The following statements are testimonies from actual patients of Drs. Scott and Melody DeMent. Excerpts of some of these testimonies run on the banner of the home page.

Muriel Petri

"My lifestyle drastically changed last fall when my back and legs started to feel severe pain. I went through a lot of tests and found out I had spinal degenerative disc disease. This spinal disease restricted me to my home.

I could not sleep in a bed and I had to use a walker. Until I came to Dr. DeMent's clinic, I had to sleep sitting up in a recliner every night. The medical doctors that I had seen told me that surgery was not an option and that my back would gradually get worse.

Then I came to Tucson to see my daughter. She had found this advertisement on Craig's List about a new procedure that would not require surgery or drugs. So she told me about it and I called and made an appointment to see if I would qualify for the treatments.

I have had several treatments already. I am so amazed with what has happened. I am walking better and I can sleep in a bed at night. Until I started therapy, I was taking 3 pain pills a day. Now I no longer take any type of pain pills for my back.

I am so amazed by the outcome of my treatments. I know that I have to continue therapy when I go back to Wisconsin. Your friendly service and atmosphere has been such a pleasant experience and I will always be grateful to you and your staff."

Dorothy Gearhart

"I first heard about Spinal Aid Decompression therapy after reading a flyer in the newspaper. I have suffered from low back pain for 24 years and I have sought other treatments including chiropractic and medical intervention such as injections. I had pain in both of my hips and I was unable to lie on my right side.

The pain was constant all day. I was concerned because my low back pain seemed to be getting worse. I thought my only options were to live with the pain, try other drugs or have surgery. I was finding it difficult to do daily chores and even at night, I was experiencing pain that made it difficult to turn over in bed.

I made an appointment at DeMent Family Chiropractic Spinal Aid Center for a consult. I found the staff to be very caring and knowledgeable. It was nice to have someone understand the pain that I was going through. The procedure was explained to me and I began care immediately. After only 4 treatments, the pain substantially decreased! I am very glad that I made the decision because I have received relief and I would advise anyone with back problems to seek care with Spinal Aid Centers of America. I now can function normally and I don't need drugs or surgery!"

Mary Fish

"Hello, My name is Mary and this is my story.

Back in the mid 1980's, my back went out due to a pinched nerve in my lower back. I could not move my left leg without agonizing pain.

At that time, my medical doctor had me on bed rest for 3 months and informed me if the pain did not go away in those 3 months, I would require back surgery. My sister-in-law at the time said that her mother was seeing an anesthesiologist for her back pain. I made an appointment with him and he could make the pain go away temporarily, but the problem would remain.

I have been suffering with the back pain on and off for years, and had been seeing other chiropractors until Mothers day 2008 when my back went out again. The pain has progressively gotten worse.

My husband had been in an auto accident about a month prior to my back going out. The acupuncturist he was seeing could not align his back and recommended him to the office of chiropractor Dr Scott DeMent. My husband then took me to see Dr DeMent to see if I could be helped. After my visit with him, he recommended I have non-surgical spinal decompression treatments.

Since I have received spinal decompression treatment, my range of motion has been greatly improved, I can sleep at night again, I don't wake up in the morning with back pain, and my hands and fingers don't have a tingling sensation anymore. As well I no longer get sore and stiff when the weather changes.

I now have a new chiropractor and would recommend SpinalAid to anyone suffering from back pain!"

Steve Meyers

"I'm, Steve Meyers, I'm almost 70 years old, and this is my success story. When I was around 18 years old I was working for a plumbing company and injured my back lifting pipes.

I went to the local chiropractor who helped, but my back was still in a weakened state. I had to be careful when lifting and working so that I did not re-injure my back. As long as I stayed with the chiropractic care I was able to work.

A few years passed and I was in a significant car accident. My injuries included a herniated disc in my lower back. I went through Physical therapy and traction which did not help. The doctor recommended surgery to remove the disc and fuse my spine. I refused the surgery. Considering how bad the outcome of surgery is today I am glad that I did not get the surgery 45 years ago.

Since my injuries occurred, I have seen close to 40 different chiropractors to keep myself mobile. The problem was my condition continued to get worse over time. I happened to meet Dr. Scott DeMent about 5 years ago when he took over the practice that I was a patient of. I have to say that he has helped me more than the past 40 chiropractors I had seen. You have to understand that I would come in limping and in severe pain but would leave in mild to moderate pain, still limping, which was an improvement. Doing simple things like hooking up my 5th wheel to my truck would almost cause me to be bed ridden. I was in constant pain throughout the whole day. Rarely would I have a pain free day or morning.

