“I had a VP shunt placed for a pseudo-tumor. I was told that I developed scar tissue along my shunt. I was told that I would have to live with my pain. I came to see Dr. Thomas Kowalkowski and I was treated. The treatments have worked remarkably. I can now sleep on the right side of my head.”
“After my car accident in 2002, I was dealing with a lot of pain and treating primarily with my neurologist for my neck and headache symptoms. After three years, monthly visits for cortisone injections nothing helped. I sought out treatment at Urgent Care and the Emergency Room. I thought they would listen, but instead they thought I was a drug seeker. Since no one would listed, I started to internalize this pain. I sat many nights just crying because no one would help me. From this came the depression. I finally got the courage to try one more time and that is when I came to your clinic. Although I didn’t trust anyone because of the care I had received in the past, you listened. At your clinic I finally had a place to talk about the pain and I began to trust again. With diagnostic imaging, treatments, and medications, I am now able to live my life again. I have been able to dramatically decrease the amount of antidepressants I take. I am able to handle the class load and haven’t had to withdraw from any classes, like I had to previously. I am able to handle my life unlike before. I just want to thank you so much; I don’t know where I would be today if I hadn’t taken that first step into your office.”
“He was sensitive to my pain and pursued treating my pain. I never felt like a number, I always felt like a person. This is the best I have felt in 4 years. I am able to enjoy life again.”
“I came to IPPMC for migraine headaches since 10 years of age because I was unable to find any other treatment options that worked. With a combination of therapies including Botulinum Toxin A injection and physical therapy, my headaches have improved by 90%.”
“I came to the clinic with chest pain that was affecting about everything that I did, I was unable to sleep. My treatments have worked wonderfully. I can now sleep into anything without pain. I recommend IPPMC.”
“My care has been excellent. I had no hope and they gave me hope after having a shoulder tendon transfer. After four years I am finally able to move my arm.”
“In the last ten years I have had four back surgeries and constant pain. Now I have 85% relief of my pain and the pain that I have is tolerable.”
“After suffering from knee pain I finally found relief at the Interventional Pain Clinic after treatments by Dr. Kowalkowski. I’m able to spend hours in my garden, run up and down steps, and get in and out of the car, exercise and bike! I even put in ceramic floor tile! Because my knee pain is now under control my hips, back and feet cease to be a problem. I’m so happy to have found a way to manage my pain. It’s changed my life !”
“When I first presented to IPPMC I could hardly move my legs. I feel that Dr. Kowalkowski and his staff care for their patients and they like to see success in their patients and I feel like I have been one of them. Thank you very much. “
“I have been battling headaches for 27 years, after one month of treatment at IPPMC I can say my headaches have improved by 80%. Now I get headaches only once in a while. I have tried other therapies and they have done absolutely nothing. They are friendly and have a very nice atmosphere.”