Knee & Hamstring Pain

“I approached Taisha with complaints of knee pain felt while bending my leg, following long periods of sitting, using the stairs, and occasionally even producing a pseudo-locking sensation (where I had difficulty bending or unbending my leg at the knee). I was limping too, especially when first standing up after being seated.

Prior to the pain starting, I was an active 34 year old male who was running and doing weight training regularly. I first tried using ice on my knee to reduce inflammation. Using OTC pain relievers like advil, aspirin, or bengay were not working for me. My condition was not getting any better with rest and time.

When I first visited Taisha, I found that her evaluation was comprehensive and thorough. We spoke of my overall well being and lifestyle, including that I had just relocated to NY (more humid climate) and that my body might be trapping water exacerbating my pain in the lower body. I signed up for 5 acupuncture sessions that at times incorporated cupping and massage therapy in addition. Over the course of the treatment, the pain which was most pronounced on the outer knee and IT band had migrated to the back of my leg after 3 weeks of treatment, and had been significantly reduced by week 5. Less than 1 month after finishing treatment, I have been able to go back to running without pain. I am stretching regularly, and am working on strengthening muscle groups that I had been neglecting, like my hamstrings, that were so tight that I think they may have led to my knee pain to begin with.

This method has worked for me now and in the past with injuries whose origin I could not explain, or when I had pain that just wouldn't go away. I highly recommend Taisha's practice and would absolutely return in the future.”

-C.C., White Plains, NY