When Dr. DeMent bought the Spinal Aid Franchise using non-surgical spinal decompression I was skeptical whether it would work or not. After all I already had traction and that did not work. The first time I went on the decompression table I knew that this was way different than anything I had done before. After the third treatment I got out of bed for the first time without a 10 minute painful ordeal. As a matter of fact my back didn't hurt at all. By the 8th treatment my days were completely pain free. Dr DeMent made sure that I did not do anything to re-aggravate my condition until the treatment was done. What can I say; Dr DeMent has given me my life back. I no longer have the pain that has haunted me for the last 50 years. Since the treatment I have put a sign on the back of my truck to tell the world how 'I Survived Low Back Pain without Drugs or Surgery.' I cannot thank the doctors at DeMent Family Chiropractic Spinal Aid Center enough.

If you're thinking about surgery, DON'T DO IT until you have tried this new treatment. What have you got to lose?"

Sandy Oliver

"After several years of severe back and hip pain and tons of pain pills, my medical doctor ordered an E.M.G., which showed you had a pinched nerve in my lower back. I was told to go to a pain management clinic which meant more shots and pain medication. I decided to seek the help of a chiropractor.

A friend referred me to Dr. DeMent's SpinalAid Center. After x-rays and a consultation, I was told I was a candidate for Decompression.

After the first treatment, my pain decreased substantially. With each treatment my pain progressively got better to the point I no longer have any pain. This has been a miracle treatment for me and I would tell anyone to try it if they are suffering from low back pain.

I can now stand in the kitchen without stooping over in pain. Thank You."

Edward Aldridge Sr.

"When I came into DeMent Family Chiropractic I suffered from a nerve problem in the back of my right shoulder. I also struggled with neck problems, pain in my left hip and waking up at 1:00 to 2:00 AM to take medicine for headaches. This has been a misery for 15 years. I sought the care of a medical doctor who had x-rays taken which revealed nerve damage and diagnosed the problem as a pinched nerve. The nerve was cauterized and in addition, pain management was the suggested treatment. Pain management therapy was of no help.

Our son told me about Dr. DeMent. My thoughts about chiropractors were questionable as I had only seen one in my whole life and that was 45 years ago. Dr. Scott has helped me much more than any medical doctor I have seen and I have seen a lot of them. My headaches are gone and the nerve in my right shoulder does not bother me any more. In addition, I sleep better at night, I am more relaxed in body and mind and I have more energy. I have thanked my son for referring me to Dr. Scott."

Yvonne Aldridge

"Since 1999 or maybe earlier, I was having a real bad stiff neck, shoulder pains, hip pains, numbness in both of my arms, tingling in my legs and back spasms. I sought the care of a medical doctor and was given medication , x-rays, CT x-rays, MRI x-rays, shots and pills for pain and anti-inflammation. Then I was sent to a specialist. I was referred to physical therapy, endured surgeries and given more shots. The cost for the x-rays alone was over $1000.00 in addition to the cost of surgery. Other therapies that I tried included exercise, stretches, and the rubber band stretch.

My son told me how the chiropractor had helped him and had fixed his back, neck and much more. To be honest, I did not think seeing a chiropractor would do anything to change my health. Since I have been under Dr. Mel's care, I am really amazed that I have no pains in my hips, no back spasms and the numbness is gone in four weeks. I am so amazed. I have no headaches or pressure since my stiff neck has been adjusted. My ears do not drain as much as they used to and I am bending in ways I could not before."

Kalani Kanae

28 YEARS OF BACK PAIN GONE! "My name is Kalani Kanae. I injured myself on a job back in 1981 and I have had trouble with it since then. The pain was constant. That's 28 years! The pain was so bad that I had trouble getting out of bed, my legs would give out on me and I could not stand straight, always leaning to the right.

I went to the medical doctor and they did several tests poking needles into my back and giving me shocks. They said that I had a disc problem and recommended surgery. There was no way I would do surgery. I had seen to many people messed up by it. So I was left physical therapy with taking pain medications. The physical therapy helped some but did not make the pain go.

I found out about Dr. DeMent through the church we both attend so I decided to see if he could help. He explained the Spinal Aid decompression therapy that he does in his office and it made sense to me. I started right away and I was amazed on how my pain decreased during my first session. By the 10th session my pain was completely gone. I couldn't believe it! The treatments were pain free and I fell asleep during many of them. Now I am pain free. My co-workers no longer call me the crooked man. I no longer take pain meds. I am able to live a fulfilling life. I was also having a lot of headaches prior to seeing Dr. DeMent and I no longer have those as well. Thank you Dr. DeMent for giving me my life back."

Kathy Blicharz

Eight Years of Chronic Back Pain Improved!

