who had tried everything in the world. Most of these patients presented with back pain and/or sciatica, and some of those had already been scheduled for surgery. We found that many of the people who came to us were already quite open to the idea of chiroprac-tic – a fact that made our endeavours somewhat easier. In total, on this first day, approximately 200 patients lined up and waited for us to see them. Of course, it was impossible to see them all – but we tried our best and saw as many as we could. One response that we kept hearing from many of these patients was that this was the first time someone actually took the time out to listen to them! DAY 2 On the second day, we were sched-uled to see more new patients in Hopeful patients who came to see the chiropractic doctor were impressed with how the morning, and then begin our attentively he listened to them. treatments in the afternoon. Again we had another 200 folks line up to this long work day! But our patients rupees a month – that is about $12 Ca-be seen, and again it was impossible were responding well and they were nadian. He had been living in pain for to see them all. I was told that every-pleased with the treatment they had re-the last 10 years following an accident, one found out that there was a doctor ceived – so we felt as though it had all and he had a steel rod implanted in his in town who really listened to your been well worth the effort! leg. He had tried everything to reduce the pain, and basically I was a glim-problems! I was flattered by all the mer of hope for him. I didn’t know nice comments we received and this DAY 3 actually made me realise how lucky On the third day, we saw everyone for how much I could help him, to tell we are to do what we do. their second treatment. Each patient you the truth, but we tried our best. By the end of the morning, we walked in with big smiles – people After three treatments, he said he felt had decided not to take any new pa-were starting to feel better. Some even 80 per cent better – and he could actu-tients because we would not be able had tears in their eyes because they nev-ally walk and sit. Before he left, he ac-to give them the quality time that er thought that they would be pain-free tually broke down and cried, and even they deserved. I believe that someone again! Some patients who had not lived brought tears to my eyes. It was a nice deserves your time, so that you can a day without pain for years reported feeling, something that cannot really provide them with the quality of health that, for the first time, they could walk be described! care that they deserve. In the end, the and sit pain free. Some even brought total number of patients that we de-others to be treated, but we had to turn EPILOGUE cided to treat was 102. them away because we were already at I wish I could have stayed longer, to of-As planned, we began with our our maximum capacity. fer full treatment plans to our patients as chiropractic treatments in the after-So, it was another long day, but I en-well as to see more patients! It was dis-noon. To be honest, I was, at first, joyed every minute of it. It was a nice tressing to see how many people were in worried regarding how people would feeling to be making a difference. pain, but it was amazing to realize how respond to chiropractic – but people chiropractic could really help them. We responded well to our care! One thing DAY 4 could not see everyone who came to us, that was for sure was that they had On our last day, everyone came in for but I am glad we could help those we never had their bodies treated like their last treatments and although we did see. One thing I learned was that this before. They had mostly relied were not able to provide everyone with there is a need for structural chiropractic on painkillers, physiotherapy, mas-our full program, we were able to make in the world. a difference in their health. I have been in practice for the past six sage or herbal remedies. One patient, in particular, really years, and I am thankful to the staff at By 9 p.m. we had seen everyone . . . and trust me . . . the hospital treatment touched my heart. He is a night watch-Guru Nanak Mission Hospital for giving bed looked so good to sleep on after man at a factory, and earns only 500 me this life-changing experience. • 36 • Canadian ChiropraCtor | September 2011 www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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