Dr. Kurt Miller says he treats the whole person not just part of the pie
When 10-year-old Ethan Stubbs woke up on New Year's Eve day last year, he couldn't move his neck. The pain was so excruciating that his mother, Natalie Stubbs, had to take drastic measures.
"His neck was basically locked and the spasms were so severe that I had to cut him out of his clothes using scissors," she said. "I was desperate to find someone to help."
Fortunately, Stubbs found "help" through Dr. Kurt Miller, a chiropractor, who opened his Fayetteville practice, Simply Chiropractic, late last year.
Luckily, Stubbs saw an advertisement for Dr. Miller.
When she called Miller's office, on a holiday no less, Miller wasn't officially open, but just happened to be there and told Stubbs to bring her son right over.
"He got the muscles to relax and then adjusted him," Stubbs said.
"I took him back every couple of days and soon the pain was gone." But Ethan wasn't the only one to get relief.
Natalie Stubbs had been a migraine sufferer for years.
"I spend intense time at the computer and he has helped me immensely without typical medical intervention," Stubbs said.
"That's what I love - no side effects from different kinds of medicine and I get very immediate relief."
Miller's chiropractic approach is all part of his philosophy.
"When you come into my office I will diagnose you and find out what else is going on," he said. "I treat the whole being and that's what I like about being a chiropractor; you treat the whole person, not just a part of the pie."
His philosophy works well, especially for kids like Ethan, who carries a heavy book bag and plays the baritone, an equally heavy instrument.
"Dr. Miller showed Ethan how to properly carry his instrument and backpack to prevent pain," Stubbs said.
"The thing I really like about Dr. Miller is that he really understands the stresses on the back, and the life of students who have to carry instruments, backpacks and sit at desks for long periods of time."
All of this understanding comes from Miller's own experiences from a previous career and past injury.
The year was 1991- Miller had recently graduated from the University of Florida and started a hectic work schedule in the financial world. But one morning while driving to a meeting and running late, an accident changed his professional path.
Cars, including Millers', were stopped on the 17 St. Bridge in Fort Lauderdale. As he reached over to the passenger seat to grab his brief case, he was rear-ended. "The pain was instantaneous."
"I had been an athlete for years and at first didn't realize I was hurt. I later found out that that part of my back was the worst possible place to be hit."
Miller saw an orthopedic surgeon and after a year and a half with no relief, finally relented to have surgery.
But as he became more active, the pain started to return.
The search was on again to find relief because the pain was affecting nearly every aspect of his life.
Eventually, Miller found the answer to his pain through a chiropractor.
He also found a new passion concerning his professional life... chiropractics.
He came to Atlanta to attend Life College, graduated in 2001, and has been practicing ever since.
Miller's practice is unique, because there are several components.
"I have a wellness practice, which is my passion. It's where I consult with patients on diet, nutrition issues, stress management and other factors that affect their health, he said.
Personal injury is another part and another one soon to come is nonsurgical decompression therapy."
Miller said part of his enjoyment as a chiropractor involves teaching others.
"I really enjoy educating patients, including children who have to carry heavy and awkward book bags. Students come in and I grab their backpacks to find out its weight.
A 33 pound-bag can cause a lot of trauma to the spine. I just want people to know that I'm here and available for a variety of services."
Prices are reasonable and Miller always takes time to discuss a patient's history and whatever else might be going on.
"Sitting down with the patient is of the utmost of importance because you find out almost all of the problem just by taking a proper history, he says.
That's where you find out what 's really going on and how to offer the best treatment."
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