Patient Testimonials:

My Experience- Being a dance teacher, it is very important for me to use my arms to express myself in dance and in my teaching. When I lost almost all mobility of my right arm at the shoulder about 6 months ago, I was completely devastated. I was in a great deal of pain, and was unable to move it. Traditional doctors prescribed painkillers, and hoped for the best. I became heartbroken, because my arm did not recover. The pain did subside a bit, but the mobility did not improve. After losing my patience with painkillers and waiting, I visited several more doctors and had x-rays, EMGs and eventually was prescribed a physical therapy regiment. Yet even then after a lack of improvement, no one could offer an explanation as to my condition or what would improve it. My husband suggested that I see a Chiropractor to see what he/she would say. Even though I was cautious at the beginning, after hearing the theory behind Chiropractic care and subluxations of the nerves, I decided to give Chiropractic care a real try. Having been under Dr. Neifert's care for about 3 months now, I am almost completely recovered. I have regained my strength, mobility and sense of well being.

At age 79, those so called Golden Years, were continuing to elude me. The last 5 years had certainly been anything but golden for me and I looked for nothing more the same-simply and existence-day in and day out. I struggled to hide my despondency. No one enjoys the company of a moaning, groaning old lady and I did SO want to retain a few friends, as my 80's were fast approaching. For quite sometime, my daughter had been pleading with me to consult with her doctor. However, as a stubborn, opinionated, know-it-all, I was not inclined to heed her advice. I was convinced there was no treatment which could restore me to the health I had previously enjoyed. She won; I made an appointment, and now today, one month later, I have a sense of well-being. The despondency is lifting and I am delighted with the changes I am experiencing. I feel stronger and though I have my "up and down days" my up days for surpass the down ones. I am convinced that the days ahead of me can indeed be golden and what a joy that is!! Thank you, Dr. Neifert.

I am a skeptic with a capital S. I never had much use for chiropractors, feeling they were just glorified physical therapists, but I was wrong. A friend asked me to go to a seminar about osteoporosis with her to get a free bone density test. FREE was the operative word, so I went. I was very impressed with the speaker, Dr. K. Shane Neifert of St. Louis Spine & Health Center. He spoke of the connections that our emotions, nutrition, exercise, sleep; work, etc. are all dependent on each other to make us a balanced, healthy person. I was so impressed, I decided to go and see him for an evaluation. For the past several years, I have been tired all the time with no energy or desire to do anything except sleep. I just kept blaming it on depression after my husband's death and on the after affects of the radiation treatments I received. After a short consultation in the office, I went to a treatment room for my evaluation. I found I was running on a very low battery, so to speak. I can't explain it, but after just that one visit and treatment (which did not involve popping bones) I feel much better. I know I still have a long way to go, but at least now I know there is help for me that does not involve medications like I've been taking. All the prescription medication I have been on has not helped me near as much as just a few visits with Dr. Neifert. I will definitely tell people about this.

I was very close to death about 4 years ago, when I met this amazing man. I knew that when we met that my prayers were finally heard and answered. He was one of the most compassionate and caring persons I have ever met. He gave me hope. He taught me so much about the whole body, not just the physical. He taught me how to balance my energies and he has taught me and supported me through the most challenging four years of my life. I was misdiagnosed and I had low thyroid, and through his muscle testing, he discovered an underlying weakness. He gave me supplements and things to take to detox my body and to rebalance it. He found out my food allergies, the main one being soy and lecithin. He performed a hair analysis and found the rest of what was harming me... residuals of medicines. I am alive, thanks to him. To those of you who come to see him. Remember that healing takes time, so do not be discouraged. Be patient, we did not get sick over night. This man is a very gifted Healer. He takes the time to help you understand. His heart is full of compassion. And most of all he cares. Thank You, Dr. Neifert.

