“I’ve never felt better, I got a second chance at my future.”

For years Mark L. of Mt. Airy, had suffered with a swollen and painful knee. His job required him to be on his feet all day, and after a long day on the job, the pain in his knee was excruciating. All he could do was sit in his recliner with his leg propped up to get a little relief.

His wife of 28 years, Amy, couldn’t bear to see him looking so tired and worn out.

“He’s just still so young. We both are! Mark’s getting ready to retire soon and I have dreams and plans for us to travel. We have grandkids all over the country, and I want to watch them grow up! I hate to see him looking so beat. That knee pain is really slowing him down. I hate to think about what would happen if this keeps him from living his life.”

 A trip to the physician had revealed a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, which explained the constant swelling, redness, and heat.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints. As an autoimmune disease, it happens when your own immune system mistakenly attacks the tissue in your joints, causing painful swelling. Over time and left untreated, the bone can erode and become deformed, causing more pain. Ultimately, the joint can become fused together, resulting in complete immobility.

“The physician gave me some anti-inflammatory medication, but it didn’t work.” Mark tells. “That was just unacceptable. I can’t even walk around the mall with my wife, how are we going to travel? I got a life to live. When we saw an article about Dr. Low at Patapsco Acupuncture who specializes in chronic pain cases, we thought, ‘We have nothing to lose.’ And that’s how we ended up here.”

The clinic, located in Eldersburg, is a leading provider of alternative and complementary medicine, utilizing acupuncture to treat difficult cases when nothing else has worked. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to stimulate the body's own anti-inflammatory healing response by bringing additional blood and lymph flow to specific areas and improving joint function and mobility.

“In addition to using acupuncture, I also layer in ATP BioResonance Therapy™, a non-invasive modality that can trigger faster healing.” says Dr. Low. “When paired together, my patients see nothing short of miraculous results.”

“Dr. Low has done well for me.” Mark says with a certain twinkle in his eye. “My knee has never felt better. In fact, it’s the best it’s been in a long time. I feel like I got a second chance at my future. I can’t wait to retire. Now if only my wife would stop going shopping so much, because now I actually can keep up with her!”

“Mark has improved 75%- 80% in pain levels, symptoms, and quality of life since when he first limped into the door.” Says Dr. Low. “But most important is his (and his wife’s) feeling of happiness and security that they no longer have to worry about a chronic joint pain issue slowing down or stopping their future of living the good life after retirement.”

“Each person that comes in for help – whether its joint pain, arthritis, neuropathy, sciatica, fibromyalgia, or anxiety – is thoughtfully given an individualized treatment plan that is designed specifically for their condition.” says Jazmin, the patient care coordinator at the clinic. “Dr. Low has been able to get amazing successes in helping our patients live better lives without the pain that has plagued them for years. I love to see our patients leave here and get back to truly living their best life.

“I just wish everyone suffering with a painful condition could know that there is hope, especially after you’ve tried everything else and nothing has worked. We are here to help.”

If you or someone you love is suffering from debilitating chronic pain of any cause or origin, the team at Patapsco Acupuncture is waiting to help. Initial consultations can be scheduled by calling 443-774-5441 or by visiting http://www.patapsco-acupuncture.com.