Six years ago, I had a severe case of Shingles in my left ear, face, and neck that developed into Post herpetic Neuralgia. The pain was burning, stinging and throbbing; it felt like I had boiling water poured on me, and the pain never stopped! Dr. Schnapp was the ONLY doctor that understood what I was experiencing. As a wife and mother of 3 boys, my whole world was spinning out of control. He listened to me every time I came in, explained to me what was happening, and gave me advice to cope with life in pain. Once I was referred to him, I was seen two days later; furthermore, I never have experienced any problems getting to see him, and my visits are usually within an hour. His nurses are excellent and always greet me with a smile as well as his front desk. Dr. Schnapp is the most compassionate and skilled physician, but he is so much more. In his hands, you have the opportunity to become pain-free! He never gave up on me or let me quit fighting. He always was concerned about me as a whole person and how I was going to be after my pain was gone. For example, there were times where my pain would become worse with any noise, especially a TV. I always went back into the bed with no lights and no sound, but then Dr. Schnapp challenged to get out and do something such as seeing a movie. So for the next four office visits, I had to bring Dr. Schnapp back a ticket from a movie theater. He gave me instructions: to sit in the back of theater, to put in ear plugs, to sit back, and to relax. And it worked! I was no longer afraid of getting out of bed and going out to watch my boys play ball. I put in my ear plugs and sat back and enjoyed my sons! (nothing can describe that moment) Additionally, Mays & Schnapp Physical Therapy Department (which is bar none) helped me in an exercise program to again just learn how to manage my pain physically which is awesome! So as you see, Dr. Schnapp has meant all the world to me and has given me back my life with one baby step at a time. Not only was he helping a patient in pain, but he was healing a mother in pain! Forever Grateful! Judy
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