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Our Patients arethe Proof!

DO YOU SUFFER FROM:DO YOU SUFFER FROM:• Herniated Disc(s) • Degenerative Disc(s)

• Numbness and Tingling of the Arms and Legs

• Sciatic Pain

• Spinal Stenosis

• Facet Syndrome

• Failed Neck or

Back Surgery

• Low Back or Neck

Pain of any Kind

We Help Make Pain Go Away!“ I help people who suffer everyday, and I know what we do is the solution for the fight against low back and neck pain. I hate to see pain robbing people of their lives, their relationships with

their children and families. That is why I have dedicated my life to helping the sick and suffering.” - Dr. Drew K. McPhail

EXCLUSIVELY OFFERED ATMCPHAIL CHIROPRACTIC

PAIN RELIEF CLINIC(843) 873-2225

www.McPhailClinic.com

There is a Proven SolutionEven If Nothing Else Has Worked!

About the McPhail

Pain Relief Clinic

Dr. Drew K. McPhail developed the DRS Protocol™ because of the prevalence in the incidence of diagnostic hurdles patients face and the concerns and risks about back and neck surgery. The DRS Protocol™ has proven to be an extremely successful and safe alternative to surgery.

The DRS Protocol™ is the most advanced treatment protocol available to U.S. doctors for non-surgical treatment of lumbar and cervical disc conditions. The treatment utilizes a combination of treatment elements which includes nonsurgical axial decompression, standard chiro-practic, and multiple therapies.

Results produced are increased blood flow to the injured area, decreased pain, increased func-tion/mobility and tissue repair. The outcomes are astounding, and all without invasive or pain-ful procedures such as surgery!

Dr. McPhail develops a custom-ized treatment program for each patient based on his or her specific condition. The DRS Protocol™ is noninvasive and drug-free. There is absolutely no concern about drug interactions. It is completely safe and it works!

In addition to having good out-comes, patients are able to get off of addictive pain medications and other drugs that can affect them both physically and men-tally! Millions of people seek relief from the pain and failed surgeries.

The mission of the McPhail Pain Relief Clinic is to help those sick and suffering with chronic pain - bringing only the most advanced and successful treat-ment protocols to our communi-ty and surrounding area.

“I help people who suffer every-day, and I know what we do is a solution. I hate to see pain rob-bing people of their lives and their relationships with their children and families. That is why I have dedicated my life to helping the sick and suffering”

-Dr. Drew K. McPhail

AboutDr. Drew K. McPhail

Chiropractic Physician

Dr. Drew K. McPhail is a nationally recognized Doctor of Chiropractic, lecturer, national consultant and contributing author of a recent book “Neck Pain Neck Pain: Why Your Neck Hurts and What You Can Do About It”.

Because of his profes-sional promi-nence he is on the lead-ing edge of the most pro-gressive, non-surgical treat-ment tech-nologies and proven care available.

Dr. McPhail, a native of Gainesville, FL, attended Valdosta State Univer-sity for undergraduate studies before completing his Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine from Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, TX. He is the founder of the McPhail Chiropractic Pain Relief Clinic in Summerville, SC. As a true pioneer of cutting edge technology, he was one of the first doctors in the state of South Carolina to introduce MLS, high powered cold laser therapy.

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WHAT IS THE DRS PROTOCOL™?AND HOW DOES IT WORK?The DRS Protocol™ (Decompression, Reduction, and Stabilization) is a comprehensive combination of treatment elements which includes decompression and multiple therapies and it focuses on“Patient Centered Healthcare” and “best healthcare practices” approach. The DRS Protocol™ was developed by Richard E. Busch, III, and has been changing patients’ lives since 1996.

The DRS Protocol™ has been proven extremely effective for involved and chronic disc condi-tions: degenerative disc disease, herniated disc(s), numbness and tingling of the hands/arms and legs/feet, as well as sciatica, posterior facet syndrome, spinal

stenosis and failed back and neck surgeries. Dr. McPhail customizes treatment for each patient’s needs, as each patient’s health and condition is unique.

The DRS Protocol™ produces decompression to the disc which can reduce painful hernia-tion and pain from other disc-re-lated degenerative conditions by increased blood flow to the injury, increased mobility and tissue repair.

Dr. McPhail states, “When someone is suffering from back or neck pain, there is no reason to be fearful of treatment and to continue living in pain. There is a successful and noninvasive alternative - the DRS Protocol™. My purpose is to inform those suffering from chronic neck or back pain that surgery is not their only option. Their treat-ment path does not need to be long, frustrating, and full of

mediocre results. I know what we do for care is the solution for the fight against low back and neck pain because for many years we have seen the life changing outcomes for our patients through treatment with our unique, customized DRS Protocol™.”

