Testimonials

I came to Ruiping Chi looking for relief from the pain and immobility of rheumatoid arthritis. Medical doctors told me that my body was falling apart, that I needed to learn to live with RA and that they could provide medicine that would diminish some of the pain and other, expensive medicine with serious side effects that would probably halt the spread of RA throughout my body. These medicines would be with me the rest of my life. Ruiping Chi’s approach was life affirming. She assured me that with diligent acupuncture treatments, herbal supplements and patience with my body’s slow but steady healing, I would regain pain free and easy motion in my joints. At the same time all systems of my body would be supported by the acupuncture so that there would be no adverse side effects. After just a handful of treatments, I could see definite results. Each week I found some little thing that I could freely do that I couldn’t do the week before. My sleep became pain free, my fatigue and depression vanished and now a year later, even after a chilly winter, I feel so close to being 100% free of the RA.

I started to develop shoulder and neck pain several years ago. It then got to a point that the pain was so excruciating that I couldn’t move my neck. I was lucky enough to have acupuncture treatment from Dr. Chi and I was able to move my neck freely right after the first treatment. The pain was totally gone after a few treatments. Now I started another session with Dr. Chi for my Crohn’s disease. I’ve had it for over twenty years and started to feel a lot better now. Dr. Chi, Thank You!!!

I came to see Dr. Chi as an alternative treatment before seen a neurosurgeon. For the last three years, I suffered from lower back pain and on the sciatic nerve on my left leg. I have three compressed discs and the C-5 pressing on my sciatic. I had received three epidurals trying to alleviate the pain. With Dr. Chi, from the first treatment, I felt a great improvement. Today I received my 4th treatment session and I would testify that on a scale of one through ten, ten being the worst level of pain, I’m at a one, actually more like a zero. Thank you Dr. Chi.

I had been suffering from heel pain for many years. This condition limited my walking and jogging, and at times was so painful, I limped when I walked. I had been to a podiatrist and was prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy. The entire implement seemed to have only very little effect, and I had growing concerns as to the side effects and longer-term repercussions of taking these medications as well. After one course of acupuncture treatment I have had very effective relief from heel pain. She has made it easier for me to be comfortable and do things that I couldn’t do when I was in pain.

I had a two month period of extreme exhaustion along with pain in my arms. I took an anti-inflammatory which helped somewhat with the arm pain, but nothing helped the exhaustion. Within a few weeks of seeing Dr. Chi, the change in my energy level was huge. I felt so good, so healthy and strong. There was even more relief from the pain too. Acupuncture really got me back to my life.

Prior to becoming a patient of Dr. Chi, I had numerous bone spurs and stenosis in V4, V5, V6 and had been turned down from long term health care. My neurologist’s only solution (after a whole year of physical pain therapy and medication) was surgery. Today, eight months after coming to see Dr. Chi, I have been pain free on my neck, back and no longer have any detection of bone spurs. I also had surgery for some abdominal issues. Three days after the surgery the burning and bruising in the surrounding area was rated severe and the surgeon’s nurse told me it would get worse before it got better. I saw Dr. Chi the next day to relieve the bruising. Her treatments helped so much that the bruising was gone in less than 48 hours. The burning was gone, too. Her gentle approach to getting to know her patients and to provide effective individual treatment is no less than astonishing.

Unrelenting pain resulting from surgical complications brought me to Dr. Chi. Within two treatments the pain was notably diminished. Continued acupuncture treatments has kept the pain at bay and hastened the healing of the wound, as well. An unexpected consequence of acupuncture treatments is improved control of my blood pressure, allowing me to cut my medication in half. And a final bonus—after 30+ years of debilitating migraine and sinus headaches, I have found relief in diminished frequency, duration, and intensity. Thank you, Dr. Chi!

As a very healthy and active 62 year old, I found myself stopped in my tracks with Carpal Tunnel syndrome. As a nurse, I knew that I had to choose between Western medical techniques, i.e., cortisone injections and possible surgery, or less invasive Eastern techniques. Because of the side effects of drugs and surgery, I chose Acupuncture & Health Center for treatment involving acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Within three days of the first treatment, I began to feel relief from the neck and shoulder pain. After two treatments, my Chi levels were near normal, the Carpal Tunnel symptoms were almost completely abated and for the first time in years, I was sleeping through the night due to the side benefits of acupuncture & herbs. I found Dr. Chi to be most receptive and warm. My care was immediate, relaxing and patient-friendly. The only regret that I have is that I let the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel continue to worsen over the 2 1/2 weeks that I did not choose treatment with Dr. Chi sooner.

I have suffered Chronic Fatigue and pain for over 17 years. I feel my muscles have been pulled or overworked, sometimes the muscles twitch or burn. Disturbed sleep, depression, daytime tiredness, headaches, feelings of weakness, memory difficulties, dizziness, and there are presence of multiple tender points on my neck and my lower back. I had taken Alprazolam, Effexor XR, Methyphenidate, Ambien CR for years, even though my symptoms seemed like they were getting worse. After one treatment with Dr. Chi I felt a difference. There are significant reductions in symptoms and my medications. I am able to continue working and fulfilling my social obligations. I will say I cannot survive without Acupuncture treatment.

We had been trying to get pregnant for nearly two years with no success. I saw Dr. Chi less than four times before learning that I had conceived. I found the sessions to be very helpful in creating balance within my body and helping me relax. I continue to see Dr. Chi during my pregnancy to help make sure the baby is born healthy. I am grateful that I met Dr. Chi and recommend acupuncture to others.

Dr. Chi has been treating me for several conditions for almost two years. I initially sought treatment for neck pain and headaches, which improved significantly under her care. She also treated me for fertility and I got pregnant with 2 months of treatment. Previously, I had tried for over a year without success. She helped me with subsequent pregnancy losses. Now I’m pregnant again in my 2^nd trimester with a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Chi has successfully treated several of my primary care patients that I referred to her. Their conditions ranged from peripheral neuropathy due to chemotherapy, chronic pain, allergic rhinitis, headaches, and mono. As a medical practitioner, Dr. Chi is extremely professional. She is caring and has unending concern for her patients. I highly recommend her!