Testimonials

I first met Netta M. Hart in mid-October of 2003 when having just about hit bottom with hip bursitis. I had had two injections of cortisone, as well as 11 physical therapy sessions between shots. Before going to an orthopedic surgeon, I felt I would give acupuncture a try as I did not want to consider surgery. In addition, in recent months I had lost all appetite for food, had taken on the symptoms of lactose intolerance and felt far older than my 63 years.

    After reviewing my medical history, Netta's first concern was to look carefully at all my medications, and specifically to get me off of an antibiotic that I had been taking for rosacea for 35 years. Not only did I stop that medicine, but I stopped all that I was on and began a regimine of calcium and assorted health food supplements. I have been a patient for four months and am happy to report that I am feeling greatly improved. I've been a challenge for her, as without motrin, my arthritis and a masked headache surfaced. We're never quite sure what to treat on a specific   Hip Bursitis

    I first met Netta M. Hart in mid-October of 2003 when having just about hit bottom with hip bursitis. I had had two injections of cortisone, as well as 11 physical therapy sessions between shots. Before going to an orthopedic surgeon, I felt I would give acupuncture a try as I did not want to consider surgery. In addition, in recent months I had lost all appetite for food, had taken on the symptoms of lactose intolerance and felt far older than my 63 years.

    After reviewing my medical history, Netta's first concern was to look carefully at all my medications, and specifically to get me off of an antibiotic that I had been taking for rosacea for 35 years. Not only did I stop that medicine, but I stopped all that I was on and began a regimine of calcium and assorted health food supplements. I have been a patient for four months and am happy to report that I am feeling greatly improved. I've been a challenge for her, as without motrin, my arthritis and a masked headache surfaced. We're never quite sure what to treat on a specific day! My bursitis has gone, my color has drastically improved, and I'm a cheerleader for her knowledge, treatment, personality and concern.

    I would not hesitate to recommend her to family and friends.

    A. Ross

    Stratham, New Hampshir

Netta Hart's treatments have helped me through menopause, sciatica and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

I was suffering with severe pain in many joints and experienced severefatigue and stiffness. Daily activities were very difficult and sleep impossible without pain medication. I had been on RA medications that damaged my liver, kidneys and lungs so I had to stop taken them, leaving me desperatefor relief.

Since seeing Netta, my joint pain and problems are greatly improved. I sleep well and take only lbuprophen and Tylenol periodically.

I would and often have, highly recommend Netta Hart to my friends and family.

Thank you Netta for your concern and commitment.

Joyce Grossi, RN
Barrington, NH

I began my treatments with Netta Hart one week ago today and I cannot begin to describe to you just how well I feel after 3 treatments. My initial concern for beginning Acupuncture was smoking cessation but, because Netta treats all of your illnesses and concerns she began to also treat my constipation due to IBS, sinus problems, fatigue, endometriosis, a coated tongue, and extremely bad breath. After my first treatment I left Netta's office armed with herbs, a list of vitamins/mineraIs to supplement my diet and some suggestions for behavior modification such as eating less refined sugar and weaning myself off of caffeine. I am happy to say that I have not had a cigarette for 8 days, my tongue is no longer coated, my breath is wonderful for the first time in years, my bowels are moving normally again, I haven't had one sinus headache or had to take any antihistamines, and I have so much energy that I don't know what to do with it! If I had known how wonderful I would feel and how easy it was to stop smoking with Acupuncture I would have done it years ago.

Lauren Rollins
Nottingham, NH
May 9, 2003

JMT has been very powerful in relieving my rheumatoid arthritis pain.

When I met Netta, I ached all over, had no energy, felt like a walking zombie, and was on several toxic medications. I began gradually improving and was able to get off all medications after 3 months of treatment with Netta and probably could have gotten off the meds sooner.

I now feel energetic and well and have been able to start strength training. I am medication free and enjoy my life again. Thank you Netta. You are a terrific healer!

Best wishes to you always,

Sandy

Joseph came to see me because he had been suffering from sinus problems accompanied by excruciating headaches and neck pain since boyhood. Joseph is now 73 years old. His energy has diminished this past year and he reports that he may be experiencing some depression.

Joseph’s diagnosis according to TCM is “Lung dampness with Spleen Qi deficiency”. Because the spleen in Chinese Medicine is intimately involved in digestion, a weakness of this organ can produce an over abundance of phlegm which can clog sinuses and lungs. I recommended that Joseph stop consuming dairy products and began treatment to “resolve dampness and strengthen lungs and spleen” through acupuncture and herbal therapy.

During the past few years, I’ve seen more and more patients suffering from chronic sinus infections or “sinusitis”. Many of them have been on multiple rounds of antibiotics and suffer side effects of decreased immune function such as recurrent colds and flu, chronic gastritis, diarrhea and chronic fatigue.

Joseph writes:

Thank you very, very much for helping me. Despite many tests and allergy shots, even surgery for a deviated septum and nasal polyps, lots of antibiotics and various medications, I never had more than one month of any real relief. I was always diagnosed with another sinus infection.

With your help and great expertise in acupuncture, I have not needed medication for clogged sinuses, puffy eyes, runny nose, severe headaches and neck pain or earaches since April of this year. Oh, what a relief it is!

Even my wife has noticed how seldom I talk about not feeling good anymore. My energy now is up to 100-110% and I can work as much as I want. My family keeps telling me to slow down! I have seen great results with acupuncture and feel a better, happier person for it. 

Betty is a 68 yr old woman who has suffered from bouts of sciatica and painful knees for many years. Despite her pain, she has remained active and enjoys playing tennis. Betty is paying a higher price in pain for her activities and finds the pain slows her down.

