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“In the beginning of March, I fell, breaking my fall with my left arm. My left wrist was fractured. One week later I had surgery to place a plate to straighten out the wrist. The wrist healed normally, but during the rehabilitation period, it became evident that my shoulder had been injured by the fall. During the following year, I followed the prescribed stretching exercises. I regained significant mobility, but the shoulder remained painful, not 100%. It was this time... Read more »

Dr. Ryan is amazing! My doctor recommended I try acupuncture after I suffered a compression fracture in my back. I called a couple of places, but only Dr. Ryan took the time to walk me through how it works and really explain it to me. I was nervous at first. At first I couldn’t even lay down without pain, but it has really helped speed up my recovery and relax my back enough that I am now able to sit... Read more »

Over the past nine years, four different acupuncturists have treated me for chronic lower back pain from spinal stenosis and bulging disks. Earlier this year I turned to acupuncture again, this time for treatment of persistent bursitis in my left knee and a flare up of back pain. I was new to the Pasadena area and found Katerina Ryan on the panel of acupuncturists approved by my health care provider. She is by far the best acupuncturist I’ve ever had.... Read more »