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Upon moving to Sherborn I was seeking a chiropractor who didn't put the business first, but put the patients first. I wanted someone who offered a family plan and had flexible hours. Needed a holistic view and didn't treat or adjust every single patient the same. And I found that in Shelly. -Jane

Angie recommended you in the first place. One of your attributes that I find unique is the level of interest in me and my health. My previous experience with chiropractic did not seem as focused and the practitioner did not seem as concerned about me. You are passionate about what you do and go out of your way to be helpful and available. I also like the idea of paying annually so that it makes it easier to see you on a frequent basis. In addition to that, you have become a friend and you can drive a sports car pretty well for a girl. -Bob

I came in because you noticed my poor posture and head position, said something about it, and offered a discount for the initial consultation. I said, "I knew that but never did anything about it. Why not?" And then we started and continued. I've felt better ever since. Simple, isn't it? -Dick

The thing that first prompted me to visit Dr. Shelly was Dr. Shelly. She is like a force of nature. Her confidence in her ability to make a positive change in my life inspired me to continue seeing her. And of course the results!!!! -Fran

What encouraged me to join the most was your holistic and more unique approach. Since I had been to a couple of other chiropractors with limited success, I knew I needed to try something else. I also immediately felt a difference the first time I came in for an adjustment, which was very impressive from my standpoint. Since I have been a client, I enjoy your openness and honesty and that fact that you really care about us. I cannot say that about every health care professional I have utilized. One chiropractor made me feel that he cared a little too much about "hooking me in and getting the $" rather than truly helping me improve my health. I can honestly say that I am healthier since joining Dr. Shelly's practice one year ago. Not only has my neck and back pain decreased significantly, to the point that I am pain free most of the time, but I have fewer colds and other minor illnesses. For example, my sinuses used to constantly bother me all winter and now they never do. I have not had a sinus infection in a year and a half (I used to get them once or twice a year). In addition to being very skilled at performing adjustments, Dr. Shelly is quite knowledgeable about natural supplements to support and maintain your health. Finally, she is a pleasure to know and she really cares about all of her clients. I highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in chiropractic care. -Janet

All my adult life I've heard my mom and dad talk about going to their chiropractor. To this day I still tease my mom about going but I've always known that they have made her feel better each time she went. I've never felt that I had enough aches and pains to warrant going to a chiropractor myself so although I thought they could probably offer some relief I just didn't go. And then, through BNI, I met you and through our 1 on 1 and our ongoing interaction, I felt a resonance with you and your message of offering a way to A Better Life Experience! You hooked me when you talked about fixing the cause of problems and the problems would resolve themselves. So the reason I started seeing you is because you offered a compelling reason for using your services. The reason I continue seeing you is because you're real and consistently stay on mission. (Also, because you give the best hugs!) There is no wavering in what you are doing and it is simple to understand, even for me. You will always be successful Shelly because of your loving and caring approach. -Ross

I came to ABLE Chiropractic as a result of a back injury this past fall; lifting a bag of garden fertilizer incorrectly. I had previously had chiropractic care and felt pretty strongly that chiropractic was going to be the answer to my problem. I did not want to return to my previous chiropractor as I had a negative experience with them, so my husband suggested I call you. His business is located in the same building as ABLE. Shelly was responsive to my phone call and took me in immediately and just a few days later, I was back to walking upright! Thanks Shelly. -Ginny

I guess I came to see you in hope of a better life for myself. I want to be able to do the things I love to do with less pain. -Jenny

My first visit with Dr Shelly was during my second trimester of my second pregnancy. I was extremely uncomfortable with lower back pain. Actually, that's an understatement - I was in unbearable, loose-my-mind-and-cry pain (this from someone with a very high pain threshold). I knew I needed to get adjusted and I knew that whatever was wrong would reoccur due to the relaxin hormones coursing through my pregnant body, but I needed that temporary relief. I wanted to find someone close to me and I didn't care what I had to pay - I wasn't going to muck about with finding someone through insurance. I had seen a kinesiologist/chiropractor throughout my first pregnancy for the same discomfort. I found Dr Shelly from a link off Dr Peter's website. He was recommended to me by a midwife I know. I continue to see Dr Shelly randomly as I believe in chiropractic care as a part of a well-care regime... I would like to add that I think the practice name, ABLE, is one of the most brilliant pieces of intuitive marketing / business from the heart. - Chere

