What people are saying..
I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I was suffering from all the symptoms, and looking for Kirby to help. Things like weight gain, hair loss, acne, infertility, etc that have to do with PCOS. We sat down and talked for 30-45 minutes. She asked me a lot of different questions - some I could answer, some I couldn’t. But from there she surmised some different ways to help.
Kirby treated me for about a year. I saw her once or twice a month as well as drank herbal teas daily that she recommended. Since then, my symptoms have gone away. Before, I was in constant pain (about a 6-7). Afterwards, I haven’t had any pain.
Her want and her need to help people is absolutely amazing. There is no judgement. If I go to the doctors, they automatically just tell me to lose the weight and there was none of that with Kirby. There was just “OK we are gonna help you, we are going to get this done. And here’s some different ways you can go about doing that at home too.” Kirby is a lot more personalized. I really appreciate that.
I have a personal testimony on the use of Acupuncture for PCOS symptoms... I began seeing Kirby at House of Teuila in July. She began treating me for my PCOS symptoms, one of which is utter lack of periods. I can go 1 yr + without one. As of today I have had 3 solid months of periods that come on their own, I am not bloated, I don't crave sugar, the brain fog is minimal, my skin has cleared up and my moods are consistent. I highly suggest looking into acupuncture, ladies!
-Megan
I started seeing Kirby because I’ve had pain in my left shoulder. For the last six years, I couldn’t lift my arm over my head without it going numb or tingly and I couldn’t practice yoga without overcompensating on my right side for my left shoulder. I’ve tried pt, chiro, massage, and acupuncture is the first thing that has helped get things moving. Now I can do pushups and arm-balances and handstands; things I haven't really been able to do before and I have balance and fluidity in my life and in my practice. For the first time in over six years, I can finally do a push-up - just this last month! I’ll finally be able to do yoga teacher training at the end of the year.
Kirby treated my shoulder and neck. She also treated my allergies and sinuses and used a combination of heat, cupping and acupuncture. I would initially feel better right away, and then hold the treatment for 5-10 days, and now combined with daily yoga practice I have full movement and range of motion and no pain. I’ve added in strength training and now the only pain I have in my shoulder is from a good workout.
I love that Kirby really gets to know you as a person. She treats you holistically and she really just looks at pain as a symptom. She really gets down to the root cause, how your body is moving, and what you need to feel your best self.
Q: What would you say to someone who is thinking about trying acupuncture?
A: They just need a Kirby and they will be better!
-Meg
"I had [Plantar Fasciitis] for a while, mostly triggered by playing soccer in cleats, but got to the point where it would hurt all day. I tried resting and getting insoles, but it didn't help much. I went and saw Kirby for acupuncture up on beacon hill, she recommended getting rid of the insoles and eating more protein. After 1 freakin appointment and following her advise, the problem was pretty much completely gone! I haven't had an issue for a long time now. I would HIGHLY recommend going to see her!! It may not be as quick of a fix as it was for me, but I bet it would be very helpful."
-Carlos
It is rare for me to find a health practitioner that I can trust. Someone who I feel hears my issues and addresses them in a respectful and helpful manner. I found that in Kirby.
My first appointment with Kirby was to address a searing pain that was running from my shoulder, down my back and arm, as a result of my very physical daily job. An injury that had been preventing me from fully doing my job, making it hard to do even daily tasks! After just 2 acupuncture sessions I was relieved from pain.
I continued to see Kirby for help with my menstrual cycle. Since I first had my period, every month I would have terrible cramps, flu like symptoms, stomach pains as well as emotional swings. Doctors in the past had put me on birth control just to try and control and lessen the hormones; but this didn’t seem to help solve my problems. After working with Kirby, my once debilitating cramps have significantly lessened, and my other symptoms have almost entirely gone away. She even gave me advice on my diet and foods that might provide more sustaining energy for me throughout my day. Advice that I readily accepted and have noticed a change in my ability to perform effectively in my job and in my life.
I still work with Kirby after several months now, because I find the co-healing process of acupuncture to be very therapeutic. It provides me with a way of checking in with my body, feeling where my weaknesses are, and rejuvenating and revitalizing myself in a way I have never found before. Through acupuncture it is easy to feel how deeply connected everything is. Kirby provides a safe, open and comfortable atmosphere allowing patients to feel at ease. Her knowledge of acupuncture and eastern healing provides a wide breadth of techniques to treat patients. I highly recommend Kirby, from searing pain to cramps to easing stress, I am confident that Kirby can help you too. - Mel
"I'm a 69 year old man who fell off a moving truck in late April. By the time, three weeks later, I went to the V.A. emergency room, I could not walk without a limp and intense pain. After x-rays and an MRI, the ER doc said it was the most badly sprained knee she had ever seen. In mid-June, despite anti-inflammatorys, a cane, and a brace, walking more than 1/.4 mile was excruciating. (and this is a person who finished a basketball game with broken nose and climbed out of a hole in the cascades after falling 40Ft rock climbing with two broken ankles).
In the third week of June, I went to Kirby. Within 3 weeks, the swelling and the cane were gone. After another week, the pain medication was unnecessary, and last week, 7 weeks into the acupuncture treatment, I played golf for the first time in 4 months. I would recommend Kirby to anyone suffering pain originating from chronic complaints or the kind of pain I suffered from a physical accident. I am living proof acupuncture works when working with Dr.Kirby." - DW