I honestly don't know where to even start, Pat has helped me in every way possible…read more
I'll start off saying before I went to Pat, I hadn't been to acupuncture before, and was a little apprehensive about its claims. A coworker of mine swore by it, so I decided to give it a try.
I had been having horrible knee pain for years, and as a 32 extremely healthy and active person, I was at a loss how to fix it. I had spent months in regular PT, seen several orthopedists, visited a sports injury doctor, spent months strengthening my muscles around my knees, tried every remedy and vitamin I could find, along with dropping foods that cause inflammation... the list goes on! I was constantly suffering from swollen legs and knees, causing sharp pain beneath my kneecap and constant dull pain in various parts of my knees and surrounding areas. This inhibited me from regular actives such as hiking, stairs, running, even the act of sitting down on the subway was painful at times.
I'm not exaggerating when I say the pain left entirely after the very first visit to Pat. I continued to go to her weekly and every week the swelling went down in my knees and legs. I started to noticed definition in my ankles and above my knees that I don't ever remember seeing in my life. She called it "getting the damp out." I've also noticed less puffiness and swelling in all areas, including my abdomen and even my face.
As someone with many food allergies and intolerances, Pat has helped with that as well. If my stomach is upset and bloated, she addresses it during our sessions and within 12 hours after my visit I'm feeling cleansed and lean again.
I could feel a cold coming on after extensive travels, and the next day after treatment there was no more scratchiness in my throat and the cold was gone completely.
On top of all these major changes, I'll never forget how I felt after the very first treatment. I walked out onto Broadway with this overwhelming feeling of love and peace, as if I was more centered or had just come back from an extremely relaxing vacation. It's hard to place, but I can very confidently say the treatments have had a huge impact on my level of day to day stress and anxiety, making me feel more calm in everyday work and personal activities.
I can't say enough good things about Pat, as you can see in my short novel above. I'm a true believer in acupuncture, even though I don't understand it, I've see the results in so many areas physically and mentally. Not only is Pat very obviously skilled at what she does, she's also a very pleasant person to be around and easy to talk to. If I could give her more stars I would!
Whatever your ailment, Pat will take her time to listen and understand you, and help you on your way to health.