Raleigh Spine Clinic — Attraction in Raleigh

Chiropractor Jeffrey Roistacher is a lovely man and extremely pleasant. In regard to his personality and genuine demeanor, I would give him 5 stars. The purpose of my review is not to bash this practice, but to hopefully provide useful information to anyone reading this.

Long story short: Go to an actual back doctor (a physiatrist or an orthopedist) with a medical degree BEFORE you go to the hassle and money-waster of seeing a chiropractor.

The reasons I give this practice only 2 stars is because (1) almost everything I was told to purchase was unnecessary; and most importantly, (2) DC Roistacher failed to diagnose a serious back condition that will require a back brace and surgery.

I was not aware of these oversights until I later went to a series of "second opinions" by physicians who specialize in the back and in the feet. This is the reason that I am writing this review a couple of years after the fact.

Greater Raleigh Chiropractic quoted me a price of $300 for "foot levelers orthodics" and provided me with a very convincing, high-tech looking electronic diagram of how I balance the weight on my feet. DC Roistacher was adamant that this would help with my alignment, etc etc. So I took the printouts to an actual food specialist, a podiatrist. This doctor basically laughed at the printouts and told me I 100% do not need special orthodics. If you choose to go to Greater Raleigh Chiropractic and Rehab, be very careful what you say yes to. I strongly suggest a second opinion from a physician before making any sort of investment.

The next part was a big mistake on my part -- hopefully if you're reading this you will be smarter than I was. I shamefully have to admit that I did not previously realize that there are medical doctors who specialize in the back!!! If you're having back pain, DO NOT START with a chiropractor. There is a huge difference in the skill level and the type of training they receive, compared to that of a physician who specializes in the back. Start with a physician and see if they advise seeing a chiropractor.

I am now seeing an actual back specialist and he told me that I have a severe condition that requires surgery. This opinion has been seconded (and 'thirded', and so on, by many other physicians). It is significant to note that DC Roistacher failed to diagnose my condition. I am not bashing this man's profession; however, this goes to show you the difference between a medical doctor and a chiropractic doctor. I do not think that DC Roistacher is a dishonest man at all (like I said, he's a great guy), but I think that my physiatrist was spot on in saying this about chiropractors: "Given what they know, chiropractors do the...

I have been dealing with SacroIlliac Joint Dysfunction since 2008 and a shoulder injury since the fall of 2012. I finally found an office that integrates chiropractic care, physical therapy, and medical massage to ensure my injuries are entirely corrected.

The first time I went into the office- I noticed a friendly atmosphere where everyone (staff and patients) seemed to talk and engage with everyone, The chiropractor, Dr. Jeff, starts off with a great app that measures the amount of correction needed to make a paitent as "normal" as possible. He also measured the distribution of body weight in my feet.. The major two things he noticed and planned for was correcting my neck which was 1 1/2 inches forward from the point it was supposed to be, and the second major issue was the difference in how my weight distributed in my feet. This app then creates a report to let you see everything that was measured. This is emailed and by the second visit, the physical therapist, Heidi and Dr. Jeff discussed my plan of action.

Since then I have been going 3 times a week to correct my injuries. I have to say that I can't remember the last time I felt this well. The new massage therapist, Dina, is phenomenal and her rates are comparable to others. The good thing about Dina is that she also meets regularly with Heidi and Dr. Jeff to see how she can help with your plan of action. With the skeletal correction, muscle strengthening, and massage of the tight muscles, the rate of improvement is accelerated compared to past attempts to correct these issues.

The office has an comfortable, fun, home - like feel because the staff as well as patients engage and talk about anything from kids, exercise, music, movies, etc. The physical therapy room is open where Heidi will give everyone their workouts/stretches based on your needs. Alot of other patients may have the same injuries, at which point Heidi will include others that could benefit from the workout. Other things that make this outfit great, additional ways to make you feel better. Products such as biofreeze, detox and energy teas, kinesio tape, therapeutic pillows, etc. The staff is always brainstorming on new products to aid in all the patients road to healing.

I admire this integrative style of healthcare. Multiple specialties of care under one roof dedicated to a whole body approach to good health. It allows someone to address their health issues without running to 3 different offices, and without paying more for time, gas, and office copays. Having all three specialists there to discuss your condition and recovery week to week expedites your...

Customer Experience Raleigh Spine Clinic is not just the best Chiropractic care experience, it is the best customer experience I have had in the medical industry. Every doctor/hospital should see how Raleigh Spine Clinic combines technology, physical therapy, and attention to detail to create a patient experience that is second to none. I have many alternative options much closer to my home but I drive 25 minutes to Raleigh Spine Clinic because of this experience.

Results For the last twelve months, I have had significant chronic neck and back pain. I would wake up every morning with severe pain in my shoulder blades, neck and even chest. At first, I wanted to blame it on my pillow or mattress which is 15 yrs old. After running through 5 different pillows with no improvements and a desire to avoid medications, I decided to make the call to Raleigh Spine Clinic to get professional help. After a very thorough consultation and analysis, Dr. Jeff Roistacher isolated the issue using the data collected from the analysis and prescribed a physical therapy plan to recovery. Bottom line, I am a software developer who works 50 - 60 hours a week programming. That work plus any personal device time on my phone has resulted in very bad habits in posture such that my natural head position was consistently leaning forward putting significant pressure on my neck, shoulder, and chest. In the medical industry, this is called Tech Neck. At first I was shocked but the data from the consultation was indisputable. Hold a 10lb weight in your right hand close to you chest. Then hold the 10lb weight with your arm fully extended parallel to the floor. Feel the strain that puts on your arm and shoulder. This is the same strain my posture has been putting on my body for years.

Dr. Roistacher and his team put me on a physical therapy plan with exercises to strengthen key muscle groups and create new habits to improve my posture. After three months of therapy of twice a week visits, I am 100% pain free and couldn't be happier with the results. I wake up pain free and no longer have pain at work. Seriously, if you are looking for a great Chiropractic and patient experience, stop looking and call Raleigh...