Pain MANAGEMENT
KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
“Having had Knee Replacement Surgery and in pain for a month I finally decided to have Acupuncture. I'm so happy I did. Stephen listened to what it was I wanted and the results have been nothing but good. I have been six times and will continue on a monthly schedule. My last visit I had explained to Stephen that I was going on a weekend bicycle ride with friends and that I would like to have my knee and back worked on. I went on a 23 mile bike ride and made it with no pain at all. I had not been on a bike in a year. I felt so good afterwards that I have been telling everyone. I've had nothing but great progress and highly recommend Going here as not only are they professional but you feel so good afterwards. Thank you Stephen for making me feel better.”
-T. McDonell
NEUROPATHY
PLANTAR FASCIITIS
“Why did I wait so long? I had been in pain with plantar fasciitis for nine months. I went to my family doctor, got new shoes and inserts for my shoes. I iced and stretched my feet with ever so little results.
Within four visits, my pain was almost eliminated. With a few more visits, I had no foot pain.
In addition, I had more energy, slept better, and I now have a better over feeling of balance in my life. All I can say is "Just Do It"
-Yvette F.
PAIN RELIEF
“I am a first time patient of acupuncture. My daughter recommended trying acupuncture after telling her that I have been waking out of a sound sleep in unbearable pain for the last 2 years. Since starting acupuncture, I no longer wake up screaming in pain, from a deep sleep.
Also I have almost completely stopped the use of prescription pain medicine (of 2 years). My only regret is not considering acupuncture sooner. (outside of the fact that I am afraid of needles) I must admit I was very skeptical that it would even work. I will admit I was wrong, the relief is real, and would recommend to anyone skeptical to at least try. It really does work.”
-Glen G.
FROZEN SHOULDER
“I have had really bad shoulder pain for 1 ? years. I could barely move or use my right arm.
My arm and shoulder pain would not go away and were not getting any better. So I thought I would try acupuncture. After a few weeks I noticed much improvement on my shoulder and arm. Now 2 months later I am finally able to use my shoulder and arm again!
I would recommend acupuncture for anyone, any age because it really works!”
-Terry S.
SHOULDER PAIN
“I originally went to Essential Acupuncture on the recommendation of a colleague who has been receiving Acupuncture for back pain and getting good results.
For about two months I'd been having severe pain in my right shoulder, pain I associate with arthritis. I was taking Ibuprofen every 8 hours to keep the pain tolerable and had a couple of days where I couldn't lift my arm up enough to get my cloths off and my Husband had to help.
So far I have had 3 acupuncture treatments for the right shoulder pain. The pain is 95% gone, and I am no longer requiring Ibuprofen. The acupuncture has helped immensely, I only wish I had made my first appointment sooner.”
-Katie K.
NECK PAIN
“I had a pain in the left side of my neck running down thru my shoulder...so at the urging of my daughter I made an appointment at Essential Acupuncture. This was my first acupuncture experience....it was amazing. After a short conversation, he went to work. I expected to feel some kind of pain but much to my surprise there was none.
The entire experience was very relaxing and pleasant. The White Flower lotion he applied to the treatment area was like the icing on the cake. I left his office pain free and smelling so good. That was three weeks ago and I'm still pain free.
Thank you Essential Acupuncture for improving my health and well being, you are amazing”
-LaDonna W.
“Dr. Kim is my first and only acupuncturist at this time. I have been having chronic pain in my neck, shoulder, and upper back for a few years from working in front of computer all day long. I’ve been seeing Dr. Kim for a few months now and I could actually feel less pain in my neck, shoulder, and upper back since the very first visit. I did not expect the pain to ease after the first visit as I was told that it could take up to five visits to see the result and I thought that was magical!
Dr. Kim is very patient and knowledgeable. He explained the treatment (acupuncture, cupping, and electroacupuncture) very clearly and in detail during my first treatment session. I personally like to have more needles and cupping in the problem areas and leaving them there for a longer period of time and Dr. Kim is always happy to accommodate my requests. I recently went in for cold treatment and felt so much better the next morning! I exercise regularly and get deep tissue massage once every two weeks or once a month. Now I feel like acupuncture is going to be another indispensable alternative to reduce my chronic pain!
If you have chronic pain like me and have never tried acupuncture, I would highly recommend Dr. Kim!”
-Y. Liu
HIP PAIN
“I can’t say enough about how the Essential Acupuncture Clinic has greatly improved my quality of life. He was able to decrease my pain levels from unbearable pain to a pain-free state most of the time now.
I was, and have been for years, suffering from chronic back pain and new hip pain, not relieved by pain meds.
