Three months before coming I could not sleep or stand for long periods of time. I also could not walk long
distances. My pain affected my job performance because I could not lift anything over 50 pounds. I was also
unable to climb or sit for long periods of time. I was on 4 different types of medications that caused me to have little or no energy and interfere with my sleep.
Dr. Tad's special medicine has helped my headaches, lower back pain and leg pain. I can now fall asleep at
night without taking any pain medication. Dr. Tad's needles have really helped me! I now take Bromelgin and Liquidambar herbs.
I'm convinced I am better because of Chinese Medicine!
— Ernest Williams, Central Falls, RI
Herniated Discs, Sinus Headaches & Depression
My symptoms coming into the office were pain, numbness, tingling, muscle spasms and sinus headaches EVERY DAY! Seasonal and postpartum depression were also big issues that I was dealing with when I arrived.
I felt better immediately. I had more energy, better moods, and no headaches – all after only 2 treatments. My symptoms from the herniated discs
also dissipated. I was able to stop Rhinocort for my sinuses, Prozac for depression and Advil for muscle spasms.
I felt 100% better quickly. Although I did not come for the sinus headaches, Dr. Tad took care of them quickly and I think that made the biggest
difference in the overall quality of life. I felt that they were something that I had to live with but thanks to acupuncture that is not the case any longer.
Being off of Prozac is an added bonus. After dealing with postpartum/seasonal depression for 14 plus years, I am pleased to have other options for
treatment that do not have the side effects that Prozac did. I actually felt good enough to go back to work!
— Gianna B., Providence, RI
Headaches, Migraines
Thank you for giving my teenage son his life back!
In every crisis, there is an opportunity. It took a crisis to get us to your office, now we don't miss the opportunity to help others by referring them to you.
Thomas suffered from debilitating headaches for over a year. Under treatment by an excellent neurologist, he tried biofeedback and one medication
after another with limited success. He had almost constant headaches, and would often retreat to bed with a migraine. In June, he took a sudden
turn for the worse. He was constant pain, confused, and only able to stay awake for a limited time. A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) revealed pressure
on his brain due to an excess of cerebral-spinal fluid. This began the summer of even more medication, awful side-effects, frustration and despair. In
September, I brought him to your office for the first time. The effects of treatment were dramatic. Within only several months, he is headache free and
off all his medication. He is back on the basketball court and back enjoying his life.
It is unfortunate that in our culture we view acupuncture as a treatment of last resort. We seek it, not out of knowledge, but out of despair.
Acupuncture is a powerful tool to help the body heal itself. We need to view acupuncture not as an "alternative" medicine, but as smart medicine.
But even the best techniques are only useful in skilled hands. I am so very grateful to Dr. Tad Sztykowski and Dr. Jon Hagenburg and to the caring
and efficient staff who are an integral part of the treatment experience.
— Kim C., Rehoboth, MA
Insomnia, Headaches, Lower Back Pain, Leg Pains