I came to you because I have been unhealthy for a long time. I trust Patricia, so when she spoke so highly of you on number of occasions I decided to make the leap of faith. I have been living with pain and discomfort and am hopeful to reverse the trend in your care. Namaste, Julie (Namaste is a Hindi term for honoring the perfection within)

The reason I started care with Dr. Shelly was that I was tired of being at the Mercy of Medical Doctors. Upon meeting Dr. Shelly, I realized I had a choice about my own health care. Dr. Shelly is an educator who informed me about chiropractic care and its advantages and that we don't always need drugs and surgery to be healthy again. This was such a relief to me. She also taught me that the body has the ability to heal itself. That is a huge, beautiful relief. Besides Dr. Shelly's excellent, informative advice, she is very specific at what she does. She seems to be able to read my mind when I have a kink in my shoulder, back, or neck and adjusts that area for me without me even telling her where I think it hurts. She seems to know my spine better than I do. Her ability to access a person's spine is a very exact science and I feel so comfortable knowing she is taking care of my back and spine. She has done remarkable things for my daughter, Lindsey. Lindsey started presenting with asthma at 19 months of age. Not the kind of asthma that you give the child a breathing treatment and it goes away, but the kind that every breath is a cough and then she starts to turn blue. My life was back and forth to the pediatrician and ER for about a year and a half. Lindsey was given steroids and other drugs to help her breathe. I could not even sleep at night because I was afraid she may start to have an asthma attack and I could not get her the help she needed in time. I thought, "There has got to be another way." My dear neighbor suggested that I take Lindsey to a chiropractor. I really didn't understand at the time how that would benefit my daughter. About a week later, the same neighbor told me of a Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party at ABLE Chiropractic. I went to the party and met Dr. Shelly, who was dressed as Tigger. I saw other children getting adjusted and asked Dr. Shelly how this could benefit my daughter and her asthma. Dr. Shelly explained how the nerve system controls every function in the body and that subluxations (blocked messages between the brain and body) prevent the body form working properly. The rest is positive history. We have been under Dr. Shelly's care for over a year and my daughter's asthma is very mild now and very treatable. Lindsey sees Dr. Shelly 1-2 times a week and this keeps her healthy. I feel better too. I have less depression, less fear, and know that bringing Lindsey to such an excellent Chiropractor like Dr. Shelly is the best gift I can give her. Not too long ago, Lindsey and I were in a car accident. We went to Dr. Shelly the day after the accident and she adjusted both of us three days in a row. I never needed pain meds, and I am completely healed from the accident and so is Lindsey's shoulder. Thank you Dr. Shelly. We Love You. -Nancy and Lindsey

I came to visit you because I was having a lot of back pain, and I had never tried chiropractic before. My mom knew that you once were in Sherborn, so we tracked you down and found you were in Medfield! Yay for Dr. Shelly!!!! I look forward to coming home from college each week for my wellness adjustments. -Kristen

I came to see you because you were standing alongside Rte. 27 at 7 am waving a sign that said something like "Sit up straight while driving!" Also, you were running a promotion in the local newspaper. Well, those were the immediate reasons I came to your office, but the more applicable chiropractic reason is that I have had chronic shoulder pain brought on by too much time at the computer in my years as a journalist. Also, I was experiencing knee discomfort climbing stairs and during my runs. I was seeing a chiropractor in Southborough, which was inconvenient, but helpful. I switched to you because you were convenient AND, I quickly discovered, more helpful than the other guy. While he was trying to wean me off visits, you taught me chiropractic care should be ongoing, at least weekly, because our bodies need regular tune-ups. You taught me more about chiropractic as it relates to my whole nervous system, you taught me about my nutritional needs and you encouraged me to sign my children up to get them started on the right path physiologically and neurologically. You taught me that you are the facilitator not the healer; that you use your hands and chiropractic instruments to correct subluxations which allows my body to heal itself. You're the best in the field, I think! -Wendy

