Murray, a retired teacher from Calgary, had been struggling with the painful effects of Peripheral Neuropathy for quite some time. “My feet were having weird sensations, constant pain, my balance was off, and the bottoms of my feet were hot and sore,” he described. Peripheral Neuropathy is a condition that causes pain, numbness, and discomfort due to nerve damage in the peripheral nervous system. After an EMG test last summer, Murray was diagnosed with moderate to severe neuropathy. "What can I do?" he thought. As someone who had always lived life passionately, he grew increasingly frustrated and less motivated by the day due to the pain. Murray experienced all the typical symptoms of neuropathy: burning, tingling, numbness, and sharp pain in his feet. He knew he needed to take action, as the pain was starting to make him withdraw from his usual activities.
Unfortunately, Murray’s story is all too familiar for Canadians living with Peripheral Neuropathy. For many, the pain is so intense that even simple tasks like walking, shopping, or getting a good night's sleep can become difficult. Things began to change for Murray when he read an article about Dr. Melanie Morrill Dr. Ac, an acupuncturist in Edmonton who is helping patients with Peripheral Neuropathy without invasive surgeries or medications. “Well, I’m in Calgary and they are in Edmonton. This is too good to be true," Murray thought. "I wonder if they can help me?” Murray got in touch with the clinic and booked his initial consultation.
Dr. Melanie Morrill Dr. Ac, has been using acupuncture and technology originally developed by NASA to help improve blood flow and speed up healing. This unique, non-invasive approach has been providing relief for Murray and others living with the pain and discomfort caused by neuropathy. Murray’s wife, Marilyn, remembers how difficult it was to do simple things before he began his acupuncture treatments. “Before, Murray and I had to walk about seven blocks. His posture was bent over, and he had to rely on trees, handrails, benches, and walls for support the whole way,” she said. Then, after starting treatment, the couple attended a function that required a long walk. Marilyn was amazed to see Murray walk the entire distance without stopping. After just a couple of treatments, Murray started to notice a difference. “I have my life back,” he says now. “My feet don’t hurt anymore, and my balance has improved so much.” He continued, “I started acupuncture treatments on my feet, and the balance issue changed. I could feel it, and I started to stand up straighter and walk much better.”
For Murray, despite the long drive from Calgary to Edmonton, the journey was more than worth it. Today, he is living pain-free and enjoying life again. The relief he now feels makes every mile travelled well worth it. Murray is back to doing the things he loves. “I have a pep in my step that I didn’t have before,” he said, feeling more energized than he had in years. Dr. Melanie Morrill Dr. Ac, has been helping seniors for over seven years, focusing on chronic complex pain, especially those that have been deemed "hopeless and untreatable.” For seniors in Edmonton and the surrounding areas, relief from Peripheral Neuropathy is now more accessible than ever. If pain has kept you from enjoying life, it is time to call Dr. Melanie Morrill Dr. Ac, and her team at Accessible Acupuncture.
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