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Dr. Sherman Connell

Seizures ~ John Robert

My seven year old, John Robert began having seizures out of the blue last August and was diagnosed with a "seizure disorder".  None of the medicines the doctors tried seemed to help at all. They even began talking about doing brain surgery and remvoving a portion of his brain to try to stop the seizures.  We began seeing Dr. Connell in January and have seen a tremendous improvement in John Robert.  He is having much fewer seizures and they are much less severe and generally feels much better.  As of the writing of this testimonial, John Robert has gone two and a half weeks without a seixure, the longest since this all began.

My husband and I also have been receiving care.  My husband Phil has found relief from his migraines and I have gotten relief from chronic back pain.  The chiropractic care has been a wonderful help with stress and general improvement of our families health.  We recommend Dr. Connell to everyone we know!

                                                                                            ~Joy Gattis, Lakeland, TN

 BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS ~  Arielle’s Story

Arielle is a very special little girl. At three months old she was chosen to be a permanent part of our family. At one year her adoption was official. Words can't describe the joy of finally knowing that the daughter you have always wanted is a reality.  Ever since we brought her home from her foster home our days and night have been filled with temper tantrums and crying that would go on for what seemed like an eternity. It was a year before me and my husband got a full night sleep. We can contribute that to putting her in our bed to sleep at night. I strongly recommend against that. She slept in our bed until she was six.

We explained our situation to several pediatricians. We were told that Arielle was spoiled and she will outgrow her tantrums. We blamed ourselves for lavishing our affections on her. I think we held her the entire first year of her life. I don't know if that was to reassure her or if as new parents we love her so much we didn't want to let her go.

By the time she was two she would bang her head on doors, floors, and the rail to her crib. All in anger. What a frightening thing it is to see someone you love hurting them self for no apparent reason. I've seen her pound her head so hard on her crib rail that she would have multiple purple knots on her forehead.

We became prisoners in our home. We couldn't go anywhere without having to carry her kicking and screaming out the door. My husband and I would make it a point that one of us would stay home with Arielle and the other go to the store. The little girl we had longed for  was a nightmare. Everyone in our family that has cared for Arielle has been cursed, kicked and had objects hurled across the room at them. Our pets even hide under beds to steer clear of this beautiful little girl. I can't explain it. It is as if she had been trapped in a mind that wouldn't function like she wanted it to.

Please understand what I'm trying to say. I fell in love with Arielle the second I first saw her. That has never wavered. I couldn't imagine my life without her. After years of this behavior you start with the WHAT IF'S. As a mother that can lead to some serious guilt.

I was introduced to chiropractic care by my mother. I would take her to her appointments and wait for her. Apparently she would talk to Dr. Connell about Arielle (who is now seven) and her distinctive behavior.

Dr. Connell came to me while I was waiting for my mother in the waiting room. He brought up some very interesting points about damage that could be done to the spine during child birth and how this could cause unexplained anger among other things. We knew nothing of Arielle’s birth. So after talking it over with my husband we decided to take a shot in the dark. We take Arielle a couple times a week. She absolutely loves to go. The office staff is greeted with giggles and shouts by Arielle "WERE READY". After a couple of weeks the whole family has noticed a complete turn around in this child. Our days of screaming matches and unbelievable frustrations have been replaced with cooperation, hugs and kisses and countless “I love you”. Our shot in the dark has led to a walk in the light. We have been truly blessed. 

I urge any parent that has been in a similar situation to seek help. My family has witnessed something miraculous. I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen the transformation first hand. I have that sweet little girl that I knew was there all along.

                                             ~Amy Spangler, Covington, TN