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 "For
anyone who is new to acupuncture, they owe it to themselves to try
it. It is often a revelation to realize that our bodies can actually
heal themselves, without drugs or surgeries."
-- L.S., San Francisco
"I had such allergies and asthma that I couldn't run up a small
hill. After acupuncture and herbal treatment with Dr. Sparrow, I can
run up that hill easily. Many of my other problems have also
diminished."
-- S.L., Sonoma
"After my course of acupuncture, I found that many of my cravings
and habits started to fall away. It happened so naturally. At first
I didn't really attribute it to the acupuncture; but now I realize
that, of course, that's what made the difference."
-- A.S. Kenwood
"After almost five months of debilitating neck and
shoulder pain, having worked with two very good physical
therapists and tried various medications, including
Vicodin, with no relief, my doctor recommended
acupuncture. I was a little skeptical. It's funny - I knew
people who had greatly benefited from acupuncture, but I
wasn't convinced it would work for me. But at that point,
I was ready to try anything.
I'm so glad I went ahead and saw Dr. Sparrow! Acupuncture
was the only thing that relieved my physical pain! My pain
level had been at a 7 or 8 for almost five months. After
my first couple of visits, my pain went down to about a 6
or a 7. While that may not sound like a lot, this was the
first and only thing that had alleviated my pain at all
since it began five months before! Dr. Sparrow and I saw
each other twice a week for about 1 1/2 months, and my
pain level gradually went down to a 2 or 3, and many days
I have no pain at all. I rarely need to take medication
for the pain anymore. I have appointments with Dr. Sparrow
once a week now.
I've heard of many acupuncture cases where pain goes away
more quickly than mine did; my experience was a little
unusual. I don't think this had anything to do with Dr.
Sparrow; my body simply took longer to heal than others.
Also, I was under a lot of stress during our first month
of treatment, which I think also played a role. Dr.
Sparrow was very patient and we experimented a little to
see what would best help me - different types of needles,
electrical stimulation, etc. Also, while Dr. Sparrow was
more than willing to continue working with me, she really
left it up to me as to whether or not I wanted to continue
treatment and if I felt it was helping me.
Dr. Sparrow is very professional, kind, and knowledgeable.
I also like that fact that she has an MD, and has worked
with both Western and Eastern medicines. Something else
that I really liked about Dr. Sparrow's practice is that
she worked with my insurance company so the treatments
didn't cost as much. I should mention that the treatments
themselves are usually very relaxing. Yes, the needles do
occasionally hurt, but if Dr. Sparrow moves the needle
just a bit, the pain usually subsides. When I come to an
appointment, we talk about what we plan to work on that
day. Then I lie on a massage table, Dr. Sparrow puts in
the needles, adds a heat lamp, and I just lie there for
10-15 minutes. She comes in and checks on me, adjusting
the needles as necessary. Having that little oasis of
relaxation is nice - I've even fallen asleep a few times.
My physical abilities have improved dramatically since I
began treatment. It's such a relief to be able to turn my
head without pain - before this, looking both ways when
crossing the street was difficult! I can reach above my
shoulders again, lift things, carry a bag, wash dishes,
and sleep through the night. I used to wake up every
couple of hours in pain. Also, Dr. Sparrow helped me when
I messed up my knee and ankle after stepping in a pothole.
While I initially visited Dr. Sparrow because of my neck
and shoulder pain, she relieved other aches and pains that
arose.
Dr. Sparrow and I now see each other once a week. I highly
recommend her."
-- A.G., San Francisco
"After suffering for many months with pain and inability
to walk more than a block at a time caused by sciatica and
hip arthritis, I had to seek other treatment.
Medication and physical therapy were ineffective. I
decided, reluctantly, to try acupuncture. Three treatments
later, I was able to take my tour of Ireland even though I
wasn't completely free from pain.
I have continued my treatments with Kristen Sparrow,
M.D. and now feel 90% improved.
My experience with Dr. Sparrow has been very satisfactory.
Her knowledge and caring manner have convinced me that
acupuncture is a very worthwhile treatment."
-- A.C., San Francisco
"Having worked as a nurse, my orientation with medicine
was of a Western philosophy. I was somewhat skeptical of
what acupuncture could do for me. However, I had exhausted
traditional medicine with steroid injections, physical
therapy, and narcotic pain medication without much relief.
I was suffering from severe neck pain w/spasm from an old
skiing accident. In addition to having DDD in my neck and
low back, I have osteoarthritis in my hips. On my first
visit to Dr. Sparrow, she took a comprehensive health
history and reviewed my MRI. Because of her background as
an anesthesiologist, her knowledge of the spine was
extremely helpful in isolating the areas she needed to
treat. She has a very straight forward approach, yet “no
pressure” regarding continuing treatment if you are not
getting relief. She is flexible in her office hours and I
found the office and treatment rooms to have a warm and
relaxing atmosphere. The pain in my neck 85% better and a
bit less in my hips and low back.
I would highly recommend trying her services."
-- L.I., Sonoma
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