to conceive for two years without any luck.  I had been diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and that had reduced or even eliminated ovulation.  My doctor had put me on a Type II diabetes medication called Glucophage to regulate and increase ovulation, but that alone did not seem to be helping.  I had undergone a number of tests and the next step in the process would have been to start fertility drugs and other treatments.  I did not want to undergo all the stress and pain that could go along with those treatments, nor could my husband and I afford to pay for those things.  After sharing this with Dr. G he started to use a treatment called “Logan” on me at least once a week that would assist in regulating my reproductive system.  After about 5 months of “Logan” and using the Glucophage, we got pregnant!  I truly believe that these adjustments made a huge difference in my body and my ability to get pregnant and carry a baby.  I am extremely thankful for all of this and I’m so happy that I chose to continue my care!

I am now 21 weeks pregnant and have continued my adjustments on a regular basis throughout the pregnancy.  I feel so good after each visit and Dr. G continues to amaze me with his knowledge of special treatments to assist in a healthy pregnancy.  I can’t wait for each visit and look forward to a healthy baby and problem free delivery! 

I also need to mention how fabulous Dee and Bethany are!  I love coming in to visit with them and always feel so welcome and important.  I really appreciate everyone’s ever positive attitude and smiles.  They always know how to turn my day around if I’m feeling down and I think they are wonderful! Thank you to all of you for everything you do! :)

  Danielle Mitchell                                                   

 

I would like to take a moment to tell you how happy I am with the choice my family has made to receive chiropractic care. It has been about a year and half since our first visit to Soldano Family Chiropractic Center and my family’s light bulbs are burning brighter than ever.

I will start with my husband. He is a firefighter and has always had issues with his back, neck, and shoulders. Unfortunately, he will never be 100% and it pains me to hear him talk about how sore and stiff he is but more often than not, after an adjustment he tells me how great he feels.

Next, I’ll talk about my 2 year old. She takes pride in being one of Doc Garrett’s (that is what she calls him) “Chiro Kids”! We started taking her to Dr. Garrett when she was about a year old. Her first year, she was in and out of her physician’s office about 6 times with ear infections. I honestly thought it was going to be an ongoing tradition but I am SO HAPPY to say that since the first day we brought her to receive chiropractic care she has not had 1 ear infection! She is so open to her adjustments I know she looks forward to them as much as we do. She usually pushes us out of the way so that she can have her turn first. Who knows, maybe she’ll be a future chiropractor!

Last, but not least, I am very proud to say that I am Dr. Garrett’s MIP (Most Improved Patient). After x-rays confirmed I have Scoliosis and Phase II Subluxation I was told that it would be awhile but I would definitely feel results. I sit at a desk 8 hours a day and since I can remember have crossed my legs and have had the WORST posture ever not to mention a really sore back, neck pain, and migraines. I consider myself one of the lucky ones because with each adjustment I felt (feel) better and better and have actually trained my body to sit straight at my desk without crossing my legs. After one year, the second set of x-rays showed my subluxation had improved to the point where Dr. Garrett frantically called Jen into the room to say how excited and happy he was with the results and that I am his most improved patient.  I rarely have neck and back pain and when I do get a headache the adjustments help to ease them.

Thank you so much Dr. Garrett, your care has mended my family and again as stated in the beginning of this testimonial, our light bulbs are burning brighter than ever.

Sincerely,

Benny, Carrie, and Olivia Wesley

 

It Worked for Me!

