CED Testimonials

September 25, 2005

Dear Dr. Schiffer,

When I first learned that my neck had degenerative disc disease I did my homework. I had practiced chiropractic for many years and had seen the degenerating process of acute radiating pain and neck pain and the results of surgical attempts with laminectomy and fusion. Although radiating pain was often reduced local neck pain often got worse. Accelerated degeneration of other joints often followed these procedures..

I discovered Dr. Schiffer and cervical endoscopic discectomy and I had no doubt that this was the procedure that I wanted to try. This was because the procedure left all the body parts and functions intact and only tool away the problem spot. I had suffered for 20 years with chronic neck and mid-back pain and daily headaches, and several years with loss of motion and frequent lightning bolts of pain. After six months of continuous nerve pain in my left upper arm and my biceps reflex gone, I underwent the procedure. No pain, no fear, fast and easy it was over. The arm pain was gone immediately, my reflex came right back. It did take some months for the neck pain to resolve, with time my neck
stabilized..

It has been six years since I had endoscopic discectomy and my neck has full range of motion, no lightning bolts, only occasional pain and infrequent headaches. I have such great confidence in Dr. Schiffer that I am pursuing Microdiscectomy and thermal annuloplasty of my degenerated lumbar discs.

Again I thank you for your pioneering skills with needless and lasers..

Sincerely,

Dr. Marlene Metropolis, D.C.