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"I have received great benefit from Joa's treatments. Not only did they help ease my lower back pain, but I have had a significant decrease in my blood pressure and increase in general well being.  She has approached my treatment with a professional but friendly manner.

Explaining both the treatment and the reasoning directing her choices allows me to participate in my treatment.  In today's atmosphere of “do as I say because I know better”, this approach to health care is both
reassuring and encouraging." 

Sincerely,

Ann Allen

"Joa, I just want to make you aware of how greatly you have assisted me. As a Bering Sea fisherman who leaves home for months at a time I become extremely stressed those last couple weeks before I say goodbye to my family. You always manage to minimize that stress.

When I return home battered and exhausted you heal my body and put the life back in my soul. I always feel good mentally and physically when I leave your office.

So thank you, and keep up the good work!"
 

Respectfully,

Tom Giacalone

"I am a registered nurse, my son is a recognized pediatric surgeon, and my daughter in law and several other family members are medical practitioners. Needless to say, I have the utmost respect for western medicine.

So, why would I turn to traditional chinese medicine to treat pain? The answer is probably the same for me as for many who are medically savvy. We know too much, especially when it comes to --- drugs!!! We know not only what they can do for us but also what they will do to us.

That was the situation recently as I experienced pain in the outer aspect of my hip and leg that progressed to the point of making me totally miserable. Not only was I uncomfortable with almost any and all physical activity but it was most uncomfortable at night and sleep was virtually impossible.

At first I only experienced pain on the affected side but soon the pain advanced and I could not rest in any position other than flat on my back. It was at this point that I knew I needed to seek help. I have a wonderful physician who suggested that the problem involved the ilio-tibial band and offered several treatment options, the most obvious being the use of pain relieving drugs. Having tried several over the
counter drugs, I knew that prescription drugs were not my treatment of choice but, I knew that I needed to do something.

My yoga instructor and I discussed various yoga stretches in addition to the use of acupuncture. I started inquiring about the name of a practicing acupuncturists and Joa Crowder was suggested. I immediately called and made an appointment.

On my initial visit Joa impressed me with the positive and confident approach she took to my situation. She never suggested that the approaches the doctor recommended were inappropriate but rather explained that exercise, and yoga in combination with acupuncture could, and probably would, be successful.

After several weeks of treatment I noted a slight decrease in pain but, the following week the pain was worse than ever before. Joa was not discouraged but calmed me with her confidence and the fact that we needed time to be successful and additional procedures such as cupping. Her optimism enabled me to maintain my positive attitude and, after several more combination treatments, I began to note less and less pain. Not only was I comfortable during my activities of daily living and sports, I was sleeping comfortably as well.

Today, I am virtually pain free and Joa is just as excited and pleased as I am. I am sad that she is moving (to Yakima) but it is comforting to know that ancient practices that have worked for millions of years have worked in 2006 for me via this delightful professional. Thanks to Joa, I am working, playing and sleeping again, not on pins and needles, but in comfort.

-Sylvia

Email us at joacrowder@fidalgoislandacupuncture.com and tell us your story. We are always interested in hearing how acupuncture and other alternative treatments help our patients live better, healthier lives.