I had a positive experience at Spero. I liked most the tools, gadgets that they had to help me. I had a light sensitivity that was so painful ! They helped it go away , after I got back home it just went away and I know it was something they did for me. I appreciate them! Lisa read more

The Spero Clinic is a Godsend. They saved my son's life. After dealing with CRPS for over five years, having countless surgeries, a spinal cord stimulator, nerve blocks, vein treatments, protein-rich plasma, stem cells, acupuncture, opioids, nerve meds, pain meds, physical therapy, dozens of doctors visits, heat & cold treatments, massages, TENS, Neridronate infusions in Italy, and so many other failed therapies we found the Spero Clinic and Dr. K. The clinic is the only place that treats CRPS holistically and treats the patient's pain at the root cause of the symptoms. I have witnessed many patients ring the bell. My son rang the bell on June 23, 2022, after 15 weeks or treatment and VERY HARD WORK! There are no shortcuts; the patient has to commit 100%. Of course, the medical insurance industry is so broken that they don't pay for a process that is proven to be effective. This works. I am writing this review on 12/30/22, and my son is in remission. CRPS is such a monster and there is no one treatment that works for every patient. As with any intervention, please do your homework, but I can say that Spero works and my son is alive and nerve pain free today. read more

I am not a patient of Spero clinic but have a first hand look at the work they do as I rent my bungalow home to patients that travel from across the country and world to seek help. I have had nothing but praises from my guests that stay in my house about the care they get and the results they see. Often they come in a wheel chair and go home walking! That's what I call results! I feel privileged to live in a community that has this kind of care available for people who really are desperate for help. I am proud to house them, and then to hear the good news time after time! Keep up the good work Spero!!! ~Pam read more

I am beyond grateful to The Spero Clinic. I suffered with CRPS for 20 long years. The last 2 years, became unbearable...I took a huge leap of faith and traveled to Arkansas from Detroit, MI. After 14 weeks of treatment, I was pain free! I am also off ALL medications and my spinal cord stimulator is off. I have been through many trials and tribulations in life but this push was the hardest. Each day I took a deep breath and decided to put my trust in these fine folks. I am so grateful I did. It was a hard fight with many ups and downs, but in the end, the hard work saved my life. The staff is filled with tough love, empathy, humor, extreme knowledge, dedication and compassion. The waiting room is filled with fellow patients who are fighting like hell just to show up. I have the upmost respect for everyone in that building. The bonds I made while there are unbreakable. Because of the spero, I am now back to working as a floor Nurse. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart read more

Spero Clinic - Chiropractors Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

Boy if you got a R.s.d, or complex regional pain syndrome chronic pain don't even consider these guys,, Supposed to have a zoom meeting with them they sent me the email for the confirmation, And guess what no-show they stood me up !waited a week for this! I am not sure they're not fake, If you got chronic pain my heart goes out to you to have to rely on these pieces of shit!! They're not competent to deal with,, Good luck, I hope you have better luck than I did, read more