I initially started seeing Dr. Neifert for my blinding and debilitating migraines and sciatic lower back pain. After just a short while my migraines that were plaguing me almost daily, came to a complete stop. In the past 18 months I've only had two migraines and both were very short lived. I'm convinced that my biweekly visits have kept me, as well as, my 2.5 year old daughter extremely healthy. My daughter, who I adopted one year ago from Russia, was being exposed to hundreds of germs and getting infections at her new day care. For the first three months we both were very sick. Dr. Neifert suggested homeopathy as an alternative to all the pediatrician visits and prescriptions. What a difference homeopathy has made to our lives! ! We are both very healthy, which I attribute to Dr. Neifert's gentle touch and his homeopathic alternative approach.

I have been a patient here since December 2001. Over the years, I have experienced health problems that have affected me mentally, physically, and emotionally. When I was in my teens, I was psychotic, depressed, obese and in a constant fog. The psychotic episodes ended when I was 19. In the following years, while not psychotic, I was still in constant brain fog. (I also was epilectic). Once I made the decision to go sugar free, the seizures stopped but the brain fog continued. In the insuing years, I continued to search for natural ways to heal my body. I came to Dr. Neifert last December with a case of shingles, and a precancerous liver condition. Energy work that Dr. Neifert did with me cleared up both conditions. I am now sleeping through the night (unless it storms). I got rid of the shingles in 2 weeks when it can take up to a year, and my liver is functioning at 74% capacity when it was previously at 32%. Thank you Dr. Neifert.

I had terrible chronic hives all over my body from and undetermined source. My lips swelled, my eyes swelled, I had terrible heartburn related to the hives, which covered my face and the trunk of my body. My allergist kept adding more medicines to my daily list including increasing dosages of steroids. This traditional approach was not doing much to relieve the hives. After one treatmet with Dr. Neifert on a Friday, and by Monday, the hives were practically gone. On Tuesday, I took my last dose of Prednisone. Although, I am still taking antihistamines, the difference in the way I feel is night and day. Before coming here, the hives kept getting worse and no medicines could absolutely control them. It was scary. Now, I don't feel like my body is totally out of control!

I have been treated by Dr. Neifert on an "as needed" basis for well over two years now. Life has a tendency to deal out those unexpected accidents and health situations that can really disrupt our ability to function normally. Each time I sought his help for various neck and back problems, etc. I was scheduled promptly, treated, and have been very satisfied with the healing results. The St. Louis Spine and Health office incorporates a very holistic approach to each situation and in so doing can bring hope and help to situations that may seem so helpless at times. The chiropractic techniques used by Dr. Neifert are very accurate and seem to zero right in on the areas requiring attention. If you work with him and follow his advice I doubt if you will be disappointed. A visit to Dr. Neifert's office can additionally bring further knowledge and education on the areas of holistic healing that can further enhance our overall health in the immediate and long term. The latest research on various health topics is always available through brief discussion at the time of your treatment and additionally through his series of written articles and generous comprehensive community lectures offered freely by Dr. Neifert at various times. They say to always question your doctor - and every time I did this at the St. Louis Spine and Health center I came out a better educated person for having asked the question. I find that all questions are not only answered in a very sincere and professionally courteous manner, but I always feel that this is all part of the healing process encouraged by Dr. Neifert. Now for an interesting experiment to try - use the "Clorox Soak" on wilted Romaine lettuce, and do it exactly as specified in an article written by Dr. Neifert for "The Healthy Planet" periodical. It is an easy process of food preparation invented and used with successful results by Hazel Parcells, N.D for forty years. I was amazed at how it brought new fresh appearance, texture and storage longevity to what was really old looking Romaine lettuce purchased on sale at a produce store several times. If I hadn't done it myself I never would have believed it works. It has worked on other items with similar results. After storing the prepared produce, I additionally always rinse it well in fresh water just before I consume it. I read the Peace Corps also uses this Clorox Soak technique in foreign countries to help protect against dangerous parasites, bacteria, fungi, pesticides, etc. that may be on various food items. In addition to what I have seen, if it proves to do all that is claimed for it safely, the Clorox soak is really an interesting health practice to try.

If you would like to have your experiences at the Saint Louis Spine & Health Center posted, simply email Dr. Neifert at:  drshane@preventionisbest.com

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