Mr. Frank Foley- Computer Operations Manager- Boston Globe

Mr. Foley lives with his wife in newton. He has two adult children. He can be reached by email at FxFoley@comcast.net

"I experienced two years of on and off pain in my arm and shoulder with numbness in two fingers. The pain often made it hard to concentrate at work. I finally went to Newton Wellesley Hospital. An MRI showed a herniated disc and stenosis. The doctor recomended surgery. Instead I took a recomendation from my son and called Dr. Staulo."

"The results of my care with Dr. Staulo are excellent. My pain diminished slowly with chiropractic adjustments and finally disappeared. I continue to have periodic checkups with Dr. Staulo. I have never experienced pain to that degree again."

"I tell everyone who tells me they need surgery to try chiropractic first."

Amy Kelley - Accountant

 Lives in Newton with her family. Available by email at APJKELLEY@AOL.COM

Ms. Kelley suffered for ten years with neck pain. She always thought that the pain was stress related and tried to ignore it or took OTC medications. Then the pain got worse. She had pain on the left side of her neck and into her arm and fingers. She went to her doctor and was diagnosed with a herniated disc. She took medication but the pain continued. She met Dr. Staulo at Curves Workout Center where he was doing a free spinal screening. She decided to try chiropractic.

"I found the treatments to be very easy and painless. Dr. Staulo gave me exercises to do at home which only took a few minutes a day. The pain and numbness went away in a few months. It has made an amazing difference in my life. Now I go once per month. This has kept me totally pain free, I have full range of motion in my neck and the pain has never come back."

"My quality of life is so much better with chiropractic care. I am very happy now, and pain free."

Donna Suskawicz

Founder of Zola Center, for people with disabilities

1860CommonwealthAve.     

Brighton,MA02135        

617.277.5131    

In 1984 I was injured in an automobile accident.  I was the passenger in a car that was struck by a drunk driver.  I sustained a severe neck injury, permanent muscle and nerve damage in the C-7and C-8 area in my neck and partial paralysis in my right arm and hand.  Due to my injuries, I was unable to work for over one year.  My physician set up physical therapy treatment in local hospitals.  During the next eight year, I would be treated by many different physical therapists two or three times per week.  These methods consisted of heat, ultrasound and stretching.  The therapists would treat me for many months, recognize little improvement and then inform me they had "gone as far as they could go with me."  I wore a soft neck collar and right arm sling daily for one year.  I could not work and was in constant pain.  Each day it was necessary for me to take a pain pill and a sleeping pill each evening.  Some people openly accused me of "faking" the injury in order to receive a large court settlement.  What they didn't know was the man that injured me had no insurance, no job, no assets and no ability to pay me one dime.  The longer the injury persisted, with little or no relief, the more troubled my personal life became.  Friends ignored me and I became isolated and hopeless.   I would frequently stay home alone in my pajamas and not talk to or see anyone for days.  Years later my experiences would be included as a chapter in the book Working Against Odds:  Stories of Disabled Women's Work Lives by Mary Grimley Mason.  My physicians eventually recognized the negative impact my injuries had on my life and encouraged me to return to work part time and continue physical therapy two times each week.  After ten years, the report from physical therapy was that I "should have improved substantially from my oriiginal injury."  The fact was I continued to suffer pain, limited range of motion, could not lift my right arm over my head, perform any repetitive motion with my right arm and suffered intolerable pain on cold and rainy days.  At this time, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease named Lupus..  Although it is not known how this disease is created in the body, one thought is that it might have been triggered by the massive doses of medication I took for over fifteen years.

In 2005, I was still experiencing debilitating pain and stiffness in my neck during the cold winter months and constant limited range of motion.  Turning to my physician, I informed her I could not tolerate the pain.  I was given an appointment to return to physical therapy for the 20th time.  When I arrived at the hospital, a lovely physical therapy explained what my treatment would be - heat, ultrasound and stretching.  This procedure had not worked for me the past twenty years and I left the hospital and cancelled the physical therapy.  A colleague had been in a car accident and had been treated by Dr. Robert Staulo.  She was amazed at her rapid recovery and reduction in symptoms after treatment.  As I was sitting at my desk wearing a heating pad on my neck, she strongly suggested I make an appointment to see him.  I had never been to a chiropracter and was suspect of them.  I was at a point in my life that the pain was intolerable and as I mentioned to Dr. Staulo at our first meeting, I had tried almost every treatment except voodoo witchcraft.  I can't explain why, but I decided to try chiropractic treatment to find out once and for all if it would improve my physical condition.  I began treatment as a skeptic.  Dr. Staulo was concerned at the severity of my injury twenty years after the accident.  I noticed an almost immediate increase in the range of motion in my neck.  As I continued my treatment with Dr. Staulo, I informed him that the true test would be during the cold winter months.  To my amazement, the winter came wtihout the usual pain and suffering - I didn't use my heat pad at work once!  Although I am aware the residual symptoms will take longer to improve, I am totally convinced of the therapeutic value of Dr. Staulo's adjustments.  Twenty years ago medical professionals were not referring patients to chiropractors.  This was a huge disservice to the patients with conditions that cannot be treated by traditional physical therapy.  I feel that I suffered needlessly for over two decades when there was chiropractic treatment available that would have reduced my symptoms and saved me from the living hell I experienced.  I highly recomend Dr. Staulo.  His treatment improved my quality of life and reduced my pain and suffering.  It is appreciated.                                                                                                                                         