THE FACTS ABOUTDRS PROTOCOL™

The DRS Protocol™ Successfully Treats Appropriate Low Back and Neck Pain

Non-Surgical

Drug-Free

Pain-Free

Keeps You on the Job

Successful Alternative to Surgery

DRS Protocol™ is a Unique

and Proprietary Protocol

Found Only at McPhail

Chiropractic

PainManagement /Meds for Life

PainManagement

Neurologistor Orthopedist

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Family Doctor& Medications

Do you have time to waste riding the pipeline of traditional treatments?

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1. Injury or pain begins

2. Family Doctor & Medications:

Vicodin, Darvocet, Flexeril, Steroids,Prozac, Oxycontin, Percocet, muscle relaxers.

3. Physical Therapy:

4-6 weeks, temporary relief or increased pain.

4. Referred to Specialist: Orthopdist or Neurosurgeon.

5. Diagnostic Imaging:

X-rays or MRI’s

6. Orthopedist: Order epidural - probably seriesof injections. Continued meds.

7. Epidural:

Painful and invasive procedure. Temporary relief.

8. Orthopedist: Surgery. Trim the disc or fusion.Risk of infection or disability.

9. Neurologist: Order EMG, myelogram, discogram. Painful and costly.

10. Neurosurgeon or Orthopedist:

Surgery(s). Can provide minimalrelief or increased pain.

11. Pain Management:

Spine stimulator, continued shots & meds, nerve ablation (destroy the nerve).

12. Pain Management:

Medication for life. Possible addition and other physical problems or “Just live with the pain”.

Injury orPain Begins

WHAT CAUSES BACK AND NECK PAIN?Herniated and Bulging Disc:Discs are located between the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and act as shock absorbers for the spine. The outer disc wall known as the annulus fibrosis surrounds a jelly-like center known as the nucleus pulposus. Through years of wear and tear, constant vibration or pounding, a slip and fall, coughing or sneezing, lifting and twisting or simply bending to pick up a piece of paper can cause a weakening of the disc wall and cause a bulge or tear and press on nearby nerves. This is a condition in which part or all of the soft, gelatinous central portion (nucleus pulposus) of an intervertebral disc is forced into a weakened part, (annual fibrosis), of the disc, resulting in back or neck pain and nerve root irritation. This condition has been referred to as herniated disc(s) or bulging disc(s).

Normal Vertebra and Disc C6-7 Herniation

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Superior view

C6-7 disc herniation

Spinal cordcompressionSpinal cord

Sciatica:Sciatica refers to pain felt along the length of the sciatic nerve. The pain is usually felt in the buttock where it radiates down the leg. If you suddenly start feeling pain in your lower back or hip that radiates to the back of your thigh and into your leg, you may have a protruding(herniated) disc in your spinal column that is pressing on the roots of the sciatic nerve. This condition is known as sciatica.

Quite often leg pain or foot pain does not mean that there is a problem with the leg or foot, but rather that there is a problem in the low back, causing pain and

possibly other symptoms to radiate, or be referred to, the leg or the foot. This can include muscle weakness.

An important thing to understand is that sciatica is a symptom of a problem - of something compressing or irritating the nerve roots that comprise the sciatic nerve -

rather than a medical diagnosis or medical disorder. This is an important distinction, because it is the underlying diagnosis (vs. the symptoms of sciatica) that often needs

to be treated in order to relieve sciatic nerve pain.

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WHAT CAUSES BACK AND NECK PAIN?

Degenerative Disc Disease:Degeneration of the disc over time produces low-grade inflammation and irritation and is a major cause of chronic low back or neck pain. Because the discs in the spine do not have a dedicated blood supply, the discs must rely on a process called diffu-sion to receive their supply of water, nutrients, and oxygen. If the flow of these elements is disrupted, the vertebral discs can degenerate. This is a state of dehydra-tion. Degenerative discs become more susceptible to injury from physical stress and day-to-day activities. All this can play a contributing role to serious conditions such as disc herniation, osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis.

Degenerative changes in the lower back and/or neck also can diminish the ability of the spine to carry the load of the upper body. This can lead to forward slippage of one vertebra on another, a painful condition called spondylolisthesis.

Spinal Stenosis:Your spine, or backbone, protects your spinal cord and allows you to stand and bend. Spinal stenosis causes narrowing in your spine. The narrowing can occur at the center of your spine, in the canals branching off your spine and/or between the vertebrae, the bones of the spine. The narrowing puts pressure on your nerves and spinal cord and can cause pain.

