For the past 8 years I have suffered from debilitating lumbar back pain which has led to a number of surgeries, including two spinal fusions. I first met Dr Max 7 years ago, on the recommendation from my spinal surgeon, to provide pain relief particularly targeting myofascial trigger points in the muscles supporting my lumbar spine, along with areas of referred pain. Having experienced Chinese style acupuncture in the past, along with the use of a TENS machine, I felt confident that Dr Max would be able to target the points of pain and provide good pain relief by the placement of electro-acupuncture needles. What a difference he has made over the years!! There is no doubt that electro-acupuncture reaches the exact point of pain which I never had in the past, I can really feel the muscles coming to life again. I know that whenever my back starts to stir up, Dr Max will be there and after a few sessions I am once again returning to the active lifestyle that I enjoy.
I particularly like his friendly, professional manner where he allows his patient the opportunity to make an informed choice to the amount and level of treatment they require. He is extremely diligent in the way he records all your symptoms, which ensures that the 8 needles that he uses are placed where the greatest pain relief will be achieved. He has an extremely likeable personality and you can always be sure that you will be completely relaxed whilst treatment is taking place!! I feel very blessed that Dr Max was recommended to me and I will remain eternally grateful to him for getting me to where I am today. It is never any trouble to him to ‘fit me in’ to an appointment at very short notice. I have every confidence that over the next few sessions, the pain relief that Dr Max will afford me will ultimately result in my being able to stop taking prescribed pain medications for the first time in a decade. I cannot recommend him more highly as an exceptionally skilled acupuncturist.