When Betty came to see me, she was awakening with severe low back stiffness and pain and she couldn’t straighten up for several hours after getting out of bed. Her knees were swollen, weak, painful and “keep going out on me”. The sciatica pain “is the worst and wears me down. I’m tired much of the time now”. Her pain was constant and often intense.

Betty reports that after 10 acupuncture treatments, she now feels better than I have since I was 30 years old! I can’t believe it. My pain is gone. I get only twinges in my back now and then. Nothing really. My knee is fine too and feels stronger. Acupuncture is amazing.

Agatha is a 45-year-old woman suffering from neck, back and headache pain for the past twenty years. I’ve seen chiropractors, massage therapists and physical therapists for only temporary relief.

Agatha’s job requires her to sit all day at a desk and although her pain is reduced with regular walking, she feels her work and busy family schedule consume her energy all too often, leaving her little time for exercise.

Agatha reports that after 2-3 acupuncture visits, My pain is very much improved. After 5 visits, my pain is 100% better. I need tune-ups now and then but so what? I don’t have to live in pain anymore. And to all those people afraid of needles, I’m a big wimp and never imagined I would ever try acupuncture! But I was desperate so I decided to give it a try, and now it’s the best part of my week! The needles don’t hurt. I actually fall asleep during treatment and walk away feeling relaxed and with a sense of well being I haven’t known for a long time. I recommend Netta to everyone who needs pain relief.

From a TCM point of view, muscular-skeletal pain is viewed primarily in terms of energetic function of liver, kidney, qi and blood (as in blood circulation and blood quality). Our bodies suffer when these physical/energetic aspects are deficient or weakened. Acupuncture can actually restore organ and tissue strength. When combined with remedial effort from the patient, (as in dietary adjustments; often meaning less coffee and alcohol and appropriate exercise) acupuncture treatment can have lasting, healing benefit.

 I am writing this letter to let anyone who suffers from lower back pain and the excruciating pain of sciatica know, that there is help.

I injured my back in August of 1991. We didn't have medical insurance so I didn't go to a doctor until December. I went then because that was when the pain started to shoot down my back into my leg.

I went from my family doctor to an orthopaedic surgeon, to a chiropractor, to a neurosurgeon. I read countless books about back pain. I tried all the nonsurgical back treatment. I tried spiritual healing. The only thing that helped to relieve the pain so I could perform my normal daily functions was large doses of aspirin.

I didn't want (nor could I afford) an operation - but I didn't want to continue taking so much aspirin. So, I decided to try acupuncture.

On my first visit, Netta told me that I was going to have to stop taking so much aspirin as it wasn't good for my body. I knew that, but I also knew that I couldn't bear the constant pain if I stopped. But, to my amazement, after the first treatment I was able to cut my daily dosage of aspirin in half. After the next two treatments I didn't need medication any more.

I have had only 13 treatments now and my chronic pain is gone. I no longer need to pop aspirin every four hours. I can bend to brush my teeth without pain. I can even sit! Since last December hadn't been able to sit down without pain (mornings were the worst) but now I can sit and bend (carefully) and lift (very carefully) without the agonizing pain.

My back is not completely healed yet (still can't tie my shoes very easily) but I believe that it is on its way to complete recovery with the help of Netta and her magic needles!

I praise the benefits of acupuncture to everyone now. It is truly remarkable. And to anyone afraid of needles (which I am) believe me they don't hurt. It is the most relaxing time of my week, lying on Netta's table, healing.....

Sincerely,

Kris Oickle

I remember sitting in the waiting room with tears in my eyes. What on earth was going to happen if this didn't work, I thought as I read through the scrapbook of testimonials from people who acupuncture had helped. Previously, t enjoyed backpacking on every weekend and vacation. It seemed that I slept more nights of the month in a tent or lean-to than in my own bed. As a volunteer, my spare time was spent tending my adopted trail, and I had become responsible for the maintenance of 32 miles of trails in the White Mountain National Forest. To say that I enjoyed hiking was an understatement.

On August 2, 1994 on the tenth day of a backpacking trip I injured my ankle. The ankle wouldn't bear any weight without pain and I had a constant shooting pain like someone was driving a nail into it. At first, the emergency room doctor said I had a sprained ankle, so 1 hobbled around on crutches for a week with no improvement. Later, an orthopedic specialist diagnosed me with tendonitis and told me I couldn't hike for 5 weeks. At the end of these 5 weeks I had physical therapy three times a week for two months, all with no imptovement or relief from the pain. Finally, 4 months after my injury I underwent a bonescan which showed that there was still an inflammation of the tendon. It was evident that the fibers of the tendon had been torn and then aUowed to heal incorrectly. I can remember that I sometimes wished t could cut my leg off because the pain was so severe. The next course of action was to have cortisone injected into the tendon to reHeve the inflammation. After my injection, the doctor told me to let him know how I was doing in about three months. Unfortunately, I was pain free for only one day, not the three months as he had hoped. The next step was surgery, however, I had just found out that I was pregnant. It seemed that acupuncture was my only hope.
I received three acupuncture treatments, after which I backpacked (for my fifth month of pregnancy) from Georgia to North Carolina on the Appalachian Trail. I went back for two more treatments and my ankle has been pain free ever since. I continued hiking and backpacking throughout my pregnancy. I cannot thank everyone at Acupuncture Health Services enough. They have given me back a part of my life that, for me, would have been impossible to live without.

For this I am eternally grateful.

Sincerely,

Donna Brigley-Savluk