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Dr. Michael Schmitt

Patient Testimonials

   About thirty years ago, I sustained permanent impairment in the right side of my neck and my right sciatic nerve as the result of a car accident.  Over these past three decades, I have seen my share of both good and bad chiropractors and doctors and I can tell yo that none of them came close to achieving the level of care I receive from Dr. Michael J. Schmitt, DC.

   When I became his patient 12 years ago, I was very impressed with his honesty in telling me that if he could not help me within four weeks, he would tell me so.  When the month of treatment ended, he took a follow-up x-ray to compare it with the original consult (a first) and carefully explained the visual improvement that supported my increased flexibility and decreased headaches.

   Due to several autoimmune illnesses and their treatment medications, my back has degenerated significantly these past six years; however, thanks to Dr. Schmitt, my pain level has not increased with these changes.  Although I am a back surgery candidate, neither my neurologist nor orthopedic surgeon recommends it.  Their advice is to go back to Dr. Schmitt because he.......

                                   "has the string to hold you together."    Thank you so much Dr. Schmitt!

                                                                                             Judy Hicks, Charlotte, NC

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February 27, 2006

Dr. Schmitt

   I want to take this opportunity to say "thank you".  Upon my initial visit you took x-rays of my head and neck.  When you reviewed these x-rays you noticed a build-up in my carotid artery and suggested I mentiontion this to my primary care physician.  During my annkual physical in November I did indeed share this information.  He was surprised because my cholesterol is under 200 and my blood pressure runs 118/68 and I have no family history of heart problems.  He is also aware of the fact that I have exercised religiously for the past 32 years!  He stated he would run the test, however he would be surprised if anything was abnormal.

  Dr. Conrad scheduled a nuclear stress test and a carotid ultrasound.  The results came back from the ultrasound with a stunning 59% blockage of my carotid artery.  We were both SHOCKED.  Dr. Conrad said that if you had not found this I could have suffered a stroke in the future with no one even suspecting that I had any trouble...and that I owe all the thanks to you!

    I am now on medication to prevent and reduce the buildup of plaque in my carotid arteries.  Thank you so much for the care and concern you have for your patients...and looking for things that could possibly cause problems in the future.  I am so thankful that the good Lord led me to your office...you have indeed been a blessing in my life.

Thank you,

Penny Singleton, Matthews, NC

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 On January 7, 2007, Dr. John Welshofer of Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates diagnosed a severe case of carpal tunnel in both my wrists;  I had pain the wrists and my hands would tingle and "go to sleep".  I didn't want surgery because I had friends and acquaintances who experienced marginal success with surgical correction. 

In June, Dr. Welshofer referred me to Dr. Michael Schmitt and he informed me of an alternative treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  It was called MedEx Phototherapy or cold laser.  On July 2, 2007 at Dr. Schmitt's office, I began a series of cold laser treatments administered by the therapist and on September 26, 2007 I was released to an "as-needed" treatment status.  The laser treatments were completely painless and  only took a few minutes to administer.  In all, I underwent 26 rounds of treatment and I estimate that my severe carpal tunnel was relieved of at least 95% of it's symptoms.  My wrists no longer hurt and I rarely feel any tingling in my hands.  Equally important, there were no invasive procedures of any kind.

I am convinced that cold laser treatment is worthy of serious consideration by anyone who is thinking about surgical correction of carpal tunnel.  Thanks to Dr. Schmitt, I was able to experience this new technology and I am more than pleased with the outcome.

 Mary Stewart, Charlotte, NC