Testimonial - Red Bank Acupuncture & Wellness Center



	Post Surgical Recovery In 2009 I had seen an increase in my PSA. Not think much of it since my levels usually ran higher I again had a PSA test droning my yearly physical. The PSA level was about the same, only 4.5 but I sought to find an urologist to check the issue. After visiting a few, I finally had a biopsy in February 2010, which revealed prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 6. After much reading and consultations and at the requests of my family I decided finally to have robotic prostatectomy in September 2010. I thought after all the reading I was prepared for the result and aftermath, I discovered I was not. I followed all the recommendations, hundreds of kegel exercises prior to surgery did not have the outcome I expected. I was not getting much aftercare or input from the surgeon so I began to look to practical and alternative medicines.
	I had studied martial arts for many years and began to look at how the removal of the prostate effects the Qi of the body as it related to the kidney, bladder and urinary and sexual function but also and probably for me, regaining balance with the mental and physical aspect of post surgical recovery. I was fortunate to discover Red Bank Acupuncture and Wellness Center and Shoshanna and her staff. After an interview and discovery session to gain an understanding of my situation, my expectations and goals we began a course of treatments. The acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment are focused on correcting the root imbalance in the body but also the mind. I was having a difficult time not being able to control outcomes and shorten recovery. The course of treatment had and immediate effect in changing my mental outlook which helped me to then focus the benefits of Shoshanna treatments on the balancing of my body and healing. My treatment was twice a week to begin and we did increase to three times a week for about six weeks.
	After three months I asked about therapeutic message and we began deep tissue message along with the continuation of acupuncture twice a week. My message therapists, Lauren, is understanding, compassionate and adapt at her profession and focused on helping you regain your wellness and balance. Coupled with bio-feedback physical therapy, because I had no idea if I was executing the kegels correctly, I began to see dramatic improvement in my mental state and increased abilities to regulate my urinary functionality and healing. You will find (@ RBAC) a connection to you as a person and what the persons wishes for recovery which I did not find with my surgical physician. My thanks to Shoshanna, Lauren and the entire staff, Michael, Will and Liz, of Red Bank Acupuncture and Wellness Center for helping me regain balance and wellness. I am willing to speak to you if your situation is similar to my own and the benefits I derived from the Center and I continue to experience during my healing. Thank you again. Mike D

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