I walked into the Soldano Family Chiropractic Center in September of 2009 in excruciating pain from a herniated disc in my neck. I was also pensive since I’d never been to a chiropractor before. I aws pain free and feeling great by March 2010. I continue to see Dr. Soldano each and every week for an adjustment to keep on track and on top of all the hard work it took to get to the point of feeling great and pain free. It’s like my safety net if I over do or tweak anything I’ve got Dr. Soldano to make an adjustment and within minutes or hours I’m “fixed” and doing great once again. I had herniated disc in my neck when I began this process at the chiropractic office and the pain felt like a walnut sized knot under pressing under my blade on the top right part of my back. That pain traveled around my shoulder and down my arm, around my elbow and down to my pinky and ring fingers which were numb and felt cold and hurt. My neck never really hurt but that disc in my neck was causing all matter of pain and problems. My work is on the computer and I could not go near a computer. This pain was so excruciating when I tried to move the mouse I had to walk away. Certain things other than the computer triggered pain too and I had to change my lifestyle to accommodate this pain to try to find a way to relieve the pressure. That pain that comes with a disc in your neck that’s interacting with the nerves of the spinal column is unbelievably painful and can come on you in the blink of an eye. I needed to fix this fast. After the first two weeks of working with Dr. Soldano I was able to get back to the computer and begin doing some work on a part time basis. That was huge since it was my career and work and that pain was not “on me” like before. I thought that was pretty fast action and was pleased with the result. It only continued to get better and better. Dr. Soldano and I worked together 3 times a week and sometimes more to get the good results and when you really want to get better and fixed up you put in the time and work necessary to get ether job done. I never missed an appointment. Eventually I graduated to 2 times a week and then quickly after that to once a week and onto yoga and resistance bands exercises on my own. I’d never really done yoga either. It’s hard but pretty cool. The resistance bands are favorite exercise of mine now and working out well. I did not want to have surgery where they cut away part of my disc. I’m going to need every tiny bit of that disc as I’m active and a golfer and want all the cushioning I can get for my spinal column for years and years to come. I also could not lie flat for an MRI for more that 45 seconds without incredible pain, so that was not going to work. On top of that my disc might not have even been in a position to show on an MRI on any given day we might have picked. Things move around and are not always going to show up on a MRI each time. Can you imagine going through all that and having nothing show up and I hear this happens quite a bit. Anyway, I did not wish to go down the road of surgery when it was sometime I could fix under Dr. Soldano’s care. I found something special here and learned what chiropractic practices really are. It makes sense. I like it and plan to continue perhaps for the rest of my life, because I want to and I’ll tell you what I want to. I feel even better with the adjustments and I feel great when I walk in the door. It’s been a very positive experience from the very beginning. Oh and last but certainly not least Dr. Soldano has a wonderful way he looks at life and lives his life. He loves what he is doing and it shows. It’s great to be around people like that! Thanks so much!

Maridee H.

 

Natural Healing that works!

I woke up one morning after shoveling snow and my back was so tight and sore that I couldn’t move. My wife had been to a local chiropractor and had come out worse than when she went in so, we were skeptical but, we tried Dr. Garrett. He was very honest and explained what he does and why it works. He is very passionate about his profession and about enabling the body to heal itself. We have now been going through the “intensive care” for about two months and just started out “reconstruction” phase. I am feeling better than I have since I was a kid, I have more energy, no pain, my headaches are essentially gone, I even noticed I have reduced allergy symptoms! When you come in, you will be greeted by the friendliest receptionists ever. Dr. Garrett will ensure you understand exactly what the process is and you will be well informed before you are ever adjusted.

Rob S.

 

Medical Miracles with a Mission

In Dec. 2009, my husband was referred to Dr. "G"'s office for chiropractic work. I was already being seen by another Chiropractor, but soon then moved to Soldano Family Chiropractic. Why? There were a few reasons: 1) Wellness Seminars. At Soldano Family Chiropractic, there mission is to educate any one who is willing to listen. The Wellness Seminar gave me a better understanding about chiropractic work and the many benefits it offered to addressing not only "illnesses", but maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 2) Family. At Soldano Chiropractic the whole family is involved. Their concern goes beyond just fixing the "problems", but also preventing any problems to occur. I have two girls, 10mos. and 3 years. We all get our "light bulbs" turned on; to fix and prevent any "problems" 3) Service with passion. Every time I walk into and out of the office it brightens my day. When you leave the office you feel great about yourself. Your are greeted when you come in by your name and you leave with inspirational words of encouragement. 4) Results. Dr. "G" is about results. In his words "I didn't do anything, I just found the interference, and the body just healed itself" I have been going since February and have seen tremendous results not only in my own body, but in the rest of my family's health as well. My family and I could not be more appreciative of Dr. "G" and his "family" that continues to provide us with friendly service, great results, and the passion to see the whole world come to a place a wellness.

Cecilia  P.

