When my back pain finally overpowered my fear of having my bones crunched, I made an appointment with Dr. Owen. It was definitely the right call to make. When I showed up for my first appointment he said, "you look nervous." And, yeah, I was. But he was great and took the time to listen and assess my discomfort. He then explained, in detail, all the things that are going on in my lower back (fascinating!) and how to help my situation. After several adjustments and following his advice for a couple weeks, the knifing pains and hobbling around going "ouch!" and "oich!" every time I stood up have subsided.He's a tough guy who won't baby you and gets to the point, but he will do everything in his power to educate you and help you leave the pain behind. Fantastic!!!!Don't be scared (I know, I know, I was too). Relief is a couple adjustments away. Ahhhhh.