July 6, 2003, a day that will forever be in my memory.   I shattered my ankle and broke every bone.   I then spent six months in a wheel chair, moved up to a walker, advanced to a cane and underwent three surgeries.   All of this in just two short years.   Western medicine said there was nothing left to do except bone fusion or a fake ankle.   I am stubborn so I took the other option, live with the pain.  

I was a skeptic of Acupuncture, but was talked into trying it by my husband.   Well just a few short weeks later I am here to tell you, I CAN WALK. A miracle you say? No! Just confidence and my chi in perfect harmony.  

I am told that when I walk, you can hardly notice the limp.   My lower back pain has disappeared because I am no longer walking funny.   I can even wear cute shoes.  

My Western doctor is impressed considering that I had the worst ankle break you can get and I am now WALKING!

I think back now and thank the good lord that I took the "other" option.   I thank my husband for talking me into my consultation with Dr. Stephanie.   I thank Dr. Stephanie for helping me.  

Lori M.

Before acupuncture I was taking pain pills 3 or 4 times a day. I had tried taking inflammatory medicines but they all bothered my stomach. I even went to a pain management center where they gave me steroid injections. They didn't work either. Working in the yard, something I used to enjoy, became a chore because I knew that it was going to hurt my back.  

Since I started acupuncture treatment I am able to work in my hard and fish with no pain.   I am also completely off my pain medication.

Terrie P.