Blue Waters Acupuncture Center

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Patient called back after her treatment later the same day to say that, " I have not gone without back pain this long in years! "When I came in my back pain was 9/10 - 10/10, now it is 0/10 - 1/10. Thank you! Thank you!" Sara, age 84

“I had sore neck, tight and painful, for 10 months. First treatment yielded improvements. Acupuncture is relaxing and helpful.”
- Christina A.

“ I’ve had a flair up of scoliosis for 5 ½ to 6 mos. but did not seek treatment until 3 mos. ago”. I would definitely recommend Chinese Medicine over conventional Western Medicine. If you enjoy taking pills – Western medicine is for you – not me”

- Carol A.

Sciatica Pain:  ..."Seems more caring that Western Medicine and you look forward to going rather than dreading what Western Doctors are going to find wrong with you. Mainly I feel kind of an overall healing that takes place here."

-Joan P.

" I had a frontal headache that was extending towards my ear. My headache incapacitates me to function normally. In less than three minutes the pain went down from a level 9/10 to 3/10 and by ten minutes the pain went down to a minimal discomfort of 1/10.   A short while after the treatment I was just fine! Since the pain and discomfort were gone I was able to enjoy my afternoon!."

BWAC - "How would you describe your experience with Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture to others? "

"As a natural way of healing, that rather than giving you secondary NEGATIVE effects, you might find  yourself enjoying secondary POSITIVE effects."

- Edith C.

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• Initial problem: Frozen shoulder
• How the problem interfered with daily life: Couldnt raise my arm, pick up heavy objects, sleep on my side, and I couldnt sleep more than 3 hours at a time.
• Level of above problems prior to treatment 8/10 (Scale - 1/10 minimal to 10/10 unbearable).
• After treatment: I can touch the top of my head. I can raise my arm almost to full extension. I can pick up most things. I can sleep on my side and I have slept through the night.
• Level of problems now: 2/10
• Other comments: My quality of life as greatly improved.

Deborah, age 52

09/25/10

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Initial problems:

• # 1 - Right shoulder pain from a fall, left hip pain;
• # 2 - problems with bowels loose stools and frequent need to use the restroom.
• #3 Extremely tired in the mornings and insomnia and racing mind at night.
• How the problem interfered with daily life: I had an overall lack of energy. I really had to watch what I ate or drank to avoid having to run to the restroom during meetings. I was so tired in the AM that I would sit in the sofa and fall asleep and would be late to get to work.
• Level of above problems prior to treatment ( Scale - 1/10 minimal to 10/10 unbearable):
• #1 - 7/10
• #2 - 10/10
• #3 - 8/10
• After treatment: I have full mobility on my right shoulder with little or no pain. My hip pain is pretty much gone. I have more energy in the AM and am getting more focus in getting things done. Im not so groggy when I wake up. Im sleeping better at night. Im falling to sleep more quickly and my mind isnt racing. Best of all Im having normal bowel movements I no loose stools.
• Level of problems now:
• #1 - 2/10
• #2 - 1/10
• #3 - 3/10
• Other comments: I am extremely pleased with the results. None of the traditional medical approaches worked for me. I would highly recommend Dr. Mike!

Linda, age 52

12/06/2010

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How Acupuncture helped me: Acupuncture has helped to restore my life. In June of 2007, I had a stroke at the age of sixty-one. It took three weeks in the hospital before I was able to come home. I was unable to return to my job as a teachers assistant in September. Finally in January I had more strength and mobility and was able to return at four hours a day. I had to use a cane and my energy level was low. This continued until Nov. 2009 when I went to my first Acupuncture treatment.  

In the next three months all the issues I had from my stroke had nearly disappeared. My ability to think clearly, to walk without a cane and energy weakness were gone. Without these treatments my life would never

have changed.

Susan, Age 64

07/28/10

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 My endometriosis was once again giving me intense pain. Instead of going to a gynecologist and being told to take birth control pills or have surgery, I decided to do acupuncture. The pain was quite intense at times. I couldn't enjoy hiking anymore. Even going on long drives bothered me. As a result, I became grumpy and irritable.

I now have no endometriosis pain! It’s incredible! My allergies rarely bother me. Not only do I feel better, but my family and friends have also told me that I look better and have more joy in life.