If you are reading through these reviews, you are probably like me and doing your research about The Spero Clinic, aka The Neurological Relief Center and Dr. Katinka Van Der Merwe. I started researching them in 2015 when I first developed CRPS and Trigeminal Neuralgia symptoms following a surgery. I was very hopeful when I saw the compelling video testimonies of "miracle" healings. After all, I consider myself a spiritual person, and why wouldn't I be open to a miracle? I've come to understand that some cases of CRPS do go into remission, whether from specialized treatment or not. It just depends on the individual and their circumstances. For financial reasons I was not able to attend their program until 2021. For 6 years I continued to observe the videos, read reviews, buy Dr. Katinka's book, consult with her on the phone (back when she still did that) and reached out to real people who had tried her program (with mixed results). From 2015 to today (2022) the practice has changed names, had negative online reviews REMOVED, and changed their protocols various times. These things by themselves are not super huge red flags, but it all makes sense to me now. I had to "apply" to be in their treatment program. I signed forms agreeing "not to question the practices of the doctors and therapists." HUGE red flag, and I actually felt a bit sick to my stomach reading and signing that information. You should ALWAYS be given informed consent with any procedure, and able to ask any questions you want before agreeing to proceed with a treatment. Moreover, if a treatment is not right for you for any reason you should always feel safe to say no to it, or ask for an alternative method. Sadly I ignored my gut intuition, and uprooted my life to move to AR for three months, signed a lease, rented a car, had my spouse take family leave, and spent thousands of dollars that were never recovered. The clinic was full of dozens of patients, many of who had not recovered even after weeks and months of being there. It was a conveyor belt style treatment plan. I was given the same protocol as everyone else, despite my individual circumstances. I thought the program would be tailored to the individual, but this was not the case as they claim. Yes, many sang praises over Dr. Katinka. Everyone treated her like she was as Goddess, which was very strange to me. It was as if Dr. K was someone that everyone wanted to please, and hope they would be in her good graces. She's very charismatic, and has a charming effect on people. The staff for the most part is very kind to patients, and loyal to her. It's a family practice with her parents and sister. After just one week, the "therapies" triggered new and unusual pain in my body that I had never experienced before. It was not a "flareup" that they warned me might happened. It was something new, severe and spread to my arms, torso and legs. It was terrifying. I reached out to the clinic and told them what had happened and that I was not comfortable moving forward with anymore treatment. I received a damage control text message from Anna, the marketing manager. She was un-sympathetic and defensive claiming that they did warn me about this possibility, and that I better come back in for treatment because this was likely to be permanent if I did not. That just made me even more uneasy about them. It felt threatening and bullying. I replied as politely as I could (because for some reason I was worried about hurting their feelings!! Crazy, I know!) I let her know that it was not the right fit for me, and I wasn't coming back. Then Anna said that "Dr. Katinka doesn't hold anything against me, and wishes me well." Mind blowing... she doesn't hold anything against ME??! I have since been in contact with others who have had a bad experience with this clinic/ treatment. I have also heard from another doctor that many many patients have come to him with the same story. I have spent the last year recovering from this horrendous experience, and I'm happy to say I'm on the other side of it. I have since researched and sought out other methods for treating my conditions, which have helped me improve. Most importantly, what I have learned from my experience at the Spero Clinic/ Neurological Relief Center is that I will never let anything or anyone make me feel afraid again. I'm not afraid of pain. I'm not afraid of doctors. I'm not afraid of taking things one day at a time to find my healing journey. No two people are the same, and pain is subjective. It can't be measured with a scale. What works for one person, may be detrimental to another. I want to encourage anyone who is considering Dr. Katinka's treatment to ALWAYS follow your gut instincts. Stand up for yourself if something doesn't feel right. God gave us discernment for a reason. Never give up, or believe that there is only one person ("savior") or answer out there for you! You will find your way. read more

This place gave me my life back. The staff believed in my CRPS and had the right attitude and techniques to aid me to fully conquer my pain! I just graduated from the clinic today and I finally got my life back. I have never been more grateful and I recommend this place for anyone else suffering with disabling nerve pain. They look at the whole body in a noninvasive way. read more

The Spero Clinic saved my life. I broke a toe on July 21, 2020 and it developed into a debilitating whole body CRPS in 2 months. I realized very fast that the mainstream medicine had no cure or no means to help me. Because I am a holistic nutritionist, I was able to find the Spero Clinic very fast and I started my treatment there at the end of October 2020. The healing journey was very painful, but I wouldn't have done it without the help of the Spero staff. Dr Katinka has created an amazing place to heal with the most compassionate team. I am forever grateful for their help. I am now in remission and enjoying my life fully. read more

Spero clinic gave me my life back! I was diagnosed with CRPS, and had it rapidly spread from my left ankle to all four limbs within a matter of 3 months. I was very fortunate to get to spero early on, before I tried more invasive treatments. The staff is amazing - Dr Lauren, Dr B, Dr K - and all of the therapists for the various treatments- are extremely knowledgeable and supportive. After 10 weeks of treatment, my body was in full remission, and I have stayed that way for over 6 months! I have my life back - I am biking, hiking, swimming, jumping on trampolines, and running again with 0 pain! Thank you so much spero clinic for giving me my life back to the fullest! read more

