Acupuncture Effective for Alleviation of Musculoskeletal Pain

I needed relief from chronic pain in my back, hips, and sciatic nerve. I have had these problems for a number of years. My doctors used physical therapy, and pain medication. I can no longer take anti-inflammatory medication. My acupuncture treatments have helped a lot. I can now relax, and I feel almost pain free. It has helped my attitude also. My activities have improved. Michele is a wonderful person, caring, compassionate, and an excellent acupuncture therapist!

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I had the pleasure of seeing you for my only two visits and so I wanted to thank you.  I’m preggers and thrilled you’d even take me.  (the first acupuncturist I called wouldn’t even have anything to do with pregnancy.)  I came in with really bad pain in my right sacro-illiac region.  At it’s peak I came in for two appointments that week.  The next week I couldn’t come but then, to my delight, I realized the pain was improving.... Read more »

On June 12, 2008 I experienced cardiac by-pass surgery.  After several months of recuperation I was still experiencing severe nerve damage and resulting pain in my right leg.  I was referred to Michele Arnold, L.Ac. by the Pain Management Department at Kaiser.  After the initial six visits I had a moderate amount of relief from the stabbing pain.  Several weeks lapsed until the follow-up visit with Kaiser renewed my referral for acupuncture.  The pain and discomfort returned from lack of... Read more »