 J.D., age 35

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 Dr. Mike,

 I just wanted to, once again, say Thank You. In less than forty-eight hours from my appointment with you… my nodule on my hand is nearly gone. Within the first twenty-four hours it was 50% smaller. I don't know how it all works but I am sure glad it does. Thank you so much.

 T.W.

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 My left shoulder was reinjured doing zip lines that lead to nerve and muscle spasms that were relentless. Sleeping, I had to sleep almost upright and no pressure on that shoulder; could not use it at work to push my cart. I even had to cancel a workday due to the pain. [Now] I have full range of motion; take half the Motrin I was taking; sleeping … on either side through the night; working … taking time for hot packs and meds; for the first time in two months.

It prevented me from a possible surgery. I feel certain I would have been referred to the ortho-surgeons either for ? or repair of the separation.

ALSO SHE WRITES:

Please picture a sixty-two-year-old fit, active RN in perfect health able to do anything she wanted, now showing up at Dr. Mike's office in so much pain all she could do was cry. That was me.

Dr. Mike took to the task of treating the severe muscle/nerve spasms of my left shoulder—a re-injury of an old injury. For three days, Dr. Mike worked with me for two and a half hours each day until I was finally out of spasm. It took a few more weeks of 2 to 3 weekly visits to finally be able to sleep normally again.

We are at the six week mark, one visit weekly and I have full range of motion, no more sleep issues, off the NS aids almost totally, and able to manage my job needs.

C. N., age 62

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 Motor vehicle accident, rear-ended by a semi truck. Low back and right groin pain, right shoulder pain. Pain occurred with movement. [Now] back improved, right shoulder improved, right groin improved, improved my aches and pains.

M.S., age 54

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 Frozen shoulder; heel; tooth pain

 I could not reach forward and upward. I had trouble lifting things that weighed more than 10 pounds. I also could not reach the top of my head to wash my hair (shoulder). With my heel, it hurt to put weight on it. My tooth had a cavity and the pain had gone into my ear.

Shoulder–I can now lift heavy objects (guessing 35-40 pounds), I can dress and wash my hair by myself and I can reach over my head.

Heel—the pain is not every day - nor is it as sharp.

Tooth—pain in my ear went away, so I wasn't in pain until I was able to get to the dentist. 

Whenever I have a pain or think that I am coming down with a cold, the acupuncture works right away (depending on how severe it is). I feel better overall, more able to handle stress and the changing of my body as I grow older.

D.R., age 53

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 Migraine headaches and right shoulder muscle spasms.

 Usually have a headache every week. I would either miss work due to a hospital visit to manage pain or miss out on daily life recovering from pain. [Now] my headaches have significantly decreased. The spasm in my muscle is still there but not as intense pain is felt. I feel the herbs have been beneficial to my health. I am trying now to 'think' myself into states of relaxation and understand Chinese medicine better.

 T.C., age 48

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 Severe plantar fasciitis.

 I struggled getting through the work day due to pain, no other outside of work (golf, etc.) activities were possible. [Now] I can, on some days, be pain-free and play a full round of golf walking the course, but afterwards a little sore.

D.B., age 52

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I have Lyme disease. Had been to other western doctors and was told I have R.A. and/or polymyalgia rheutmatica (hurts in a lot of places – LOL!). I had been on prednisone for a year but when I wanted to get off it (terrible side effects) all by symptoms came back with a roar. Prednisone was treating symptoms, not the cause. They could only offer going back on Prednisone. I went to see Dr. Mike and he really listened to me. At first, I truly hurt all over –joints as well as muscles. I had no muscle strength. I had a constant headache. And I was totally exhausted all the time. Sometimes I could barely walk. My kids said I had the grandma shuffle. I love to swim, boat, camp, hike, go to Seahawks games and was very active. I could do NONE of those things. Dr. Mike didn’t know a lot about Lyme disease but he TOOK THE TIME TO FIND OUT. He didn’t dismiss my own research, and began to treat the cause – killing the spirochetes that burrow into joints and muscles causing great pain. Slowly but surely, I began to feel better. The pain started to recede, my mobility began to increase, my headache left, my fuzzy thinking began to clear, my energy increased, and I began to think that we could beat this. I am now virtually pain free, am starting to do the things I love and am NOT taking Prednisone, pain pills or muscle relaxants.