 

I have had lower back problems ever since I was a teenager. Nothing too significant to require surgery or anything like that, but enough to cause pain on occassion and my back to give out on me a couple times. I did the "normal" thing and saw a family doctor each time for the pain and was given pain meds to help cope. About 2 years ago, I started having pain and numbness in my right leg and up into my lower/middle back and about 8 months ago, started having the same pains in my right arm. In February of 2010, my dad referred me to Dr. Garrett Soldano for chiropractic care. I attended one of Dr. Garrett's wellness seminars on Tuesday evening and realized some things that I had never been told by my "regular" doctor and had never really thought about before, but it all made sense. I started seeing Dr. Garrett that week and in just the past 3 months, the pains, numbness and tingling in my arm are almost non-existent and the pains, numbness & tingling in my leg have been significantly reduced. Dr. Garrett is awesome about communicating what is going on with my body and answers any questions I have. He also sees my husband and 3 children on a regular basis. My husband also had some back problems which have been helped tremendously and my children go for only minor back problems which are almost non-existent and continue to go as a preventative. I am thankful that I have found a way to treat the problems I am having with my back without the use of medications and possibly surgery, as that is the route I was heading under my family doctor's direction. Dr. Garrett is full of energy and my kids look forward to "their turn" to see him! I recommend him to anyone looking for chiropractic care...whether it is for existing conditions or just some preventative care.

Melanie S.

 

 

I have been under care for 8 months now and have noticed tremendous effects on my total well being, not only physically, but mentally as well. I have gone from taking medicine to control my frequent, major headaches, to having few and far in between minor headaches (which are more than likely self-induced stress related headaches). Dr. Garrett has taught me so much and continues to educate me each and every day about what is going on with my body. He never leaves any questions unanswered. Dr. Garrett's Health Awareness Seminar, Tuesday nights at 6:15pm are absolutely amazing!!! I have attended 3 of them already (and plan on attending many more!) and have learned something different each and every time. They have impacted me, which in turn will impact many future generations to come through the effects that Dr. Garrett (and myself included) will have on my children and grandchildren (and those of others). Through Dr. Garrett's dedication,inspiration, education and guidance, I have decided to pursue a FAMILY Chiropractic career. Without him, I would still be wondering in a field of oak trees instead of planting my own seeds. I just wish my parent's would have had the education I am receiving now before I was born so I could have lived a healthier childhood free of medicine. Now is my time to share what I've learned with every one else so they can make an educated decision on what Chiropractic and Wellness are all about!

 

B. Paiser

 

Last year I began having "neck issues". I attributed it to "getting older." But, after just so long, dealing with the lack of range, stiffness and then often dull pain, I went to the doctor. What else would a person do? The doctor poked and prodded and determined that physical therapy would be worth a try. I went faithfully to P.T. for about 6 weeks and I will admit, it helped...momentarily! Often by the time I returned for my next appointment, my neck would be presenting the same old symptoms. No problem, when it came time to end my physical therapy journey, they gave me an awesome option. Because traction had temporarily given me relief, they offered to have me try out and possibly purchase a home traction unit. I did that! Well, as you can imagine, that didn't last long. By the time I would get home from work, set the contraption up, etc. I really didn't have the desire to deal with it. Besides...it only gave me temporary relief.

Well, this story could go on and on but in a nutshell...I returned to the same shape I had been in prior to the physical therapy so I just accepted the reality that I was going to live with it. After all, I was middle aged.

Then...my son talked me into going to his chiropractor. I had heard about "them." But I thought to myself, "Why not give it a try. It probably won't help but it can't hurt." I came to the Soldano Family Chiropractic Center and was assessed, educated, and now in the process of correcting spine and neck issues that I've lived with for a very long time. I am frankly amazed at the range of motion that I have recovered. I didn't realize how I turned my body, not my neck when I needed to look off to either side. I didn't know what I had lost until I got it back. I thank Dr. Garrett. My body thanks ME for taking the chance and finding that chiropractic adjustments could make me whole again and I don't have to grow older dreading "growing older symtoms" anymore!

Good health is a right, not a priviledge! I should know!
Carole Kamerman

 

To Those Concerned about their health:

My name is Robert Froman. I am 58 years old. I have always been healthy and active. I live in Michigan because I love the seasons, even the harshness of winter. I have always been a very independent and self reliant person.

