I started having severe lower back pain about 3 years ago when I was getting my baby out of the car. I went to physical therapy with little help. I saw a Chiropractor and my pain went away for 6-8 months. In those 3 years, every 6-8 months I had a flare up of pain, and would go to the Chiropractor for 2 visits and my pain would subside. Before coming to Beck Wellness Center I had severe sciatic pain in my left leg for the past two months. I had pain with sitting and standing, and when you work 60-70 hours per week, it is no fun! Dr. Beck told me I needed the Decompression machine, so I started treatment immediately. I have been coming to see Dr. Beck for about two months now, I am feeling great. I have not had to take pain medication since coming to the office. I have been sleeping better and I am not as exhausted at the end of the day. Thank you Dr. Beck and wonderful staff for helping me regain my health and vitality!

— Mark S., Beck Wellness Center Patient

Hi! My name is Doddie and I am writing this success story because of the great care I received at BECK WELLNESS SENTER. The care was by far the most helpful and the most successful care I have had from a chiropractor I the past ten years.

After going to my chiropractor on and off for ten years, when I had pain, the treatment I received would make me feel better, Then on New Years Eve I slipped and caught myself but while preventing myself from falling I really messed up my back, the pain was the worst pain I have felt in my list. I could not do anything for myself. It even seemed as if breathing was intolerable. The chiropractor I was going to did not understand why I had gotten worse and did not offer me a solution, treatment, or advice that helped. He said my problem was a muscle problem and not a disc problem. After a visit to my medical doctor an MRI was ordered and a herniated disc at L-5 was discovered. My MD’s advice was to buck up and go to see a pain management specialist. What was that? Was he telling me I had to live with this excruciating pain and suffer? I was scared my future was at stake. After being sick for two months early in the year my job as a nail tech was not looking good. My clients need me. This is where Dr. Beck comes in, one of my clients and a dear friend told me to go and see him that he would do his best to make me feel better. Dr. Beck was kind, understanding and most of all knowledgeable. He explained what was going on in my back and what caused a disc to rupture. He went over the options of treatment. He knew what I was going through mentally and physically. His works were comforting and reassuring and I felt he really cared about making me feel better as quick as possible. He laid out a program of decompression and active therapeutic movement and by the third treatment I was 40% out pain and on my way to 100% pain free. Now two weeks later I am 90% pain free and back to work. There is no doubt about it, without Dr. Beck’s help I would still be suffering. I tell him he is my savior just to tease him, but he saved me from a lot of suffering and has me back to work just what I needed just when I needed it the most.

THANK YOU DR. BECK!!

— Doddie S., Beck Wellness Center Patient

In 1973, I was in a car accident, which banged up the left side of my neck pretty good. Because I had no problem, other than initial soreness, I cashed the check from the insurance company and wend on with life. But about 10 year later, my neck got so stiff I could not look over my shoulder when changing lanes on the highway. A chiropractor helped get my flexibility back, but never did free up the vertebrae at the base of my neck – his favorite comment, and the one I found more irritating was, “I’m not going to wrestle with you today.” Since then, I have seen three other chiropractors, each having varying success with the “stubborn vertebrae”.

In February 2007, I began seeing Dr. Beck because my neck was almost as stiff as when I began treatment 20+ years ago, but this time with pain. Dr. Beck commitment to continuing education has really paid off for me, as three weeks of therapy with the new machines (and skilled adjustments, of course) have done what four other doctors could not. The stubborn vertebrae now release as soon as he puts a finger on them, neck pain is mostly gone, range of motion is good, and my general sense of well being has increased. Besides that, we recently refinished the floors of our upstairs bedrooms, and I had more endurance than my 23 year old son when we moved four rooms of furniture back upstairs.

— Steven H., Beck Wellness Center Patient

It was January 22nd 2007 that I met Dr. Mark Beck and his staff for the first time. I had been away from St. Louis for sometime, however I had been treated by a Chiropractor for about ten years. I "discovered” Dr. Beck from a friend's recommendation. From the start at my fist visit I was treated in a professional way. I was given a complete examination, along with much information before my first treatment. I previously had serious back surgery “Spinal Stenosis”, however I really had not completely recovered my back strength. I had gone too different “pain doctors” including steroid pain shots. The pain was eased for a time, but I never had lasting relief. Thus I went to Dr. Beck at first for three times a week and now twice a week. My treatments include not only Dr. Beck’s manipulations with his strong hands, but also several “vibrating machines” to stimulate my muscles and nerves. I feel I have made satisfactory progress and hope this will continue. I am able to walk for long periods of time and stand more. I still have some back pain at times more less usually today or after a treatment. I feel Dr. Beck’s staff is very caring, they are always there to help and seeing to it that everyone is all right. I feel Dr. Beck is also very professional and keeps “updated” as he attends numerous workshops for his profession. I would recommend Dr. Mark Beck and his staff to any one who has any serious back trouble or pain. As I will continue to visit him and his staff for my back treatments.

