Testimonial 16 (Lumbar Spine Disc Herniation, Weght Loss and Energizing Body) Nakamura Chiropractic & Acupuncture Success Story: Bonnie Miller As a pastor, Bonnie Miller ministers to people facing a variety of problems. So she knows a tremendous care-giver when she sees one—and she is impressed by the quiet confidence, professionalism, and effectiveness of Dr. Hiroya Nakamura and his staff. Miller first came to see the doctor in March 2009. She had been in three car accidents in a recent three-year span, exacerbating pain that she first experienced as a 19-year-old, 27 years earlier. While riding her bicycle 50 miles to the Botanical Gardens one sunny day, she was enjoying the scenery when her front tire hit a big pothole. The sudden jolt caused the bulging disk in her lower back to leak fluid into her spinal column. Within an hour of hitting the pothole, the pain in her back became unbearable. On the 1-to-10 pain scale, with 10 being the most severe pain, Miller was at a level 8 before that first appointment. At the time, it was all Miller could do to get to her full-time job as an administrative assistant at Schaumburg-based Navistar Financial Corporation, return home to prepare for ministry, and then climb into bed to rest. She would then face the grim prospect of repeating the cycle of pain the next day. After her first visit to Nakamura Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Miller’s pain level plummeted from “8” to “2”—and then became a “1” after her next appointment. The next appointment allowed Miller to be pain free for weeks at a time. Miller is glad to be free of pain without any surgery or drugs, enjoying her day job and her ministry in the evenings and on weekends. “I consider it my medical miracle that I can stand and walk without pain,” said Miller. “I’m stunned. Dr. Nakamura continues to amaze me.” Among other developments, she regained feeling in a nerve in her left foot—the same nerve that a top neurologist had told her was “dead.” She appreciates not only the results, but the process itself. Miller has enjoyed a wellness transformation, through acupuncture, electrical stimulation and KST Chiropractic, a “low-force chiropractic” movement that steers clear of “popping” or “cracking” noises commonly associated with chiropractic treatment and involves no twisting or pulling. “The last thing you want when you’re in pain is more pain,” said Miller. “With Dr. Nakamura, there isn’t all the pain involved in getting free from pain.” Since 2002, Dr. Nakamura has helped many patients shake free of—or lessen—physical pain. More than 2,000 individuals have turned to his Schaumburg clinic, Nakamura Chiropractic & Acupuncture, for treatment of a variety of ailments. Miller praised his staff as “very calm, professional and friendly” and gave kudos to the environment inside the office, from the calming fountain with trickling water that promotes relaxation to the newsletters and video screen that impart valuable health information. “I was tired of putting medicines in my body that had side effects that were worse than the cure,” said Miller. “Dr. Nakamura has helped me get free of pain medication with things like electrical stimulation, which goes right into the muscle itself via the acupuncture sites. Plus, the positive effect lasts a long time.” Dr. Nakamura prescribed a car-seat support, extending from her neck to her tailbone, which has eliminated pain as Miller drives. And there was this unexpected bonus: Miller lost 10 pounds, which she attributes largely to support from the doctor, who stimulates ear points to suppress appetite and increase metabolism and energy levels. Enjoying the best health she’s had in a decade, Miller can now lift weights, run for an hour on the treadmill with ease and go about her day-to-day life with energy. Reflecting on her first appointment with Dr. Nakamura, what stands out for Miller was his quiet self-assurance. “In a confident, matter-of-fact tone, he said, `We will get you free from pain,’” Miller recalled. “It kind of blew me away. He instills confidence in you that he will be able to help you. And then he does just that.”   Return to Our Services