 Arlene,
70, is a retired assistant bank manager. An ebullient, yet soft spoken
woman, she was suddenly derailed from her active lifestyle almost a year
and a half ago. The victim of a severe neck injury, she was completely
immobilized. "I was unable to get up or lie down," she recalls. In fact
her injury was so extreme that she was rendered unable to turn her head,
and was forced to drink her morning coffee through a straw. "I had to literally
hold my head to get from an upright to a reclining position; I was unable
to get into or out of a car, much less drive myself anywhere," she adds.
In constant pain and debilitated to the extent that her quality of life
was grossly compromised, Arlene sought relief through other avenues, but
was unable to obtain help.
On the advice of her nephew, a trained chiropractor,
she decided to try Korean acupuncture for treatment of her condition. "My
daughter called around," she says, adding that she was informed at that
time of Dr. Kim's stellar reputation. Desperately seeking relief, Arlene
was taken by her daughter to Dr. Kim's office for evaluation and treatment.
Arriving in severe pain, and not knowing what to
expect, Arlene describes her first visit as relaxing and reassuring, emphasizing
the gentleness of Dr. Kim's approach. Helped by Brenda Kim, who assists
the doctor in his practice, Arlene's treatments began with Dr. Kim's explaining
the procedure to her and allaying any fears.
According to Arlene, during the first treatment Dr.
Kim inserted approximately forty tiny specially designed needles into the
appropriate points of her body. Using only sterile, disposable needles
to avoid any possibility of infection, Dr. Kim treated her using a whole
body approach, addressing not only her injury and the resultant pain but
also the fluid retention she had begun to experience both as a result of
her immobility and an unrelated arthritic condition.
Almost miraculously, reports Arlene, following her
initial treatment with Dr. Kim, she was able to get into her car and ride
home with some semblance of comfort. Twice per week Arlene received acupuncture
treatments with Dr. Kim; each time the relief was obvious and palpable,
lasting progressively longer after each session.
" I got to the point that every time I went, there
was something new that I could do," she says with pleasure. "Dr. Kim has
been a lifesaver for me," she adds with gratitude.
With obvious emotion she recalls how, after only
four treatments, she found herself able to get into her car and drive herself
unassisted to her destination.
Like some other of Dr. Kim patients, Arlene stresses
the comforting aspects of Dr. Kim's nature, noting that from her very first
visit he took the time to put her at ease.
Arlene stresses that the procedure was virtually
painless. Holistic in his view of medicine, Dr. Kim stresses exercise and
proper nutrition; Arlene is faithful to his advice, insuring her optimum
physical condition. Almost back to normal, and virtually pain free, Arlene
stresses that she still sees Dr. Kim for maintenance visits. "I recommend
Dr. Kim without hesitation" she says quietly, "I am a human being again." |
