Testimonials
Before rehab, I couldn’t walk to my mailbox without 10/10 knee pain. Farming, climbing equipment, and playing with my kids felt impossible. After total knee replacement rehab at Taylor Creek Physical Therapy, I’m pain-free with zero restrictions. I can climb grain bins, step into my combine, lift, squat and work with confidence again. After 22 years of pain, I finally trust my knee.
-Lance Novacek
After 5+ years of constant 8/10 back pain, I was headed toward surgery. Taylor Creek Physical Therapy changed everything. I didn’t stretch or strengthen my back muscles once – yet I felt relief on day one and had 48 pain-free hours by visit four. Today, I stand up straight, don’t need ibuprofen, and can run, lift and play sports with my kids again. This was the best DECOMPRESSION for my back.
-Branson Hoefer
For 15+ years, I lived with constant foot pain. I tried everything – nothing worked. After a hamstring injury brought me to Taylor Creek Physical Therapy, everything changed. Not only did my hamstring heal, but my foot pain disappeared. With custom orthotics, proper shoes, and a targeted hip strengthening, I can now walk 12,000 to 20,000 steps a day – pain free. I wake up without dread, without tears, and without having to push through pain anymore. This has truly changed my life.
-Dr. Amanda Hafer
Sarah Beeson never fully recovered from COVID. As a nurse, she struggled to work 12-hour shifts following COVID with ‘Long-hauler’ symptoms of shortness of breath, rapid heart rate and high blood pressure. In addition, she found out she was pregnant with their first child. “At week 16 of my pregnancy, every step I took was severe groin pain. Rolling over in bed was miserable. I couldn’t lift my leg to climb the stairs. I still had extreme difficulty breathing and work was difficult, even on light duty.”
Sarah was referred by her chiropractor and Obstetrician for Postural Restoration therapy at Taylor Creek PT. “After 2 weeks of PT, that’s when I felt my best. I slept better. I could breathe. I was more active because I didn’t hurt! I thought I was going to be on bed rest early in my pregnancy. I’ve been able to work through my pregnancy. I’ve had exercises I can do at home or at work to shut off tightness and pain.”
I highly recommend Taylor Creek’s Postural Restoration techniques for pelvic pain with pregnancy and especially for the ‘Long-haulers’ from COVID.
-Sarah Beeson
I was referred to Taylor Creek primarily for my voice—or lack thereof. My voice had been low, raspy, and weak for the past three years. My breath would cut out before I could finish a word. For example, the word “ketchup” would come out as “ketch,” and nothing else. Or I would say a sentence, but the last part of my words would never come out. I often stayed silent because speaking took so much effort.
In addition, my anxiety was through the roof. I couldn’t relax enough to get a good night’s sleep. I also had a history of right ear fullness and pressure around the right side of my face and jaw from a previous surgery. For years, I would hear myself talk with a muffled sound in my head. I quit singing because my voice sounded terrible to me! It always felt like I had an ear infection.
Luckily, Taylor Creek had treated many cases like mine, particularly with voice issues, facial pain and jaw problems. Initially it was challenging for me to relax enough to breathe through my nose. I had to relearn how to breathe correctly to relax my vocal cords. They also helped me fix my posture, which contributed to tight neck muscles and affecting my ability to project my voice. My jaw popping also improved significantly and no longer pops when I eat or open my mouth naturally. I no longer experience fullness in my right ear. Both sides of my face feel normal now—no longer swollen or painful. I can’t help but cry with relief after so many years of discomfort!
I feel so relaxed during the day and no longer feel anxious. When my 12-year-old son said to me, “Mom, your voice is getting so much better,” I felt like I could finally talk to my kids again like a mom should!
Ben Sudbeck is amazing. I can’t believe this issue was undoable. I had felt so out of character, thinking I could never escape this life. I can’t believe I carried it for so long. I’m grateful my practitioner recommended that I come here for vocal cord dysfunction! I am no longer a mouth breather and can breathe so easily through my nose.
