Before coming to acupuncture I tried seeing a Chiropractor, Physical Therapist and I had 2 cortisone shots. My condition affected my life because
I was unable to perform my duties at work or able to enjoy any of my hobbies.Before my treatments with Dr. Tad I was taking 12 Advil a day and spending $600.00 on prescriptions. I came to see
Dr. Tad as a last step before going to surgery. I was immobile, barely able to do anything and I was sore all the time. I had been going to the chiropractor for the second time and I wasn't feeling any
lasting results. Dr. Tad's treatments, although long, has helped me through. I had pain in my right leg for two years and now it is gone. I can dance, walk, run, climb, and play with my granddaughter. I feel
thirty years old again. I still have normal aches and pains but the numbness in my leg is completely gone.
I was dedicated to my treatment to the finish. My treatment has made it possible for me
to perform all my duties at work including lifting and bending with a harness on. I also have to climb, pull, and push while lifting heavy objects. I struggled in the past to do these things and, thanks to
Dr. Tad, my whole life has improved.
— Donald Dessert, East Providence, RI
Herniated Discs & Sciatic Nerve
The main condition being treated is herniated discs as well as sciatic nerve pain.
Prior to Acupuncture I had constant pain in my left hip radiating down my left leg to my ankle, with numbness
and tingling. I was taking 1000mg of Ibuprofen every six hours and Flexeril twice a day. After about 12 treatments the pain level was so low I stopped all medications.
I am now at the end of my treatments and I am pain free! As a bonus my blood pressure has been lowered and I feel great!
I would like to thank Dr. Tad and his staff at the Center for Preventive Medicine.
— Thomas J., Berkley, MA
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
Herniated Discs & Sciatic Nerve
Before I started on acupuncture, I was in constant pain in my left hip which radiated down my left leg to my ankle with numbness and tingling.
I am a 46 year old construction worker. I was
diagnosed two herniated discs in my lower back. I couldn't remember any event or accident which caused my condition other than hard work and play over time. My primary care physician prescribed muscle
relaxers and anti-inflammatory which did not help. So I was referred back to a specialist who did an MRI to rule out any bone injury or disease which it did. He told me that I would heal over time and all he
could offer was relief from the pain. He prescribed cortisone injections and I went to PT, which seemed to do as much bad as it did good. Six months passed with no signs of getting better, so I knew it was
time to move on. I was only getting about 3 hours of sleep a night and always in pain. I could never find a comfortable position. I moved on to acupuncture feeling it would be less invasive than a
chiropractor. I met Dr. Tad in mid-August 2006 and started my treatment and herbs shortly thereafter. The treatments were painless and took about 45 minutes. I started off with three treatments a week, then
dropped down to two and now I am at once a week. I am writing this testimonial with about 7 or 8 treatments left. I am pain free, sleeping through the night, I have no tingling in my legs or ankles and no
limitations in work. As a bonus, my blood pressure has been lowered and I feel great!! I'm very happy with my results and will use acupuncture again. I would like to thank Dr. Tad and his staff at the Center
for Preventive Medicine.
— Thomas J., Berkley, MA
