Conditions Treated

When I was 13 years old, I was out to lunch with a few friends. Just before leaving I felt an odd crack come from my middle to lower spine but did not think much of it. After returning home I began to feel a horrible pain radiating through my spine. We waited for about three days and decided to go to Children’s Hospital in STL after I was unable to walk unassisted due to the unbearable pain. This started a three-year long process of physical therapy, specialists, and countless appointments that left me hopeless for a solution and in more pain than before. Each physician had recommended a different route of treatment, none of which were helpful in curing my pain. When I was around 16 years old, we reached out to Dr. Durante who immediately made a large difference in my daily life. Through his treatment, I was able to return to normal daily activities, walk without pain, and do simple tasks that I had become unable to do over the past few years. Regaining my mobility and independence in these small tasks has changed my future and is the reason I am able to pursue my education and involvement as a current college student. I am extremely grateful for Dr. Durante and would recommend him to anyone who has experienced a struggle like mine.