I was given Steve Phillips name from the wife of a fellow kidney transplant recipient. On February 14, 2011 I was diagnosed with shingles. The initial outbreak was terrible, the blisters lasted about a month, and then came back, then blisters finally subsided by mid-March. After dealing with the itching and pain to the initial outbreak, I thought that the pain would soon diminish. It did not; I was diagnosed with Post Herpetic Neuralgia, severe chronic pain in the nerve ending at the place of the initial shingle outbreak. I was told that the pain could last for months if not years. The medication that was eventually prescribed caused severe side effects that I could not deal with. I decided to give acupuncture a try, and since I had a referral from a good friend, I called Steve and had my first appointment on April 15th. Man, I am so glad I did.
I felt immediately my condition getting better, the pain was not as severe and I had recovered some sensory perception that was lost as result of the shingles outbreak. The following week I had my second treatment. Wow, unbelievable would best describe how much better I felt. Before the treatment my pain could be rated 9.5 (on a 1-10 scale). After the second treatment that dropped dramatically to 5, the third treatment I did not get quite the bump but it was about 3.5 After the 4th treatment, I was just about pain free at about 1.5 heading to zero, as I write this testimonial, I am at less than 1. I expect to be pain free within the next day or so.
I cannot thank Steve enough; it feels so good to be pain free after 3 months of suffering, sometimes to the point of tears. I don't know why it worked, but it works. You can't put a price on good health. I strongly recommend Steve Phillip's Acupuncture service, and if needed, I will definitely be a return patient.
Thank you Steve, and God Bless you. You're the best.
Bill Benson
July 11, 2007
I first came to Steve Phillips Acupuncture Clinic in January of this year with severe head pain as a result of a bout with the shingles. The shingles had left me with a damaged nerve on the left side of my forehead. The pain was excruciating and my traditional medicine provider suggested steroid injections directly into my head as the best treatment for the pain. The side effects were numerous and I opted to seek alternative treatments.
Steve started me on twice weekly acupuncture treatments with small needles placed in a circular pattern on my forehead going outward from the center of the pain. We continued this for about a month and then as the pain began to lessen we went to weekly treatments. I still have some pain but I have regained feeling to most of my forehead and I am now able to deal with the pain and numbness that is left. I am still being treated by Steve but we have moved the treatments to every other week and I plan to continue with this regimen until I am pain free. I don't profess to understand the healing methodology of acupuncture but I am glad I tried it and I am very glad to have my life back.
Dwayne B., age 60
I have been an acupuncture client of Steve Phillips since 1995. I had been referred to him from a massage therapist for a knee problem. Two shots of cortisone had not solved my problem. Steve worked his magic and I was able to return to my career of teaching little children to dance. He has helped me recover from other problems such as a major painful stomach disorder, shingles, nasal congestion and various other problems.
I moved a few years ago and have tried other therapists in other areas of the country but find that they do not have the healing power of Steve. When I return to Sacramento, my first phone call is to Steve for my general tune up. It just makes sense to keep the energy points flowing free to continue having the highest quality of life. You who live in this area are blessed to have the highest quality of "acupuncture by Steve."
Deanna N.
I had a very painful outbreak of shingles on one hip bone in front. After the blisters healed, the pain was excruciating, especially when my clothing touched my skin in that area. My M.D. said there was nothing he could do to help, this might last for months. I had four acupuncture sessions with Dr. Steve. Each session reduced my pain by 50%. It was completely gone after the fourth session. What a relief!
Martha Dickson, D.C.
