Touch of Life

I couldn’t give a higher recommendation for a Chiropractor in ATX. Both Todd and Tim Stranahan do a great job of caring about your overall health and pain relief… on top if great adjustments. I have been a client for a long time… and will continue to be… as well as having referred several friends to Touch of Life. Don’t hesitate… go sit down and talk to them

Unilocal is how i found this place, and i’m so glad that i did. i’ve never had a tragic accident, unless you count working in a cube for 50 hours a week a tragedy. sitting in a cube staring at a screen has caused tremendous detriment to my back and shoulders. i started to develop what i think they’ll call us in 20+ years, the hunchbacks of the 2000s. in 10 – 20 years we probably won’t have to sit in cubes for that long. so where we are now, my fellow cubers, is at a place where we can not live without technology. we sit daily looking at a screen without regard to our back. sure, we’ll get up and stretch and walk it out, but can you imagine when you add it up over and over again over time? technology is killing us. with that said, we need to pay attention to our bodies. yes, getting up and stretching is good. walking around is good. but, start to pay attention… are your shoulders rolling forward? are you starting to feel tension in your neck behind your ears?
i’m a cubical dweller now, and have been for the last 15 years. my shoulders started to roll in the front. i noticed i developed bad posture. i also had incredible tension in my shoulders that turning my head from side to side caused a spasm down my back side.
i know you’ll see testimonials from people that have been in really tragic situations, and i truly feel for them. but, chiropractic care isn’t just for accident victims. i never imagined that sitting in a cube all day could do the same damage. our basic daily lives and living can cause so much stress on the back that a lot of us don’t even realize. now, i’m no young gun. i’m in my early 40s, and that is way too early to be a hunchback cube dweller. i’ve had massage after massage, and that only remedied me for a few days. i’ve tried meditation, and therapy… that only gets you so far. finally, someone mentioned to me, «maybe you should see a chiropractor?»
thanks to Unilocal and that one person, it all lead me to the people at TOL. you can’t find a nicer bunch of people. they’re super rad and flexible, and genuinely care about your well-​being. speaking of flexible, they are completely open to when you are able to visit. i work in a high demanding job with crazy hours, and if i show up or don’t they still call to check on my well-​being.
trust me, if you’re sitting in a cube, or in a desk chair right now… feel your shoulders. get up, stand up, do some stretches… don’t forget about that humpback you could develop later in life. check in with these folks, they’ll help you. i’ve been feeling so good lately that i can’t even remember how much pain i was in before. i can’t even fathom how i dealt with it so long.
Touch of life is true… they will eventually make you feel life without pain. sitting in a cube doesn’t have to be a prison all day. you will learn strength, and also your back will learn strength. remember, there are muscles that are stagnant in our bodies because we sit in cubes. don’t let it over power you! see these guys, trust me, you won’t regret it. chiropractors are not scary.
thank you dr tim and todd. oh, and molly, you’re the best!

Dr Tim, Dr Todd and Molly are awesome!!! Seriously. They have reduced all the chronic pain I have, plus they’re fun, and they actually care about you as a person. They are not your average chiropractors. You have to go and check it out to believe it! Hours could be a little better, but they are worth it. 5 stars!!! 10 stars if I could!

I was diagnosed in 1997 with degenerative disc disease at 27 years old. I used to run, play softball and led a very active life. By March of 2000 I was taking OxyContin and Percocet 3 times a day to function and activity next to nothing. I had disc replacement at L4-​L5 and L5-​S1 with fusion in December 2000. Dr.‘s told me I probably need more procedures in 7 to 10 years. I was able to start activities again about a year or so after. I did go through some severe withdrawal from all the pain killers I had been on but I told folks I didn’t want to ever get back them again.
I began showing signs and symptoms of severe disc issues again and taking loads of ibuprofen and naproxen to lessen the pain. I definitely didn’t want to get on the pain killers again. Beginning in March 2008 I started to visit Dr. Tim and Touch of Life crew. With all there help I have been able to stay off the drugs and keep the medicine down to a minimum.
They also help me through shoulder surgery done in October 2008 and a severe closed head injury in January 2010. I still deal with all the issues mentioned. Each time I come I leave feeling a whole bunch better then when I came in. Dr. Tim, Dr. Todd and Molly and all the other folks of Touch of Life have been a blessing for me. They are always patient and caring.
I love you guys! You all rock!
Carolyn aka CJ Ivey

Really great team here. The location used to be ideal for my work situation but I’ve had to move on. Dr. Tim and the staff were quick to help me find someone near my new work.
I appreciate the gentle kindness of the Doctor here. I cannot forget to mention the great staff that make it possible.
I recommend this office.
Cons– parking is a little hassle, but it’s not that bad.

I have been with Dr. Todd since April, and it was the best experience so far! They have great hands, amazing staff and really nice atmosphere! No problems to get appointments or just walk-​in. 100% recommendation to anyone who needs this type of help.

While everyone has commented on how much Dr. Tim has helped them with pain, I’d like to touch on something else I think is fantastic. Though gentle, warm and friendly, Dr. Tim and his team are all business. If you are tired of waiting around in chiro’s office for your turn to come, this is the place for you. I am generally in and out of the office in about 5 minutes. There is no skimping on the treatment, they’ve just got a great set-​up and don’t waste any of your time. I love that, after the first appointment, I don’t even have to schedule a time to come in anymore. I just show up any time during their office hours and they are ready to help. And I feel much better when I walk out!

