Ablebody Acupuncture

Dr. Dong is an experienced professional accupuncturist. I went in for seasonal allergies, he stuck a few needles in me, pain free. He gave me some chinese herbs to take for my sinuses and I was on my way. He is very friendly and I felt comfortable the entire time. He gave me a sweet package deal too to go back for future treatments, if I need to. I have tried OTC drugs, prescriptions, and herbal remedies for my Austin cedar allergies, but still suffered. I am hopeful that this does the trick.

Finding an acupuncturist was a last resort for getting some foot relief. My foot and I have been through a lot together, and while we don’t always agree, I definitely want to find a way to make it work between us. After weeding through podiatrist yuckiness to find a good doctor, I decided to go the extra mile and try acupuncture.
Dr. Dong (I do not lie) is super honest and very knowledgeable. Upon seeing the office you might think «this is where salvation lies? Really?» No bells or whistles here: three rooms, each outfitted with a bed and random Chinese acupuncture diagrams on the walls. Once I learn Chinese I will be able decipher the diagrams, I’m sure, and learn to acupuncture myself at home.
In the meantime, I have finally begun to feel relief. Not the «I’m drinking so I can’t feel how much that hurts!» fraudulent relief, but something promising. Dr. Dong (certified doctor in China and acupuncture teacher here in Austin) explained that even though the source of my pain has been identified, immobilizing the foot every time it comes back wont fix anything. The source of the pain, an inflamed tendon, needs to be addressed so it stops wreaking havoc on my other nerves and, worse, my bones.
I wont pretend, the points he needles really hurt — but that’s because there’s a real problem. Despite the needle pain, after each session I feel obviously better. It’s amazing. Once he positions the needles, he turns on a heating lamp over the foot and lights moxa beneath the foot, for about 45 minutes. He recently attached electricity to the needles, with excellent results. He knows how much I miss ballroom dancing, and his willingness to help is highly appreciated.
My friends are coming out of the woodwork now: I’ve been doing acupuncture for years, for allergies, for overall cleansing, and so on. I had no idea, and I’m only sorry I didn’t try it sooner. Amazingly, it’s largely covered by my insurance plan, and for what I’m paying them I might as well do everything I can for this old rickety body.
While Ablebody Acupuncture is no spa to the stars, Dr. Dong knows what he’s doing. If something’s ailing you, give it a try. Tell him a little peacock named Dej sent you.