Dr. Whitcomb's Fibromyalgia Treatment - He's a Fraud!

I was keen on going to Dr. Whitcomb's fibromyalgia treatment clinic in Tahoe, California for treatment. They claim that for every 10 people that do their (approx) 8 week treatment protocol, 8 or 9 get well. So I was all set to jump on a plane and put myself further into debt in the hopes of regaining my health. But first, I decided to see if I could find some objective feedback from people who have been to his clinic on the internet, so I googled his name. I was led to the Amazon web site where his book is sold. In the customer review section, I found 5 reviews written by people who had gone to his clinic and spent thousands of dollars and were either no more improved or they were worse after receiving his treatment. I notified Dr. Whitcomb's office to tell them of my disappointing findings, and within two hours they had the comments removed from the Amazon website! He then had a relative (same family name) post a glowing comment about the book. I was very upset that he had the negative comments removed, not only because people have a right to freedom of speech, but because other unsuspecting individuals with fibromyalgia might take the same avenue that I almost took, had I not discovered this information.

Fortunately, I copied and saved the comments before they were erased as I had suspected that he might try to have the damaging comments removed. Here they are:

Fibromyalgia: Finally, Solving the Mystery (Paperback)Editorial Reviews

Book Description
Short Description Dr. Paul E. Whitcomb combines professional expertise with tireless efforts in his quest to solve the riddles of Fibromyalgia. Offering tools, concrete suggestions, patient testimonials, and enlightening examples, this book offers not only an answer, but an equally important hope to patients and families of patients who suffer from this debilitating condition

About the Author
Curriculum Vitae Doctor Whitcomb is licensed in both California and Washington He is a Diplomat, of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Doctor Whitcomb graduated Magna Cum Laude, from Cleveland Chiropractic College. He participated in the Orthopedic Program at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic for 18 Months, and was appointed to the Postceptor Faculty at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic by the president. He owned and operated a thirty-five Staff, Multi-Discipline Practice in Southern California for 20 years. He built the first group practice uniting Chiropractors and M.D.s, Including Gynecology, Cardiology, Family Practice, Medical Trauma Specialist, Radiologist, five Chiropractors, an R.P.T., a Nutritionist, four Massage Therapists and a Rehab Center. He helped develope a new concept in Natural Healing with a N.A.S.A. Biochemist as the owner of World Labs, a Company Providing Pharmaceutical Grade Compact Nutrients to Health Professionals. In 2001 Dr Whitcomb discovered the cause of Fibromyalgia. Dr Whitcomb continues his studies on Fibromyalgia in So lake Tahoe. Dr Whitcomb has seven children and lives with his wife Elena in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Product Details
• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419647512
• ISBN-13: 978-1419647512
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: based on 7 reviews. (Write a review.)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,681 in Books (See Top Sellers in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
DON'tT BUY!! False Promises- Ex-Patient I know the truth!!!!, March 23, 2007
Reviewer: Hopes & Dreams "ilakesh" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

I wouldn't spend a penny on this book. I was a patient and he promised a lot of things that he never followed through on. He comes across very sincere and empathetic to what you are going through but that's as far as it goes. He's manipulated testimonies and has kept things posted when as patients we have asked for them to be removed and he refuses. I spent several months with him going through his treatments in Tahoe and have had NO success what so ever. I've lost thousands of dollars and precious time with my family for the hope and dream of being relieved of all this pain, to come home and be the same. Take great caution in what you read and what you hear from him. He promises something he can not give.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
another patient, March 23, 2007
Reviewer: Rabbit - See all my reviews

Just stating what others have; please do not be confused about this book's contents and facts or promises. I was also a patient and am still paying the price of enduring his treatments not to mention the heartache of the entire ordeal. And to those with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain issues; my sincere warmth and real compassion goes out to you. Anyone can write books now and that is why without getting in trouble ourselves we must try to at least help others by speaking truth. Don't give up looking; just be very cautious of what we read is my theory. And I, too wish Amazon would give a 0 rating star......as this would have been mine too.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
not solving the mystery, March 14, 2007
Reviewer: mimi - See all my reviews

I went to the clinic and wasn't helped by the treatment and it was very expensive. Other patients who were there at the same time and that I later contacted have steadily been getting worse so I don't think that Dr. Whitcomb knows what fibromyalgia is or how to treat it. If there were an option for not giving a star, that is what I would choose for this book.

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FIBROMYALGIA SUFFERS BEAWARE, March 3, 2007
Reviewer: Shane - See all my reviews

I have endured a life of Fibromyalgia and have researched and experienced numerous types and methods of treatment. I am a former patient of Dr. Whitcomb and his suggested method of treatment. Therefore, I can attest that I was not cured of my symptoms nor was my condition at all improved from his treatment. I have kept in contact with several other patients of Dr. Whitcomb's and they also state that they either didn't benefit from his treatment or didn't have lasting results or relief from their symptoms.
Please be cautious of books that promise miracle cures.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Dubious, February 27, 2007
Reviewer: PRCalDude (Los Angeles, People's Republic of Kalifornia) - See all my reviews

Finally, an appropriate forum to discuss Dr. Whitcomb and his methods made available by Dr. Whitcomb himself.

Having experienced Dr. Whitcomb's treatment myself, I can tell you high neck manipulations can cause a stroke. Luckily, that didn't happen to me. I spent several thousand dollars at his 'clinic' and received no relief whatsoever. Actually, I got worse. I saw several people get worse, but they can vouch for themselves, and will as soon as I contact them. Why the chiropractic board hasn't revoked his liscence I'll never know. I have no idea what he's doing now, but I wouldn't try it under any circumstances.

Upper cervical injuries can cause fibromyalgia, but there's actual upper cervical chiropractors that can correct it safely and quickly. Dr. Whitcomb isn't one of them. Check out [...] for more information.

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