I was having the worst jaw pain. I had dislocated my jaw, my dentist said there wasn't much we…read morecould do. I already had a mouth guard. She told me to try a bunch of things including acupuncture. I wasn't sure about it, so I tried everything else. 2 months later, I was still in some really bad pain. My jaw hurt during the day, it would ache, pound, disappear and then comeback. I thought I was good and I'd yawn or sneeze or say something and the pain would come back.
Ice, heat, pain meds, muscle relaxants, TMJ intra-oral massage, Dr's, dentists. Nothing was helping. It would have some slight relief. I decided to look up acupuncture and give it a shot. Better than an oral surgeon which was my next stop. Thank goodness I did.
Laying there for the first time, not knowing what to expect, you think all sorts of things. Is this going to work? Is it going to hurt? Is it really going to help at all? Vickie was very thorough, she went through everything with me. Told me what to expect and then once all the needles were in (painless by the way) she left me there with my own thoughts. At the time you're thinking, did I just sign up for a pincushion job? ? I'd feel a little silly if I did. Let me tell you something, I could feel some pain in my jaw at the time the needles were in, very dull, but could feel something. (Not surprising as it always hurts) Even on the opposite side though, that I wasn't really having issues with. That night and the following night, I noticed some slight jaw pain. However, the next morning, sitting on my couch, my lightbulb went off. I was pain free. WHAT? I wiggled my jaw left then right, forward then back, no pain. GONE! Shocked. I couldn't believe it. Did this really just work?
I'm a week in and I feel like a new person. Vickie is so nice, caring, and I swear you can feel the healing process emitting from her. She has healing hands. I just finished up my second appointment and I cannot wait to see how I feel in a few days. I just know that I'm going to feel brand new!
Honestly, this might sound like a cliché but she is a miracle worker! This feels like nothing short of a miracle for me. I have lived with pain on and off. I'm still amazed and beside myself how well this worked.
I know Vickie was very cautious when telling me how I'd feel or how long it would take to even feel any results, with my luck, I was thinking at least 3 or 4 visits, so I was thrilled when it felt better after my first appointment. Shocked, happy, amazed. I cannot recommend Vickie enough. Not only is she amazing but her work is speaking for itself. She is a true healer!
BTW: She has a very successful, busy business so I'm sure trying to get all the information she needs AND find a time that works for the patient and her at the same time isn't an easy feat. She was anything BUT condescending. Especially, since I had to reschedule a few times and even forgot an appointment! YIKES. I'm a hot mess. (She was so great to work with through all of my issues.) You know what they say, you can't make everyone happy. Give her a chance, you'll be glad you did!