Dr. K and her team saved my life. I had CRPS in my back, legs and arm for almost 4 years. It is a terrible disease leaving one in extreme pain with no hope. Spero gave me hope and a new life!!! Iv been in remission now for 17 months. I live a full and active life with my husband and three children. I can't thank spero clinic enough for what they have done!!! read more

Spero Clinic - Got to go on vacation!!! - Chiropractors Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

This clinic changed my life! Dr. Katinka and her staff made me feel immediately welcome and comforted. After dealing with doctor after doctor after doctor who could not help and most not interested in helping or even learning what CRPS is, this clinic and every person that works there made this a different experience. Not only were they welcoming & comforting but they STOPPED my CRPS pain!!! After being in level 8-10 pain for 4 years, they were able to STOP my pain! I feel like I made friends for life in the clinic staff & doctors and also the other patients. Such a positive experience in every aspect! read more

This place is a place of healing, both physically and emotionally from diseases that many other doctors have given up on, told us patients that we were "hopeless cases". The doctors and staff are dedicated, gifted, compassionate and like a second family! I had given up before finding this place after a long 8 year battle with CRPS and it has given me hope back. I have seen many people heal completely and get much better from the treatments here. I believe anyone would be lucky to be a patient here! The atmosphere of the "clinic" isn't clinical at all but more of a family living room, where patients are laughing, crying, supporting and talking with one another. There is no place like it anywhere! read more

The Spero Clinic is a place full of hope. A place where people understand, have empathy and are 100% invested in getting you healed. From the day we walked into the clinic until the day we left, we felt welcomed, loved and valued. The Spero team not only focused on my husband who had CRPS but they also helped us as a family heal both emotionally and physically. They invest in not just the patients, but also the families as they truly understand that in order for a patient to heal the family has to be able to help facilitate some of the healing as well. Dr.Katinka creates an atmosphere of love, family and genuine care at her clinic. Her staff treats one another like family and it makes it that much easier to be able to be able to feel like you can be who you are and talk about what you're going through in such an open manner. Thank you Spero Clinic for giving me my husband back and my daughters their daddy back!! The Love Family is forever grateful for your love for us and for helping Andrew during his journey to healing!! read more

I highly do not recommend NRC not Dr Katinka Van der Merwe. We spent 5 weeks and around $7000 here in spring of 2018. My daughters pain got worse due to inappropriate therapies. She was treated poorly by Dr K when she was in excruciating pain from a brutal ARP treatment. The patient contract says she would deliver inflammation reduction for the nerves with FSM, she never did, admitted it in writing. If you do not have a positive experience here you face overwhelming bullying by NRC, Dr K, her staff, and followers. She has threatened to sue me for libel and has even offered to refund my money partially if I would sign a document saying I wouldn't speak of our experiences or the practices of the NRC. She also wanted me to agree I had disparaged her to her peers, I have not disparaged her. I got a second opinion. If a second opinion makes her look poorly in the eyes of her peers that is her responsibility to provide services ethically. I speak out and share our experience because you can get the therapies locally with less expense and more reliably in the case of FSM, which she has since removed from the clinic. ARP wave, excruciatingly painful. She charges $400 in KC it's $110 for same session. Brainwave, piezo wave, ionic foot baths, blood work for DNA, allergens, toxins, and to check for what supplements are needed. Also she does the vagus nerve adjustments which made my daughter nauseous and have headaches. Another girl, while we were in clinic, passed out regularly from them and had to discontinue. I highly recommend finding services closer to your home with practitioners you trust. CRPS hurts enough without this physical and financial strain. read more

These people care ... and "the process" works. If you, or a loved one, has CRPS, then you have been told nothing can help. Not true, once you start the process here. Watch the videos, and believe, and HOPE. We are here, and are meeting live, in the waiting room, with those patients in the videos, so we can confirm their validity. Human nature can be both skeptical, and sadly, cynical - especially when it comes to the many failed "treatments" for CRPS. But we can validate that these multiple modalities at the NRC work - not just masking the symptoms, but allowing the body to heal, from the inside out. No one can adequately describe what happens here, and even the magic of the waiting room - as 15-18 CRPS patients interact on any particular day ... you have to experience it for yourself. Take a leap of faith, based on actual stories of relief and hope. The difference with this place is: treating the CAUSE, vs the symptoms. After having this CRPS beast for 12 years, we have quite literally "tried every treatment", to just mask the pain symptoms, with zero success. But we have now seen our "break through", and are trusting the process to complete the healing journey. read more

