Turning Point Center, LLC

“I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1981. I had major sleep problems and severe pain my neck, back, shoulders, and general flu-like symptoms. My doctor prescribed an antidepressant that controlled and reduced the pain and sleeplessness. However, through the years, I needed to increase the dosage, causing more and more side effects. This year, 2006, I started to look for some other options. My nurse practitioner recommended Tom Williams.

I have needle phobia so I was concerned about acupuncture. When I went to my appointment, I was immediately reassured by the calm, comfortable office and staff. Tom is a caring professional. I told him I was looking for a way to relieve pain and sleeplessness without drugs. I told him I was taking Pamelor (antidepressant) and Celebrex (pain medication), and I had tried many antidepressants over the years. Pamelor was the only one that worked, but I needed to keep increasing the dosage. I have tried all the new sleep medications: Lunesta, Ambien, Sonata and they all had bad side effects for me. I also shared my dread of needles.

Now, I have had several treatments with Tom. The needles did not bother me. Perhaps because I felt the value of them immediately. That was the surprise–the instant effect. And the long-term effect was being able to reduce my dosage on medications.

I feel I can recommend Tom to anyone. They have and continue to help me so much. Thank you, Tom and office staff, for all your caring service. I really appreciate it.”

–M.N., Eugene, OR

“I’ve had chronic pain in the form of fibromyalgia [with irritable bowel syndrome] and arthritis for over ten years. I’ve tried multiple disciplines to deal with the many symptoms that go along with these conditions, from exercise and meditation to diet, supplements and pain medication. But I was never really able to find the right combination until I found Tom Williams at the Turning Point Center. I had little to lose and so much to gain. What a difference acupuncture has made in my life!

From the first visit I started to feel profoundly different, physically, mentally, and spiritually. My world just seemed to get bigger and brighter. For instance, I found that I could see more clearly from colors and light to small details. I didn’t need to wear my reading glasses as often. My glaucoma disappeared. The experience was like being able to breathe fresh air for the first time. The depression I had suffered from for seven years slowly vanished and I had no more use for antidepressants. My memory and mental clarity improved. I started feeling like living out loud for a change.

Fibromyalgia is a strange animal. It seems to go hand in hand with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), skin hypersensitivity, extreme fatigue, mental fogginess, depression, muscle and joint pain and food/chemical sensitivities. After several months my skin sensitivity went away along with the IBS. My pain levels went down considerably. I found that if I was having a flare-up I could get a treatment with Tom and get immediate relief.

The Turning Point Center has become a big part of my proactive war against fibromyalgia and arthritis. Some of the other things I have found to be essential in my “war chest” are: Green First (a supplement from Turning Point that improves my energy level), chiropractic, getting plenty of sleep and exercise, hot baths and eating a well balanced diet void of preservatives and artificial sweeteners. When I have a flare-up, I tell myself, “this too shall pass” and once again dip into my war chest.

I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to try acupuncture with Tom Williams at the Turning Point Center.”

–Sherri Palmer, Cottage Grove, OR

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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18550177

Alternative treatments for depression: empirical support and relevance to women.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12143922

Acupuncture for treatment of depressive neurosis: a multi-center randomized controlled study.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18257177