Tag Archives: autoimmune disorders

I came to David 12 weeks after having my first child.  Along with the joy of having a healthy little boy, I began experiencing post-partum anxiety accompanied by insomnia.  The baby was beginning to sleep through the night, but I was not!  It was becoming increasingly difficult to get through each day on very little sleep.  The lack of sleep also increased the anxiety.  After deciding against medication, I decided to give acupuncture a try.  I am so glad I... Read more »

After playing a lot of golf in Florida this past winter, I suffered from “tennis elbow” of my left arm, which, unfortunately, has “cramped my style” and also has prevented me from playing golf this spring and summer.  Apparently, “tennis elbow” isn’t just an overuse injury caused by playing tennis; it’s common to golfers, and it involves strained inflamed outer elbow tendons.  Upon my return to NJ, basic arm movements such as being able to wring out a towel or... Read more »

I suffered with severe sciatica for about five years, long enough to believe that I would carry the malady to my grave.  Sleep was not restful because I could only sleep on my back.  Because of the pain, even short walks were difficult after only two blocks.  My legs felt like two tree trunks, heavy and stiff, so I went out as little as possible.

Therapeutic massage and chiropractic treatments provided some relief for a few days at most.  David... Read more »