Wow, where to begin?
This woman is amazing!
I had back pain for 8 years. Finally, almost a year ago now I got an x-ray and found out I have acute scoliosis.
Great.
Since then I have seen Chiropractors 3 to 5 days a week and went to a Massage Therapist regularly. Although all of these treatments helped, the pain would come right back after about 3 days or so.
I was searching Google one day and found that some people swear by acupuncture for scoliosis and back pain in general.
So I made an appointment with Ashlee, not really believing it would work, but I was willing to try anything at this point.
First off, Ashlee is calm, kind, and you get the sense she is a genuinely compassionate person. All of the qualities you want in someone who is about to stick needles in you! Ha! But seriously if you have any anxiety on the needle issue her demeanor will put you at ease.
Personality aside, Ashlee knows what she is doing! By week 3 of treatment (once a week for 6 weeks) I had noticed a significant decrease in pain.
By week 6 my pain was gone!! At the gym I kept putting my hand on my back expecting pain, then I would laugh at myself because there wasn't any! But that is how engraved the pain was in me and even my mannerisms.
Now it's been a month since the treatment stopped and I am happy to say that I am still pain free! It is such a relief and a gift to be able to hold my 10 month old for more than 5 minutes at a time! Now I carry him around all day and never feel a thing! I have literally cried with relief to be able to do simple tasks again without pain.
Apart from the scoliosis, Ashlee also helped me get rid of the panic attacks I had been feeling ever since my last pregnancy. Her approach is very holistic and I was amazed to find how connected my seemingly random symptoms were.
Do yourself a favor and don't debate any further...Ashlee is an amazing acupuncturist and you will not regret seeing her!