Patient: Marina Date: 4/3/14
Online Review:
“My problems started eight years ago. I had pain in my back and left leg (L4 and L5 disc). I was taking some strong medicines which made problem with my stomach. I had so much pain that I could not move and sleep at night. At one point I didn’t know do I have more pain in my back or my stomach. I must admit that at first I didn’t believe that acupuncture can help me(or maybe it was because I am scared of needles) but my husband believes in Chinese tradition medicine so he made an appointment with Dr. Xu. I started taking treatments month and a half ago and so far I feel better,much better( without medication). I sleep good, without pain,I can walk normally and my energy is great. I drink his herbal tea and I love it (first two weeks that tea was nasty,but after that tea works good for my stomach). Dr. Xu is great doctor and he makes me laugh every time I have a treatment. I would highly recommend Dr. Mark Xu to anyone who is having any kind of problems.”
Patient: Cliff Date: 4/2/14
Online Review:
“Sixteen months after crushing a vertebra in a snowboarding mishap, I was in near constant pain, gobbling Ibuprofen like M&Ms. A veterinarian of my acquaintance, who has had good results using acupuncture on dogs (no placebo effect there!), suggested I try acupuncture. With no small degree of skepticism, I set up an appointment to see Dr. Xu. After the first treatment, the frequency and intensity of the pain was markedly reduced. After several more weeks of treatment, I feel much better; the pain is an occasional, minor annoyance. And I have even, almost, come to enjoy the taste of the herbal teas Dr. Xu prepares! As one who came to this branch of medicine with no serious expectation of positive results, I am surprised and pleased. I highly recommend Dr. Xu to anyone who suffers long-term pain that has resisted other treatments.”
Patient: Tonya Date: 8/20/13
Online Review:
I cannot begin to express the level of gratitude I have for the care and expertise of Dr. Xu. I came to Dr. Xu to see if he would be able to help with back pain. I had a painful back injury that required surgery about 8 years ago. Due to the physicality my profession, I still experience episodes of acute pain. Dr. Xu, as far as I’m concerned, works miracles! I’ll come to him in pain and within 2 or 3 sessions feel 110% better ( I leave smiling after the first visit, my back feels THAT much better). I would definitely recommend Dr. Xu, he’s a wonderful practitioner and a wonderful man.
Patient: Bryant Date: 4/29/13
Online Review:
“I have degenerative discs in the L4 and L5 area of my back. I was having terific pain. My orthopedic doctor could do nothing to improve my situation, except offer bone fusion, which they said only has a 50% chance of being successful. I started taking treatment from Mark in the early fall and started seeing gradual improvement shortly thereafter.. By that winter I was able to go snow skiing as I usually do. Since then I see Mark only if I feel a twinge. I can now engage in all activities that I was participating in before my back problems began. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone who is having back problems.”
Patient: Anonymous
Online Review:
I went to Xu Clinic when I was in severe back pain and could barely leave the bed. After I received daily treatment from Dr. Xu for one week, I started to be able to stand-up, Then I reduced to weekly treatment. Now I am having near normal life and continually receive the accupucture treatment. I highly recommend Xu Clinic.
Patient: Beverly
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
Tightness and pain in lower back, bad cold, tired all the time and no ambition.
Current Medical Conditions:
Following ten treatments of acupuncture and Chinese herbs, the cough and cold are almost gone. I have more energy and my back is feeling less tight, pain is minimal. A further benefit is my abdomen is no longer bloated.
Patient: Beverly
Past Medications:
Hydrocodone
Relefan
Methocarbamol
Past Medical Conditions:
Compression Fractures Neck & Back
Buldging Disk
Pinched Nerve and Sciatic Joint
Present Medical Conditions:
“My injuries will always be there, but with Dr. Xu’s help, I hope to remain pain free and improve my physical condition and lose weight.”
What has Dr. Xu helped you?
“Dr. Xu has eliminated my back pain, and I am now off all my medications. He has helped me with my digestion problems, eliminated my constant heartburn, and has my bowels functioning properly. My energy level has increased, and I have a much more positive attitude about my overall health.”
Patient: David
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
Herniated Disk, pressure on sciatic nerve. I could not walk, sit, stand or lay down to sleep without pain killers (loritabs 10 mg). I took 7 on my bad days and still could not go to sleep. There were 4 doctors and 2 of them were surgeons recommended operation that might work, but would definitely limit my mobility for the rest of my life. Without medical insurance the MRI would be $3 to $4,000 and the operation would run $ 25,000-$30,000 and might work.