I am so appreciative of the people at Taylor Creek and their expertise in helping people like me with very challenging issues that aren’t addressed elsewhere. I highly recommend them to anyone experiencing similar problems.
-Randie Lierman
When Crawling is Delayed, Development Can Be Delayed Too
We were told, “He will grow out of it.” But as a kindergarten teacher, I knew how closely movement, speech, and learning are connected. After just three visits at Taylor Creek Physical Therapy, he was crawling, more vocal, eating better, and sleeping through the night. We are so grateful we trusted our instincts instead of waiting it out.
-Parent & Kindergarten Teacher
My 16-year-old daughter, Kyra, who runs cross county, has had shin splints and calf pain for the last four years when she runs. She tried icing, taking time off during the season and resting, cupping massages, compression socks, magnesium and potassium supplements, and Epsom salt soaks. Nothing seemed to work, and the pain kept coming back. Finally, she went to see Kristi at Taylor Creek, and she said that the problem was not her shins or calves but was a core and hip issue. Kristi set up a program of exercises using postural restoration to help her, which increased her strength and flexibility. Kyra’s calf and shin pain is now resolved. We would highly recommend Taylor Creek Physical Therapy to anyone dealing with running issues, shin issues, calf issues, etc. We have had an amazing experience there. Thank you, Kristi!
-Deanna Kruse
My calf would just lock up and I couldn’t run over the last 10 years. After 7 visits, I competed in a 5-mile race without calf pain or tightness! I like to run and I enjoy coaching the cross-country team. I could not run a practice with my students. My calf would seize up and I had stop immediately. So, I did a lot of biking with the team. While playing in the yard with my kids, the calf would get so tight. I was worried that at some point in time the calf would tear taking a jump shot or playing catch with the kids. I’ve tried a lot of things over the years for the calf pain – scrapping, rolling, stretching, electrical stimulation and nothing ever helped. My practitioner referred me for Postural Restoration Therapy in Norfolk. This is very different physical therapy that addresses the body mechanics. My stride is smooth. I’m running the best I’ve ever ran in 10 years without calf tightness. After my second session of PT, I ran for the first time without calf tightness. I finished therapy in 7 visits and my running is easy!
-Marcus Donner – Riverside cross-country coach
I’m an avid runner. I had started a new strength routine in preparation for Lincoln Marathon a few weeks ago. I had developed some inflammation and soreness in my left knee. I thought it would go away but it persisted, so I went into see Kristi. After talking about my issues, she had me demonstrate my exercises. We adjusted my posture, and I could feel my hamstrings, glutes and abs working. Doing the exercise, the with the correct posture took pressure off my knee. Thank you.
-Jeff Wickett
I came into Taylor Creek hoping that I could find an answer for the muscle imbalances that was experiencing with everyday activity, golf, and working out. I could feel that my core was way stronger on my right side than my left, and my right leg was much stronger than my left as well. I would notice after activities such as running and skiing that my right leg and abdominals would be so sore, while my left side wouldn’t even feel like it had been worked. I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t feel my left side and nobody else could tell me why this was occurring either. I had been to previous chiropractors and physical therapists who had no answers for me. I was hopeless, considering I had noticed these issues back when I was a junior in high school (almost 4 years ago), and had no reassuring answers from anybody I had seen up until this point.
My golf coach at Northeast Community College referred me to Taylor Creek and they were able to identify that I had some previous head trauma (concussions) that made my right-side dominant issues worse, carrying over into sleeping habits, golf, etc. They taught me how to inhibit my right side and learn to sense my left with specific re-training exercises and by changing how I conduct myself during the day. With golf, I had to stand differently, carry my bag differently, and even change how I was bending over to place the ball on the tee. These were all things I had done so repetitively without ever really giving second thought about how I did them and how they were contributing to my issues. Once I was able to identify and change these habits, I immediately felt more balanced, more aware of my left side, and more in control of the movements in my golf swing. I would highly recommend anybody who is experiencing similar issues to consult Taylor Creek and ask how they can help you. They are unique and have really changed my life!
-Everette Carroll, competed in 2022 NJCAA Division II Mens Golf Championship for NECC.