Spinal stenosis occurs mostly in people older than 50. Younger people with a spine injury or narrow spinal canal are also at risk. Diseases such as arthritis and scoliosis can also cause spinal stenosis. Symptoms might appear gradu-ally or not at all. They include pain in your neck or back, numbness, weakness or pain in your arms or legs, and foot problems.

Nerve roots

Spinalcanal

Stenosis(narrowing)

The wear-and-tear effects of aging can lead to narrowing of the spinal canal, a condition known as spinal stenosis. Narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal pinches the nerves that go to the skin and mus-cles of the legs. Sometimes, the pinched nerves become inflamed, causing pain in the buttocks and/or legs.

Most often as a result of degeneration, there can be inflammation and swelling pushed into the soft tissue structures on the front and the back of the intervertebral canal causing inflammation of the ligament on the back side of the spine, which can be referred to medically as “hypertrophy of the liga-mentum flavum”. This in conjunction with degeneration and minor disc bulges can cause a narrowing of the intervertebral canal also known as stenosis.

DRS PROTOCOL™ IS NOT JUST ANOTHER TREATMENT

IT IS THE SOLUTION!

Anatomy of a DiscThe most common diagnoses for low back and neck pain include herniated discs, degenerative discs, spinal stenosis and in many cases - failed surgery syndrome.

Your spine consists of vertebrae or bones and discs that act as shock absorbers between the bones. The disc has an inner jelly like substance which is predominantly water called the nucleus pulposus. The outer portion is a rubbery cartilage substance called annulus fibrosis.

Disc ProblemsDisc problems can apply pressure on the nerve, which causes an increase of inflammation around the nerve. Anti-inflammatories and other medications have self-limiting factors. They don’t work very long. They don’t correct the disc problem, and over time the pressure can cause long-term damage to the nerve. The damage can be permanent.

The SymptomsThe symptoms our patients are suffering from are very common, very painful and very real. They can range from lower back or neck pain, numbness and tingling of the arms and hands or legs and feet. Leg (sciatica) or arm pain, headaches, and the pain can be moderate to severe.

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Treatable ConditionsTreatable conditions are herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, spinal stenosis, facet syndrome, neck pain, arm pain, numbness, headaches, and failed surgery syndrome. McPhail Chiropractic helps patients with conditions like these every day. Many patients have tried surgery, physical therapy, and/or epidurals and unfortunately have gotten no relief.

We hear this every day - patients saying “I’ve tried it all”.Even recommendations such as extended bed rest or extended use of high dose medications, and even failed back surgery can cause prolonged symptoms and further debilitate patients. Similarly, acupuncture, physical therapy, steroids, anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants can fall short of treating the underlying problems associated with intervertebral disc conditions.

DRS PROTOCOL™ IS NOT JUST ANOTHER TREATMENT

IT IS THE SOLUTION!

What is needed to begin the healing process and make pain go away?In order to begin the healing process, the pressure inside the disc must first be reduced. The DRS Protocol™ does this by heightening the disc space and drawing the disc back into place.

The SolutionThe DRS Protocol™ is a proven advanced technology for nonsurgical treatment of the lumbar and cervical disc conditions. Dr. McPhail has successfully treated patients suffering from lower back pain and/or neck pain, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatic pain and even failed surgery pain. Some of his patients have had nowhere else to turn. They have exhausted all other methods of care. It is certain they all wished they had first known about the DRS Protocol™.

Those patients who have appropriate conditions are accepted to McPhail Chiropractic for the DRS Protocol™ treatment will have peace of mind knowing that Dr. McPhail, who has helped bring this technology to the forefront of care, has the experience and expertise to assess their whole case before recommending treatment.

DRS Protocol™ is Safe and Pain-FreeThe DRS Protocol™ is so safe and pain-free, that many doctors refer their senior patients who suffer from degenerative disc disease to McPhail Chiropractic, rather than have them face the alternative of invasive procedures.

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OUR PATIENTS ARE THE

PROOF!

Thank you for relieving my lower back pain! I had seen another doctor before I came to the McPhail Pain Relief Clinic, and he wanted to hold everything in place with a steel bar and six screws. That’s not what I wanted. I wanted to be pain free. I had seen commercials on televi-sion and decided to make an appointment. I’m glad I did. Thank you Dr. McPhail for giving me back my life. I am not ready to give up yet!!!

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True Story of a

BACK PAIN SURVIVOR

or champion over her back pain. . .

Case: Betty B

Condition: Back pain

Pain Scale: 7/10

for over thirty years

“Since age 34 back pain was a constant part of my life. It was just a matter of how little

or how much. There were limitations on what and/or when I could do the things I

wanted to do. At that time, I also had a full time job outside the home. My body was

leaning very forward or over to the right side on a regular basis. This had been going

on for 38 years.”

many injections, rhizotomy, all types of pain killers, ice, heat, physical therapy, surgery

on my right side and 30 days in the hospital with 40 lb. weights on each leg.”

