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I highly recommend Vermont Laser Chiropractic!
I have had chronic neck, mid and lower back pain, since an accident in 2004. I have never been able to say that I had a day without pain. After one laser treatment, with Vermont Laser Chiropractic, I noticed that my mid back pain was almost gone, and my neck and lower back pain was significantly less. I have had a couple more treatments to help with the lower back and neck pain, and only return for treatment if I have aggravated the sites.”
~ Wendy T.
Dr. Shawn McDermott is a compassionate problem solver who radiates kindness and wisdom. He listens well, asks excellent questions, and diligently searches for the root of a problem. His expertise in the chiropractic field is stellar. His technique is gentle. He is soft spoken, but his words of advice on how to heal are powerful. Not only is he exceptionally skilled at manually adjusting bodies into alignment, he utilizes cutting-edge technology. It has been proven that when light is emitted at a specific wavelength (635 nanometers), it generates cellular healing. Dr. McDermott has invested in top of the line cold lasers. The science and research in this area is astounding, and Dr. McDermott’s results are sometimes described as miraculous. If you have a challenge or just like to maintain optimal health, I highly recommend visiting Dr. Shawn McDermott.”
~ Laura Z.
When I was 17, I herniated two lower discs in my back while working on a neighbors dairy farm. For 10 years I tried so many things to improve the pain and my mobility, but nothing seemed to help. I saw 3+ chiropractors, had two different types of physical therapy, cortisone shots, cupping therapy, and took several tripe to the ER where they prescribed me an assortment of pain medicine. You name it, I tried it., and nothing seemed to help. I had lost all hope that I would ever live a “normal” life again. I had given up the physical activities I had always loved so much, I wasn’t sleeping well, and as much as my pain was hurting me physically, it was also very disruptive mentally and emotionally.
All that changed when I started seeing Dr. McDermott (and in time Dr. Drebber). I was hesitant to get my hopes of relief up again, but Shawn was very understanding and he answered all of my questions thoroughly. By my second visit, I was already feeling immense relief in my back, hips, and leg. I absolutely couldn’t believe it, but I was committed to continuing the laser therapy. About two months after I started treatment, I was able to join the gym I had always wanted to try, play softball again, and I was sleeping through the night without pain. Though not as regularly, I still make appointments as needed, and they are always accommodating and quick to get me in.
I keep a stack of Vermont Laser Chiropractic cards in my car, and I am not shy about handing them out. I would recommend at least making a consultation appointment to anyone who lives in pain or is trying to heal their bodies. The science of the lasers, paired with the knowledge and compassion of the gentleman who run them have given me my life back, and that has been a true blessing.”
~ Emily, W.
I have had the pleasure of experiencing Shawn’s work first hand. There are several things that stands out to me. The first is that his nature is truly caring, thorough and inherently a compassionate, born healer. The second is his adjustment technique is incredibly deft, low impact and just enough to manipulate. I’ve never been hurt or in the slightest stressed. The third is his Laser work is very effective and state of the art, a great benefit to the healing process. Lastly his practice never feels likes a processing machine it’s humanistic not materialistic.
As the first and most experienced Acupuncturist in the Upper Valley I have been in the Healing Arts and Martial Arts for over 40 Years and after having experienced at least 5 Chiropractors I can easily say Dr. Shawn McDermott work is my all time favorite and best.”
~ Shirfu G.
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May 29, 2019 @ 12:45 am
I had developed tendenitis in my wrist and often been in pain over the past few years , then this spring I had plantar fasciitis . After consulting with Shawn I tried the laser treatment for the first time . I was amazed at how much this relieved the constant pain and proceeded with 2 treatments twice a week for 3 weeks. Two weeks after the last of my laser treatments and still feeling the benefits. The only time I am bothered is when I do too much physical activity and even then there is a much faster recovery than before treatments. I highly recommend the laser treatment for anyone who is tired of being in constant pain
March 25, 2019 @ 11:38 pm
Turning to Shawn to help with a few of my concerns, including acne on my upper back, was one of the wisest decisions I have made in my long journey of seeking wellness (as an avid runner). Never having suffered acne as a teenager, I was baffled and troubled to suddenly experience this problem on my back during my 40s. Shawn suggested we try laser therapy on that part of my body, and I’m so grateful I trusted him.
