Every month Mary Bailey, 64, makes the hour-long drive to The Wellness Tree on Dayton Boulevard. Struggling for years with degenerative discs, arthritis and carpal tunnel, she’s tried several doctors, chiropractors, massage therapists and even an acupuncturist in Birmingham. But she didn’t find relief until she discovered acupuncturist Wayne Stephens through word of mouth.
“It’s made a big difference in my life,” she says. “My range of motion is better and he’s helped me with pain management. I don’t like pain medicine so it’s been a great alternative.”
Before treatment Bailey had trouble even getting out of a chair due to stiffness and joint pain. After just three treatments, she could straighten up better and move more easily. And she’s not alone.
Wayne Stephens“I once had this old football player, bent over, creep into my office,” recalls Stephens. “After one treatment he couldn’t believe how much better he felt – standing upright and moving his back trying to feel the pain and he just couldn’t find it.”
Some patients that Stephens has treated for headaches feel relief before they even get off the table. While not everyone responds so quickly, most feel improvement after one to three treatments, especially for musculo-skeletal pain.