Mindfulness

I showed up at David’s office hoping for relief from severe neck pain with very limited movement.  During the consultation I became optimistic that I could be helped.  What I didn’t expect was that David could also help me with some other chronic conditions namely a painful arthritic wrist and a trigger finger that couldn’t be fully bent.  Being a professional guitarist, that was joy to my ears.  I was thinking we could deal with the neck first and then... Read more »

After injuring my left shoulder, I had several months of physical therapy. I regained *almost* full usage of my shoulder and continued with physical therapy exercises on my own, but had to stop. Then the shoulder pain got much worse. I saw an orthopedic surgeon and was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder. Before trying a cortisone shot, I wanted to better understand the alternatives. I recalled how a friend had been helped by David and decided to give acupuncture a... Read more »

I am a male senior who enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing and working around the house and yard.  A few years ago arthritis in both knees caused me to seek medical help for the pain.  The doctor administered cortisone injections.  After two years of treatment, the shots became ineffective and the pain became debilitating.  I could barely go up or down steps, could not hike anymore and even walking became very difficult.  Not being a good candidate for surgery, I decided... Read more »