Low Back Pain
As a college football coach and father of three young boys, I can not afford to be laid up with back pain. Unfortunately, that has been a far too frequent scenario for me over the past 17 years.
A skiing injury in the early 1990s coupled with years of playing football and lacrosse has left me with an unstable lower back that will occasionally “go out” on me. I have visited orthopedists, physiatrist, chiropractors, acupuncturists and physical therapists with mixed results but no long lasting success. Then I met with Dr. Russo. After two treatments of Regenerative Injection Therapy, I am feeling greater stability in my low back. I am skiing as aggressively as I did twenty years ago and I am looking forward to the upcoming golf season.
Rich Alercio
College football coach
Hamstring Strain
For nine months I had been sidelined with an injury that would not heal, and I thought my soccer career was over. My doctor recommended I see Dr. Russo. In four weeks I saw a 50% improvement, in eight weeks I was playing at 80% and twelve weeks later I was at 100%. I have rejoined my national and regional playing schedule and am currently being recruited by five universities to play NCAA Soccer.
Wil Cannon
NCAA Soccer Player
Osteoarthritis: Thumb
I began treatment with Dr. Sam Russo on April 8th, 2008 and my last appointment was on January 8th, 2009. When I went into treatment I could barely use my hands secondary to severe pain from years of intensive work with my hands. I couldn’t even pour a cup of coffee from the pot. I received a total of 6 treatments in both hands and am delighted to report that the treatments have been a great success. Before the treatments from Dr. Russo I received many PT visits, many hand-specialist appointments, orthopedic appointments with cortisone and work restrictions, all of which did not work. These treatments have been a answer to prayer for me.
Joyce LeDoux
Fine parts assembly and corporate purchaser
Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
I really thought that my only options were chronic pain or surgical intervention that didn’t seem merited or likely to relieve my pain. Your diagnostics were so thorough and practical. I had every confidence in your ability and approach from the first visit forward. In a matter of months you have successfully treated three years of almost debilitating pain. I sing your praises every chance I get.
I had ceased a number of the activities I enjoy including avidly knitting and reducing the amount of gardening I was doing because of the elbow and shoulder pain. I had tried several bouts of physical therapy and an orthopedic surgeon did cortisone injections. None of this amounted to much. I was elated when Naturopathic Vermont accepted my insurance and then even more excited when I started to improve within weeks of the first tenotomy.
Esther M. George
Paralegal
I had suffered on and off from tendonitis/tendonosis in both elbows for roughly nine years. When the condition flared up again this past spring, I saw Dr. Russo about treatment. After taking a close look at both elbows with ultrasound, he treated me with prolotherapy. I’ve been incredibly encouraged by the results. While I’ve yet to test the elbows by engaging in the full range of activities that tend to aggravate them, I am, three months later, mostly pain-free, operating more or less normally. This result, I should add, was the product of only one session with Sam. In short, I
highly recommend this sort of treatment for conditions such as mine. And I highly recommend Dr. Russo as a naturopath. He strikes me as an extremely skilled and knowledgeable practitioner who is excellent with patients.
Terence Cuneo
College professor
When I first came to see Dr. Russo, the pain near both of my elbows had been worsening continually, and he determined the problem to be tendinosis. After just one treatment, my arms began to heal and strengthen, and 3 months later, I was free of pain and able to do all that I couldn’t before treatment. Dr. Russo’s manner and approach is calm, respectful and gentle. He clearly explained the ultrasound results and the details of the procedure, and was careful to follow up with me in the months following treatment. As a result, I felt safe and confident throughout the treatment and my healing process. I will recommend Dr. Russo to my friends, clients and students.
Bonnie Anderson
Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher
Wrist Pain
I couldn’t ride my bike for three years! I lived with daily pain after I broke my wrist. I received various treatments, including surgery, and my wrist showed little improvement. When my orthopedic doctors had no more treatments to offer, I turned to a naturopathic physician. After just two prolotherapy treatments I began to regain function. After six treatments I am almost pain free and I can bike as long as I want.
Meg Barnett
Special education instructor
Last spring I developed a painful case of tendonitis in my wrist. I was having difficulty playing keyboards in my band, which is how I make my living. My doctor referred me to Dr. Russo who used ultrasound to pinpoint the exact area needing therapy. With his treatment I am happy to say my wrist is now as good as new.
David Cooper
Musician
