Eastern/Western Medicine Specialist?

LAC · Post by **LAC** » Fri Jun 15, 2001 2:13 pm

Greetings,
I hope this is a forum that I may pose this inquiry. My boss is in his mid 50's. He is suffering form upper, lower, and siatica(?) pain. He has been on hard drugs, he has seen a neurosurgeon who told him there isn't a surgery that will cure him. He has also had cortizone shots injected epidorally. Nothing works. I think some of his pain stems from a disc issue in his middle back He has an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon next week. In speaking with him I suggested that he may want to look into Eastern medicine and healing practices if the orthopedic surgeon can't help him. To my surprise he said he is considering accupunture.
Because I am fortunate enough to be aware of these wonderful forums I told him I would try to get some names of people that specialize in this area.
Is there anyone out there who can recommend someone who practices western/eastern medicine, or someone in the eastern healing field who really knows their stuff. My boss is from the southeastern Ma area. About an hour down from Boston.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
He is such a nice boss I hate to see him, or anyone, suffer the way he is right now. He has been living with this condition for at least 2 years now, and I can see it is really affecting his emotional well being.

Thanks for listening,

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L.A.C.

Post by **gmattson** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 5:03 am

I can recommend Patrick. He's a regular at camp and has helped quite a few people.

Patrick J. Dumont, L. Ac.
11 Chesley road
Newton, MA 02459
617- 429-9176

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GEM

LAC · Post by **LAC** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 5:15 am

Mattson Sensei,
Thank you for your quick response. I will forward Mr. Dumont's information to my boss.

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L.A.C.

Bill B. · Post by **Bill B.** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 5:26 am

I live on Cape Cod and I belive there is an acupuncture service somewhere in this area as well. I will try to find out more info tomorrow.
Bill

Bill B. · Post by **Bill B.** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 8:19 pm

L.A.C.
I was unable to get any experience on any of the accupuncture places here but looked in the phone book. You mentioned Southeastern Ma, about an hour from Boston. There are several places listed in the book. Falmouth, where I live, Mashpee and Osterville. It looks like the Mashpee location is a clinic with several certified people. That phone number is 508-539-0299. So if Patrick is not available or too far away and this area is a better location, I will give you any assistance I can.
Bill

LAC · Post by **LAC** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 1:57 pm

Thank you Bill for looking into this. My boss lives in Carver so he might be interested in this place as well. I will forward on this number to him.

Thanks everyone for caring,

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L.A.C.