Testimonials
Back Pain
Acupuncture is the only treatment that gave me immediate relief for my chronic back pain. Thank you, Tom and Turningpoint Center. I had tried every other method I could find including painkiller drugs with no noticeable results. That made it even more dramatic to arise from the acupuncture treatment table after weeks of severe pain and feel 50-80% better! Several treatments virtually cured me.
I do regular stretching exercises for back and neck pain prevention and that is important. But now at the first indication of muscle strain, I call Tom. His treatments have also helped open the energy flow to relieve hay fever and seasonal asthma symptoms as well as insomnia.
My primary care physician is all for incorporating acupuncture into my health care plan. I'm really glad I gave it a try way back when! If you have questions, feel free to give me a call."
--Graham in Eugene, OR
541.689.1679
"I am an active building contractor on the job lifting, climbing, hammering, etc. Over four years ago, I started having lower back and hip pain. The pain was so bad at times it was hard to sleep even a few hours a night. Walking and even sitting was also very painful. After three MRIs, many X-rays, doctor visits, chiropractic visits, etc., I was ready to start living on pain medication. I thought it was my only alternative left. At this point I was already taking eight to twelve Advils everyday, but needing more.
I had heard about acupuncture from a friend, but thought it was some way-out thing that couldn't work on me. If all the specialists I went to couldn't help me, how could acupuncture?
Well, I was in Eugene one day and in a lot of pain. I had been to yet another specialist to which my doctor sent me to see if he could help. He told me if he operated on me, I could have some difficulties I wouldn't want to live with, but I could go on some strong painkillers instead. Totally disheartened and fed up with everyone pushing pain pills as a fix-all, I went to a pay phone and called you out of desperation. You happened to answer the phone and had just had a cancellation, so you could get me in that afternoon. Now there was no changing my mind. I really didn't know what to expect and had visions of twelve inch long needles, blood, pain, etc. I was wrong!
I had only ONE treatment and it was completely painless and 100% effective! I didn't feel anything during the treatment itself and when I left your office and got into my pick-up, I could tell something was different. That night for the first time in four years, I slept all night and woke up completely out of pain. It has now been over eight months and I still have not been in pain in that area.
I am truly grateful to you, Tom, and can wholeheartedly recommend you and the procedure. I have shared my experience with my doctor, Bill Nelson. Until he examined me, he didn't believe that it could relieve the problem for me. He kept your name for referrals and said he will be sending people to you that are in situations like I was.
Thank you again, and you may publish this testimonial for anyone that may be interested in my experience."
--John La Rocco, Florence, Oregon
"Two years ago I sprained the ligaments of my low back. I now have vivid empathy for folks who describe debilitating pain. The slightest movement would cause hot, stabbing pain. I used primarily chiropractic care and a series of exercises in the first year and was very careful not to re-injure myself. After about a year and a half I had recovered to about 80% of my former strength and flexibility. Still, every morning brought painful stiffness and always a feeling of weakness.
At that point, I tried acupuncture. The first treatment was dramatic. For three days, I was pain-free for the first time since the accident. The stiffness returned, but was less. The second treatment yielded the same results: about 3 clear days and then some stiffness. The third treatment had less impact and I stopped there. What I noticed was that soon after that I started waking without pain or stiffness. Then I began to feel an increase in strength. It was exhilarating to notice that my back felt as strong and flexible as it used to."
--Maggie Donahue, LMT, Eugene, Oregon
"I injured my back four months ago and have been to my chiropractor several times during those months. The treatment was expensive and I didn't get much relief. So, I went to my general practitioner to see if there was something else wrong the chiropractor could not treat. She told me my back was spasming. She gave me some pills to take and that was that.
Silly me. Suddenly I remember you--after four months of pain. It has been almost a week since I was there at your office for acupuncture treatment. I wanted to write to tell you what I am experiencing now.
I still felt some pain from my back after the treatment until two days later when I went to see my chiropractor here in Bend. I have been seeing Dr. Jeff for three years now, but this is the first time he has gotten so much movement out of my neck and back. I could not believe it!
Here it is, four days later, and I have been pain free since the treatment I received from you and Dr. Jeff.
This is the fifth time you have helped me with acupuncture. I just don't understand why [all] insurance companies don't pay for acupuncture and chiropractic, instead of just handing the patient pain pills and getting them addicted in some cases.
Once again, thank you!"
--Judi Greig, Bend, Oregon
"I work for a lumber mill and my work consists of my standing in one place all day. Over the years my back has hurt and I have had chiropractor treatments which gave me temporary relief. After my first treatment with Tom Williams of acupuncture I felt great relief before even leaving his office. I have not had to go to a chiropractor since."
--David, Veneta, Oregon