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Peripheral Neuropathy
About six years ago, I started having trouble with my feet. Two years later, I was finally diagnosed as having peripheral neuropathy. I went to several doctors, but the advice they gave me – such as vitamin B6, Neurontin and Capsaicin ointment had no effect at all. I started to have trouble walking without limping and I had always enjoyed walking for exercise. Then I thought of acupuncture.
About that time, I learned an acupuncturist, Dr David Milbradt, had come to Beaver Dam. I made an appointment and after an examination, he said he thought he could help me. And help me he did. After several treatments, the pain started leaving. I now can walk normally again. I also have renewed energy. I find Dr Milbradt to be a kind and caring doctor with a pleasant personality.
I would highly recommend trying acupuncture for pain relief without having to take medications that could have side effects. It has made a big difference in my life.
Margaret C.
SEVERE SHOULDER PAIN FROM NERVE DAMAGE
I visited local doctors and pain specialists in Madison. Doctors kept prescribing pain medication, but no relief came from the medication for any length of time. The medication not only didn’t help the pain, but it also had negative side effects by adding to my depression and loss of appetite. The pain ultimately affected my health in such a way that it led to hospitalization. An EMG exam revealed nerve damage in my shoulder from the original fall 2 1/2 years earlier The doctor said there was nothing that they could do except for medication.
Just prior to my hospitalization, we were going to give one last attempt for relief and try acupuncture. While in the hospital, David came up to my room and gave an initial examination. After many questions about my condition and an exam, he applied a few pressure points on my leg. Surprisingly, I had more range of motion in my arm and he thought I would be a good candidate for relief through acupuncture.
I began treatments and remarkably the first treatment left me without pain for 3 hours. That was the most relief I had in 2 1/2 years. After the first three initial treatments, I noticed a remarkable difference in the level of pain ‑ it was a miracle. After a month of treatments I am almost pain free in that arm. Life is so much different because of acupuncture!
Life is so much different because of acupuncture: I have relatively no pain and a much greater range of motion in my arm. I am able to do almost any type of housework and activity. I can sleep again and the depression is lifted. I have a new lease on life because the pain is so much less. Acupuncture probably saved my life.
Since then I have recommended people to try acupuncture because it is so effective, so relaxing and it doesn't have any negative side effects. I enjoy the office help, the people are so helpful and friendly and David really cares about my health and my quality of life.
Thank you David for helping me and to your office staff for helping walk me through those first sessions.
Acupressure for Nerve Pain
My name is Polly B. I came to Abundance Acupuncture in December, 2007 because I had pain in my left arm and wrist following a blood draw where the phlebotomist struck a nerve. The pain was intense and when the needle first struck the nerve bundle it felt like a massive shock. I felt a shooting pain like a lightning bolt run down my arm and intensify in my wrist. After that the pain was a continuous dull ache down the length of my arm and any time I extended my arm I got an intense, sharp, shock like pain. I had this pain for 3 days and at times the pain went up to level 10.
It interrupted my sleeping and made it difficult for me to enjoy my work. I could not even answer the phone with my affected hand and, because the pain was so sharp and intense my arm felt weak. I could not even lift small objects or type without intense discomfort. I tried the Ibuprofen that the nurse suggested and warm compresses but, I got no relief from these treatments.
I began to feel 100% improvement in my pain seconds after getting acupressure treatment. It was like a miracle. When the pain instantaneously disappeared I was so shocked that, for a moment, I doubted that I had ever had the pain. Before the treatment the pain was continuous and after the treatment the pain was infrequent. I could lift objects, and do household chores with very little discomfort. The pain level went from a 10 to 0 or 3 depending on my activity after the acupressure. At this point in time my condition feels 95% better and I only feel a slight tingling in my wrist and fingers.
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My
name is Helen, and I have received treatment from David Milbradt for pain I
suffered from a fall 2 1/2 years ago. The result of the fall was a broken ball on
the top of my shoulder for which I had surgery to pin a now ball on that arm. I
suffered a lot of pain with that operation and a lot of physical therapy. The
following year I rammed the same arm against a door jam and broke the upper bone
and damaged my rotator cuff. The end result was that I suffered with a lot of
pain that limited my life. I could no longer use that arm, I lost my ability to
keep up my house, I lost my appetite and 20 pounds, I was unable to sleep, and
the severe pain led to anxiety and depression, I had given up hope of leading a
normal life.