I was injured about six months ago while working in my yard. I had pain in my wrist, numbness in my forearm and general swelling in my muscles in the arm. The first doctor I saw didn't know what was wrong and referred me to an orthopedic specialist, who diagnosed me with deQuervain's tendonitis in my right wrist. After almost 3 months of treatments that didn't work, which included PT, wrist brace and a cortisone shot, I found out he was completely incorrect! (A belated set of x-rays and MRI showed I had ""no damage"" or signs of tendonitis in my wrist, even though I continued to have pain and numbness.) I had tried a number of alternative treatments, including a try at acupuncture at another clinic, which wen very badly. Still, I believed from what I had read that acupuncture could help my condition. And, I finally found a doctor that thought I had pinched a nerve in my shoulder resulting in peripheral neuropathy in my arm. She recommended acupunture, too. I found Inner Gate through City Search and immediately set up an appointment with Oliver.\r
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Now, after seeing Oliver for several months, my arm is almost completely recovered. I saw immediate changes in my condition after the first visit. My arm has gone from being completely numb in the forearm to completely regaining all sensation. We continue to work on the pain in the arm as the nerves return to full use. Oliver was able to do what months of other therapies couldn't do -- get my arm back to normal. (In fact, by the time I saw Oliver, my other arm was messed up too because it had been compensating for the originally damaged one -- he has fixed it, too.) I am amazed at what acupuncture has been able to do for me; I only wish that I had found this clinic at the onset of my injury because it has been a very trying experience. If you have never experienced the results of acupuncture, it may sound hard to believe, but I am a believer now. Oliver has been great and is worth every penny I've paid.
Pros: Gets results! Exceptional value for the service! Available at off-hours, on bus-line.
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