I decided to visit you after I heard one of your presentations almost 1 yr ago. Seeing your passion for total wellness, hearing your focus on the family component, and openness to alternatives, I just had to experience your approach to chiropractic care. I had received chiropractic care in the past and had stopped feeling results so I had stopped going. I was open to investigate and be educated in a "Big Picture" of total wellness via chiropractic care. After chatting with you briefly I took you up on your invitation to come for an evaluation. What I discovered was that ABLE Chiropractic provided that "wholeness approach" that I was looking for. I noticed results rather quickly for upper back tightness which I had had for a long time and my spinal adjustments held longer. As a nurse I was particular about my care. Dr. Shelly you are a caring and upbeat chiropractor as well as an Educator, and that is the portfolio for A Better Life Experience. Thank You and Be Well, -Angie

I first came to see you because I wanted my husband to come see you for his back issues, and I figured I needed to pave the way. Posture was my own concern (or good excuse really) to see you. It wasn't until we met you, and started to learn what chiropractic is all about, that we decided we wanted it to be part of our overall healthy lifestyle. Meeting you was also timed well with our increased skepticism toward the "medical establishment" and "traditional" health care choices, which are really just treatment of symptoms and not really health care at all. Plus - I really liked you, and you were very welcoming to me when I first visited the Holliston BNI, which made me comfortable coming to see you. Your personality was part of it too - not stuffy or fussy - very down to earth. It doesn't feel cold & antiseptic coming to see you - like going to see a medical doctor. I like that - it keeps me coming back.

I had personally decided a couple of years ago (as part of a process of examining my life, money and what truly matters to me) that health and fitness are priorities for me, and I am willing to spend money on both. So, I work out at a nice gym, ride a nice bike, pay for the occasional personal trainer and get massages on a regular basis - and don't consider these luxuries or indulgences, but money spent on things in line with my priorities. Same with chiropractic care. I plan to live to a ripe old age, and want to stay active right up until the very end. I need to take care of the set of equipment I was issued, and realize I need to do that now and on an ongoing basis. -Patricia

Here are some of my reasons why I sought out Chiropractic care:

I knew I needed to make changes in my life that would give me better quality.

Your excitement about chiropractic care drew me in to learn more.

You came across as genuine in your desire to improve my quality of life.

It is working!!! -Deb

 

 

December 21, 2004

Dear Dr. Shelly,

Where do I begin? ABLE Chiropractic has brought quality back into my life that I thought I had lost forever. Four years ago, after the birth of my daughter, I developed crippling pain in my hips, shoulders, hands and feet. My everyday activities became a major chore. Climbing stairs, getting out of bed or changing my daughter's diapers would cause tears to come to my eyes. I began to work closely with a Rheumatologist who started me on various medications to treat the arthritis. I would start to feel relief from the medications when blood work would come back reporting that my liver was reacting negatively or that my immune system would become so suppressed that I constantly had a cold. I knew this wasn't good for my overall health.

After three and a half years of trying many medications I started to hear more and more about Chiropractic care and the positive results people were experiencing. I decided I wanted to learn more. After meeting with you and learning about Chiropractic care I knew this was what my body needed and what I wanted to try. Dr. Shelly, you made me feel like a priority the minute I walked into your office. You spent a great deal of time in our initial consultation examining my spine and reviewing my history. No question was ever considered insignificant. From the very first adjustment, I started to have relief. I was able to gain the range of motion back in my neck, which seemed to have been locked in pain. My energy level started to improve and my overall outlook on my arthritis started to change. Dr. Shelly, you have taught me that we do have control over our body and to not view the arthritis as negative. I now come for adjustments 3 times a week and look forward to those times. My pain level has improved greatly as well as my flexibility and posture. Daily activities no longer seem like a chore.