I was diagnosed with CRPS 2 months after my ACL surgery. I saw 7 of Utah's top doctors. Four of these doctors had to google CRPS, 2 told me up front that they won't treat CRPS patients and 1 told me that I had an average of a year to live and that he could medicate me to try and make me as comfortable as possible. These were not the answers I wanted to hear. I started researching different options. All of them had serious life damaging and fatal side effects. Medical research showed that they were finding the Vagus nerve to cause much, if not most of the CRPS issues. I studied up on the Vagus nerve. I then asked several medical professionals about this nerve. I was told that they didn't really know anything about it, that they didn't understand it and that they don't treat Vagus nerve because it moves around, which is not true. Then I found a video of Dr. Katinka explaining this nerve, where it is located, how it functions, how it plays a role in CRPS and how treating this nerve can make a difference in the pain level. Finally someone who understands, has done her research and studies. I started watching more videos of hers watching her journey in making CRPS patients feel better her total focus. NO, let me repeat, NO medical professional out there has the cure for CRPS or fully understands a disease that reacts differently from one patient to another. However, there was no surgery involved, no IVs, no medication or etc. it was purely alternative. I never look for the quick fix or the band aid. I want the source to be found and fixed. The source of CRPS for me was the nerve damage throughout my body and scar tissue keeping the nerve signals from being able to communicate effectively. I was in a wheelchair unable to walk when I arrived at the NRC 7 months ago. The ARP at first was very painful. I had my fair share of tears. There are videos all over YouTube about this machine. It helps to break down scar tissue, correct the nervous system and build muscle. I figured out real quick that if I ate all my protein, drank all my electrolytes, relaxed and did the physical Theraphy exercises as I was instructed the ARP became easier and easier. About my 3rd week in I started feeling 0 CRPS pain. My 4th week I was doing my ARP Theraphy on the highest level and from weeks 6 to 10 I was doing 2 ARP sessions a day on the highest level. It made me feel stronger and healthier. The FSM works wonders for me and everyone I know. I chose to purchase one for myself. My husband has asthma really bad. He was having a severe asthma attack, I hooked him up to the FSM for our ride to the hospital and before we could get to the hospital his asthma was almost completely gone within 7 minutes. The treatments are not cheap but I met people who spent 3 times the amount for all their other treatments before coming to Dr.K. None of the others doctors or treatments offered anything like what Dr. K had to offer and hers were working. When I left the clinic at week 10, I walked out. I am back hiking in the Utah mountains. If and whenever I need something, have a concern or a question one of the staff members, we'll honestly most of them are always right there for me within moments. They are like family to me. Dr. K has also recommended treatments for me to get in my local area before and after I left the clinic. She was like a big sister who always had my back and just wanted the best for me. And so many of the other patients that were there with me are, well, I just don't know how I could have made it thru without all the love and support. read more

I have been dealing with CRPS for 11 years. It started when I broke my foot in high school and has been completely downhill since then. The last five years, I have been completely bedridden, only leaving the house for doctor appointments. I have tried every treatment that was available to me including ketamine infusions, lidocaine infusions, IVIG, spinal cord stimulator trial, plasmapheresis, acupuncture, physical therapy, massage therapy, Calmare, nerve blocks, neridronic acid and medication. If I was lucky, my pain would be maintained at a 7 or 8, but nothing actually moved me forward. I was feeling pretty helpless. That is, until I started treatment here. It has been eight weeks and I have improved so much. My pain is a zero (which is a sentence that I literally never thought that I would be able to type). I'm starting to remember what life is like without extreme, unbearable pain every second of my life. Dr. Katinka and her staff are the most amazing team that I have ever met. Every single person cares about what they do and truly want to see you well. I am still dealing with some flaring, but my treatment isn't over yet. I can confidently say that Dr. K has given me my life back. I honestly thought that there was no curing me, and now I am so excited for what the future holds for me. I can not recommend this place enough. read more