Shawn is extremely passionate about the possibility that lasers can help, though also realistic about their limitations. He is curious and committed – and not just about the technology! I have rarely encountered a caregiver who has a heart so full of desire to help others. He shows this through his gentleness, his keen listening skills, and his willingness to try different approaches to healing for maximum effect.
And help me he did! The laser treatments worked like a charm on my stubborn acne, which months of daily benzoyl peroxide application had not ameliorated in the slightest. Before and after photos of my time with Shawn tell the story. I am so grateful to have avoided taking medication, instead pursuing this non-toxic alternative. Now, I can finally look forward to a summer wearing tank tops without embarrassment.
Based on my own experience and that of the friend who first referred me to this practice, I would highly and enthusiastically recommend Shawn and the New England Laser Institute. Thank you, Shawn, for everything!
February 12, 2019 @ 6:06 pm
I have been a patient of Dr. McDermott’s for 18 years. He is really great at what he does! Dr. Shawn treats me for everything – from spinal manipulation to laser on the parts that hurt. I have deep hip sockets and have had pain and problems in my right hip for a few years. After 3 sessions with the laser, my hip pain was gone. I was very impressed. His chiropractic technique is gentle and painless. They are knowledgeable, caring and attentive. I call him my miracle worker. If it weren’t for Shawn, I probably wouldn’t be mobile! I wouldn’t go anywhere else for my chiropractic (and now laser!) needs!
On January 25th, 2019 I slipped on the ice and sprained my left ankle quite badly. I got laser put to it for 20 minutes a day every day for the first week and 3 times a week afterward. By February 2nd, 2019 I was off my crutches and only in my air cast. By February 9th, I was out of my air cast. Today, February 12th, the swelling is nearly completely gone with just a little puffiness near the back of my ankle and I can go up and down the stairs normally with only a little bit of discomfort. I have a few more laser sessions and then it will pain-free and the swelling will be completely gone! The results of the healing process using the FX635 laser is amazing. I have never had a bad sprain heal so quickly. Thank you, Dr. McDermott! Without you, I would probably still be on the crutches!
February 8, 2019 @ 5:18 am
I’m a former professional figure skater, and had a bad ankle injury back in 2013… 3 surgeries, 5 1/2 years and countless orthopedists, podiatrists & physical therapists later, my lower leg just didn’t want to really heal. I looked everywhere I could think of for help with chronic pain – from NYC to Boston, Cape Cod all the way to Cleveland, and even Chicago. Some MD’s & PT’s helped more than others, but living without fairly consistent pain was an elusive goal and getting back on the ice was just a far-fetched dream, until I met Dr. McDermott.
Although I was more than skeptical at first, Shawn firmly believed that we could get my ankle & lower leg to a significantly better baseline. And he wasn’t kidding!!! The combination of Shawn’s skillful manipulation/adjustments and Erchonia laser therapy has literally given me my life back. I can once again sleep through the night without pain, my friends have noticed I’m happier, my Mom recently said ‘wow, I haven’t heard you run up stairs in ages’, I’m gradually getting back to long walks and good workouts… AND (partially because he plays hockey), Shawn even cared enough to go to the rink with me and celebrate my first real steps on ice. I don’t know how else to say it, but in healing my leg, Shawn helped to heal my head & heart too… Thanks to him, I’m a figure skater again~
If you have chronic pain, don’t give up… there’s a REAL chance that Dr. McDermott can help!!! It’s true (and I’m proof)… he helps make the world a better, less painful place, one patient at a time~