In 1978 I had surgery to place rods in my back to help with scoliosis. I would go for years without any significant problems. Then a problem would arise that required further surgery. In 1997 after my the operation, I was in chronic pain and had to go on disability from my teaching job. Strong pain medication and physical therapy couldn't relieve this pain. I could not sit through dinner with family or friends, travel, or enjoy a round of golf. My life was miserable!

In 1998 a friend urged me to see Dr. Bill. She had heard how he had helped a friend of hers. Thinking I had nothing to lose at this point, I made an appointment. From the moment I entered the office, I knew I was in a warm, caring environment. The friendly staff made me feel welcomed, and Dr. Bill was a kind, gentle man. At first I was baffled with the treatment and wondered, "How can this help?"

Relief did not come right away, but I stuck with it. Gradually, over time, I knew we were making progress. In August of 1999 I returned to teaching full time. I am thrilled to say that now I am mostly pain free, I can play golf!!! In April I plan to fly to South Africa on a 15+ hour flight. What a blessing Dr. Bill has been to me!

I have been a patient at Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic since the spring of 1996. I originally sought relief of migraines, and have continued this therapy with good success not only for the relief of migraines, but also arthritis. I never thought I would seek chiropractic care - I really did not know much about it. However, this particular form of chiropractic treatment, I believe to be safe and effective, with remarkable results. I strongly recommed Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic.

Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic has really been an answer to my medical problems.
On March 21, 1995, I was in an automobile accident in downtown Raleigh involving seven cars, and my car was a total loss. I was thankful that I was not injured very badly. Needless to say, a week later, I had severe pains running from the top of my shoulders and neck to my head.

After seven months of seeing a physical therapist and a neurologist, I did not totally recover from my back injuries. I continued having back pain, knee and foot problems. In January 1996, I met Dr. Bill. I decided that maybe the method of Chiropractic could help me—and it did. I fell so much better not and I know that my body is finally aligned! I will continue coming back for monthly check-ups to be sure that I will be healthy the rest of my life!

Thanks Atlas Team!

The first time I met Dr. William Macchi was one Saturday night between 9:00 and 10:00 at his office where he had agreed to meet a friend of mine that needed chiropractic attention that night! I had agreed to ride with my friend there.
I was very impressed when I met Dr. Macchi, not only with his commitment and dedication, but also with the particular procedure of chiropractics that he practiced. I already believed in the use of chiropractic care, but had never seen this special technique.

Before we left that night, I asked for an appointment to go in later for an evaluation because I had many back problems and related symptoms over the years and I just could not find the cause of these symptoms. I had even experienced three serious visits to the emergency room thinking that I had suffered a heart attack of some type of blockage. I had lost some feeling in my arms and legs and experienced serious low back pain. For some time, I also had dizziness and serious headaches with blurred vision and sinus problems. I had gone to a medical doctor as well as a neurologist and had many blood tests. I felt like an experiment. No one seemed to know how to help me. Really, I had decided that medically speaking there was nothing anyone could do.

Dr. Macchi took x-rays and ran me through a series of tests that to me seemed to be a very common sense approach. The things he found and showed me just flat out made sense to me. I had some subluxations and misalignments in my spine that were blocking nerves and blood supply to certain area of my body. After 60 days of adjustments I can honestly say that every symptom that I had experienced for years was 70% to 80% better. I have commited myself to learn more about my body, proper diet, and exercise to do my part, and I believe in the next 60 days I will be close to 100% better!

I believe your body is like a house. If the foundation has weak areas, that is the first place you will have a problem show up. Your bone structure is the foundation to your body. If you have areas that are misaligned or subluxated, the foundation has weak areas that pinch off nerves which transport information from your brain (computer) to the organs of your body. No information from your brain means that organ is not going to function properly. It just makes sense.

It took me about 20 years of abusing my body for it to get to the point it was: from major car wrecks to lifting engines and other heavy objects. I believe with Dr. Macchi’s chiropractic care, my commitment, and God’s help in all of it, I will truly feel great once again!

Thank you,

Dear Atlas Team,

I’d like to share with others the change you have made in my life through my first week of Atlas Orthogonal adjustments.

I’ll be 65 next month and have been in pain for at least 20 years. I can’t pinpoint when I began to lose flexibility, but my daughter doesn’t recall when I didn’t hold my neck to ease the stiffness. During the past 15 years I have been diagnosed with bone degeneration, fibromyalgia, arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome and TMJ malfunction. Eight years ago I had fusion of three cervical vertebrae to eliminate severe neck muscle tension. The operation significantly increased my pain and reduced my ability to turn my head. Although I occasionally have used pain medication, I usually just functioned and tried to ignore the pain so others wouldn’t know. In spite of having medical treatments of traction and physical therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments during the past 15 years, I was never out of pain.

Gradually I have become unable to do simple tasks like bring up my legs to put on pantyhose, scrunch down to hug a child, or turn my head to see if I can safely switch lanes. I had resigned myself to a lifestyle within the limitations allowed by pain.
I finally mentioned to my friend that I was so fatigued by pain thought I’d just had a chiropractic adjustment that I felt almost depressed. She recommended that I call you and set up an appointment to see if you could help me.

I was made to feel welcome and important from the moment I walked in. Helen is the nicest person I’ve ever met in a medical office. She gave me all the forms and offered me water. Then you made me feel like a guest in your home. Great rapport building! I felt your sincerity and concern. After my consultation and x-rays were done, I was still not sure how the new technique would work for me, but I kept my appointment.
Within seconds of my first Atlas adjustment I was pain free for the first time in years. I could not believe it! I could straighten my whole body and turn and twist without hurting. People say only God performs miracles, but the relief for me was as close as man can come.

I keep discovering changes in my life. I bend down to pick up a scrap of paper without hesitation. It’s easy to get dressed. My stomach muscles are working again because it doesn’t hurt to tense them. My clothes look better because my shoulders are even now. I can open and close my mouth without that clicking twinge of pain. I’m a safer driver because I can check for traffic in the next lane. I’m sleeping through the night. I can take a shower instead of the hot bath I needed to get going in the morning. These are the little things that make a big difference.

I realize that this is only the beginning of getting better. Because I’m a workaholic, I tried to do too much too soon and got out of adjustment over the weekend, but you fixed me back to feeling good again. It may seem strange, but after so many years of pain I welcome the occasional twinge of discomfort when I push myself too hard.
I look forward to being able to take walks and learn to play golf. My energy and stamina have already increased. I’ll be I lose a few pain wrinkles in my forehead. I believe that the continued treatments will mean that my next twenty or so years will be more enjoyable than I had dreamed possible.

Thank you from every bone, nerve and muscle in my body. And also from my heart.