Chiropractor Dublin, OH (43016) - Best Chiropractor in Dublin?

What first interested me in visiting Dr. Briggs' office was the (somewhat surprising) discovery that he was the original team chiropractor for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. It's the kind of thing that immediately makes my skeptical...because I tend to assume (not always correctly) that such 'celebrity' status sometimes results in not as good care. Well, I'm more than happy to report that this was one of the cases where I thoroughly and absolutely proven wrong :)

Let me back up a bit and explain that I have quite a bit of experience with Chiropractors and am particularly skeptical of many of the claims of 'typical' chiropractors until I've investigated their practice and satisfied myself that they are worth going to. In analyzing this, there are a few things that I look for - the first being testimonials and reviews from other patients. What you want to look for are testimonials where patients have actually experienced a clear and noticeable difference instead of testimonials about how nice a doctor is, or how 'calm' a person feels. Those are things that should be considered secondary, in my opinion at least. In any case, I got a hold of some testimonials are asking Dr. Briggs for them:

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"I woke up and could not stand up straight due to severe lower back pain. I never had any kind of back pain before - I was not able to drive my car; it was very painful to just ride in a car. My family doctor gave me a prescription for steroids, but a couple weeks later I woke up to the same lower back pain. After a second round of steroids that helped only slightly, I received an MRI and was informed that I had a bulging disc and my doctor made me an appointment with a surgeon. The same morning my husband saw an ad for Dr. Briggs in the Dispatch and when I read it, I called right away for a free consultation. I had been assured that if Dr. Briggs could not help that I would be told. I found Dr. Briggs' staff and Dr. Briggs very nice and helpful. The other patients that I talked to with while I was there spoke very highly of Dr. Briggs. I also saw the surgeon who said I needed physical therapy and if that didn't work, surgery was the next step. I didn't like the !
idea of surgery, so I chose to give decompression a try. My biggest surprise was that the treatments were not painful at all, as a matter of fact, they felt very good. I have now completed the decompression treatments and I'm able to drive again, my life is back to normal. I no longer fear driving/riding in the car or hitting one of Columbus' many potholes that used to hurt so badly. Thank you Dr. Briggs, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me my life back!" - Laura C., Reynoldsburg, OH

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"The years of my life have revolved around training and showing horses, snow and water skiing along with various other sport activities. These years have also accumulated, shall we call them "war injuries," in this type of sport activity. My profession created many hours sitting at a computer, sitting in meetings with clients and many hours of riding in a vehicle, thus creating a severe problem in my lower back. While use of a chiropractor was a means of adjustments for my horses, I was not a believer for this treatment for myself. However, with my debilitating problem which had worsened to the degree of the inability of walking, sitting, standing or sleeping without constant pain, I arranged a meeting with Dr. Briggs. After a thorough examination by Dr. Briggs, I had two choices, surgery or spinal decompression. After three months of treatment with Dr. Briggs' spinal decompression program, I am PAIN FREE!!! One's gratitude seems insufficient to Dr. Briggs and!
his staff for all they have done for me. No where else can one find such excellent care, constant concern for ones well being and the significant steps they take to maintain and progress in their profession. - Linda T., Powell, OH

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"Since becoming a patient of Dr. Briggs I truly feel better than I have in many years!!! Besides the original problem that brought me into the office, I have noticed other things in a very positive way. Among these are a huge reduction in neck and shoulder stiffness, more flexibility and most noticeably a lack of headaches that plagued me 2-3 times a week for many years. WOW!!! I actually look forward to going to the doctor. I feel confident that my lifestyle will only get better. I believe myself to be a "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" type of person. Well, just let me say that in this case, you have made me a believer." -Brad Tatman, Dublin, OH

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Pretty encouraging, right? That's what I thought too :)
For the past 17 years, Dr. Briggs has had the opportunity to work directly with the top professional golfers in the world as the tournament chiropractor for the PGA Memorial Golf Tournament. As a result of working with these professional athletes, he also served as the original team chiropractor for the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets and with the MLS Columbus Crew as their team chiropractor. So while I'd assumed that this was a fluke one-time deal, it turns out he's been working with the pros for a long time now which is also pretty encouraging because most sports demand results, not just theories on what works.

Finally, we come to the most important thing - looking at the doctor's approach on treating a condition. Dr. Briggs clarified that they focus on a multi-faceted treatment plan to target the actual causes, not just the symptoms. He is certified in the DRS Protocol™, a comprehensive combination of treatments, which include axial/spinal decompression, multiple therapies and "Patient Centered Healthcare," focusing on the whole patient not just a symptom or category of disease. This is, of course, how it should be too - there's no point in symptom suppression since over time, the condition will only get worse unless the root cause is treated.

Finally, the thing that sealed my convinction that he is indeed one of the best (if not the best) option for those looking for a chiropractor in the area is the fact that he offers DRX9000 and DRX9000C based spinal decompression. For those not in the know, DRX9000 is the most advanced spinal decompression system available today. It is more or less a clear sign that the doctor has a lot of time and money invested into providing excellent care for his patients.

All in all, a quick chat with the doctor or visiting his office is a great way to see what I'm talking about. I, for one, have no doubts that I'll gladly recommend Dr. Briggs to any of my friends or family any day!