Testimonials

I am 51 years old and underwent a surgical procedure resulting in surgical menopause. After 2 1/2 years of HRT with a gradual decrease in dosage, I stopped taking Premarin. Three days later menopause began for me with a vengeance. Intense mood swings, hot flashes, sweating, inability to concentrate and insomnia. My gynecologist suggested Effexor and my primary ordered Ambien.

I hadn't slept through the night for nine months. The hot flashes were literally controlling my life. I was surfing the web and tried acupuncture out of desperation.

“since my first treatment I have slept every night...”

Since my first treatment I have slept every night. I still get feelings of warmth but the hot flashes are gone. The quality of my life has improved 98% with acupuncture and it gives me an overall sense of well-being.

MaryEllen, Thank you.

I went in to see MaryEllen because I had been having muscle spasms for over two years due to whiplash symptoms (rear ended in a car accident two and 1/2 years ago). I had tried everything, from chiropractors and all kinds of massage therapy, bought every ergonomic product for back pain and still no relief.

I needed to try something new and did not know if acupuncture therapy was for me. It wasn't until I read something online that compared acupuncture treatment as a rebooting of the body. To reboot is to restart a computer and reload its operating system.

“When I feel that my body is out of whack and the vulnerable parts feel out of sync, I go in for a system rebooting”

I am a 35 year-old female who thought that I was never going to get back the mobility that I once had in my wrist and arms. I sit in front of a computer all day long and I needed something that would help with my overall recovery plan.

In addition to lots of exercise and rest, I feel that acupuncture has really changed my life. Thus, when I feel that my body is out of whack and the vulnerable parts (back, arm) feel out of sync, I go in for a system rebooting.

- M. G.

My visit to MaryEllen Velahos' office was my first experience with acupuncture. Though I was nervous and not sure what to expect, her extensive knowledge and professional attitude made me feel more than comfortable. I was especially pleased with how she described each step carefully and answered my questions about the procedures thoroughly.

“Though I was nervous and not sure what to expect, MaryEllen’s extensive knowledge and professional attitude made me feel more than comfortable.”

The reason I tried acupuncture was due to chronic back pain and soreness that even a breast reduction could not help. After just one session I experienced an enormous amount of relief and ease of tension. I especially liked the Gua Sha technique, which was something I had never been exposed to before.

- D.S.

After an old back injury flared up to an excruciating degree, I was even unable to attend a yoga class without pain. Sitting was painful, standing was painful. My sleep was interrupted several times a night to shift positions, and I was turning into a walking zombie with extreme fatigue as a constant state of being.

I spent fall of 2007 receiving weekly massage, which was helpful in the short term, but gave no lasting effects. Physical therapy was out of the question.

“continuing acupuncture throughout the physical therapy enabled me to really progress”

I heard about Mary Ellen on New Year's Day 2008, and I started acupuncture with her soon thereafter. With weekly visits, by April I was ready for physical therapy -- without constant pain, and without doing further damage. Continuing acupuncture throughout the physical therapy enabled me to really progress, and I am now able to maintain my own exercise routine with minimal discomfort. Acupuncture has made a dramatic change in my life.