Halie has had over 6 months of various levels of headaches (add a concussion in there), dizziness, and sensitivity to light. After headache medication, an MRI, bloodwork, missed school, and doctor appointments, we were given the option to go to a neurologist or a physical therapist.
We were referred to Kristi Jagels at Taylor Creek Physical Therapy for postural restoration. At our initial meeting, she asked questions about the headaches, her dental history, sports activities, etc. After looking her over, Kristi started her on exercises to improve her breathing. Her headache was completely gone. She also showed her how to rest her tongue and jaw. Halie could take deep breaths and her headache would go away. You could see the relief on her face that she had a break from the headaches. We look forward to working with Taylor Creek Physical Therapy for continued improvement.
This was one of the most amazing things I’ve seen. As a parent, it’s hard to have your child be in pain and not know what to do about it (besides over-medicate). We are grateful that her medical tests did not show any problems. We are more than grateful that we’ll be able to get a solution for her headaches.
-Nancy Nelsen
At the age of 26 of age, My eye burned. I would experience a pulling sensation in my right eye. The head pressure and eye strain felt like the worst headache. I had multiple symptoms that had my physicians confused. My symptoms included ear pain, pain at the base of my skull, right eye pain, weakness on the ENTIRE right side of my body and extreme tightness in my right shoulder. I had balance issues because my right leg always felt weak. I was dizzy, stumbling and couldn’t walk normal. I had extreme fatigue and lack of energy.
One morning I woke up with severe burning in my eye. I then lost vision in my right eye for 3 weeks. I was scared. I didn’t know what was going on. I could not feel the ground under my feet. My foot felt like it was floating. After a 5-hour MRI and multiple scans and tests, the doctors stated could possibly have early onset multiple sclerosis.
Everything changed coming to Taylor Creek PT. After my first appointment, Kristi gave me a temporary appliance for my teeth because I’m a clencher. I was able to take it home with me and needed to use it with my home exercises. In the past, I had tried everything recommended to me and there were no results. This was the first time I had a glimpse of hope after my first appointment at Taylor Creek. I could walk. I could feel the floor. I had my balance back. The pressure in my head and eye went away – as long I was using my temporary appliance and followed the home exercise plan.
I honestly feared I was going to lose my passions in life. I am now able to function like a normal 26-year-old. I hate to think what life could have been if I had not found Taylor Creek. I’m able to live my life to the fullest and enjoy everyday pain free.
-Nicole Sullivan
“I came to Ben after seeing a few other physical therapist for a tricky injury. As a dancer, I was eager to get back to my practice, but it was important that I came back strong and technically up to speed. With the help of Ben, I was able to finish my time as a studio dancer strong and have been able to continue my dance career in college. Because of Ben, I have achieved the goals I was told by others were impossible after my injury and have decided to pursue a career of Athletic Training in Performing Arts Medicine. Without Ben, I wouldn’t be where or who I am today”
-Shelby Brunsing
Left shoulder pain for 5 years. Neck tension that was making it impossible to hold my head up by suppertime. Headaches were daily. MRI of my neck was normal. Facial pain and jaw popping. I felt off balance. Ears were full and ringing. Medications were not relieving the headaches. Besides addressing all these symptoms, my goal was to carry the Big Bang Boom flag over my head in the Fourth of July Parade.
Now I’m headache free and have full use of my arms without pain! I no longer have facial pain or jaw popping. Dizziness is 75% gone but I’ve had days without dizziness at all. I can go upstairs without being winded. I have more energy at work and home. In the past, I had EXTREME fatigue all over my body. I would have to sit often because of the fatigue. Now I can stand longer at work and home. I used to lay down nightly because I couldn’t hold up my head. Those days are gone. I knew all these symptoms were connected but I did not know how to “fix” it myself. Thanks to Taylor Creek PT and using Postural Restoration, I now have my old self back.
-Janell Fenstra
Gretchen is a survivor of spinal and breast cancer. She commented how great it is to survive stage IV cancer, but having constant pain and headaches was equally as tough in the years that followed.
