Tag Archives: stress

I have had many falls and lifting accidents throughout my adult life.  I love animals and worked with veterinarians and in the pet grooming industry for over 30 years with a lot of lifting of heavy animals.  Over time this resulted in multiple injuries to my low back, hips and knees along with constant severe pain.  I endured the unrelenting pain for too many years while seeing 5 orthopedic doctors and taking a lot of narcotic pain killers.  I became... 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 »

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 »