On October 28th of 2009, I was working with a hardhat on and bumped my head on a large overhead pipe. The force was great enough to knock me down on one knee. When I got up I thought I must be at least three inches shorter now. I kept on working, for nothing really hurt at that time. By the first of November, I was having headaches that would last for hours. I very rarely got a headache, and when I would they would soon go away. By the 9th of November, I had severe headaches that would only go away if I laid flat on my back. If I sat up or stood up for any length of time I would get a headache and the longer I was up the worse the headache got. On the 9th I went to the doctors thinking I would get a pill that would make the headache go away.

Well I got the pills but my headache did not go away. Four days later I was back to the doctors for different pills. I got those pills and four days later was back for more because the headache did not go away. The pills did not work either, so back to the doctors I went.

Now I had to go to a specialist and have a lot of tests done. I had a MRI, CT scan, Mylogram and xrays. According to the doctors nothing showed up in all the tests that would be the cause of my headaches. I was now refereed to a headache clinic at the U of M in Ann Arbor. Because of the bureaucracy involved with workman's comp I could not get in right away.

By the time January got here and I was still flat on my back for 24 hours a day, I was beginning to get worried. When I did get a headache it seemed to be worse and last longer. I was afraid that I was getting worse and that things would never get better.

Several people had told me that I should go and see a chiropractor. I did not know of any and was afraid to see one because I had always heard that they were not real doctors and the only thing they really did was take your money. I was so afraid things were getting worse that I was willing to do anything to help get better.

One the 14th of January a friend of mine called to see how I was doing. I mentioned to him that I was thinking of going to see a chiropractor. His daughter, who happens to be a doctor at the U of M, was home at the time and she agreed that a chiropractor might be able to help. Fred had been to see Dr. Soldano and he said that Dr. Soldano had helped him. That was on Thursday. Friday morning I looked up Dr. Soldano's phone number and gave him a call. He had an opening that day and I went in for an initial exam and consultation. I went to Borgess hospital and got all the tests that they had done and took them to Dr. Soldano. He looked at the tests and found an area of my neck that was damaged about 40 years earlier and left untreated, except by pills. He thought that damage was re-injured when I bumped my head and that was the cause of my headaches. I went back the next day for my first adjustment, that was Saturday. I could feel the difference as soon as I left his office. I went back on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. By Wednesday I was able to sit and stand with a little pain. On Saturday I went to a movie, and on Sunday I went to church.

I thank God for friends like Fred and Doctors like Dr. Soldano. I have my health back, a smile on my face and life is great.

God bless you with good health,
Robert L. Froman

 

I am a 38 year old mother of 5. In October of 2009, I was walking through Walmart, and my lower back gave out. I could NOT get up. I was sweating, I was straining, I was doing everything I could to get up just to get to the car. My sister, who is a patient of Dr. Soldano called him on a Sun. on his cell phone, and he treated me right away. He did my exam and xrays, and showed me why I was having pain. Education is huge to Dr. Soldano, and I am the kind of person who needs to know why things are happening. The big picture is, I have been going to pain management Doctors for eight years, I have had numerous cortisone shots in my right shoulder, physical therapy, numerous pain meds and anti-inflammitory's. Now, don't get me wrong, I was skeptical of chiropractic services at the beginning, it sounded too good to be true. Once I attended his Health Awareness Seminar everything made sense. I went to Dr. Soldano because of lower back pain, I have been seeing him 3x a week and it has been life changing. I can sleep through the night without having back pain, I can turn my neck, and carry things in my arms, I can bend down to pick things up off the floor, everyday chores that I could not do before. Every Tuesday night Dr. Soldano has a Health Awareness Seminar at 6:15. I attended this seminar with my husband. After listening to what he had to say, I realized that chiropractic services were not only important to my health, but my children's health as well. Many times I see my kids want to step on each others backs, or try to "crack" their backs. They have headaches, (children should not have headaches). Dr. Soldano examined all of my children, and it has been life changing for my family. I want my kids to be the best they can be, I want them to be healthy in every aspect of their life. What changes have I seen?? No more headaches, no more back pain, they are very active in sports, their game has stepped up. I am very excited about the investment we have given our family. I hope I never have to see a pain management Dr. again, It is my belief that my kids will never go through what I went through. I encourage all families to go hear what this guy has to say , his energy and passion shows everytime I go there. We are forever grateful to Dr. Soldano, I am certain that this guy will be the best thing to come to Kalamazoo, I am sure you will hear about him around town, he gets it, he cares.........

Evelyn