Constant back pain, upper trapezius and shoulder blade pain. Nerve pain going down the right buttock and leg. Sitting at her desk with pain as high as 8/10. Diagnostic tests of CT scan and MRI followed by 3 injections in lower back without relief. Headaches every day for 4+years. Unable to sleep well or focus on work. The pain was draining. Following cancer treatment, she couldn’t walk without being hunched over. “I was walking like a person twice my age, very slow and bent over,” she explains.
“After 3 visits I was 80% better. I was conscious of how to sit at work to eliminate my pain and headaches,” she states. After Gretchen’s first visit we were able to eliminate her pain and headaches from 4/10 to 0/10 with new postural positions of how to sit, stand and sleep. We think of these positions as “tools” to help yourself.
Gretchen completed her rehab after 15 visits. She is free from headaches. She can sleep without back or shoulder pain. She can focus on work without the constant body tension. Gretchen states “I’m walking normal, like a person my age again. I’m a believer in Postural Restoration therapy.”
-Gretchen Tassmeyer
“My first symptom began with headaches in 2012. After a skiing accident in 2015, I started to develop more back problems, horrible anxiety and heart palpations. I woke up on the day of my 30th birthday with this intense ear ringing that didn’t allow me to think. I saw 4 different specialists and doctors in Colorado (living there at the time). I did physical therapy and chiropractic to help with some of these issues with NO ANSWERS and NO RESOLUTION. It was expensive and frankly, it felt like I was wasting my time.”
After moving back to Nebraska my symptoms seem to improve but they were always there. They weren’t as debilitating as they once were. But after a few years, I believe stress was a big factor and the ear ringing came back. The ear ringing was so prominent during the day that it made me quite depressed. It’s tough to live every day like that. Then the shoulder, neck and back pain came on with the ear ringing and it was like stacking blocks on top of blocks – putting more weight on me and ultimately making me feel worse. My workday was atrocious. Very unproductive. Very scatter-brained. I couldn’t concentrate or even carry a thought. It seemed like I was swimming backwards in my career. This is not a great feeling to have in a cooperate business setting. You must have your ‘A’ game on. It stressed me out and created more anxiety, only making my symptoms worse.”
“I went to the ER in October 2021. I had been developing severe left shoulder pain that would shoot up the base of my skull like a toothache. The pain would come and go in waves with periods of relief over the next 4 weeks. I was still going to the gym and being active. One evening after work, I decided to skip the gym because my left shoulder was tight and weak. While driving home, I suddenly felt lightheaded, short of breath and had weird heart palpations. I thought I was having a heart attack. At the ER, they ran all the test and scans. Everything was normal. There I was left again with no answers with these crazy symptoms. I was feeling insane. Everyone was stumped at this point.”
“I now can focus on something else besides the constant pain and ear ringing. I’m more productive at work. The fatigue was horrible and now I have energy. Overall, I’ve had a night and day difference after six visits.”
-Michael Kurtenbach
I had to give up my daycare business and before that I had to quit my job at the hospital because of my back and shoulder pain. I couldn’t do a whole lot without my back acting up. The real severe pain was under my shoulder blade. I would experience sharp, shooting pain from the shoulder blade to the front of my chest. This had been going on for over 10 years.
Injections helped me for a couple weeks then all the pain came back. I was recommended to come to Taylor Creek after trying years of chiropractic treatments, massage and therapy. It’s a 120-mile round trip for me but well worth the drive!
The most amazing discovery Kristi found to eliminate my chronic pain had a lot to do with my left eye! Kristi knew that I had dropped off my left eye. I wasn’t using it well, especially my left peripheral vision. Using the Postural Restoration exercises from Kristi helped a lot, but my awareness to use my left peripheral vision was game changer! If I feel any back pain return, I have tools that take it away. It’s amazing!
I can now make pies and cookies without pain! I sleep and get up in the morning without pain! I’m walking without pain! I now know you can help yourself from debilitating pain. I highly, highly recommend anyone to come to Taylor Creek PT.
