Acupuncture Services of Central NY

June - Herkimer, NY - February 2007

Four years ago I thought I had a toothache. I had dull pain in the upper right side of my face. I went to the dentist. No cavities, but an old root chip could be seen on the x-ray. He sent me to the oral surgeon. After more x-rays he found abnormal bone growth called exostosis. He shaved it down and removed the bone chip. It was the worst pain in my life!

One month later, back to the oral surgeon. I had a cat scan, thinking I may have had a sinus infection. No sinus infection. Back to the dentist. X-rays detect another root chip, so back to the oral surgeon. He disagrees and tells me I do not need surgery. On my own again, I ask my primary care office to give me a referral for a neurologist. He prescribes Tegritol and Neurontin. Both made me dizzy and sick.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 01:24 PM | Unexplained Facial Pain – A Testimonial

Miranda - Waterville, NY - January 2007

Infertility plagued my life at a young age. My husband and I had started trying to conceive shortly after our wedding in May of 2004. By May of 2005 we knew something just was not right. We were both in our "prime" as western medicine practitioners called it. We sought help from several local ob/gyn's and were told that we were too young to worry about it. After much pushing we found an Ob/gyn who was willing to at least do a work-up for us. She did all the normal tests including labs, semen analysis, and HSG testing. All of which came back "normal". So now by December of 2005 we had a diagnosis of unexplained infertility. Great so now what? It was at this point that we started considering another avenue of medicine. Acupuncture was the only other logical thing to try. So in February of 2006 I contacted Joyce and made my first appointment with her.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 10:16 AM | I am Having a Baby! - Patient Testimonial

Debbie - Deerfield, NY

For 2 years prior to the onset of Meniere’s in January 2004, I experienced decreased hearing and increased ringing and pressure in my right ear diagnosed as cochlear nerve damage, or a build up of inner ear fluid. I was able to continue work and function normally until January 2004 when things started spinning and whirling uncontrollably and unpredictably. I was literally debilitated for several months. Just when I started recouping from a severe attack that lasted days from room spinning dizziness, tremendous pressure in the head and affected ear, hearing loss, loud ringing, muscle tension, difficulty breathing, pulsating sensation, sensitivity to noise and light, and severe & excessive vomiting (to the point of cracking a rib), another attack would clobber me. The attacks wiped me out completely – emotionally, mentally and physically.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 11:58 AM | Testimonial - Menieres Disease

I have been dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome since grade school. My primary care physician(s) had me try fiber supplements with no success. Then after being sent to numerous specialists, I went through a number of prescription drugs also with no success. After years of no improvement in my condition, I decided to try acupuncture therapy. In addition to the acupuncture treatments, Joyce suggested that I limit my intake of sugar (for I drank a lot of soda) and begin taking pro-biotics (Acidophilus and Bifidus). The improvement has been quite dramatic. I would estimate a 95% improvement with acupuncture treatments combined with the decreased sugar intake and added pro-biotics. For the first time in nearly 35 years I am no longer bothered by Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I highly recommend acupuncture therapy for the treatment of IBS.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 07:50 AM | Testimonial - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

I’m a non-competitive runner, with a history of Achilles tendonitis in both legs. As I run all year, I was discouraged to have a re-occurrence just a month before the 2006 15K Utica Boilermaker, which I have run consecutively for 15 years. This particular injury makes walking painful and running impossible. Previously, I had taken the conventional route of rest, ice, electronic stimulation, ibuprofen and physical therapy. Unfortunately, the recovery period lasted almost 3 months.

Most recently, I treated myself with rest, ice and an herbal anti-inflammatory, with a limited degree of relief. Running, however, was out of the question. I had heard of acupuncture, and although I was skeptical, I was also desperate. My first session consisted of a thorough review of my medical history and physical condition. It was a soothing and relaxing experience and amazingly, I felt an immediate improvement. I continued my own self-treatment and followed up with a second acupuncture appointment one week later. After this second session, I felt ready to begin running again. I began to slowly build my running mileage and completed the race with absolutely no calf pain that day or thereafter.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 11:00 PM | Patient Testimonial - Archilles Tendonitis

Linda – Clinton, NY

After having physical therapy from August 2005 thru October 2005 for my plantar fasciitis, I asked my podiatrist for his thoughts on acupuncture. He gave me a positive response and suggested Joyce Marley.

I began acupuncture treatment with Joyce on November 23, 2005. I was seen twice a week until the end of December, at which time my husband and I went to South Carolina for three months. After a month of treatments with Joyce, the pain began to subside. By mid-February, I had NO pain when walking while wearing shoes, (and I have done a LOT of walking) and I am now able to walk on hard surfaces, barefoot with minimal or no discomfort (no more pain!) 99.9% of the time.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 09:00 PM | Acupuncture Patient Testimonial - Plantar Fasciitis

April, 2006
Cathe – New Hartford, NY

In the late fall of 2004, as I was trying to do the endless chopping that accompanies making a holiday dinner, I was having severe pain in my right hand. I had an adverse reaction to my Hepatitis B injections earlier in the year, and it had thrown me into a rheumatoid arthritis type of reaction. I had been seeing an area rheumatologist who had prescribed short term steroids, Methotrexate, and finally Enbrel injections to relieve the symptoms and try to prevent its exacerbation. All of these treatments left me severely nauseous and weak and without relief from the pain. It was impacting my ability to concentrate on my work and leaving me feeling hopeless. After developing hives following my Enbrel injections, I knew I needed to do something else or I would lose the use of my right hand.

When my husband, Bob suggested a year ago that I make an appointment to come in and talk to Joyce about acupuncture, I will admit I was highly skeptical that it would help me. As a nurse, I was certainly aware of the benefits of acupuncture for anesthesia and pain relief, but I had not found evidence that it would help me with rheumatoid arthritis. He was so desperate to find a solution that I agreed to “try a few sessions”.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 09:00 PM | Patient Testimonial for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Allergies

From Rosemary - New Hartford, NY

I am a type 2 diabetic and have survived breast cancer twice. I have peripheral neuropathy (from diabetes and chemotherapy) and consequently have chronic pain. Additionally, I have frequent headaches and recurring digestive disorders. My acupuncture sessions with Joyce have given me immediate (and increasingly long term) relief unlike anything found in traditional medicine. Traditional medicine offers drugs that sometimes address the symptoms but are almost never without side effects. For me, acupuncture effectively treats my chronic pain with no side effects. More importantly, during the sessions and when I leave her office, I feel completely relaxed, without pain, and energized.

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