I came to JiLin Acupuncture after years of battling migraines related to tension headaches. My tension headaches are initiated by combined stress from working full time, night school, raising two children, finances, and time management between being a single mother, employee, and student. If you can imagine, yes I'm always tired but I can't afford to reserve an 8 hour block of time for sleep every night unless I'm willing to trade my sleep in exchange for taking care of my children (cooking and cleaning), performance in class and at work. I don't mind suffering through because I know that I'll finish my education one day. I don't normally feel stressed to the point of breaking, but I think that while I'm asleep, somehow my stress manifests itself into a magnitude of tension in my head, neck and shoulders which ultimately lead to a severe headache. Because I don't like the idea of needles going into my perfectly intact flesh, my choices for pain control have usually been between Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, and massage. I had even spent $$$ on a tens unit in hopes of easing the pain.
After years of constantly dealing with pain, the meds I took were no longer helping! When it affected my studies to where I felt that my goals were becoming out of reach, the stress and tension headaches became worse- if you can even imagine it. I had heard of acupuncture before, but like I mentioned, needles for pain relief wasn't an idea that I was running towards! After my sister suggested I try it, I went on Yelp to look for a reputable acupuncturist.
During my first visit, I was immediately impressed that she knew the exact spots of where I was having pain!! Massage therapists I've visited were never this precise! Since I wasn't sure about cupping, she explained it to me and told me that we could try cupping another time if I liked. After Dr. JiLin placed the acupuncture needles into my back, she attached something to induce electrical stimulation. Am I allowed to say OMG in a review? I wanted to cry! The stimulation was like the most precise and best massage just loosening up the years of tension that I had built up!! After treatment was completed on my back, she then placed some acupuncture needles onto my hands, inner elbow area, face, and head. Leaving her office, I thought I was floating on air as relieved of pain as I was! I ended up scheduling multiple appointments in hopes of completing treatment and ridding my body of this pain. The next three appointments were cupping with acupuncture, then more appointments without cupping. She had also recommended some herbal supplements. Because Dr. JiLin helped me recover, and has helped to maintain me, I trust her and can see that she is interested in my health instead of my wallet. I had walked in one day without a scheduled appointment because I had a headache and PMS, and she took care of me right away, even scolding me to have waited overnight to come in. She told me that the next time I have any pain, to come in immediately! Such motherly care in a doctor is heart felt!
After almost 2 months of treatment, I've noticed a change that spills into every part of my life! My studying habits are better! I smile more and can enjoy my time with my family! There's no price you can place for having pain replaced with happiness and well being!
I know I keep rambling, and I don't want to leave out Cameron. She has been right there with Dr. JiLin, administering acupuncture treatment and helping to guide me along the way. She is extremely caring in a truly genuine way, which goes above and beyond their jobs as healers.
Recently, I did take their recommendation of the liquid herbals instead of the pills. The taste isn't great, kind of a bitter herbal tasting broth of yuck, but I drink it through a straw quickly and it hasn't killed me so I guess I can survive drinking the nasty stuff for the benefit of my health. I'd like to finish by saying that acupuncture has saved my life! I did feel the needles in a few places, but nothing like I had initially imagined. I'm a patient for life! read more