Testimonials
I turned to acupuncture when the chronic pain I was experiencing due to fibromyalgia increased to such a degree that it dominated my day-to-day existence. As many people do, I initially turned to traditional medicine where, ultimately, prescription medications were the extent of interventions offered. Unable to tolerate the medications, the effects of the fibromyalgia became devastating, ultimately robbing me of my “quality of life.” It was in this condition, and with a sense of despair, that I turned to acupuncture.
By good fortune, I happened upon www.acupuncturenova.com and decided to make an appointment. My experience has been nothing but positive. Acupuncture has given me amazing relief from the intense pain I had been experiencing. This relief in pain has allowed me to shift from making lifestyle choices that were reactive to the pain, to making lifestyle choices that are proactive in further improving my health and well-being. I now live a full life in spite of this chronic condition. I am so fortunate to have found the Acupuncture Center of Northern Virginia and to have experienced the positive results of acupuncture. I have regained that quality of life that I thought was gone forever. MB
As a chronic sufferer of sinus and lung related illnesses, I have tried everything I know to relieve myself. As a young child, I had my tonsils removed, ear tubes inserted, countless rounds of antibiotics, battles with pneumonia, and endless winter colds, flu, and ear and sinus infections. I came to refer to my condition as “Cement Head”. As I grew older, nothing improved, and my condition got worse to the point were my wife threatened to move out due to my massive snoring. Desperate, I turned to acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies.
This decision is one of the most beneficial decisions I have ever made. Linda Lloyd and other acupuncturists utilize their education and experience to successfully help me change my life and how I feel physically, as well as, emotionally and socially. Now I feel better, I rarely get sick, and I feel clarity and am more social and energized. Acupuncture helps me to maintain this wonderful state and continues to help me improve my immunity and strength for the long haul. I can’t say enough about the positive impact acupuncture has had and will continue to have on my life. Its worth it and it’s simple. TP
I had not thought of acupuncture to help my asthma until I talked to a friend who told me she had had terrible asthma until she went to the Acupuncture Center of Northern Virginia. It was spring time and with all the flowers blooming, I was having trouble getting my breath. So I went to the Center and within a few weeks I could see a remarkable difference. I no longer use my inhalents on a regular basis. I have also been helped with my ulcerative colitis. With my doctor's encouragement, I keep a regular maintenance schedule which has allowed me to cut back on my medications and increase my comfort levels. I can't say enough good things about the Acupuncture Center of Northern Virginia! LC
For years, I have been struggling with the fatigue and pain associated with fibromyalgia. Over the course of 16 years, I have tried many different antidepressants, pain relievers, and muscle relaxers with very little positive effects. I have found that nontraditional, nonmedical methods have provided me greater and longer relief, and this includes acupuncture. I have been getting treatment at the Acupuncture Center of Northern Virginia and have seen a noticable improvement in my symptoms, including state of mind. After a 4-month flareup with no break from the pain, the relief was desperately needed and gratefully received. Acupuncture has also been one of the most successful methods of relaxation and stress relief that I have ever found, which is especially important to someone like myself, a type-A personality. As soon as you enter the Center and meet the staff , who have a calming effect even before you are treated, you feel better. KS
After spending more than two months visiting doctors, taking medicine and receiving negative hospital tests to determine the source of a constant headache, as well as shoulder, arm and chest pain, I decided to explore an alternative approach to my health and contacted the Acupuncture Center of Northern Virginia. Linda spentt her time listening to my symptoms in order to identify appropriate treatments and then ensured that I understood the reason why she suggested the specific treatment. After a couple of weeks of intensive treatment, most of my symptoms disappeared and my life dramatically improved. I now continue my treatment on a monthly basis to keep my body in balance and pain free. I highly recommend the Acupuncture Center to anyone who is attempting to identify a source for pain relief. PMK
I first came to the Acupuncture Center of Northern Virginia to find relief for my almost daily headaches and migraines. After years of taking Advil approximately every day, I knew I needed to find another way to eliminate these headaches. After only a few appointments, I could already feel a difference as my headaches began to diminish in both intensity and frequency. The acupuncture also helped relieve my stress. After only being treated for approximately four months, my head is clearer than it has ever been, and my headaches are essentially a thing of the past. I look forward to each appointment as it is a time to relax and regenerate. JV
ACUPUNCTURE WAS MY LAST STOP, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MY FIRST. 5 YEARS AGO I WAS THROWN FROM A HORSE AND INJURED MY SI JOINT AND HIP. I PROCEEDED TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC DR., A CHIROPRACTOR, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, MASSAGE THERAPIST AND ROLFER. THE PAIN WOULD GET LESS INTENSE, YET WAS ALWAYS PRESENT. IT WAS SUGGESTED I HAVE A VERY EXPENSIVE AND PAINFUL TREATMENT, WHEN LINDA SUGGESTED GIVING ACUPUNCTURE A TRY. SHE HAD BEEN TREATING ME FOR YEARS FOR MY ASTHMA. WITHIN 3 VISITS I WAS PAIN FREE.IT WAS A MIRACLE FOR ME! SE
I had never planned to be a proponent of acupuncture and in fact the thought of the needles seemed a little scary to me, but (as is often the case) things change. It seemed that in one week I was truly in the throws of menopause. I had not heard great things about conventional ways in helping woman through this time and had decided to take a look in a new direction. What a difference this has made in my life. Between the acupuncture and the Chinese herbs I have just about eliminated all the traditional "symptoms" of menopause. I have more energy now; I am able to sleep; I feel much more balanced and able to handle the stresses of everyday life, and my hot flashes have been eliminated. The transformation is amazing...THANK YOU. SG