When I first consulted Fang-Tsuey and Yi-Jen, I was a terrified nineteen year old who had had to leave school because of debilitating back pain. The pain began after a particularly strenuous run, and over the course of three months the pain of the original “injury” had inexplicably spread and become entirely debilitating. The full story of how many orthopedists and specialists I consulted is a long list of referrals and MRIs. Over the course of this nightmare I recieved almost no treatment. Doctors visits were cold and clinical, and left me waiting in acute pain, for an appointment with the next specialist whom the last one had referred me to. There are several key differences between Ancient Path’s treatment and western doctors. The first and most important is that it works. I can charge up the stairs to their office and do Qi Kung, taught by Yi-Jen, that I could not have done pain-free when I first saw them. The second distinguishing sign of Ancient Path’s care is that when I first came under their care, I would have been too afraid to try the movements of Qi-Kung without hurting myself. But Fang-Tsuey was immediately warm, caring, and sympathetic. Under her very tender first session, I experienced the first half-hour of pain relief I’d felt in three months (three months of trying prescription painkillers, rest, ice and heat). Ancient Path provides the care that should exist in Western medical “care.” Finally, Fang-Tsuey and Yi-Jen treat the whole body system. I came to them for treatment of back pain. As it turns out, this “injury” was part of other dysfunctional systems. Halfway through my treatment I thought to mention that I had not had my period in one and half years. Of course this was related! Within three weeks I had my period. I am physically warmer and more well than I have been even before I injured myself.
