David Fishkin

I am someone who avoids chiropractors. I just don’t like the whole idea of «manipulation.» Especially of my skeleton. But because my back was so painful – (i had had a laminectomy in January which i had aggravated with a bad fall in August) and because my husband assured me that the dry needling which had worked wonders for his sore shoulder involved no such moving my bones around, I decided to give Dr. Fishkin – and the dry needling technique – a try. Am I glad I did!
Just short of miraculous improvement. And a large part of that I am convinced is because Dr. Fishkin REALLY knows how to listen and that listening, combined with his obvious skill, does the trick.
Try him/​it. You’ll like it.

Dr. Fishkin is great. He is very in tune with your body and focused on total body health.
I am very fortunate to have found him. He has really helped me out with several issues (shoulder problem, muscle spasm in back, stiff neck) over the last year and a half or so.
I highly reccomend Dr. Fishkin.

Dr. Fishkin is great. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about his staff.
I was over-​billed from what I was originally told. Additionally, BlueCross informed me they never got the needed pre-​approval (causing me further times and stress). When I contacted his office to get the issue fixed they informed me they would look into it and call me back.
I have yet to hear from them.

Dr. David Fishkin is a Magician! Hands Down… he’s incredible. I had used Dr. Fishkin to help with some severe pain in my right shoulder. I had been to a couple of other Chiro’s and got a little relief. Even got an MRI and was considering surgery. Dr. Fishkin happened to stop by Rockville Printing for some reproduction work on a teaching manual he used for teaching about Dry Needling Myfacial Trigger Point and we chatted about his technique. I then went to see him several times and «viola» …the pain disappeared and my range of motion returned. Finally able to play golf without any shoulder pain.
Then, it gets better… I really injured my back at the beginning of the year. Of course I went to Dr. Fishkin and he did his Dry Needling on me. I was getting some relief but then the pain grew exponentially. YIKES!!! I’m having severe cramping in my left thigh and Dr. Fishkin prescribed an MRI (God I HATE those things)!! It was determined that I had a herniated disc between L3-​L4 and a bulging disk between L4-​L5 and they were putting pressure onto a nerve (not my sciatica). Dr. Fishkin ordered a spinal epidural with a Pain Management Office. The first one worked but then the 2^nd and 3^rd did not. The Pain Doctor told me that I might be a good candidate for surgery. Not too complicated of a procedure and very little recovery time. When I told that to Dr. Fishkin, he replied that we were going to do everything possible to avoid surgery. He started me on a Lordex machine that basically is similar to a medieval rack. It stretches my spine out. He also placed electrode stimulus onto the area of pain. I was receiving this treatment 2 or 3 times a week. Additionally, I went out an purchased and Inversion Table that provided similar treatment to the Lordex machine but in my home. Dr. Fishkin was hesitant with any sort of recommendation for a couple of reasons. He was concerned if I did it alone and should there be any issues with being upside down or falling out of it. I was also approached by a Massage Therapist (Hyun Martin — Be You Bi Yu Spa in Rockville) to try some Massage Therapy. Another Winner!!! I still get his Dry Needling treatment in addition to the Lordex stretching me out. I’m continuing to get better.
Fast Forward… I’m certainly on the road to recovery and… WITHOUT SURGERY!!! YIPPEE!!!
I continue to see Dr. Fishkin and Hyun Martin but I have to tell you… I’m so much better. There are still issues and quite frankly, I don’t know if I’ll ever be back 100% but… NO SURGERY!
I’ve been able to move around with minimal pain. I’ve even played some limited golf.
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. David Fishkin if you have any sort of muscle problems. He Is Amazing! Great Professional! Very Good Bedside Manners! And he knows what to do to «FIX» you!!!

Dr. Fishkin really cares. He does what it takes to find what works for you. And he listens. Plus, he’s funny! He is the only chiropractor I’ll go to.

This is my first post/​review on Unilocal– after reading Mary K’s review — I decided to be seen for a lowback spasm by Dr. F– I must say I had the exact opposite experience of her. He was quite rude, and pushy, he immediately was trying to convinve me that my condition would take atleast 10 visits, eventhough in the past the exact same spasm that comes around once a year has been treated successfully by other chiropractors in one visit. His treatment (s) did not improve my condition at all! Save your money, and more importantly spine and visit other better chiropractors in the area like Dr. Moskowitz, or Dr. Lubliner.

Yaah! Dr. F! After seeing five unhelpful, unsympathetic, unconcerned chiropractors who only lived to suck my wallet dry, I found Dr. F who is very hands-​on and takes the time to help you solve your problem. Each visit lasts 20 minutes, not five spent hooked up to a machine and three seconds as the chiropractor waves goodbye to you. He has a very wholistic approach to spinal problems, using massage, traction, and the wonderful-​looking Lordex machine he has. I highly recommend him. If you have chronic back problems and you think there is no hope for a pain free life, GO SEE HIM. He saved my life!