I’m a health care professional and the pain was interfering with my work. I hurt so badly, that I couldn’t work. I had to reduce from full-time to half-time employment because of all my pain.
Through a combination of some herbal treatment and the acupuncture treatments, I now have vastly improved movement, I sleep better and I’m pain free most of the time.
I had sought traditional treatments with my orthopedic doctor and my primary care physician. I was chronically taking a number of pain medications and muscle relaxants. The meds only helped the pain, but not enough and I the meds left me feeling hung-over.
Essential Acupuncture has been great working with me and I’m so much better because of his treatments. Life is so much more enjoyable, thanks to Essential Acupuncture. I highly recommend him, because of what he has done for me.”
-Max H.
“I was having so much pain in my back and hip I was considering surgical intervention. After eight treatments (covered by my insurance!) I am moving freely with virtually no pain! Thanks so much, Essential Acupuncture.”
-S. Bien
LOW BACK PAIN
“I came to Essential Acupuncture Clinic with excruciating nerve pain in my low back. I was having spasms when I tried to get up and out of bed.
They provided acupuncture three days in a row and after each session I felt the muscles loosen. The procedure is painless and relaxing. I actually fell asleep for a half hour. By the next week I was feeling so much better."
- Karen C.
“I cannot express my gratitude enough for the work Dr. Kim has done for me so far. In just a few weeks I have felt my lower back pain improve immensely. I have had chronic low back flare ups and aches for 2+ years, and Dr. Kim's acupuncture work has helped decrease my pain significantly. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and has helped make sure I am aware of what's happening every step of the process (being new to acupuncture myself), the clear steps I need to take, and the changes that need to be made to help support the acupuncture work. I HIGHLY recommend seeing him.”
-E. Woodle
“I am so glad to have found Essential Acupuncture. I came to see Essential Acupuncture for lower back pain, which, if not treated would result in sciatica. I’ve been trying to heal this pain for over one year now and tried everything from chiro to physical therapy and massages as well as other acupuncture places in California and Tulum. I returned to trying acupuncture as this is my last resort. Since I started my treatments here one week ago, I have already seen great improvements. Essential Acupuncture has customized a treatment of acupuncture, cupping and Chinese medicine for my needs and is taking a scientific approach towards my healing, takes notes, and measures my progress in a systematic way. I am a very sensitive person to needles and I greatly appreciate the gentleness and care of the doctor while working with me. It gives me great relief that he keeps me informed of what he is doing every step of the way. I am especially grateful to Essential Acupuncture for teaching me so much about my problem. He explains to me in details our treatment plan, and keeps me informed of my progress and improvements at every step of the way. I wish I was in town for longer than one month to continue my treatments with him, but for now I am only visiting Seattle. If you are here for a longer period of time, lucky you, come and see them at Essential Acupuncture for your physical pain. If you are in town just visiting, also come and see them, because they will teach you to understand your condition and you will leave with so much understanding that will serve you wherever you will continue your journey towards healing. If you suffer from any physical pain, I can’t recommend Essential Acupuncture more. They are healers, teachers and a team of truly compassionate doctors!
Addition: I completed a month with Essential Acupuncture and have been taking the prescribed supplements as well. My back has seen significant improvements. I also brought my mom the supplements which he recommended for her to take for the conditions I described. I am happy to report she is feeling much better and has seen results from the medicine in less than 3 weeks time. Thank you Essential Acupuncture!”
- A. UIiu
HEADACHE RELIEF
"When I called to schedule an appointment at Essential Acupuncture I was in a lot of pain. I was also frustrated after trying for many years to find relief from my painful, daily headaches. I was nervous when I showed up for the first session, being a person that is scared of needles but they were very patient, caring and knowledgeable.
After a few sessions I started to notice a big difference, my headaches were slowly going away and I felt so much better overall. I learned that acupuncture addresses different issues at the same time. So grateful I came here!"
-Magda H.
“Went in having bad migraines, I would have them almost everyday all day. After going to several neurologist and getting prescribed many different medications and seeing no results I decided to give acupuncture a go. I came in very skeptical not knowing if this was going to help, after a couple sessions I started to notice some improvements. With each sessions I got less and less migraines, currently down to one migraine a week. Would 100% recommend Dr. Kim for any acupuncture needs! Went in having bad migraines, I would have them almost everyday all day. After going to several neurologist and getting prescribed many different medications and seeing no results I decided to give acupuncture a go. I came in very skeptical not knowing if this was going to help, after a couple sessions I started to notice some improvements. With each sessions I got less and less migraines, currently down to one migraine a week. Would 100% recommend Dr. Kim for any acupuncture needs!”
-C. Martinez
