IPM Doctors
Walnut creek
My name is John Hemm. I’m an avid bicyclist and enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle. But being an IPM patient is what affords me the physical activity I love so much.
Cycling has been a passion for the last 15 years. I did not start using pain killers until after I started riding a bicycle. I’ve had both knees and both hips replaced over the last 8 years. It seemed as soon as one joint healed from a replacement, another joint was going south on me. I have ridden my bike all throughout, but the pain was awful. My joints were essentially dissolving on me, and I relied more and more on pain killers.
I suffer from a painful joint disease, which eventually led to five major joint replacement surgeries over 10 years. The constant pain, both prior to and following surgery, left me with an addiction to narcotics such as Vicodin, Narco and Duragesic pain patches.
When I made an appointment with a Dr. Boparai, the emotional relief started immediately. From the moment I stepped into the office, the staff made me feel cared for and comfortable.
Dr. Boparai is nothing short of amazing. Her kindness and care made it so easy for me to quit relying on drugs to function. I have to say, Dr. Boparai and IPM saved me from years of pain killer addiction. What’s more, they saved my life.
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My name is Gloria Ramos, and I came to IPM in desperate need of help and relief. I see Dr. Dave, and from day one she has treated me with respect and given me hope. Just the way Dr. Dave listened to me meant as much as the physical treatment. By listening and understanding, she was able to give me the support and direction I had sought for so long.
Because of Dr. Dave’s care and compassion, I was finally able to get relief and bring my physical condition back to a good place. For so many years, I missed taking walks, or just working in my garden. Today, I am able to do those things I love once again.
Restoring physical activity is about so much more than mobility and relief from intense pain. It’s a healing of the soul through the joy that comes from being happy and having the freedom to live in my body, rather than feeling trapped in it. Thank you, Dr. Dave and IPM for giving me my life again!