Silk Road Acupuncture

07/14/09

Perfection in a bottle

by worldtravellerplus

I really hate using cliches but 'miracle worker' comes to mind when thinking of Dr. Don. His knowledge of the body is exceptional and after just a few treatments my lower back pain was 75% improved. I cannot express my gratefulness to him for this. The best part (for me) about Dr. Don is the fact that he is an elite athlete - and thus is cognizant of different forms of fitness, the types of activities entailed, the impact on the body, and the proper form of each movement. He actually pulled me into his side gym in his practice just to show me additional things to work on at home - for core strengthening, ankle support, etc. It's his knowledge, passion, and deep empathy for his patients that makes Dr. Don the best. Besides, check out his practice. It's gorgeous - like a retreat and art gallery in one. You are sure to be treated like royalty here - and best of all, cured of your ailment!!

11/13/08

It's been a long search for the right place

by parrisp

Ten years ago my ankle went haywire on account of arthritis. I was only 32 at the time but was told by an orthopedic surgeon that joint fusion was my best option. A friend called me off that, sent me to her acupuncturist and within two weeks I was walking without a cane. Okay, I figure that's the magic bullet - acupuncture - and when that acupuncturist moved to Arizona I thought anyone else would do. Not so... I have literally spent 8 years trying to find an acupuncturist that could produce the same results ... there are all these "clinics" and "practitioners" that do no good, charge too much, etc. and if I didn't have a great 1st experience, which was a stroke of luck, I would have thought acupuncture was witch-doctor stuff . I had seen Don's shop, Silk Road, in reviews before but always thought it might be another one of these "clinics" or whatever but decided to see him because of the reviews in CitySearch. Turns out, Silk Road is anything but one of these places. Don is a great, smart guy who has put his energy towards healing people and it pays off for everyone. He has set up his practice in a very personal way - there are no associates so you are simply Don's patient. After a couple of sessions with very positive results I was relieved to know I finally had a new phone number to call for this kind of thing. A few months ago I couldn't cross the street without limping, now I can run a couple of miles with no pain. It's not a miracle, just good work by a great practitioner. Don said to me when I first saw him, "give me two or three sessions before you count me out" and that's good advice... give him a couple sessions to see if he can help you - it doesn't cost that much and you both want the same thing - for you to get better.

• Pros: everything
• Cons: nothing

08/25/08

Give it a try, you'll be amazed.

by pedroelo

I?m the kind of person who?s always looking for reviews before I get a service or product (even if I never write any). So here is my first review. I went to get treatment for a shoulder pain that?s been bothering for a few months due to playing tennis 10 hours a week.

After the first treatment I was most impressed with the level of care and service Don provided. It?s rare to find caregivers so dedicated, he goes the extra mile to provide healing, and this is something you rarely find. I have to admit that I was skeptical about needles and massage fixing my problem, but after 2 sessions only my shoulder is doing great and I?ve been playing without pain for the first time in a few years. So I guess the needles work and I believe the intention and dedication Don puts is what really makes it work.

Price was very decent for the amount of care you receive (Don was with me for 2 hours each time). The house is beautiful, very clean and peaceful. Give it a try.