I had one setback in August but Dr. Mike addressed it immediately. I think those little spirochetes were putting up a last stand – but they lost. I have recommended Dr. Mike to a number of people I know. I hope they all get the relief I have gotten.

Thank you Dr. Mike!

R.A., age 63.

Glaucoma - High Eye Pressure

 I have been a patient of Dr Carruth since June of 2017.  During this time I have been receiving acupuncture treatments twice a month I have also been taking Chinese herbs Dr Carruth formulates specifically to help support my vision and strengthen my eyes. The pressure in both of my eyes had been climbing up past normal levels and my eye doctor was very concerned.  Normal pressure for my eyes is around 17. My left eye had climbed to 27 and my right eye was at 20.  My eye doctor requested I come in to be re-tested for Glaucoma. I had not done well on the Glaucoma test a year ago.   She also wanted to discus taking medication to bring the levels down.

When I came in for the tests she was very surprised and excited. The levels had dropped from 27 to 15 in my left eye and 20 to 13 in my right eye. I passed the Glaucoma test with flying colors. She wanted to know what I was doing. When I told her I was seeing an acupuncturist and taking Chinese herbs she was so impressed that she asked for the name of my acupuncturist so she could refer her patients to see him. She has many patients who refuse medication due to the side effects and was happy to know there is an alternative method to help them.

I hope this testimonial will encourage other people with eye issues (or any health issues) to try acupuncture and herbs.

Thank you Dr. Carruth for your help and support on my journey to better vision and healthier eyes.

 E.M., 59 August 2018 

N.B. regarding her daughter K.S., Age 53, April 2018

Stroke

In April of 2015, my daughter, Kathleen, suffered a stroke which wiped out the left side of her brain. 2 days later they removed the left side of her skull so the brain could swell.4 months later her skull was replaced but her progress was slow & still required a wheelchair.

After a year a friend asked about acupuncture & recommended “Dr. Mike.”

Acupuncture has been amazing!

She is able to walk & has some sensation in her right arm – all thanks to Dr. Mike!

In January of this year we finally have her taking the herbs in capsule-form & what a difference they’ve made!

The words just come “tumbling” out! Again, my gratitude for Dr. Mike is unlimited!

He has brought my daughter back to me & I am so grateful for him, acupuncture & Chinese herbs!-

 

Vertigo, Neuropathy and Diabetes

On Dec. 28, 2017 I had vertigo & neuropathy so bad I could barely walk. My feet were completely numb & my balance was so bad that I required help to walk & used a walker & cane. My circulation was so bad that my legs even lost all the hair on them.

My western doc was very good but couldn’t do anymore to help me.I began accupuncture & chinese herbs also.

I believe the combination saved me!

Today I can feel my feet again, there’s warmth in them, I can walk 95% better, the vertigo is a rarity. My diabetic A1C when I started was 13. Its now at 7. Dr. Mike also taught me to eat healthier & to relax.

The hair has grown back on my legs!

I feel as though he saved my life! The vertigo & diabetic neuropathy was the most challenging experience of my life but I see light at the end of the tunnel & expect full recovery. It can be dealt with & recovered it, it saved me!

Thanks to Dr. Mike & staff for all your help!

You’re a blessing in my life!

R.I., Age 63, April 2018

V.M., Age 70, February 2018

Back Pain

I would like to let everyone know how much acupuncture has helped me. I have had 3 major back surgeries, 2 of them in 2017, and I have been living in a lot of pain, the last two surgeries. My right leg feels like needles sticking me all the time and my back was so painful, I couldn’t even stand up straight without getting spasms, which caused me to be unable to drive or leave my home.

I have been on so many pain pills, that I can’t even think straight. And don’t even have normal bowel functions. My life came to a halt. I have always been a very active person, loving ice skating and other activities. It is just who I am. The pain and fatigue made me so tired that all I wanted to do is sleep and stop the pain. So I talked to a friend and she said why don’t you try Acupuncture, it had helped her so much.

I started going to Blue Waters Acupuncture Center, Dr Michael Carruth MD in Yelm,Wa. I had my first appointment with Dr. Mike on December 7, 2017 and I was in so much back and leg pain, that I was humped over and couldn’t stand, that all I could do was cry. I continued to see Dr. Mike each week in December 2017 and also each week in January 2018, I can not believe how much better I was feeling by the 3rd week in January.

