ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

I first came to Bayside Wellness Center on December 29, 2005.  I felt out of sorts, but I didn’t know what was wrong.  I was planning to run the LA Marathon on March 19, 2006, which was at that time less than three months away.  I wanted to be in the best physical condition that I could possibly be.  Mostly, I had neck pains that bothered me throughout the day.  While training, I would also feel minor back pains while I ran.  I had been treated by a chiropractor before and had good results, but never considered getting consistent treatment before.  I first found out about BaysideWellnessCenter when I was out for a walk.  The office seemed very inviting and it felt like I was meant to be there.  Since being treated by Dr. Giaquinto, I am in the best physical shape of my life. Besides getting adjusted on a regular basis, I also began taking Juice Plus and enzymes that Dr. Giaquinto prescribed to me to help with my muscle soreness from training.  I not only ran the LA Marathon strong, but I beat my personal record thereby allowing me to qualify for next years’ Boston Marathon.  I am writing this testimony on March 20, 2006, the day after the marathon.  Today I feel the best I’ve ever felt! (Of course, minus a few sore muscles.)  I owe it all to Dr. Giaquinto and Bayside Wellness Center.

Sincerely,
Asela W.

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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

I began chiropractic treatment with Dr. Giaquinto one month ago after suffering from right carpal tunnel syndrome for the last 2 months. I was also not aware of the tension building in my neck, shoulders, arms and right hip because I had become used to the pain. Two years ago I exacerbated a 10-year-old injury in my neck. Unfortunately, I hadn’t achieved any relief from other chiropractors I had gone to in the past. I also tried acupuncture, which didn’t help my symptoms. Recently I came to Bayside for help because it was affecting my sleep and other activities. I could no longer teach and train efficiently in my profession, martial arts. I came to Bayside two years ago and constantly moved from chiropractor to chiropractor because I didn’t get much relief. Sadly, I started to realize that I had to adjust and live with the discomfort and pain. Since I started treatment with Dr. Giaquinto, I feel almost completely relieved from my carpal tunnel symptoms. I feel empowered to continue healing and strengthening. My body functions more efficiently now and continues to heal with each visit. This allows me to enjoy teaching and training martial arts again. Dr. Giaquinto has expanded my own awareness of my body and educated me on how and why I experienced the pain. He also showed me tools and exercises that I can use by myself at home to help maintain my health. Now I can better educate and train my students against injury and over training. If and when they do get injured, I have no problem sending them here to Bayside. I feel confident that Dr. Giaquinto will take great care of them as he did me.

Sincerely,
Michelle B.

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HEADACHES/NECK PAIN

I was referred to Dr. Giaquinto by another enthusiastic patient of his and have been coming regularly to Bayside for a little over one month. I came in because for the previous month I developed mild to constant headaches and experienced neck pain from the stress of recently moving 3000 miles across the country. I also have upper back pain from a 13-year-old weight training injury. Professionally, I am a personal fitness trainer, and I am an extremely active person. When the headaches and neck pain became more constant naturally it started to interfere with my day-to-day activities. My upper back pain often made me feel “out of sorts,” and all I wanted to do was rest. I did go to a chiropractor when I was first injured 13 years ago, but at the time I didn’t really understand that chiropractic could help in long-term wellness. I felt immediate relief after the first adjustment by Dr. Giaquinto. Dr. Giaquinto put me on a three times a week treatment plan and within the last couple of weeks I have notice I am “forgetting” about the pain, and have returned to my busy normal activities. I feel more alert, grounded, focused, energetic and surprisingly less prone to depression and lethargy. Chiropractic is a wellness health care or healing art with obvious direct connection of the body to mind wellness, which is the overall complete holistic package.

Sincerely,
Karal G.

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KNEE PAIN

I was recommended to Bayside Wellness Center in October 2006 by a work colleague because of an injury I sustained.  She had received amazing results after her own knee injury.  I had torn my meniscus on September 28, 2006 during a kick boxing class.  It was extremely uncomfortable and I could barely climb down all of the steps in my townhouse.  Unfortunately my knee was also very swollen and I really had limited mobility.  This was extremely difficult for me because I am an active person and love to cross train 5-6 days a week doing tennis, swimming, hiking, biking and running.I was unable to do any of it because of my knee injury.  It has been 3 ½ months since being treated by Dr. Giaquinto.  I too have had excellent results.  I can finally bend my knee almost all of the way, the swelling is gone and my knee feels like it’s not sore all of the time.  I can walk again for more than five minutes without feeling any pain.  Finally I can do limited exercise. For the most part I feel back to normal!

Sincerely,
Elizabeth M.

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LOW BACK PAIN

I first came to Bayside Wellness Center one year ago. I was recovering from a sciatic nerve condition that had been with me for about 3-4 months. It was quite debilitating and I had great difficulty sleeping. When I had an intense bout, I had difficulty sleeping and driving. I have seen and worked with several physical therapists and chiropractors over the years. My results from seeing these professionals were mostly short-term relief. Dr.Giaquinto took over Bayside Wellness Center shortly after I started to come here. Dr. Giaquinto is an unusually gifted chiropractor. He has wonderful natural talent combined with a strong knowledge of the inner workings of the body and its nutritional needs. Out of all the professionals I have seen over the years, Dr. Giaquinto is the best at keeping my body finely tuned.

