Matt W

I first met with Aliya in May 2023 after my wife suggested I try it out to give us that bit of extra help to conceive a 2nd child – I can’t deny that I wasn’t a little trepidatious as I don’t particularly like needles, but I put that to the back of my mind and went along. I think Aliya could tell I was a little uneasy and picked up on my slight cynicism as I was not completely sure how effective acupuncture would be for me. Aliya immediately put me at ease in our initial discussion as she described how things work and we discussed my general state of health. This includes a history of sports-related back problems, which culminated in 2 slipped discs several years ago. This left a niggling numbness and ache in my lower leg – many nights it would cramp and cause me to leap out of bed. After one session with Aliya the numbness had reduced, and I wasn’t disturbed overnight nearly as often. Several sessions later, the numb area is a fraction of the size and nowhere near as bothersome. Before one of these sessions, I had developed elevated blood pressure and a swelling around one eye – possibly stress related; however, after just one session, both symptoms had reduced to normal. To be honest, the needles really don’t bother me – more of a slight pressure than anything piercing the skin – and once the first few are placed, I sometimes experience points on my body that “cry out” for a needle that Aliya might not originally have planned one. Overall, I have found the experience to have really helped my lingering physical ailments and Aliya ensures each session is relaxing and soothing. Highly recommended!