He adjusted my appointments to only have to go in every 3 weeks. It is unbelievable how much my back pain and the inflammation is easing up to where I can straighten up my back and use my leg again in just 3 months.

The treatment has giving me hope that I can go back being the person I want to be.

Dr Mike and acupuncture has help restore my life, I can’t thank them enough and his entire staff for all the help they continue giving me ever visit I go to.

I would definitely recommend Chinese Medicine, it has been a life saver for me.

Thank you, so much

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1/26/11

How Acupuncture helped me: After the delivery of my son who is nowalmost 3, I had several post operative complications that kept me in the hospital an extended period of time. About 6 weeks after the delivery, I started developing constant pain and fatigue beyond anything I had ever experienced before. I saw many doctors that attributed it to my weight, the fact that I had a newborn, and many other things. None of them offered me any help. The pain got so bad that Iwas put on prescription pain medications just so I could function in everyday life.

That pain prevented me from being the type of mother that I wanted to be. The fatigue made me essentially non functional at home with my family. At work,where Im a nurse, I was able to perform my job but I knew that the pain and fatigue was preventing me from giving my all. As time went on, the pain and fatigue got worse and there were times when I contemplated suicide because I feltlike there was NO HOPE for me to be normal.

After 2 years with no answers from multiple doctors, my husband urged me to

try Acupuncture. What did I have to loose? When I started treatment with Mike about 9 months ago, it was the first time in over 2 years that I had hope that anything would get better. After meeting Mike and hearing about energy points, yin and yang, and liver fire, I raised a skeptical eyebrow. It took me a few months before I didnt chuckle to myself when Mike would mention Qui.

After I started treatments, I started to feel less pain over time. It wasnt a

dramatic fix but it has been a long lasting one. I started to remember the person I was before all the pain and fatigue. I remember being able to watch a movie without falling asleep. I remember when I could shower without the aid of a bathchair because I was in too much pain to stand. I remember this person, I remember ME.

I still have days when some pain creeps back in or where Im more tired than usual but my WORST day now would have been a day that I prayed for at my worst. I am so thankful that I found Mike and his office.

Cortney, Age 30

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 How Acupuncture helped me: After the delivery of my son who is nowalmost 3, I had several post operative complications that kept me in the hospital an extended period of time. About 6 weeks after the delivery, I started developing constant pain and fatigue beyond anything I had ever experienced before. I saw many doctors that attributed it to my weight, the fact that I had a newborn, and many other things. None of them offered me any help. The pain got so bad that Iwas put on prescription pain medications just so I could function in everyday life.

That pain prevented me from being the type of mother that I wanted to be. The fatigue made me essentially non functional at home with my family. At work,where Im a nurse, I was able to perform my job but I knew that the pain and fatigue was preventing me from giving my all. As time went on, the pain and fatigue got worse and there were times when I contemplated suicide because I feltlike there was NO HOPE for me to be normal.

After 2 years with no answers from multiple doctors, my husband urged me to

try Acupuncture. What did I have to loose? When I started treatment with Mike about 9 months ago, it was the first time in over 2 years that I had hope that anything would get better. After meeting Mike and hearing about energy points, yin and yang, and liver fire, I raised a skeptical eyebrow. It took me a few months before I didnt chuckle to myself when Mike would mention Qui.

After I started treatments, I started to feel less pain over time. It wasnt a

dramatic fix but it has been a long lasting one. I started to remember the person I was before all the pain and fatigue. I remember being able to watch a movie without falling asleep. I remember when I could shower without the aid of a bathchair because I was in too much pain to stand. I remember this person, I remember ME.

I still have days when some pain creeps back in or where Im more tired than usual but my WORST day now would have been a day that I prayed for at my worst. I am so thankful that I found Mike and his office.

Cortney, Age 30

1/26/11

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 How Acupuncture helped me: Acupuncture has helped to restore my life. In June of 2007, I had a stroke at the age of sixty-one. It took three weeks in the hospital before I was able to come home. I was unable to return to my job as a teachers assistant in September. Finally in January I had more strength and mobility and was able to return at four hours a day. I had to use a cane and my energy level was low. This continued until Nov. 2009 when I went to my first Acupuncture treatment.  

In the next three months all the issues I had from my stroke had nearly disappeared. My ability to think clearly, to walk without a cane and energy weakness were gone. Without these treatments my life would never

have changed.

Susan, Age 64

07/28/10

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