Medications taken when began treatment by Dr. Xu:
10 mg Loritabs, 500 mg Naproxen, several others I can not pronounce.
Current Medications:
None
Results of Dr.Xu treatment:
Less than 3 full weeks complete recovery. This in turn has raised the curiosity of a surgeon; he has scheduled me for a free MRI, CT, and scan to try to figure out what Dr. Xu has done….
Patient: Marty
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
Severe back injury due to rear end collision auto accident. Fourth lumbar shifted forward approximately 2-3 cm with torn and damaged ligament. Had not slept for about 2-3 weeks. Severe head and neck pain, also including right shoulder. Injured on 1-04-01 total release on 2-16-01. Back to work on 02-20-01. High stress and lack of energy.
Medications taken when treatment started by Dr. Xu:
Pain medication (morphine) (Tylenol 3) muscle relaxers
What is your current medical condition:
Little to none
Results of Dr. Xu treatments:
Complete restoration of lower middle back injury. Deeper, restful sleep. Tremendous energy, tremendous mobility, loss of 10 pounds of weight. Feel as though I lost 20 years of my life.
Patient: Ralph
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
Upper back disc problems and chronic pain
Medications taken when treatment started by Dr. Xu:
Pain medicine, (Hydrocodine)
Results of Dr. Xu treatments:
Much faster healing time. Pain has been reduced and almost eliminated. The herbs have given me lots of energy, and I sleep much better. Dr. Xu treatment has kept me from surgery. I highly recommend his treatment.
Patient: Judy
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
Neck, shoulder and back pain, with high blood pressure.
Medications taken when treatment started by Dr. Xu:
Lotensin
Results of Dr. Xu treatments:
Significantly, reduced pain, more energy, sleep better, wake up feeling more rested.
Patient: Barbara
Past Medications:
Nuprin, percogesic, Tylenol p.m. and aleve
Past Medical Condition:
Headaches, which last for days, back pain-low back pain, severe pain when walking.
Present medical conditions:
Feeling much better with more energy and very little pain, after 12 acupuncture treatments.
Results of Dr. Xu treatments:
Yes, definitely, I can now do my house work again, without taking pain medications and having to rest. I haven’t had a bad headache since I started the acupuncture. I can grocery shop and not feel exhausted.
Patient: Phillip
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
Severe Sciatic from a herniated disk and high blood pressure
Medication taken when began treatment started by Dr. Xu:
Heavy pain-killers and a daily pill for high blood pressure
Current Medical Condition:
High blood pressure it is lower
Results of Dr. Xu treatment:
I experienced pain relief from the very first session with Dr. Xu. After his course of treatment, the pain is completely gone and my blood pressure is beginning to drop. The benefits have been extraordinary. I give Dr. Xu my highest recommendations.
Patient: Dee
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
During this past summer I visited Dr. Xu office for nine visits. The traditional route in past years with doctors did not help. The important thing about the treatments was the how the entire body got healed. Energy imbalance ad related organ weakness as well as immune system needed to be fixed before the back could be healed. It is difficult to measure internal progress, but for the first time in a year, my hair was brilliant-very shiny. Also growth of new hair previously not possible was evident.There was no doubt the treatments went for beyond the obvious symptoms. More important, I believe it scratched off potentially more serious problems. My three months back-ache which prevailed me from during exercise and carrying groceries etc. By the end of three weeks of treatments Dr. Xu prescription for water and walking for 30 minutes a day, my body was strong enough to travel abroad. This was a great way to fix a physical problem.
Patient: Anonymous
What was your medical condition before you started treatment with Dr. Xu:
Severe Sciatic pain caused by subluxation of L5 on L4 and narrowing of L3-1 and S1unable to sit for any period of time-woke up every hour in pain had to sit up for 30 minutes and 1 hr of spasms. Fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy. Severely obese, tendonitis and arthritis in base of both thumbs. Thought about pain 24/7 and was think there has to be more to life than this pain and went up stairs immediately after dinner so I could lie down.
Medications taken when treatment started by Dr. Xu:
Duragesic patch, etodolac (anti-flammatory) elavil (for peripheral neuropathy) lopid (cholesterol) dyazide (fluid retention) lexapro and percopan/Tylenol #3 every 4 hours for pain.
What is your current medical condition:
The pain in lower back/but locks is diminishing. Sometimes I do not think about pain at all. I am going out more to movies and restaurants. I now can sleep 3-5 hours and spasms subside much faster.
Results of Dr. Xu treatments:
Stopped Lexapro and do not take any acute pain medications. Continued reduction of pain weight loss 40 lbs so far. I am moving easier and better, not as hungry.