I highly recommend ABLE Chiropractic. It truly does provide A Better Life Experience.

Dr. Shelly, thank you for turning my power back on!

Sincerely,

DM, Norfolk

Dear Dr. Shelly,

I wanted to tell you how thankful I am that I found you. Up until a year ago, I thought that my only choices to get well and to relieve pain were to pop pills that my Primary Care Doctor would give me. Since meeting you, I know there are other safer options without the nasty side affects of drugs. Every time I suffered my bouts of vertigo, I would go to the hospital and they would drug me until I was hallucinating and out in la la land. Thanks for adjusting my axis and making my vertigo go away with out a xanax. Your care is so simple, safe and no hospital trips for tests. Yay! I love getting adjusted by you and I feel so safe and comfortable with you on my side. My daughter is only 3 and I feel so happy that she sees you more often now. It shows because she has suffered less colds, less allergies, and is very happy, calm and together. Dr. Shelly, thanks for all you have done for me and my little girl.

Nancy, Wayland, MA.

Dr. Shelly's Story

Twelve years ago something happened that changed my life forever.

In the spring of 1992, I was miserable and had been miserable for a year. Seemingly, everything but my eyelids was hurting, 24-7, and I just didn't know how much more I could take. The pain in my knees, hips, back, and neck was excruciating. My muscles were crying out for relief and I had no idea what to do. I was in the Army at the time and unable to perform any of my duties. There was no particular injury that I could pinpoint as the cause of my problems. The doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. They had x-rayed me so many times that I thought I would start to glow! The MDs just kept giving me more and more pain medication but never found out what was wrong. Then, I was fitted for orthotics. When the orthotics came in, I picked them up and wore them as instructed. I got worse. Months later, it was discovered that I was given someone else's orthotics. No wonder I was worse! The treatments and therapies continued, resulting in periosteal burns and damage to my ligaments and tendons. I was feeling hopeless.

My last primary doctor in the Army was an osteopath and a very nice man. He gave me the advice that turned my life around. He said to me, "When you get out of here, Shelly, find yourself a chiropractor!" "A WHAT?" I had never heard of a chiropractor!

He sternly looked into my eyes and pleaded, "Just promise me you will find one." So, I did! My first chiropractor adjusted me and I noticed a difference in everything about my self instantly. However, my chiropractor never explained anything to me. He never told me the objectives of chiropractic care. After a couple months, I moved away and had no idea that I should continue with chiropractic care. Two years later, I was miserable again. It had not occurred to me to go to the chiropractor. DUH! Then, the coolest thing happened! I was sitting at stoplight thinking about how miserable I was when I glanced up at the car in front of me. It was a green Toyota Camry and the license plate said, "IADJUSTU" and around the plate was a frame with the name of a chiropractic office! I called the office as soon as I got home.

The next couple of days completely altered the course of my life. My new chiropractor, Dr. Suzan Kudick, examined my spine and nerve system and explained how the body works. Then, she told me about chiropractic. Boy did I get angry! I wanted to know why no one had ever told me about chiropractic before. It only made sense that we should all be adjusted from birth. Wouldn't my father and grandparents still be alive or at least have had better lives if they had been adjusted? I was furious that no one had bothered to tell me about subluxations and chiropractic care so that I could have been taking care of myself rather than being miserable and practically useless at 24 years old!

Although I was a full time college student working several part-time jobs to pay the bills, I instantly became a committed, cash-paying recipient of chiropractic care. The more I learned about the philosophy of chiropractic, the more the proverbial light bulb would flash on in my head. Finally, everything was starting to make sense!

I think we all know deep down that health comes from within. There is a little voice inside us all telling us that we can express our potential if we only stop interfering with our own progress. Our ailments are not due to having extra organs or a lack of drugs. The chiropractic lifestyle just makes sense! - Shelly O'Connor, DC Spring 2004