–Pat Cristo
Highly recommend! Kristi and her team are tops at putting together a plan to get you going with minimal discomfort. I had a pretty severe rotor cuff injury and started p/t right after surgery. Thanks to a good surgeon and the care from Taylor Creek, I went from not being able to even lift my arm back to shooting a 70# bow in six months. Great experience from start to finish.
-Ron Weed
I have struggled with muscle tightness/knots, pain, and lack of movement in my neck and shoulder for years. After my cervical disc replacement my muscles were so tight, and I developed deep knots that also caused constant pain and lack of motion. I have had injections, massages, cupping, went to other Physical therapists and all of those only treated the symptoms- which made the muscles feel better for a moment (if even), but then it would be back. The staff at Taylor Creek has been nothing less than amazing from the moment I called. Kristi understood what I was going through and told me she would be treating the cause of the pain- in addition to symptom relief. She treats her patient with holistic care. At my first appointment she evaluated all systems to find the root of what was causing the pain/muscle tightness. We have worked on posture, vision, breathing, strengthening exercises as well as other things. Kristi has never given up on me and I am confident she will get me to a pain free life and being active again!! I already have much less pain and more movement in my neck then I have ever had. For anyone experiencing muscle knots/tightness the dry needling is amazing!! She can get those muscle knots that are too deep for anything else to work. It will give your muscles enough time to relax for the exercises and other things she has you work on do their job!! She truly provides holistic care, is caring, and is determined to get you pain free!
-Emily T
I decided on Physical Therapy for my neck and shoulder pain after Chiropractic care continued to provide instant relief but no long-term relief. Kristi read me like a book. I have completed only one session and am AMAZED at the improvements in pain and range of motion already. She was able to tell me so much about myself and how my body was/wasn’t working and how to make it work better. Not only was pain and range of motion improved, but my left eye that has been a bit droopy for years appears normal again. Crazy huh? I cannot make this up. She really focuses on the entire person, not just one part of the body. I am so excited to live a life free from pain and really get back to enjoying life again. Thank you so much for helping me! I am excited for our next session!
-Jennifer Moore
I had a lot of ankle pain walking on uneven ground. I couldn’t tolerate walking or being on my feet for 30 minutes. I always had to stop and rest. Golfing was frustrating because I couldn’t shift my weight and it affected my swing and ball contact. Even using the cart and walking on uneven ground to the tee box or green was difficult. After ankle surgery and therapy, the ankle is feeling great. It’s 90-95% back. I’ve been out golfing and it’s a big improvement. I’m excited about the summer and being able to walk and better my quality of life. Initially the instability and fatigue would wear me down and that was the biggest worry. It you start favoring the ankle, you’re affecting something else and soon you’re replacing the knee or hip. The staff is very encouraging. They didn’t just focus on the ankle, but the instability from the hip and my balance. I can tell a big improvement in my balance and strength.
-Charlie Bergland
As a child, Hailey would often trip over her own feet and fall. We thought she would grow out of it. I could tell it started to bother her in junior high. Unfortunately, tripping and falling was all too common for her and she never knew it was abnormal.
We consulted with a podiatrist and was referred to a specialist at Children’s Hospital. Because of her severe “In-Toeing” or Femoral Anteversion of the hips, our only option was physical therapy or surgery. Surgery included breaking the thigh bone, inserting a rod and screws to change the position of her hips. We did not want to take the surgery route. Friends had recommended Taylor Creek Physical Therapy.
Hailey and I saw immediate results after the first day of therapy! Hailey’s exercises were altogether different for the right and left hip. We laughed when Hailey said “I can walk without my thighs rubbing together. It’s so strange to walk this way”. She is wearing shoes recommend for her foot structure and today received her custom orthotics.
