My name is Nicole, I have been a client of Donald Piranty for around 8 weeks, I was totally amazed at the changes that occurred after my first treatment. I was diagnosed 22 years ago with Chron's disease, basically an auto immune disease that effects the small intestine. I was given the steroids, narcotics, anti inflammatory, and an a sulfur drug that was supposed to help with Chron's. I had a drug for just about every need. What I should have been given was Donald's phone number. For the simple fact that all the things the doctors have experimented with me over the years have done NOTHING in comparison to the help that I have received after my first treatment. I had almost zero pain when I left that day and everyday after that has been one huge improvement after another. I would feel safe in saying after the second or third treatment I had ZERO pain. I am talking zero pain, not the pain that continues to come back after the narcotics wear off and unlike the pain pills, you don't have to take a treatment every 4 hours or as needed for pain. Yes, you do have to take responsibility and you have to want to feel better and do everything that is asked of you to make the changes you need to get better for yourself. Change is not easy, but if you think about it you change when the doctor tells you have a chronic disease and gives you a load of pills to take every day. You just don't realize that you are changing because in you mind you have to do something to get better and it is what the doctor said to do and you know the doctor is always right. HA......... Whether it is fear, intimidation, or just lack of knowledge we all fall into this trap and I call it a trap because we basically trap ourselves into believing what the doctor says without educating ourselves, just simply believing out of fear.
But you don't have to be afraid of Donald, he actually takes time to sit and explain what is going on with you and the things that you can expect to see happen. No matter what I say only you can decide if this can help you. But I will say that you will be AMAZED what you can do with his help to change the way you feel and live your life. Not long before my first visit with Donald, I was also diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy. Approximately five weeks after begining treatments at The Pain Relief & Massage Studio I had an appointment with my cardiologist and he was amazed at the changes in me and with my disease. He could not believe the wonderful progress I had made. Of course he wanted to give all the credit to the drugs, but I quickly corrected him. I simply asked him if the drugs have done such a great job alone, then why are you taking the majority of them away? I then suggest that maybe it could be a combination of the drugs and the treatments along with the guidance and eduction I receive on a weekly basis from my therapist Donald. He could only agree. He told me to keep doing the program, he would see me in 6 months and that I probably wouldn't be needing him after that. If that is not progress I don't know what is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean I did this for ME and it feels good to actually be alive.
I am a medical professional who works with acute critical heart patients. I help them to rehabilitate after heart surgery and educate these patients on heart disease. Yes I educate people who have been diagnosed with the same heart condition as myself. But then again I have been diagnosed with Chron's disease, cancer, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, and cardiomyopathy. In fact I have worked side by side with my cardiologist for 8 years, along with some of the leading cardiovascular surgeons in the nation. Was I skeptical? Yes I was, but at the same time I thought there has to be an alternative because all of this is not working for me or any of the patients I see. Don't get me wrong medicine has its place, I think the place should be shared for the sake of the patient. I feel that I can say this because I have experienced it myself and together the two work the best for me.
If you believe strongly in something and you really really want it you CAN achieve it. I did it and I am glad I took the chance and tried the alternative, if I had not I would still be popping tons of pills, constantly in pain, feeling horrible, and losing second after second of my life. I see this everyday in my profession and my biggest fear is to end up like one of my patients and I almost did. Can you imagine waking up and feeling NO pain, being able to get out of bed without a struggle and being able to just do whatever you want without any kind of restrictions??????? I thought about that for years and now I LIVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so grateful that I never gave up on me or my search to feel better and live happy. You just have to call and make an appointment and try it for yourself.
Thank you Donald for all that you do to guide me along this path.
Nicole
Another interesting testimonial you may relate to:
When I first became a client of Donald Piranty at the Pain Relief and Massage Studio, I really didn’t know what the benefits of Bodywork were. I had retired after 43 years in the medical profession. I had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and/or mixed connective tissue disease. I was looking (for) non-chemical relief from the constant stiffness, generalized musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, pain from points and non-restorative sleep.
Not wanting to take anything stronger, I was on regular doses of anti-inflammatory medication. I was walking 2 miles a day 5-6 days a week without much relief.
I was impressed with Donald’s professionalism, his knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and his observation skills. After several treatments of Myotherapy and encouragement I was resting better at night thus my fatigue was better. The stiffness and pain diminished making it easier to get up in the mornings.
I had also twisted my knee and had an MRI which revealed a torn meniscus. This was repaired by Arthroscopic surgery. Still having a lot of knee pain, swelling, and stiffness I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis.
I was given injections to lubricate and cushion the joint. Those did not improve the mobility or pain in my knee. My orthopedic doctor recommended a knee replacement. I wanted non-invasive care.
Donald, using a combination of Myotherapy and Soft Tissue Release, worked on the whole leg which resulted in pain relief and improved mobility.
Through regular and consistent treatment with this program of Bodywork, I have received relief to the point where I can function normally physically and both my physiological and psychological outlooks are much improved.
During this time, my doctor wrote a letter to my insurance company and I petitioned them for benefits for the therapeutic massage. It was turned down since this is an alternative treatment, as a medical person, I feel this non-invasive treatment needs to be recognized by the medical community and health insurance companies. The cost is much lower than surgical procedures, physical therapy, and much better than drug therapy for pain.
Mary P. Hot Springs 2/13/2009
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