When I first saw Dr. Koh’s ad in the phone book, I was at a personal and physical dead end, heading for a life of unbearable pain and suffering. My pain began years ago when I suffered a terrible slip-and-fall directly onto my back. Since that original back trauma, I have been in two serious car accidents, had three children and found myself overweight and out of shape. All of these factors helped create a back still affected with chronic and excruciating pain.
I decided that I needed to get specialized pain relief. The desperation I felt for pain treatment not involving addictive pain pills and such led me to try an epidural steroid injection. I know that many people find help and relief from these treatments, but my treatment simply worsened my chronic pain. I ended up hospitalized, unable to even sit, stand, or lie down without feeling extreme pain. For six days I suffered without having much hope for my physical health in the future. I left the hospital unable to walk upright or place any pressure onto my left foot.
This is the condition I found myself living in daily when I found the ad for New Hope Acupuncture. My inability to find relief through Western treatments made me feel as if I had no choice but to try acupuncture. So in spite of my trepidation and fear of needles, I called and made an appointment for the very next day. Not knowing what to expect, I went to the appointment feeling somewhat nervous, desperate and at the same time hopeful. Upon meeting Dr. Koh, I instinctively knew that I had made the best, most proactive decision regarding the healing of my back.
That very day he actually performed a treatment which allowed me to temporarily walk without a limp, for the first time in months. This illustration of acupuncture and its potential for healing convinced me that I could believe Dr. Koh’s assurance that with consistent and progressive treatment, I would walk again without a limp or pain. He has kept his word. I no longer need pain pills to cope with my back pain. Also, I am feeling physically stronger than I have in years, and I am close to being 100 percent mobile. Besides simply helping me heal my back, Dr. Koh has helped keep me from a downward spiral of chronic pain, pain pill addiction and the mental stress that often accompanies living daily with severe pain. Having him as my doctor for the treatment of my chronic back pain, I find that I have nothing but “New Hope” to look forward to in my future.
Dr. Koh is one of a few select doctors of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) in the U.S. Dr. Koh has extensive experience as an educator, currently being a Professor at Stanton University. For more information, please call for a complimentary consultation with Dr. Joseph Koh at 661-257-1233.