“I was in my early 20s when I fell down a flight of stairs. I struggled with Level 5 back pain for 15 years. Then, my sister, who is a nurse at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, recommended a doctor who referred me to Drake’s Outpatient Pain Relief Center and Dr. Kapteyn. He really listened to me and asked me many questions. Most of what he suggested offered relief: acupuncture, physical therapy, breathing techniques, counseling and non-narcotic medication. My pain level today is a 1-2, and that’s a huge, huge relief. Today, I can bend down and pick up my children. I can mow the grass, go camping, play horseshoes and split wood…maybe, carefully! Everyone at Drake has been friendly and caring: the therapists, psychologist, and the people at the front desk, in billing and scheduling!”
