June 2005

[Show #206] 6-25-05

Chronic Back Problems, Low Energy, Stress - Marco (from Arizona) has suffered from chronic back problems for 10 years.  He was diagnosed with protrusion of his lumbar spine at the L5/S1 level and was living with intermittent pain for many years.  As a primary caregiver for his son for the past 1 1/2 years, his pain was causing him not only physical but mental stress.  He tried physical therapy, decompression therapy (which had minimal results), traction, and chiropractic treatments.  Surgery was suggested to him, which he did not want to pursue.  He was referred to see Dr. Tong through a friend and finally decided to seek his help.  When he came to see Dr. Tong, he brought his own father, who is also an anesthesiologist, who noticed that Dr. Tong, himself looked very healthy.  After his first treatment with Dr. Tong, he felt a 98-100% improvement immediately and for the first week afterwards.  He drove a 7 hours back to Arizona with minimal discomfort.  In fact, the next week he did not take it easy, as he continued to take care of his year old son as well as 4 dogs.  He felt mentally and physically strong.  Because he lives in Arizona, he could not return for his 2nd treatment until 2 months later.  He is still feeling great, with very minimal pain, and seeing marked improvements.  His energy level has increased and he feels much less stress.
Low Back Pain, Hearing Problems, Sinus Problems - Bob (see #207 7-2-05) who has been having hearing problems in his left ear all his life, has had one treatment with Dr Tong.  Immediately after his first treatment, Dr. Tong spoke into his left ear and it "sounded like a stereo" system.  It was an automatic improvement.  His sinuses are now clear as he can breathe through both sides of his nose.  His low back pain was the most dramatic improvement.  He has absolutely no pain in his lower or upper back.  His neck area is now relaxed.  He is sleeping better and has improved circulation to his hands.

[Show #205] 6-11-05

Thumb Pain, Hand Pain, Arthritis, Hives, Itching - Marilyn (see #212 8-20-05, from San Clemente, CA) is a waitress who came to Dr. Tong after suffering from severe thumb pain for one year, which was diagnosed as arthritis.  She has also had hives for 7 years.  Her doctors told her that she was allergic to herself and did not know what to do with her.  As a result, she has been taking Zyrtec every night for the past 7 years to keep her hives away and her face from swelling.  If she did not take her medication, the hives would be all over her body from her head to her toes.  Her doctors wanted to prescribe anti-inflammatories for her thumb pain.  She also tried physical therapy and slept in a thumb braces at night.  She was referred to Dr. Tong by a friend.  After the 3rd treatment, her thumb and hand pain were greatly improved.  She has been receiving treatments once a week for 3 months.  She is now off of her Zyrtec for the first time in 7 years for the past 14 days without hives.  Her itching is also all gone!!  She was also depressed when she first came to Dr. Tong and had to go on disability for 7 weeks to rest her thumbs.  She could not work or even try on pants while shopping.  She is no longer depressed and much happier.   
Tremors, Anxiety, Arthritis, Back Pain, Knee Pain, Sugar Cravings, Diabetes -  James (from Los Angeles County) is a retired accountant who experienced tremors and anxiety 7 years ago which forced him into an early retirement.  He also suffered from arthritis, back pain, a high PSA, and diabetes.  He has actually had the anxiety all his life where he would get tremors even before having to do the dishes, which got progressively worse the last 7 years and eventually debilitating.  He received very little help from conventional doctors and was sent to specialists who could not help his underlying problems.  After his first treatment with Dr. Tong, the pain in his knees and back were much improved.  His anxiety was also reduced to a certain extent.  However, after his second treatment, there was a significant reduction in his anxiety and tremors.  He also found it easier to diet and eat right after Dr. Tong's treatment.  His emotional and mental energy is now fantastic and improved substantially.
Weakness, Unresponsiveness, Severe Ankle Edema, Skin Cancers, Back Pain, Osteoporosis -  Mary Lou (see #201 5-14-05, #207 7-2-05, from LaVerne, CA) brought her parents to see Dr. Tong.  For years she has been trying to find a medical doctor for her father.  They stopped going because his medical doctors prescribed medication which only made him weaker.  His health has spiraled very recently.  He is extremely weak, unresponsive, and has severe ankle edema which caused his foot to swell greatly.  After treatments with Dr. Tong, he has become more responsive, is showing more emotions, and his ankle edema is decreasing, where water is actually seeping out of his foot.  Dr. Tong also helped Mary Lou's mother, who has cancer on her face.  After her first treatment the redness on the cancer decreased and the pus started oozing out during the treatment.  Dr. Tong is also helping her with her back pain, from osteoporosis, and a blood clot in her leg.  She is feeling great and her pain has decreased tremendously.  Mary Lou's parents have only received 2 treatments from Dr. Tong and they are already seeing great improvement.

[Show #204] 6-4-2005

Broken Ankle, Stress, Anger, Fatigue, Red/Puffy Eyes - Marty (originally from Louisville, Kentucky) is a speech developer who had a severe fall which left her with two swollen ankles.  Her ankles were so swollen that it took two weeks for her doctors to discover that her right ankle was broken.  She now has 6 pins in her right ankle.  She was in a great deal of pain and she was stressed out and angry.  Everything would bother her especially when she was driving.  She remembers driving to Dr. Tong's office for her first treatment feeling extreme road rage.  But after the treatment, she felt calm and relaxed.  Her ankle pain has also subsided considerably.  She came in for a treatment today exhausted with red puffy eyes because she had been moving for the past 4 days.  When Dr. Tong asked her to be a guest on the show, she was not sure if she had enough energy to talk.  After the treatment, she felt re-energized, her eyes were "as clear as bells," and the redness and puffiness disappeared.     
Irregular Menstruation, Menstrual Cramps, PMS, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Hip Pain, Arthritis, Mood Swings - Laura (see # 188 2-5-05, from Los Angeles) works for a film production company.  Before she came to see Dr. Tong, she was having irregular periods (every two weeks), severe cramps, and PMS.  For four months she was getting her period every other week with these severe symptoms.  Her gynecologist immediately put her on the pill which did nothing to regulate her period or help her cramps.  She was in so much pain that she was prescribed Darvocet, a strong pain killer.  She even considered surgical forms of treatment, such as endometrial ablation.  Her husband, whose neck pain was successfully treated by Dr. Tong suggested she try Dr. Tong's treatment first.  His neck would make constant clicking sounds and the pain was so severe that he would need to lie down with a heating pad and vibrating pad to ease the pain.  He was miserable and cranky.  After his first treatment with Dr. Tong, he felt so much better.  Now his neck pain is virtually gone and he comes once a month for tune up treatments.  With Dr. Tong's treatment, Laura's cramps were significantly improved and her periods have been regulated now for 6 months.  Dr. Tong's treatments also helped the arthritis in her fingers, neck and shoulder pain, hip pain, and her moodiness!