— Edwin A., Beck Wellness Center Patient

Two months back I was glancing through our local paper, when an image loomed out at me or let me make it more specific, it was three images. The article said something about belly fat. “That is me!” I said. The next say I called and went to the meeting the following night. I was very skeptical and did not believe a word Dr. Beck said. Why not try this I thought, everything else has failed and I am fatter than ever and in so much pain I can hardly walk.

Dr. Beck told me about the book (The Seven Principals of Fat Burning) and I began to read it. It made sense! In the meantime he told me that we had to get rid of the pain and began what he called (BRT). I will let you find out for yourself what that is. All I can say is that it works. Dr. Beck said “Carolyn what would you do if you were out of pain?” “Feel better”, I replied. “That is not the answer I wanted. Wouldn’t you feel more like losing weight?” He said. “I suppose so”, I answered with doubt in my mind.

It is now two months later and I am out of pain and have more energy than I have had in a long time. Thank you Dr. Beck! I have also lost 12 pounds! YAHOO!!

—Carolyn H., Beck Wellness Center Patient

I started coming to Beck Wellness Center in September after attending a Belly Fat Seminar. I have been struggling with belly fat for about twenty years. After 7 weeks I have lost 14 pounds. I am happy to report my indigestion is gone and I have no more hot flashes and night sweats. I had also come into the office for help with handling my stress and anxiety. I still have stress but I am handling it a lot better, and my anxiety attacks are a lot better also. I have also had headaches since 1970 with migraines started 8 years ago, and now I am headache free. I am also sleeping better. The things I am really thrilled about are that I have not had to take any pain medication, I am off all hormones and my cholesterol is down. Thank you Dr. Beck from helping me live a happier and healthier life.

I came to Beck Wellness Center after seeing an ad in the paper for losing belly fat. I also was suffering with knee and lower pack pain. My knee pain affected me when getting up from a seated position and because of the pain I was not able to take my daily walks. My belly fat was making it hard to breathe when bending over and walking. After only two months I am walking daily during my lunch breaks. I have also lost 19.5 pounds! I now have more energy and I am able to play with my grandchildren without having to tell them that grandma cannot play, because she is in too much pain. I can’t wait to loose another 19.5 pounds!

— Charlotte D., Beck Wellness Center Patient

I started coming to see Dr. Beck in September 2007 due to an ad I saw in the local newspaper concerning belly fat. I came to the seminar that evening and thought a lot of what Dr. Beck had to say made sense to me.

I had a sinus headache and stopped up nose all summer. I would take allergy and sinus congestion and medication four times a day, every day and evening since at least May 2007. Within 2 visits and two adjustments I have not had a stopped up nose or a headache. This has continued for two months now and I don’t believe it will be coming back with Dr. Beck's care.

I have lost 18 pounds since I started on the nutrition program. My energy level has improved in last few weeks. I had absolutely no energy to partake in my daily activities since the beginning of summer.

The most surprising thing that has happened is the loss of the burning aching, severe deep muscle pain I had for the past 10-15 years in my right thigh. I had this whenever I walked or exercised for any length of time. I have had various other testing done for PAD (interrupted blood circulation in my legs). I have had various other testing to pin point what was causing the pain. I have not been able to find an answer or help of any kind to help my condition, until I came here to Dr. Beck at Beck Wellness Center. My deep burning muscle pain has been relieved after 2 or 3 visits. I still have some pain there, but not the deep muscle ache that was they’re all of the time. For fifteen years I saw other Chiropractors and medical doctors that were not able to help me. Thank you Dr. Beck for giving me my health and vitality back!

— Patricia H., Beck Wellness Center Patient

I started treatment and Beck Wellness Center on October 31st 2007. I came into the office with lower back pain, left leg pain, neck stiffness and belly fat. I have only been coming to the office 3 weeks and I have noticed so much improvement. My lower back pain is a lot better and I have no pain in my left leg. This was causing me not to be able to stand for long periods of time and now I have no problems with standing. I now can move my neck from left to right with no restrictions.

I have also started to get rid of my belly fat. My clothes have gone from a size 40 to 38. In only 3 weeks I have lost 11 pounds.

I now have more energy throughout the day, and I can sleep through the night instead of waking up every 2 hours. My wife has also noticed I am not snoring anymore, and you can bet she is happy about that.

One other thing I have been suffering with is multiple sclerosis. When putting on button down shirt it would have to be buttoned first and then I would put it on like a T-shirt. I also could not feel the pages in a book on my fingertips. I am excited to say I can now button my own shirts and I can feel the pages when reading a book.

Thank you Dr. Beck for helping me regain my health and vitality.

Don D., Beck Wellness Center Patient