3 months after hurting my shoulder I decided to go the Dr. as I could no longer deal with the pain. I was diagnosed by a very reputable Orthopedic Dr. with tendinitis in my rotator cuff. I was unable to sleep on my hurt side or even reach up to get anything out of my kitchen cabinets. He prescribed Physical Therapy twice a week for 2 months. After completing my very expensive prescription, I was almost in the same amount of pain as I was when I started, and still unable to sleep on my side or reach up to the cabinets. I discontinued the therapy. Knowing the awful pain I was in, my awesome husband surprised me with a gift certificate to An Sen thinking I should try some acupuncture treatments to see if it would help. After my very FIRST acupuncture treatment, I was able to sleep on my side that very night!!!!!!!! I was truly amazed! I was paired up with Liza, one of the newest additions to An-Sen. She is AWESOME! Every time I come in she tells me about a new article she read dealing with shoulder pain and that we are going to add something else to my treatment. She's actually thinking about me when I'm not there...how cool is that? A Dr. who really wants to heal her patients?? What a concept!!! I have seen her 6 times and cannot believe the difference she has made. My shoulder is pretty messed up and I was told (by the Orthopedist) that it could take up to a year for it to completely heal. Anyway, I'm not totally healed yet, but I am well on my way and am able to do pretty much everything without any pain at all...and that's after 6 treatments folks....NOT A YEAR! So, for those of you who have any joint pain like me and aren't sure what to do...THIS IS IT! And, I would ask for Liza...she is a true healer!
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