Without Pain Pills or Surgery!
Thomas Ottenheimer
May – June 2025 • Vol 4, No 16
My name is Thomas Ottenheimer. My wife Patricia and I live in Great Falls with our three children. I’ve always maintained an active lifestyle, enjoying basketball, bowling, bike riding and running. As a general contractor, my work is also physically demanding.
When I was 28, I began experiencing severe back pain that prevented me from walking straight. There were weeks where I couldn’t even stand up straight, and my right leg was numb for 14 years. I was only 40, but was hunched over like an old man.
A visit to the doctor revealed that I had a herniated disc or bulging disc that was causing severe sciatica and lower back pain, as well as the numbness in my right leg. I tried chiropractic care, yoga, stretching, and workouts to strengthen the muscles in my back. It was so discouraging, as none of these treatments offered relief. My job requires me to get down on my knees, on my back, and I often have to lift heavy objects. I have to work, so I had no choice but to power through the pain. I knew I had to do something. I didn’t want to go the surgical route. For one thing, I couldn’t afford it, and I also know of people that have had multiple back surgeries and they still have issues. There had to be a better way!
As I looked for a better option, I read that former LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant and retired NFL football quarterback, Peyton Manning traveled to Europe for stem cell treatments, which were reported to be successful in helping them improve their condition. This inspired me to search for a similar treatment center closer to home.
I was grateful to have discovered Life Enhancement Clinics of Montana. Reading the testimonials of former patients’ amazing benefits gave me hope for a non-invasive, non-surgical solution to my back pain. After an initial consultation with Dr. Spence, I decided that this was the best way to go. In June, 2023, I received the regenerative therapy that includes human umbilical cord tissue (HUCT) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections at the Life Enhancement Clinic located in Helena, Montana.
After only two weeks, I began to feel an improvement. To date, I am happy to report that I no longer fall down. I am not bent over anymore, and I can get up and down easily. Although I still experience a twinge of pain when I work myself too hard, my current health condition is like night and day from what it was. I consider it a miracle that I can walk straight again. I am now able to enjoy all my former activities. When people tell me about their pain, their many surgeries, numerous doctor visits, and the drugs they take to try to find relief, I always suggest they contact the Life Enhancement Clinics of Montana for the much more desirable, all natural, and non-surgical approach. I wholeheartedly recommend them for anyone suffering with joint pain. It works for people of all ages. Thank you, Dr. Spence, and the kind, efficient staff at the Helena clinic location.
The Life Enhancement Clinics of Montana (with locations in Bozeman, Billings, Missoula, and Helena) has been helping many Montanans attain great results from arthritis, joint pain, and peripheral neuropathy. The professional staff uses measurable, scientific testing, and x-rays to understand what is going on with your joints to help determine what may be the source of your pain. They can help you learn about the natural options that may be available for you and offer personalized-care programs to help your body naturally. They utilize the tissue from donated umbilical cords from live-birth, healthy moms and healthy babies, which helps the cushioning in your joints.
Care packages can include Human Umbilical Cord Tissue (HUCT) allograft injections, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), chiropractic, home-exercise coaching, nutritional supplements and dietary guidelines. Some locations offer additional, non-surgical, pain-management options, including various ozone and sound and light therapies.
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