Hugh E. Deputy Sheriff (rt.)

I came to Dr. Bretz in Oct 2008 after a 2007 auto accident and a two level cervical fusion which forced me to retire after 19 years of service as a deputy sheriff.  I had many injuries over the years and had seen some of the best doctors in Sarasota County the last 5 years of my career to deal with chronic low and middle back pain.  I even went to one of the best neurosurgeons for his expert opinion about my condition only to say he didn’t see anything he could operate on.  My back conditions continued to get worse after my retirement and with no insurance I thought disability was my only option.  Doctor Bretz started treating me when he opened his Sarasota office and using the latest technology has transformed me from someone on pain pills who could barely walk to almost pain free in about 3 months.  I will be forever grateful to Dr. Bretz for truly caring enough to spend as much time as necessary to help me understand my condition and give me the treatments that work!


Samuel J., AICP

After 35 years as a city planner, I finally retired looking forward to golfing and fishing.  My first month was great until my left elbow and lower back were in great pain after only nine holes of golf.  The pain got so bad I could hardly swing the club.  I went to see Dr. Bretz and he explained to me why I had the problem, showed me my X-ray, educated my on the treatment procedures and we established a treatment plan.  For my left elbow, Dr. Bretz used the laser therapy and for my lower back the Doctor adjusted my spine.  After a number of visits the pain was greatly reduced.  After a few more visits, I can now play 36 holes and fish all day without pain during the day or the next day.  I am grateful to Dr. Bretz for improving my quality of life and will always be in his debt.  



Margaret J.
I am a high school science teacher responsible for physics and chemistry classes that are in the IB program.  I am on my feet all day moving around the classroom helping students with their labs.  Having done this for many years, my left leg went numb.  I consulted with Dr. Bretz who explained why this was happening to me and what was needed to bring feeling back to my leg.   I had a number of appointments where the Dr. adjusted my spine and created a schedule for rehabilitation exercises.  After approximately one month, feeling began to come back to my leg.  After three months my leg was back to normal.  I can now move around the classroom like I did twenty years ago.  Dr. Bretz is fabulous and I recommend him to my friends and colleagues.