"At 62 years old, my life has changed for the best. I feel much better after 8 years of chronic, severe, lower back pain, day and night. The pain kept me from enjoying simple activities, even sleeping through the night. Strong pain medications had been an integral part of my daily life. Since my care with Dr. DeMent and the Spinal Aid Center, I am finally able to participate in many family activities and take my grandchildren to the zoo and other places. This improvement has been so noticeable that my family and friends have commented on how much better I'm able to move.

Drs. Scott and Melody DeMent have been wonderful, knowledgeable, and very supportive throughout my whole treatment time. SpinalAid is a super program to help those with back problems. The treatment is not painful, actually it's so comfortable that I fell asleep on the machine at times. Monique and Crystal, the whole office staff, have been wonderful and helpful. The whole office is quite a team!

My sincere thanks to Drs. Scott and Melody DeMent and the office staff for a great experience, and an even greater outcome. I will recommend SpinalAid and Dr. DeMent to anyone with back problems. Thank you so much."

Margie Frazier

"I had suffered for years with severe chronic back pain. My limits were so low to the point that just trying to do the simple tasks were a challenge. I believed I had no choice but to live with my problem. Surgery was out of the question. I had been on medications for years and countless spinal injections which helped temporarily.

My friends spoke to me about SpinalAid Centers. I consulted the Doctors there and I'm glad I made the choice to under go the treatments. I feel better now that I have in years. The Doctors and staff are very attentive and make you feel right at home, almost like family. Thank you Dr. DeMent."

Robert Brooks

"On 11/29/2008 I woke with severe pain in my left leg. I could not stand or sit. Ten years ago I had the same problem and had seen a neurological surgeon to arrange laser surgery but it was 2 months of pain before I was able to get surgery. Because my wife was already a patient of Dr. DeMent's she called the Doctor at home and the Doctor met us on a Saturday (their Day off) in the office.

After the exam the Doctor put me on the spinal decompression table. After 4 visits (one week) I could stand and move around again. After 8 visits (two weeks) I was totally pain free! Thank You Dr. DeMent!"

Susan Cafarelli

"I have been under the care of Dr. Scott DeMent for the past nine months. I immediately liked him but, nonetheless, was terrified of Chiropractors. I had been in chronic pain for over nine years following a car accident. I shattered my hip, pelvic area, and severed several nerves. I endured seven major surgeries, all, in under six years. I've had to walk with a crutch/cane for nine years because the pain became so intense that my leg would involuntarily collapse without warning. I also suffered from migraines three to five times a week, and had severe back and neck pain due to terrible misalignment. I was spending more time in my wheelchair than ever before. I could no longer drive, fly, stand, or even sit for more than a few minutes at a time. I was on Anti-Depressants and Methadone just to endure each day. I had no hope for change. At 48 years old, I had become an invalid and a burden to everyone I loved dearly.

When I tell you that 'Dr. Scott saved my life', that's exactly what I mean. When you have no hope left, it becomes difficult to take the next breath. During my consultation with Dr. Scott, we both cried. My hope was to just alleviate the pain associated with the accident, knowing that I would always have groin, back and neck pain. Fortunately, Dr. DeMent had higher expectations. Nine months later, I have far exceeded either of our expectations. During the initial consultation we made a commitment to each other; I would come to every appointment, follow through with my exercises, and he would do everything humanly possible to make my life worth living. We went through four very intense months of treatment. Through our dedication to my health, I am a 'Walking Miracle.'

This morning (Sept. 2008), I was talking to Dr. DeMent about where we started and how much I have improved in just nine short months. I started feeling better after that first week of treatment, and I still become very emotional just thinking about how my life has changed so drastically!

I wake up each new day excited about experiencing everything life has to offer. I have flown in a plane four times in the past three months (by myself). I'm now able to enjoy activities I've not been able to enjoy for nine years. I still suffer pain in my groin area. But with my body healed, it's so much easier to deal with.

I thank God often for Dr. DeMent and the healing he has provided me. He now has not only a patient, but a personal friend for life."

Bryan Boswell

"I started seeing Dr. Scott DeMent two and a half years ago for weakness in my right arm. After x-rays it was determined that my C6, C7 and T1 vertebrae were misaligned. Dr. Scott stated that it would take years to keep my neck aligned right and monthly adjustments. I didn't take his advice and only went to him until my pain went away. Big mistake. Now two years later, August 2006, I'm back with pain in my left arm and neck. After x-rays, it showed an even worse misalignment. I was facing neck surgery. After three weeks of treatment (two times a week), the pain is gone. My strength is better and my neurosurgeon has put off surgery. This time I'm staying the course with monthly alignments. Thank you Dr. Scott."