I've been coming to Life Force off and on for over 10 years as needed. I think the first thing that should be mentioned is Anna. She works the front desk and is nothing short of an angel. Not that I have needed it, but I have observed she is bilingual. I observed her kindness and patience extended to those who are Spanish speaking which brings a sense of diversity and a trusted placed for those with native Spanish tongues/ESL. She always knows it's me calling even just by my voice. Maybe it's caller ID, but who cares. It makes me feel known. We must protect Anna at all costs.
Scheduling/Appointments/Availability
Appointments are easy to schedule over the phone. The hours are a little wonky but it's obvious they are tailored around shift workers schedules (ie being open until 6pm three days of the week). Appointments are quick and reliable. The team has really operationalized the flow of patients to be highly efficient. Dr. Dusold has two tables running at all times--almost zero lag time between patients. Because of this, whenever I call, there always seems to be time to get in. My schedule is a little unpredictable, so I often call the day of for an appt, never a problem getting in for an adjustment.
Acupuncture
After a decade of being a patient, acupuncture was brought into the practice as an option for treatment. Not going to lie, I slept on it for a couple years, because 1) I don't have the time for 2) something that the benefits might not would be worth blocking out time for (side note, I had acupuncture a couple times before at other places and was particularly underwhelmed). Boy did I have my head in the sand... Dr. Eugene Park, the acupuncturist, and the treatment he provides is phenomenal. I'm not exaggerating when I say that there is thousands of years of Traditional Chineses Medicine in this man. Go read his bio. He is extensively prepared, highly experienced, and clearly a master of the practice which is evident in his skill. So, if you can't tell, I now make time for acupuncture. Having been a licensed provider in the medical field for almost two decades---holding a clinical doctorate from Hopkins--I am quite familiar with the function (and dysfunction) of medicine---particularly in treating ailments such as acute on chronic conditions. Dr. Park's physical assessment and evaluation of my needs developed a personalized treatment plan to augment treatments for neck pain, dry eyes/eye pain, migraines, psychological issues and menstrual problems. I am happy to say Dr. Park's treatment has a permanent place in my personal well-being and health management. I was hesitant to share how great my experience with Dr. Park has been because I don't want all of you coming and taking up appointment times but the work of this man deserves to be shared. My only complaint is that my insurance only covers 16 acupuncture appointments per year. read more