-Myranda Rae
I was dizzy for a year. I went to every doctor, neurologist, chiropractor, and physical therapist recommended to me with no results. I did cardiac tests, EKG, stress tests, CT scans and nobody could tell me what was wrong. I was referred by a friend to check out Taylor Creek PT as he had very good results eliminating his dizziness. On the first day, I was able to experience more relief in the first two hours than I did the entire previous year. I am a retired physician’s assistant from the military and in Albion. I understand the medical field, but I had no idea there could be such a simple fix to my problem that did not require medication or surgery. I was to the point that I couldn’t work anymore. I used to do construction, run the Albion locker, work outdoors cutting trees, etc. I couldn’t stand on a step stool. I couldn’t walk across the yard to the house without getting dizzy. When working outside, I found it difficult to make it back to my house because the dizziness was so strong. I was fatigued all the time and couldn’t get anything accomplished during the day. Now I have the energy that I haven’t had in 10 years. To me it is a miracle because I was told by doctors that I would just have to live with it. There was nothing I could do. I have had so much relief in just a few weeks that I’ve had to tell my health care providers that they need to know about this Postural Restoration™ therapy and how much it can change a person’s life. I don’t know where I would be without Taylor Creek and this unique approach to treat dizziness.
-Larry Swerczek
Bob presented with constant tinnitus since last fall. His ear ringing was best described as 1,000 crickets in a room. All day, every day. The ringing was more noticeable in a quiet room and worse while trying to sleep at night.
Bob was referred to Taylor Creek Physical Therapy by his ENT. On his first day of therapy, he presented with lack of molars on one side of his mandible. We encouraged Bob to move forward with his dentist’s plan to correct the lack of molars he had been without for 10+ years. Once the dental work was in place, Bob was able to progress with his Postural Restoration therapy and experience decreased frequency and intensity of his tinnitus. He had amazing results after 8 visits and is ‘mindful’ of how to sit, stand and sleep to maintain his body’s position to support the head and neck.
Without the expertise of his dentist, this gentleman would not be able to successfully navigate through his therapy and change the tinnitus in his ear. He has days where he barely notices the tinnitus. Evenings in a quite setting are pleasant without 1,000 crickets in the room.
I am impressed with the care I have received with Kristi Jagels. This is not just pain management – I am learning to fix my back pain, runner’s knee, and TMJ with a long-term solution. I am amazed at how all my pain symptoms are interconnected. Kristi spent a long time with me; I can tell she has a passion for what she does. I highly recommend to anyone especially with back pain!
-Angela Wortman
I walked into Taylor Creek 20 weeks pregnant with horrible right side back pain. It was uncomfortable to sit, stand, lay and walk. It hurt to do anything! I thought I was going to have to go through this the rest of my pregnancy and kept telling myself I was never going to get pregnant again if this is how I am going to feel. My sister also goes to Taylor Creek, so I got an appointment with Kristi Jagels. The first day, she took time looking at my hips, my legs, my neck and my back to get an idea of how she wanted to help me. She showed me step by step exercises to do when my back started to hurt. She took me out of pain and put me back in pain and took me out of pain again to help teach me how to do this on my own. She taught me how to sit, stand, lay and walk. I went in one more time and she gave me more exercises to do. Now, a month later, I can say that I am pain free! Kristi Jagels really cares about her patients and takes the time to figure out what is best for each patient. I would defiantly recommend anyone who is pregnant and in pain to go to Kristi Jagels at Taylor Creek!
-Paige Pounder
Just this week I saw that smile come back to this girl’s face. Betty has suffered from stomach issues for the past year or more. She has seen many specialists and the problems keep occurring. Thanks to Kristi Jagels and Taylor Creek, Betty was able to take her pain from a 6 down to a 0. Physical Therapy at Taylor Creek is a blessing. Now comes the hard work for her to learn the exercises and methods to keep her stomach issues under control and to keep smiling. Thank you, Kristi.
-Jacquelyn Samway
“I had experienced incontinence off and on for a year. When I practiced Kegel exercises, I would see improvement, but I had to constantly work at it. Over the past year, I experienced weeks or months of nearly daily leaking. Along with the incontinence, I also struggled with difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and daytime fatigue. I would fall asleep, wake up early in the night, and be unable to fall back asleep. My mind would race with worries as I tried to get back to sleep, and in the morning, I would wake up feeling unrested. Sleep is important to me, and it wasn’t going well.
