I have ankylosing
spondylitis. (Arthritis that causes stiffness and swelling of the
vertebrae.) Lifting my arms above my shoulder caused a sever muscle spasm
that would drive me to my knees. Unable to work, I went for acupuncture
treatment at the Wellness Center in Poulsbo. In just one half hour treatment
my muscle spasm was gone. This was my first experience with acupuncture. I
was absolutely amazed at the results! I was convinced further treatment
would help.
I decided to go for
continued treatment for the pain caused by the swelling form ankylosing
spondylitis. Each treatment was effective in reducing pain. After about six
months of treatment I'm very much pain free.
The Ankylosing spondylitis
will always give me problems, so to stay flexible, I use chiropractic to
help get my joints moving. And I use Aikido for flexibility and physical
exercise. I would not be able to enjoy any of these activities with out the
acupuncture treatment from the Wellness Center.
I am so very satisfied with
the acupuncture treatment from the Acupuncture & Wellness Center. I will
continue to use them for maintenance and any other problems I may have.
Thanks to the owners,
Robert and Anne Stiller Doane and the staff. And a special thanks to Steven
Schermerhorn who provided the acupuncture treatment that help so well.
Cliff......Silverdale, WA.
Dear Bob,
Almost 40 years ago, my
golf guru told me that the game is one I would play until I couldn't walk.
Over the past two years of suffering tingling and numbness in my legs and
feet, I was beginning to think that my amateur golf career was coming to an
unhappy end. My condition, instead of healing itself, was getting
progressively worse, and increasingly annoying.
That is, until a very few
weeks ago when I saw Robert Doane for my very first acupuncture treatment.
Bob said, simply, " I can help you." Indeed. That very first treatment
provided immediate relief. And, instead of constant waves of tingling and
numbness, I felt the tingling vanish, as if being washed away. Initially the
tingling would return, go away and come back and go away. It would move
around. First in one area, then a different area--outside calf's, bottom of
the feet, top of the feet, inside the calf's etc.
However, over the course of
treatments three days a week for three weeks, the tingling events
dramatically decreased in frequency, intensity and duration.
We are now halfway through
the scheduled treatments, which also have been reduced to two times a week,
and I can report that my conditions is 95% improved. I still experience
slight tingling in my lower legs and feet, but the events are very slight
and not nearly as discomforting when compared to before the treatments.
There was tightening of muscles in my lower back and around both hips.
However, we have combined the acupuncture treatments with physical training
exercised specifically designed to realign my bones to muscles for improved
posture.
I have been playing golf
throughout the treatments. And, I have played the best golf this year than I
have played over the last two years. What a major difference it is to have
your legs under you.
Words of gratitude seem
inadequate to describe how thankful I am to you and your staff for the
miracle of healing I have experienced. It almost brings me to tears when I
think about how I was, compared to how I am now . Thank you.
Daniel....Poulsbo, WA.
I had been in a car
accident and dealing with pain for over a year. I was going to therapeutic
massage and also to my chiropractic on a regular basis. Now when I look back
it seems like the care that I had chosen before acupuncture wasn't actually
healing me as much as it was treating my symptoms. Living daily with pain
had become a tiresome way of life for me. Now I know that I should have gone
immediately to your healing center! What a difference this last year would
have been.
Mona....Silverdale, WA
Dear Gina,
I was new to acupuncture. I
didn't have any idea how coming to see you would turn my life around. Now,
two short months later, I am almost done with my treatments. My body is
almost healed. I am so grateful for what you and this wonderful wellness
center have done for me.
Anonymous....WA
I am a 26 year old male who has had back
and hip pain for approximately 8 years now. After my first treatment of
acupuncture I was so amazed by the results! My pain had diminished
dramatically. I followed the recommended treatment, that Steve set out for
me. I have completed only half of my treatment and my body is already a
solid 90% feeling better!
Ryan....Poulsbo, WA
On August 19,2004 I was in
a head on car collision at 50 MPH. As a result I injured my neck, hip and
back. After trying physical therapy, massage, anti inflammatory and
pain medication my condition continued to worsen, and I was unable to resume
my daily activities due to constant excruciating pain that persisted for six
months. Then I began acupuncture with Bob Doane and slowly I began to
improve. The extreme amount of pain I was in appeared to lessened with every
session and suddenly I found I had more energy. I have been going \for
treatments on a regular basis for about 3 1/2 months and I have improved
immensely. I am able to do many of the activities prior to my accident and I
have a lot more energy. I was extremely skeptical before I started, however
I am convinced that acupuncture has restored my life.
Sharon....Poulsbo, WA