Sincerely,
Edward R.

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I first came to Bayside Wellness Center in September 2004. I had been experiencing constant chronic neck and low back pain for 17 years. Lifting heavy objects at my job and poor posture habits were the cause of my injuries. For so long, my pain level was a 7 out of 10, with periods of even more intense pain. Sometimes this chronic pain could immobilize me for several days at a time. Throughout this time, I sought treatment with a Medical Doctor and also a Chiropractor in Sacramento. I did experience some temporary pain relief, but I didn’t receive any education on how to strengthen my neck and back in order to avoid pain in the future from either doctor. I was enthusiastically referred to Bayside Wellness Center by a neighbor who is being treated by Dr. Giaquinto. My results have been amazing! I thought I was just going to have to live my life in pain. This is the most pain-free I’ve been in 17 years, thanks not only to the adjustments, but for Dr. Giaquinto’s passion to educate me on how to care for my whole being. He didn’t just “crack me” and send me on my way (like my previous chiropractor). I now have exercises, as well as stretches that I do throughout the workday that Dr. G. taught me to relieve the pressure and help improve my posture. I’ve never worked with a health professional so keenly focused on the overall good of his patients. When I tell friends and family about how my life is so much more enjoyable now that I’m not a prisoner to chronic pain, I often refer to Dr. G as a “miracle worker”, which is high praise from a hard to please person such as myself. I highly recommend Bayside Wellness Center to anyone trying to live a pain-free life, as well as those who are looking for some preventative therapy and education on how to maintain good health.

Sincerely,
Timm F.

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MID BACK PAIN

I started chiropractic treatment with Dr. Giaquinto at the beginning of January of 2005 because whenever I had received Chiropractic treatment in the past it had relieved my pain. I was experiencing right midback pain which began 2 years prior from constant heavy lifting. On a scale of 1-10, my midback pain intensity was an 8 and it interfered with about 50% of my daily activity. Even though I was an existing patient here at Bayside before Dr. Giaquinto took over, the last 6 months have proven to give me more relief from my back pain than from previous chiropractors. I’ve never felt this great or pain free.

Sincerely,
Donna S.

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NECK PAIN

I first came to Bayside Wellness Center about one month ago. I had been experiencing periodic neck pain and left hip discomfort for about three years, ever since the birth of my daughter. The severity of the pain was about 5 out of a 10. My health condition limited how I held my daughter and some of the work I did around the house. I had seen 3 other chiropractors for my condition over the last 2 years. I received mediocre care from two out of the three, and overall the third was pretty good. I decided to try someone else, so I contacted my insurance company and they referred me to BaysideWellnessCenter. Since being treated by Dr.Giaquinto, I have had excellent results. Any expectations I had about getting well regarding my neck and hip pain were exceeded by Dr. Giaquinto. I am extremely happy with my results because I am no longer limited in my activities and am pain free.

Sincerely,
Angela A.

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NUMBNESS/TINGLING

I came for treatment to BaysideWellness Center in early December 2005. At that time I was experiencing numbness and tingling in my arms and also in some of my fingers. My symptoms had begun about 2 months prior to my first visit with Dr. Giaquinto. As I am a student, I believe the cause of the problem was due to sitting in awkward positions reading, or sitting awkwardly for long periods of time at my computer. When I came to see Dr. Giaquinto, the numbness was so bad that I didn’t have feeling at all in my arms or fingers. It was more uncomfortable than painful and very obvious that something was wrong. I had been treated 2 years ago by another chiropractor for a related condition but that time it wasn’t as extreme as this time around. For me, chiropractic care has always been helpful for this condition. I live close by BaysideWellnessCenter, so I saw the clinic frequently and decided to stop in to seek help. Since Dr.Giaquinto has been treating me, I feel much better! The numbness only reoccurs if I am sleeping in a bad position. Once I adjust my posture it goes away.

Sincerely,
Amanda C.

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SHOULDER PAIN

I first came to BaysideWellnessCenter in May 2005.  The pain in my right shoulder was fairly severe.  It radiated down to my elbow and I also experienced considerable weakness in my right hand.  It seemed to have started about two weeks prior to my first appointment as a neck strain, and was exacerbated in a recent mountain bike fall.  I consider myself to be a fairly active person and my condition interfered with my life immensely.  I could no longer cycle, kick box, or even play with my two young daughters.  I had never been to a chiropractor before nor had I ever been treated by another professional for that condition.  I was referred to Dr. Giaquinto by one of my Doctors.  After the first treatment, I felt 50-60% improvement immediately.  The pain and weakness is subsiding with each subsequent visit, and the exercises prescribed to me by Dr. Giaquinto are helping as well.

Sincerely,
David K.