I no longer have incontinence. When I feel the urge to use the restroom, I can wait longer. I no longer experience incontinence when coughing, sneezing, or jumping on the trampoline. The Postural Restoration program has helped with all my symptoms, from incontinence to sleep issues and anxiety. I realized I was clenching my teeth and holding my breath, and confronting these two factors was key in my therapy. A mouthpiece was recommended and played a significant role in addressing my issues. I am grateful for the holistic approach of Postural Restoration PT in treating my symptoms.”
~Ruth Oswald
Dizziness and Migraines for 8 months: The first time it happened I fell out of bed and onto the floor. Then I experienced episodes of severe dizziness at least once a week that would last up to 3 hours. The head pressure was unbelievable. I would have nauseating headaches. The dizziness was paralyzing. I couldn’t move or leave the chair. I would sweat so bad that if felt like I took a shower with my clothes on. I was soaked in sweat. The nausea made me vomit. It was hell. I would never wish that on my worst enemy I didn’t have a normal life because I lived in fear that I would have another attack of dizziness.
Something was wrong with my eyes. I couldn’t clearly read the newspaper, my phone or a book. Scrolling on my phone or through the channels on the TV would make me very dizzy. I couldn’t turn my head while walking. I had to look straight ahead. if I used my peripheral vision, turned y eyes to the side or looked up, I felt like I was going to fall. I lived in a tunnel.
I had light sensitivity. I never had the lights on in the room. There were times I had to be under a blanket as my wife drove me to my appointment. I couldn’t ride in the car at night because of the sensitivity to headlights. I had to quit driving.
The first session at Taylor Creek PT, I had a headache that was 8/10. I left without a headache. I couldn’t believe it. I haven’t had a headache since. I was able to read clearly at my first PT session. I could walk and turn my head without feeling off balance. With each session I could see improvement in my balance, my head pressure and my overall mood.
I was back to driving after my 4th visit. Today is my 9th session and I’m mowing the yard, driving a tractor, pulling weeds in the garden, I can read clearly – and the biggest improvement is my confidence! I don’t live in fear of having another attack. I was recommended by two friends to come to Taylor Creek. This is vastly different than my previous physical therapy I’ve tried for my dizziness because my symptoms would return but this Postural Restoration therapy worked!
-Duane Ranslem
Headaches, Dizziness, Ear Ringing and Poor Sleep Quality
For years I struggled with debilitating headaches. They didn’t happen every single day, but when they came, they lasted all day long and stole so much of my life. I also had a long history of dizziness, lightheadedness, and constant noise in my ears. I tried chiropractic adjustments 2-3 times a week and at first they helped – but eventually they stopped making a difference. That’s when my daughters, one a chiropractor and the other a physician assistant, recommended I try Taylor Creek Physical Therapy because they are Postural Restoration (PRI) certified.
I cannot begin to express how much PRI therapy at Taylor Creek PT has changed my life.
I can now sleep through the night. My neck is no longer tight. I no longer run into walls or furniture. I can pick up my grandkids and walk around with them – something I was once too afraid to do.
Before PRI, the noise in my ears kept me awake at night. I was constantly bumping into doorframes and furniture because I wasn’t balanced. My family had to hand me my grandkids only after I was seated, because I didn’t trust myself to pick them up from the floor. I lived with brain fog, exhaustion, and fear of falling. I would wake up tired and groggy, no matter how much I slept.
Now, all of that has changed. I wake up feeling refreshed. I feel balanced, grounded and finally free of the tension that once controlled my life. And I no longer have headaches.
This transformation didn’t happen overnight – it was a process. Taylor Creek PT guided me every step of the way, working collaboratively with specialists to integrate everything I needed into my treatment plan.
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Krugman for dental integration and creating a mouthpiece to help with clenching, and to Dr. Rockwell for providing standing refraction right at Taylor Creek PT to support my balance and overall progress.
Everyone at Taylor Creek PT is so precious, so accommodating, and truly know what they are doing. I am deeply grateful for the care, expertise, and compassion that helped give me my life back.
-Michele