Dick Hutchinson- Retired from Draper Labs

Mr. Hutchinson lives with is wife Mildred on 160 Lincoln St. in Newton Highlands. He can be reached at his home by telephone, 617-244-1715.

Why did you decide to see Dr. Staulo?

"For 20 years I have had episodes of low back pain that would last a few weeks at a time. The frequency of each episode was approximately one time every three years. Each episode prevented prolonged sitting or standing. At it's worst it took me two hours to get out of bed. I used a cane during these episodes"

"Since receiving treatment from Dr. Staulo I have had one abbreviated episode in four years. I did not need the cane for that episode and have not used one in four years."

"If I weren't happy, I wouldn't be here. I started my care in the middle of a painful episode. My back has improved greatly since then. I used to have leg cramps as well and they have all disappeared.

Ms. Jennifer Huntington, Retired Principal Newton North High School, January 2008

          A few years ago, I injured my back - like most people, it was a simple task of bending over, and, whoa!  I couldn't stand up.  A lucky chance led me to Dr. Robert Staulo in Newton Highlands, who listened carefully, x-rayed my back, and did some adjustments.  It was still painful to walk because after a while, my lower back would always stiffen up.  However, I returned to Dr. Staulo regularly for several weeks, and suddenly on one walk - there was NO pain!  Since then, I have become a regular patient, going to see a kind, caring and expert chiropractor for adjustments and advice.

           I see "Dr. Bob" before and after long plane rides, or when I feel especially stressed and know that my back and neck are storing tension, and I always leave feeling much better!  Taking care of our bodies as we age (I am 66) is very important, but finding someone who can give great treatment, good advice and is a kind and caring person too is truly remarkable.  I recommend Dr. Robert Staulo without any reservations!

 

 

 Joanna Murray, inquiries accepted at our office               I began suffering from migraines over 20 years ago.  About twice each month, I was completely debilitated by an intense, excruciating pain behind my right temple.  The pain was unbearable.  These migraines often knocked me out for two or three days at a time; I spent many days and nights curled up in bed with no lights and no sound, suffering through the worst of the pain.  I had been to many doctors, including primary care physicians and neurologists, and had been told there wasn't much that could be done for migraines.  I was given prescription medications, but these weren't very helpful since my migraines were accompanied by severe nausea and I couldn't keep the medication down.  In fact, there were several occasions when I went three days without keeping anything at all down and had to go to the hospital for an IV because I was so dehydrated.  A friend suggested I try chiropractic care as a method of mitigating the pain associated with these unbearable migraines.  I have been coming to Dr. Staulo ever since then and I couldn't be happier I made that decision.  With regular visits, my migraines have all but disappeared.  I get them much less frequently and they are no longer debilitating, but are what I would consider extremely mild.  They are no longer accompanied by nausea and I am therefore able to take my medication, which almost immediately makes the headache go away.  I no longer have to miss days of work, social engagements, or other important dates.  With continued care, I am confident I will eventually stop getting migraines altogether.  I recommend Dr. Staulo to anybody suffering from migraines and encourage you to make an appointment as soon as possible; you will not be disappointed!  Dr. Lester Steinberg            I practiced Internal Medicine at the Beth Israel Hospital for over 50 years.  The last five years of my practice, my office was located in an MRI building in Newton Highlands.  I never had any back problems my entire life until one or two years ago.  I began to have low back symptoms.  I naturally went to one of my colleagues, who sent me for an MRI and advised me on proper medication.  The MRI revealed a slightly herniated disc.  The pain soon dissipated and I forgot about it.  About a yaer later, I began to experience burning pain in my back and leg.  The pain got worse and worse.  I fell once or twice from the pain.  Medications had no effect.  At that time I had met Dr. Staulo, a chiropractor whose office was next door.  He and I and my office staff had become quite friendly as his office was next door and we had a mutual friend.  As my pain progressed, I began to fear that I would not be able to work.  Dr. Staulo accepted me as a patient.  He is extremely competent and professional.  He x-rayed my back, found the problem and within two weeks of treatment, my sciatica was under control and soon it was gone altogether.  I am extremely grateful to Dr. Staulo for his help and I would highly recommend his care to anyone with back pain or sciatica.