I sought treatment for lower back and shoulder pains. My body was misaligned and since I have had therapy with Dr. Tim Stranahan and his staff, I feel 100% BETTER! I’m walking straighter, my joint and shoulder pains are gone. I have recommended Touch of Life to members of my family and friends. I am very pleased with the friendly staff and excellent care that I have received. If you need a chiropractor, you won’t be disappointed in the care you’ll receive from Touch of Life!
Debbie C., Austin, Texas

Dr Tim is the best ChiropracTOR in Austin hands down! With great love and respect!

We have been seeing Dr. Tim for over ten years now. Chiropractic has been my modality of choice throughout my entire life. Function follows form! Dr. Tim has been a wonderful asset to my health and my children’s health. He kept my son from having tubes in his ears and a sinus irrigation at age 4. He continues to entertain my teenager while ticklling my preschooler off the table (she doesn’t want to leave). The office ladies are wonderful help with the kids and just friendly. This is a family practice where there are smiles all around. The friends I have referred there have loved it too.

Dr. Tim Stranahan has gotten me out of pain in the joints of my neck, despite severe arthritis and a disk that is almost gone, and despite 10 years of severe pain prior to coming to Touch of Life. Over the past few years, he has healed my sprained ankles, sprained wrist, and twisted knees, so that they healed in days rather than weeks, and sometimes felt better after one treatment. My back has not gone out in almost a year now, thanks to him, and knock wood. The massage practitioners at Touch of Life have been equally miracle workers in my life, and I am very thankful for their help. Dr. Tim’s support staff are always cheery and helpful; they will always work with you to make sure you get the help you need.
I have been severely injured by chiropractors, and have seen over a dozen in my life. It is not lightly that I recommend a chiropractor, and I recommend Dr. Tim Stranahan and Touch of Life unreservedly.

Dr Tim has taught me so much about taking care of my body. For 15 years I have had chronic fibro-​myalgia and pain from scoliosis. I am only 35 but I was struggling to do even simple household chores after work because of the fatigue and pain. I was taking ibuprofen everyday (which was hurting my stomach!) and sometimes experienced depression from being in pain all the time. The worst part was feeling like I couldn’t do the simple things (like vacuuming) without pain when other people seemed to do it with ease. Through consistent treatments over the past couple of years, along with following Dr. Tim’s lifestyle change recommendations, my life has changed completely. I now go entire days pain free and have regained a lot of my independence. I can vacuum with ease and even go for long walks. My strength and stamina are 100 times better than before. I am so grateful for Dr. Tim and his kind staff (who are exceptional!!!).

I feel I have to change my review of Touch of Life. Yes, they helped my back to feel better — temporarily — but after about a month of regular visits (3 or more times per week) it became apparent to me that they were also running a bit of a scam.
When I called to see about making my initial appointment I was told on the phone that they DID take my insurance (Aetna) & it would be no problem. I also called Aetna & confirmed their in network status. After my first visit — once I was checking out & scheduling my next appointment — the girl at the front desk informed me that they were not contracted with my particular Aetna plan & that when she called to check my benefits she found it would apply to my out of network deductible. I was not very pleased with this, since I had a $ 1000 out of network deductible & had not met any of it yet. She said that it was Dr Tim’s policy to only collect the deductible for his out of network patients & once that was met he would accept the insurance assignment & not bill me for any of the co-​insurance balances. Well, in the long run, if I went to appts as prescribed, this was actually going to end up being cheaper for me. So, I agreed to the arrangement & forked over my FSA card & let them charge about $ 400 to my card over the course of the next few visits.
A little less than 2 months later I started having other problems for which I needed to see a specialist & some of those charges would apply to my deductible, so I checked with Aetna to see how much I had met at this point. I was quite surprised to learn that I had not met any of my deductible because Dr. Tim’s office was not filing claims on my behalf at all. They were simply taking money from me each time I came in & had never once filed a claim, as promised.
I quit going in for appts shortly after this. I was surprised again when no one ever called to check up on me or ask me why I wasn’t coming back. I’ve seen other chiros in the past & they are notorious for hassling you if you quit coming in. Not that I wanted to be harassed, but it just kind of reinforced my growing belief that this practice does not truly care about the patient at all. If they did, they would have wanted me to complete my treatment. The treatment that I was told was so urgent & important during that first consultation!
Today I called Dr. Tim’s office in order to request an itemized receipt for one of the charges billed to my FSA. I explained to the girl on the phone that it was very important that I get this receipt right away because my FSA had placed a hold on my funds until they receive it & my son broke his glasses & needs to be able to get the replacement pair today. They’ve printed these receipts for me in the past & I know all they do is hit a button to print from the computer (I’ve also worked in medical administration & billing for 15 years, so…). She told me she would get to it as soon as possible, «Probably some time by the end of the week.» Wow!
Needless to say, that’s the last straw for me. I won’t recommend these guys to anyone ever again. I feel cheated. And if I don’t have my receipt by the time I go to lunch today, I think I’ll be stopping in to demand it in person.

I’ve been seeing Dr Tim for about 2 years now. Very happy with the results. Significant progress all around, including in things I hadn’t even expected!
Good staff. Good atmosphere. In and out quickly.