Having been fed up with the prices and services of Western medicine for quite some time, I listened…read moreto a fellow martial artist when I twisted my knee in an accident and saw Doctor Neal first. I have never felt so listened to or cared for in my life, and not to say I frequent the doctor, but when I have been injured, it is usually a frustrating hassle to get an appointment, then a referral, then another referral, then a test, then an MRI, and so on and so forth. With Doctor Neal, it was different and refreshing from the very start.
Right when I walked in, he was assessing me and even said "I don't think it's your knee, it's your calf". He took the time to know my history, asking questions that may seem irrelevant, but all to find out they were completing the puzzle to where the root of this injury came from. Yes, the initial consult takes time, but wouldn't you rather have your doctor not only treat the injury, but also the elements that may be out of balance so as not to cause this again? For me, that's a no brainer. He asked questions, actively listened, sympathized, and then got to work.
I went through a THOROUGH exam and mobility test, all of which were helping him piece together where my imbalance was. He instructed, instantly found the point of issue, worked on it, and then instructed me again, at which time I was already seeing improvement.
Then came the acupuncture and side bar: I f@cking hate needles. They enter the room, and suddenly every pore in my body starts releasing. He was cognizant of this fear and was encouraging the entire time. He didn't expect me to cry or emote, but be honest with how it felt so that he could ensure this first treatment was effective.
It was effective and I have been back for 3 treatments total, awaiting my fourth. I no longer limp, the swelling is out of my knee, and I have about 70% of my mobility back within a week. I find that incredibly amazing, and all done with natural means and medicines.
I knew going into it how much it would cost, so if cost is a concern I encourage you to be upfront so that all expectations can be managed. I would rather spend that money in one spot than to spread it out over 5 specialists and perhaps not even get the best results.
Doctor Neal was honest with what he was able to do: he said that if I didn't find improvement after 3 treatments, we'd reassess. But the improvement was so vast that I couldn't imagine having this injury treated by anybody else. I am so humbly grateful I got this referral - Doctor Neal is an astute, caring, and talented healer. There is nothing to lose in calling him to see if his methods are right for your injury.