We began our relationship with Dr. McCabe and staff when my son, who is now 2 years old was having trouble nursing when laying on his left side.  He was cranky and having difficulty sleeping and nursing.  We brought him to Dr. McCabe and after his adjustment we noticed immediate improvements.  Over the course of a few months the changes were extraordinary, and he became much happier and was able to sleep and nurse with ease while laying on both sides.  Later on, my wife who was pregnant with our second child went to see Dr. McCabe late in her pregnancy.  She was very pleased with how she felt and how she was carrying.  She noticed immediate back relief, increased flexibility, and greater overall wellness.  Her labor was fantastic and our midwife commented that the birth was one of the best she had attended.  Personally, I visited Dr. McCabe when I began having some feelings of weakness and severe anxiety.  After my first visit, I noticed immediate results.  I felt more calm and although I didn't know of the problem when I arrived, I gained a greater range of motion in my neck and also experienced clearer and more focused vision.  My whole family has greatly benefited from our relationship with Dr. McCabe not only because of her excellent chiropractic care, but also because she is a fantastic person who genuinely cares and takes an interest in her patients on a personal level.  Also, the staff, Kay and Reagan, are wonderful and add to the relaxing homey environment.  If you are seeking chiropractic care or are unsure if it is for you, I highly recommend beginning your journey to better overall health with Dr. McCabe and staff.

                                                                                      The Gordon Family
 

    My car was hit in the rear by a utility van in June of 2008.  I thought I was fine until about a week after the accident.  I sought out chiropractic care because I knew a neck brace and muscle relaxers was not the cure for me.  Dr. McCabe and her staff were excellent with the initial exam and paperwork for the insurance company. 

                                                                                     Linda Bailey - Champaign, IL  

    I've been going to Dr. McCabe for over a year now for shoulder and neck issues.  Prior to my seeing Dr. McCabe, I had sought physical therapy treatment as well as deep tissue massage.  While there was no "quick fix" with chiropractic care for my problems, I do feel the clinical aspects of her treatment are great and have helped both my shoulder and back discomfort.

    Dr. McCabe is very much a caring provider.  I'm just a bit squeamish, to say the least, when it comes to having my neck "popped."  Dr. McCabe has used other techniques to work around this.  When I come for an appointment, I not only feel I get great chiropractic care but I really enjoy the relationship I have established with Dr. McCabe and her entire team.  I really appreciate the fact that through Drs. Pride and McCabe, there is access to various alternative therapies (ultrasound, herbal remedies, massage) which are not your "run of the mill" modalities.

    I have been in the medical field for over thirty years and was somewhat dubious of going to a chiropractor, but since I was referred to her by a well-respected physician in the community, I wanted to give it a try.  Through my association with Dr. McCabe over the past year, I have revised my opinion of chiropractic services.  I have and will continue to recommend Dr. McCabe to friends and family should they need chiropractic services.

                                                                                       Renée Potter - Champaign, IL

    About a week after our son was born, he began to cry constantly.  If he wasn't sleeping, he was screaming.  We thought something was really wrong.  Our pediatrician tried two different types of medication to treat him for reflux, and we saw no difference.  We were then recommended to a GI specialist and he told us it was colic and nothing was wrong with him.  At that point we felt really hopeless.  A friend had told us that she had her children adjusted by a chiropractor and had seen a difference in the way they acted.  That's when we decided to take our son to Dr. McCabe.  After a few adjustments, he was actually beginning to have longer and longer periods where he wasn't screaming.  He even smiled for the first time!  I felt very comfortable with Dr. McCabe adjusting my son.  She was very kind and gentle with him and I felt very confident that he was in good hands.  We continue to bring our son to Dr. McCabe for regular adjustments because we have seen the results and want to make sure he continues to be a healthy, happy baby boy!  I found out recently that I am pregnant and I will be seeing Dr. McCabe throughout my pregnancy for regular adjustments!

