I am writing this letter to recommend Carrie Andress. I have been a client of Carrie’s for about twelve years and she has helped me considerably during this time.

I initially sought Carrie’s help when I was having particularly difficult gastrointestinal issues. I was taking a daily dose of Previcid, prescribed by my gastroenterologist, was not enjoying eating, and was on the verge of having a procedure done to stretch my esophagus. I was also a patient at the Women’s Care Center run by Dr. Block and received a brochure from them advertising Carrie’s services. There were testimonials from clients, one of whom also had gastrointestinal issues, and I decided to see if acupuncture might help my condition. I saw Carrie twice a week for the first month and then about once every two weeks for about a year. My condition improved so that I no longer needed the Prevacid and I have not yet had the procedure to stretch my esophagus. When I started treatment with Carrie she suggested some modifications in my diet, recommended a few supplements as well as Chinese herbs. I continue to take the Chinese herbs and now see Carrie about every three weeks in order to maintain the comfortable status I have achieved under her care.

Carrie Andress has helped me tremendously – I would go so far as to say that she changed my life, certainly for the better. I have recommended her services to several friends.

I've been seeing Carrie Andress for acupuncture for almost a year, and it has become an important and effective part of my self-care regimen.  When I first started seeing Carrie, my main concern was my digestion.  After a few sessions, Carrie uncovered several other issues that surfaced as we talked more about my past health concerns.

Quite quickly, I experienced results.  My digestion has improved dramatically and gall stone issues have subsided greatly.  Carrie keeps up with the latest developments and approaches to acupuncture. Her knowledge of Chinese medicine and nutrition makes her treatments comprehensive and have secured
very positive results for me. Her needling technique is amazing, and I love the fact that she incorporates other modalities into her treatments.

I was referred to Carrie by a friend of my mother's 2 years ago for pain in my shoulder. After the initial evaluation, Carrie thought I may need an x ray and MRI to rule out a tear. She did treat me that day, and it immediately felt better, but not 100%. I eventually got the x ray and MRI, and indeed, it showed a tear in my labrum. After surgery, I felt I healed much more quickly, as Carrie helped with breaking down the scar tissue build up. My ROM also returned to normal.

Carrie also addressed other issues of concern. A few days before my period, I would get incredibly weepy and cry at the drop of a hat for no reason. I was also craving strange foods, like chocolate and hot sauce together or super salty foods. I was also very achey and cramping, not severe, but there was discomfort.

Carrie prescribed some Chinese herbs for me and my mood started to even out. I stopped crying, felt better overall and there was no more cramps! Even my strange eating habits subsided. Also, I was getting C+, sometimes a B- in college from ADD. Carrie started working with me on that, and now I am getting A's!

Overall, Carrie has gotten me on a fantastic regimen for taking care of myself and my family. We are all eating much better and feeling much better. This has been a life changing and positive process.