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Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:45 PM

I first came to see Dr. Gao over a year ago when I was barely able to function due to pain in my back and neck.  My doctors were recommending surgery.   I had been through numerous courses of anti-inflammatory drugs, including NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and steroids such as Prednisone.  I also had two epidural injections and my doctors were scheduling a third.  I even went to see a chiropractor, but this only made the situation worse.

Within six acupuncture sessions with Dr. Gao, my pain was gone and I regained full function in my legs.  I continue to see Dr. Gao every three weeks and my pain is under control.  I am also off of all medications.

I must admit, initially I was very doubtful that acupuncture could help me since I tried everything my doctors suggested, without success.  However, my vastly improved condition and health is absolute proof of the healing powers of acupuncture.  I am eternally grateful that I found Dr. Gao and I will continue to be a patient of hers.

Christopher W. 

Croton on Hudson, NY

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February 21, 2010 

After 80 weekly sessions of acupuncture with Dr. Gao, I'm still standing and walking. This may not sound like an achievement, but it's a miracle given three diagnoses of permanent doom to a wheelchair in late 2007. I took my initial step toward rehab by hiring a Personal Trainer and he initially had doubts whether he could help me. He then referred me to Dr. Gao. Like many people, I was a bit skeptical that needles were going to solve my multiple issues, including right leg nerve damage, lower back disk deterioration, sciatica, arthritic hip and chronic pain. After my first visit to Dr. Gao in May, 2008, the relief was so welcome that I made a lifetime weekly appointment for a specific hour on a specific day every week. On a personal note, she is one of the kindest and sensitive people I've known. My confidence in her has reached the level where I have cast off my "Park Ave" Neurologist and put my life in her capable hands. I may need to walk with assistance, but I will never need a wheelchair as long as I have Dr. Gao and her "Magic Touch".

Sid G.

Garrison, NY

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February 19, 2010

My name is Kristin and I suffer from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue and all that those two illnesses entail - loss of energy, weakness, pain, pain and          more pain. These diseases made it impossible for me to get out of bed let alone commute to New York City where I work as an attorney.

Fibromyalgia involves different pain depending on the person. For me, as it does for many, it traveled throughout my body so I could never really           measure it or "catch" it and then settled in several places, Chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia mean that you are weak, have no energy, suffer from pain                that disables you which creates anxiety and more exhaustion and, weakness and pain and so on. Most people suffering from these illnesses are on a battery of medicines. Thanks to Dr. Gao, I am not.

After, months of excruciation pain almost all over my body and debilitating fatigue, I came to Dr. Gao. While it take multiple visits for a few weeks, after a while the pain began to subside until eventually it has disappeared. Unfortunately, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue never really go away. But, now, on the very rare occasions their symptoms return (and never at their past, full potential), this is only the case for a day or so because Dr. Gao is able to stop their progression.

Since Dr. Gao has literally cured me, I have committed to my acupuncture sessions regularly, and I truly believe that these visits have kept the illnesses tally under control and am back to my normal active and health life without all the medicines most people with these illnesses are forced to take. Well, I believe the acupuncture and the genuine caring and support of Dr. Gao and her husband, Mr. Han really done the trick. And so do many friends of mine who also receive acupuncture from Dr. Gao.

Kristin B.

Garrison, NY

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