                                                                                           Sabrina Paris - Mahomet, IL

My Chiropractic Care Story

    A good friend of mine said recently, "Chiropractic care has opened up a whole new world of pregnancy for me."  This friend of mine has three children and received regular chiropractic care throughout her third pregnancy.  I, however, did not begin chiropractic care due to being pregnant.  When my older son was 7 months old, I was carrying him on my hip down the stairs.  I don't know why, but I slipped and we fell.  Instinctually, I turned mid-air so that he sat down on one of the steps and only fell down a few.  I slid the rest of the way down.  My son cried for the next six hours, which he has never done in his life before or since.  Neither my husband nor I could find anything overtly wrong with him, but since he was crying so hard for so long we took him to the ER.  The doctor there looked at him and said, "He's fine - no broken bones - he's just crying."  My instincts told me that he was not fine.  I called a trusted friend of mine and told her I thought for some reason he needed to see a chiropractor.  She told me about Dr. McCabe.

    I called Dr. McCabe right away; it was a Saturday.  She came almost immediately into her office and met me there, listened to my story, and examined and adjusted my son.  She found that his pelvis was out of alignment.  Up until then I had not thought I was hurt at all because I was too focused on my son.  Dr. McCabe asked how I was doing, and I realized I was sore, too.  So, we came in over the next few weeks for a few more adjustments.

    I liked Dr. McCabe right away; one of the reasons was that she took the few minutes to educate me about what she was doing, about subluxation, and did no just "do her job" and move on.  I truly could not believe how accommodating she was of my son - she actually planned around his nap schedules at first.

    Then I started to notice that a digestive issue I had had since I was 15 was improving.  I talked to Dr. McCabe about it, and she showed me which part of my spine was connected to the digestive system.  This was something that I literally just lived with; in my mind, it "wasn't that bad," and none of the more traditional routes I had previously pursued had resulted in much.  I really liked the improvements, so I kept going.  I started to realize what I had been missing!

    Then I got pregnant with my second son, who is now a few weeks old.  That digestive issue all of a sudden became an even bigger deal.  With my first son, I had thrown up so much during the pregnancy for the first four months that it was up to three or four times per day some days.  But the throwing up wasn't because I was extremely nauseous, although I did have that.  I was not able to digest my food very well, and so I would vomit.  This was virtually eliminated during my second pregnancy; I only threw up about six times the entire pregnancy (I threw up a lot during the third trimester the first time also.)  I am convinced this is because I started out the pregnancy better adjusted and so was better able to tolerate eating healthy foods like fresh fruit and vegetables or things with more fiber.  Also, my back hurt significantly less, my hips were far more comfortable, and in general I felt a LOT better.  I still became pretty uncomfortable at the end, but I really looked forward to my chiropractic appointments then because I always felt much better upon leaving (less sore, more energy, etc.)  My son still gets occasional adjustments, and sometimes if he has not been sleeping well for a while and I can't figure out what else might be the cause, an adjustment takes care of it.  He is almost two now, and I plan to get my infant son examined in the very near future as well.  Also, after my older son and I began getting adjusted regularly, we did not catch nearly as many colds as we seemingly used to.

    Chiropractic care did open up a whole new avenue of health for me and my children.  As for a "whole new world of pregnancy?" I couldn't agree more. 

                                                                            Rebekah Bambanek - Champaign, IL 

    Last year I was having difficulty focusing and felt like I was in a dream even though I was wide awake.  My head was clouded and I was short on patience.  I went to my primary care doctor and explained what was going on.  He sent me for an MRI of my brain.  I waited for the results for about a week all the while I continued to have these symptoms.  When I got a letter with the results they were normal.  So there I was still feeling bad but the letter said nothing was wrong.  A lot of things went through my mind at the time, mainly that I was over stressed.  Not knowing much about chiropractic care I called and made an appointment with Dr. McCabe.

    During my visit with Dr. McCabe she made one thing clear from the start.  I was not crazy!  These symptoms could possibly be caused by irritation of nerves in the spine.  She did a complete evaluation including x-rays.  When she went over the results with me she pointed to my top vertebra.  It was twisted.  This was causing all the cloudiness in my head.  She had me come in twice a week for 3 weeks and the symptoms were completely gone!

    I have been seeing Dr. McCabe for about a year.  If I visit once a week or once every other week I seem to do very well.  However I get busy and forget to go in.  My body will remind me how important Dr. McCabe has become to my continued wellness and I will get in to see her.

                                                                                   Huey Robinson - Mahomet, IL