“Since I began the DRS Protocol™ with Dr. McPhail, my stance is upright almost all the

my obligations with my family and church. I can do most of what I want to do,

although sky diving is on my bucket list I haven’t done that – YET! Feeling good.”

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ment with Dr. McPhail! He can help you get your life back! You’ll be glad you did.”

“Dr. McPhail has done an excellent job in the hiring of his associates; they are knowl-

edgeable, courteous and friendly. They care about their patients.”- Betty B.

I am a back pain survivor, and this is my story.

DRS Protocol™is the Solution!

OUR PATIENTS ARE THE PROOF!

PATIENT CENTERED HEALTHCARE

HOW AND WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT

Have you been told just to live with your pain? Feel like you have exhausted all options? Are you tired of waiting for hours for your doctor to see you? If so, The McPhail Pain Relief Clinic is the answer. McPhail Pain Relief Clinic, with the DRS Protocol™ specializes in the treatment of patients suffering from chronic and sever disc conditions: herniated disc(s) or degenerative disc disease, low back pain, neck pain, numb-ness and tingling of the arms or legs, sciatic pain, facet syndrome, spinal stenosis, and failed surgery. Dr. McPhail, through his philosophy of “Patient Centered Healthcare,” utilizes a whole patient approach. Through this approach, he is able to determine and customize the best treatment option for you. You are provided the “gold-standard” of care, and the main focus is YOU!

You Will Be An Active Participant In your Health-

careYou will receive the care you have struggled so hard to find in your jour-ney with chronic pain. We recognize and understand your needs. Our goal is to make your healthcare experience as positive, easy, comfort-able and timely as possible. Once accepted as a patient, you will be provided “Patient Centered Healthcare” with highly personalized care by Dr. McPhail and his staff, who have dedicated their lives to helping patients suffering from chronic pain. A Patient Concierge and Care Team, for one-on-one assistance, are available to you throughout your care and will answer any questions regarding your condition or treat-ment protocol. You will be an active participant in your care, not an observer.

“For a little over one year, I’ve been dealing with degenerative and herniated discs causing severe lower back pain and decreased flexibility.”

“Before coming to Dr. McPhail I had three months of treatment at a pain relief center receiving adjustments, physical therapy and trigger point injections, acupuncture, MRI with spinal injections and an anti-inflamma-tory with mild muscle relaxer.”

“After two months of receiving DRS Therapy, I have more flexibil-ity and far less pain in my lower back, X-rays even show rehydrat-ed discs.”

“If you are suffering like I had been, you don’t have to live with pain .”

“I immediately felt a part of the family and relaxed during every visit knowing how competent and invested in my recovery the staff is. They know everyone by name and always smile.”

- Christine D.

“No one deserves to suffer the unrelenting pain faced by many back and neck pain sufferers. Many patients can suffer from secret depression, fear and desperation that accompanies crippling back and neck pain. Even patients that have been dismissed as untreatable or beyond all hope may gain relief from the DRS Protocol™.”

- Dr. Drew K. McPhail

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True Story of a

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or champion over his back pain. . .

Case: Jimmy C

Condition: Back pain

Pain Scale: 12/10

for three years

“I am the caregiver of my wife who has Alzheimer's. I was helping her get out of bed

one morning a couple of years ago and felt this excruciating pain in my back - I had

crushed my L4 and L5. I went to my family doctor, he recommended I see a spine spe-

cialist; this doctor wanted to trim the disc, so we did that. Two or three months later I

was still having pain, so they fused the disc. A few months later, I was still in pain. I

had a laser treatment that was fairly expensive and not covered by insurance, but I

was in so much pain I didn't care and just did it. I had several laser treatments and

those treatments still didn't help. I went to a pain specialist; they gave me 3 epidural

injections, and again those didn't help. The next suggestion was to do electrical stim-

ulus which would be surgically implanted into my back. The physician guaranteed

that would work.

I'm still a caregiver for my wife and I couldn't pick up anything heavier than a milk

jug. My wife weighed a little more than a milk jug, so I was looking for something to

symptoms on the check list. I actually checked yes on everything on that list because

I hurt all over. My pain was a 12 on a scale of 10. I had a crushed disc and nerve

damage that caused my knee to hurt. I took Dr. McPhail's DRS Protocol™ treatment

and right now my pain level is about a 1. Dr. McPhail is working miracles with me!”

- Jimmy C.

I am a back pain survivor, and this is my story.

Dr. Drew K. McPhail

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1709 Old Trolley RoadSummerville, SC 29485

(843) 873-2225www.McPhailClinic.com