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Excerpts from Client Letters
"When I first went to see Ben Benjamin, I was at my wits' end. I had been suffering from intense, shooting pain in my neck and back for at least 6 weeks… Ben was able to provide almost immediate relief. Ben's treatments and consultations were worth every penny, and they brought me relief where I thought none was possible." "I first saw Dr. Ben Benjamin at a time of desperation. A few months earlier, I had taken a leave of absence from medical school due to severe pain in my body and general poor health. My doctor diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and repetitive stress injury to both wrists, but really couldn't suggest any treatments beyond the ineffective medication I was already taking." "I was a happy, healthy child until the age of thirteen when I started experiencing severe headaches. By the time I was fifteen, the headaches were frequent and unbearable. I was in pain approximately 80-90% of the time. A month after I began seeing Ben for muscular therapy treatment my headache pain virtually disappeared. At the age of nineteen, I am happier than I have been in years and I am so grateful to Ben for giving me back my life and joy." "I had serious problems with my left shoulder for almost a year. Eventually my range of motion was so limited that it was difficult to do simple things like putting on a coat, reaching into the backseat, or even rolling over in bed. I was getting to the point of asking myself, 'Am I just going to have to live with this for the rest of my life?' After a few months of working with Ben, I feel 90% better.
He's the only person who's been able to help me." "Ben Benjamin's work stands out because of his incredible knowledge of
anatomy, his assessment skills, his understanding of rehabilitation techniques, as well as his superb hands-on technique. He has that "intuitive" feeling in his hands that is common to all of the best people..." "For over a year I suffered from pain and discomfort in my genital area. I couldn't wear any tight or constricting clothes and intercourse was out of the question. Dr. Benjamin discovered I had injuries that were referring pain from my low back and pelvic tendons and ligaments to the genital area. After about two months I was able to have intercourse with much less pain. A month or so later I was pain-free in my everyday activities and in my sex life." "Ben's integrity, empathy and compassion are equally unusual. He works with each individual in a manner that uniquely fits their needs, sensing when to move forward and when to go slowly. Ben is indeed a professional of excellent clinical judgment. He is able to pinpoint the exact structures involved and provide the appropriate therapy. He knows his strengths and works well with other health care providers to give his patients the full range of care that they need. I highly recommend Ben Benjamin as a clinician of the finest caliber." "There was no magic or hocus-pocus, just a simple explanation and effective treatment." "After two years of experiencing pain in my shoulder it amazes me to be able to use my shoulder fully without any pain in such a short period of time. Free of pain and with full range of mobility returned, I was sent on my way. A year later and counting I have remained pain free." "A leader in his field, Ben is an unusual professional; he is extraordinarily talented at assessing and treating stubborn pain and injury problems. He is a careful and exacting practitioner who works well as part of a healthcare team. Ben knows when his skills are appropriate and when referral elsewhere is called for. Perhaps most importantly, Ben treats people, not patients, and always brings kindness and integrity to his therapeutic encounters." "When a friend referred me to Ben Benjamin, I was very skeptical...
After a month I began to feel better and after almost ten months, I can only say that I was lucky to find Ben. I feel better than I have in years, and more important, I feel more in control of those chronic pains and injuries which used to plague me every time I took up a new exercise activity." "I am profoundly grateful to Ben for his expert help. I also appreciate his
humilty about the limits of what he can do and his willingness to collaborate
with others." "I noted improvement after every session, usually within one or two days but often immediately. Within a few weeks I was able to put weight on the ankle and within two months was walking without crutches or a cane." "After about four weeks of two sessions a week with him and at-home exercises, I was walking without pain... My experience with Ben Benjamin has been extremely positive and I would recommend him without hesitation." "After years of chronic headaches, I felt liberated!" "A more important part of the treatment for me was his special healing energy and the personal way he had of being with me as his client... Knowing he's there for a follow-up visit if I have a setback creates a cushion of comfort and security for me to live my life more fully. It's an extra added benefit I didn't expect... Ben doesn't close the door and say, 'goodbye'... It's a healing relationship, not just a practitioner who sees you and sends you off." "I came to see Ben as a total a skeptic, sure that my pain was chronic. I thought that his work would be worth a try, but I did not hold out any real belief that it would be successful. Happily, I was wrong. Not only has he helped me to feel significantly better, but he has helped me to better understand and communicate about pain. I have a new sense of my body, and, I must say, I have never felt better." |