Chronic Tension Headaches
After growing up as many of us do with the idea that Western medicine has all the cures and solutions to our problems, I was both intrigued and skeptical of the benefits of acupuncture. I began suffering from chronic tension headaches since moving to NYC eight years ago. These lasted anywhere from one to three weeks of each month. I went to my general doctor who prescribed pain medication and a neurologist who prescribed antidepressants, but felt let down and depleted after each visit and decided against their prescriptions. It was not until I saw Ayla Yavin, that I began to feel some relief from the chronic headaches that I had suffered from for years. After my initial visit with Ayla, I felt a deep sense of relief and support. She asked me about my sleeping, eating, thinking and emotional habits and began to illuminate for me subtle ways in which my various physical ailments were connected and how I could tailor some of my habits in order to support overall health. I was shocked at first, as I had always considered myself a healthy eater, yogi and meditator. However, during my consultations with Ayla, I learned more about how to support my own individual body with nutrition and later with herbs and acupuncture treatments. After a month of consultations, herbs and acupuncture, my headaches symptoms decreased profoundly and continue to months later. Ayla is the first medical practitioner who has helped to relieve my headaches and related health issues such as digestion and sleep. She is tender and intelligent and dedicated to her work. Through her observations and care, my headaches are no longer debilitating and rarely present themselves. After years of suffering from chronic pain, this is a revelation. Many thanks to Ayla Yavin who is an extraordinary acupuncturist and person!

DK, Brooklyn, NY

Painful Menstruation
I wanted to let you know that I have had my period for the last two days with almost no pain at all. I feel wonderful and am so relieved.Thank you!


Hip Pain Due to Osteoarthritis
For the past 15 years, I have struggled with hip pain due to osteoarthritis and tendinitis. I have tried massage, physical therapy, Vioxx, and was told by my doctor that hip replacement surgery was inevitable. I am 33 and the idea of needing new hips sometime before 40 seemed extreme. Several people had suggested acupuncture and Chinese herbs over the years and, while I have responded well to acupuncture for muscle pain, I was doubtful that it would work for my arthritis. My experience with Ayla, however, has felt almost miraculous. The herbal formula that she designed and prescribed for me has made a huge difference in my pain level. I have taken up activities that I had to give up because of pain and I feel more vital in my day to day life. Since moving to CA I have continued with the herbal formula Ayla recommended and continue to enjoy an active lifestyle.

LK, Brooklyn, NY

The Birth of Coralie Ann
Ayla was there for us throughout the last seven weeks of my pregnancy. She helped me survive bedrest, treated my pregnancy induced hypertension, helped us navigate a hospital stay, and finally supported us during the natural childbirth we had been hoping for. Once I was diagnosed with PIH, my midwives wanted to induce me. I wanted to avoid medical intervention, so I began acupuncture treatments with Ayla and we were able to keep the PIH under control. At 39 weeks, on the advice of an obstetrician, I checked into the hospital and the midwives attempted to induce me with Pitocin. Ayla was an excellent doula, doing everything she could to keep us comfortable, and when the pitocin didn't work, Ayla gave us the emotional support we needed to make the decision to go home and wait. I ended up going into labor on my own at 41 weeks, and my midwife, husband and Ayla helped my daughter come into the world completely naturally. Coralie could not have had a more intimate, loving, and joyful birth! Thank you Ayla!

SH, Brooklyn, NY

Morning Sickness
Pregnant with my third child and battling severe morning sickness throughout the day, I went to visit Ayla. As I walked out of her office, I immediately began to feel like a healthy person once again. That first night I found the energy to clean up my office and the desire to have a proper dinner and realized how powerful her treatment was. It had been 2 1/2 months since I felt so good. My treatments from Ayla along with the amazing dietary suggestions she provided helped me tremendously. I feel like myself again! I am healed!

RR, Brooklyn, NY

Ragga's Birth Story
After 14 hours of slow labor we decided to get an acupuncturist in to help speed things up and all we know now is that acupuncture works. The hardcore contractions started kicking in around 5:30 and Ragga stayed on all fours on the cold floor while Curver gathered all the good stuff for the upcoming labor: some massage oils and homeopathic remedies, the ambient music collection on the iPod, nice food and champagne. The taxi ride to the hospital was a total nightmare. Ragga lost the water but didn't dare to tell Curver as he was too stressed out about the driver taking all the wrong turns. 45 minutes later we arrived at the hospital and finally thought we'd 'start' the labor with all the good stuff we'd brought. Curver went down to get the stuff but when he came back Ragga was already in the mids of pushing the baby out! The little guy arrived 40 min later and all the trouble with the ambient music and massage oils was all for nothing. RG, New York, NY Post Surgical Knee Pain
Ayla has been treating me for the past year for knee arthrofibrosis (internal scarring of the joint, with consequent stiffness). Taking the advice of a friend, I sought her help after 2+ years of traditional western methods of therapy (operations, cortisone shots) seemed to exacerbate rather than treat the injury. The success if her treatments have been astounding, particularly given the nebulous nature of my injury. She has worked in a holistic way using both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. During my first session she cured a peroneal nerve entrapment that three previous cortisone shots could not. Her acupuncture treatments have broken up large areas of scar tissue under, around, and above my knee leading to better flexion and extension with less stiffness. The Chinese herbs that Ayla prescribed have enabled blood to move more effectively through my knee joint resulting in better patella tracking. When I run myself down (as one does in the big city), Ayla's immune boosting acupuncture and Chinese herb regime has resulted in me not been sick for an entire year. Also, my seasonal allergies are treated so I don't have to scratch my eyes out and cope with all the sneezing.

SR, New York, NY














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