Tampa Bay area resident Jean P. had been experiencing the painful side effects of peripheral neuropathy, “My feet and legs were extremely painful, and my doctor told me there was nothing they could do and that I would have to take Gabapentin for the rest of my life.” Then she met St. Petersburg’s Dr. Rebecca Gibbons.
Peripheral neuropathy is the pain, discomfort and numbness caused by nerve damage of the peripheral nervous system. Jean explained that daily tasks like opening doors and using the bathroom were overwhelmingly painful. “How can you live for the next 30 years when you don’t even want to get out of bed to do simple things?”
She was experiencing the burning, numbness, tingling and sharp pains that those suffering with neuropathy often describe. “The way that I would describe it, is that it’s equivalent to walking on glass.” Jean hadn’t worn socks in five years and was wearing shoes two sizes too big so that nothing would ‘touch’ her feet. Unfortunately, Jean’s story is all too familiar. For the over 3 million people in the U.S. suffering from peripheral neuropathy.
If you’re unfortunate enough to be facing the same disheartening prognosis, you’re not sleeping at night because of the burning in your feet. You have difficulty walking, shopping or doing any activity for more than 30minutes because of the pain. You’re struggling with balance and living in fear that you might fall. Your doctor told you to ‘just live with the pain’ and you’re taking medications that aren’t working or have uncomfortable side effects. Fortunately, a few months ago, Jean read an article about Dr. Gibbons and the work she was doing to treat those suffering from peripheral neuropathy, without invasive surgeries or medications.
Dr. Gibbons, founder of Achieve Acupuncture& Integrative Medicine in St. Petersburg, FL, is using the time-tested science of acupuncture and other integrative techniques that assists in increasing blood flow and expediting recovery and healing to treat this debilitating disease.
“Now when I go to bed at night, I don’t have those shooting pains. I don’t have that burning sensation. I don’t have pain coming up my legs,” Jean enthusiastically describes life after receiving Dr. Gibbons treatments. “I can wear socks and shoes!” Jean and her sister now operate a successful dog walking business, sometimes covering up to 5 miles a day. “It’s life altering. As far as I am concerned, Dr. Gibbons saved my life!”
Dr. Gibbons, who has also been an RN for over 15 years, integrates both her western medicine background with effective eastern medicine strategies to be able to offer a different non-drug, non-surgical option to those who have chronic pain and complex chronic conditions. She specializes in chronic cases, specifically those that have been deemed ‘hopeless’ or ‘untreatable’.
If you’ve missed too many tee times because of pain or you’ve had to miss out on enjoying our beautiful weather and beaches because you’re afraid of falling, it’s time to call Dr. Gibbons and the staff at Achieve Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine.
It’s time you let your golden years BE GOLDEN! There is so much to enjoy in St. Pete and Tampa Bay. Dr. Gibbons is now accepting new patients.
In an effort to protect her patients, both current and future, she has made the difficult decision to limit the number of patients seen in her clinic. Call (727) 272-3587 now to schedule a consultation. “She saved my life.”
Tampa Bay area resident Jean P. had been experiencing the painful side effects of peripheral neuropathy, “My feet and legs were extremely painful, and my doctor told me there was nothing they could do and that I would have to take Gabapentin for the rest of my life.” Then she met St. Petersburg’s Dr. Rebecca Gibbons.
Peripheral Neuropathy?
Call 727-272-3587 to schedule a consultation!
701 49th St N, St. Petersburg, FL
www.achieveacuim.com