Testimonial for Dr.Weihorq Yuan, Board Certified, and Licensed Acupuncture Physician and Doctor of Oriental Medicine in Florida and a Licensed Medical Doctor in China.
While walking on the treadmill, I began feeling excruciating pain, coupled with numbness and weakness in the lower part of my back. Additionally, I felt severe pain in the buttock that radiated down the back of my leg (sciatica).
My primary care physician ordered a potent pain medication, NSAID, and a 24-48 hour rest period. The pain persisted. I was then referred to a Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine. Following his physical examination and an MRI, the diagnosis was a bulged disc at L4-5 and degenerative disc disease at L5-51.
During the next six months, I received three epidural steroid treatments and twelve physical therapy sessions. The pain continued unabated and I walked with a severe limp and was limited to walking short distances. I was uncomfortable with my need for medication to get through the day.
While surfing the MAYOCUNICHEALTH LETTER website, I found an article that stated … “experienced physicians and licensed acupuncturists at Mayo clinic perform acupuncture to treat various conditions. Acupuncture can be helpful as a stand-alone treatment to provide pain relief, as well as to help maintain general health and well-being, increase energy and improve mood in healthy individuals”.
I found Dr.Weihong Yuan, a Board Certified and Licensed Acupuncturist, on the web and made an appointment to see her the very next day. I gave Dr. Yuan a copy of my MRI report. She studied it very carefully and designed a treatment for my condition. After the first treatment, my severe pain subsided significantly and I stopped using the pain medication. The second treatment resulted in even more pain relief and after the third treatment, I was completely free of pain.
Dr. Yuan is a very knowledgeable and skilled acupuncturist and I highly recommend her.
Robert Burgess, Ph.D.
