TESTIMONIALS
CROHN'S DISEASE, ANXIETY
I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in December 2006. I finally knew what was wrong with me after almost 10 years of unresolved tests and hospital visits.
Immediately, I was put on several different drugs by my doctor at the time and sent home with very little information about my new-found disease. It wasn't long before I was back in emergency and admitted in the hospital on and off for the next 4 months. I had surgery in April 2007 to remove 15 cm of inflamed small intestine, after that I felt okay for about a year without any medications. However, in the spring of 2009 the pain and symptoms started coming back and I had to go back on the horrible drugs that caused numerous side-effects and this is around the time that I began having uncontrollable anxiety attacks. In June 2010 we moved to the Comox Valley and by this time, I was extremely ill. I visited a local doctor and was told that I should go directly to emergency, but I refused to accept that as my only choice so I asked to see a specialist. After more tests and hospital visits I was put on a drug call Methotrexate. It was the worst I have ever felt. (nauseous, dizzy, hair falling out, migraine headaches, no appetite, etc.)
I knew something had to change and so I made my first appointment with Dr. Desmond in August 2010.
I was immediately put at ease with his welcoming personality and incredible knowledge about what I was going through and how he could help fix it. It only took a few months for me to notice that my anxiety was 50% better and my Crohn's disease symptoms were not as extreme. He told me that this will not be a quick fix and it will take time and patience to heal. I most definitely prefer taking the long road to natural health than the quick 'band-aid on a open wound that keeps falling off' road that I was on before I became his patient.
It has been almost 2 years that I have been seeing Dr. Desmond and I can honestly say that I feel 90% better than I did when I started treatment.
I know I still have a long journey ahead of me, but I am grateful for all the effort and hard work that he does for me.
I highly recommend Dr. Desmond to anyone that has any sort of stomach/bowel problems or anxiety issues. I appreciate everything you have done for me Dr. Desmond & Rea.
Thank-you,
Kim Reimer
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FROZEN SHOULDER & FOREARM TENDONITIS:
I am a retired businessman who is a patient of Dr. Desmond's. I am being treated for 2 separate conditions,
- a frozen left shoulder &
- tendonitis in my left forearm
I waited about 8 months from the time of first discomfort with my shoulder to seeking Dr. Desmond's help. During the time I was receiving treatments for my shoulder, my forearm got hurt while curling. Thus, I received immediate aid for the tendonitis in my forearm.
I found that my shoulder responded relatively quickly to the injection therapy, considering that 8 months had passed. My forearm responded almost immediately. At this point I have virtually no discomfort or any restricted motion in either case.
The injections are smooth, virtually pain-free, especially now that we've worked out the underlying damage.
The cleanliness of the procedure is thoroughly satisfactory as Dr. Desmond always swabs, sterilizes and uses gloves. The reasons for the injections were clearly explained as were exactly what was being used.
This experience has been one that will cause me to seek this type of therapy much more quickly in the future.
R. Kampf
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BOTH FROZEN SHOULDERS:
I am an acupuncture and injection therapy patient of Dr. Sterling Desmond from 15th of July 2011. The therapy started after 5 months of injury [both frozen shoulders]. I noticed the benefits of therapy, after 2 months the mobility, pain levels etc. have been good. Dr. Desmond's technique has been smooth and very efficient, sterile & hygenic, he uses gloves while treating. Dr. Desmond explained the injection therapy and the ingredients used in simple language. Both Rea & Dr. Desmond are friendly people who make the patients laugh & make them happy. The overall experience for me has been excellent. I've told my families & friends about him & his acupuncture therapy. I'm very grateful to Rea & Dr. Desmond for helping me.
F. Austin
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE, SPINAL FRACTURE:
I am a 72 year old retired schoolteacher.
I have been a patient of Dr. Sterling Desmond since March 2008, shortly after I was diagnosed with Parkinson's. I came to him for help in dealing with the disease and later, with the effects of a spinal fracture. During this time Dr. Desmond has treated me with homepathic injection therapy, acupuncture, and briefly, with laser. He also employs energy management on a regular basis.
For me the benefits of his management of my medical problems are incalculable. I notice improvement almost immediately. Many of the symptoms of my Parkinson's have decreased significantly; people I meet do not realize that I have the disease. My flexibility (particularly noticeable when I am driving) has increased enormously. Although I have a prescription for up to four tables a day of Tramadol, I still have almost the entire bottle I was give in February 2011. My quality of life is definitely much better.
Dr. Desmond's injection therapy technique is almost painless, becoming more so as time goes on. Now I am quite relaxed. This is a significant boon for someone who has been terrified of needles for sixty years.
Dr. Desmond is extremely fussy about cleanliness and maintaining a sterile environment. Gloves are always used. He has always explained carefully which ingredients are used in the injections and what the expected outcomes are. When the ingredients are changed, that is always discussed as well.
My experience with injection therapy is completely positive, and I certainly plan to continue.
M. Hoverman
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KNEE & TOE JOINT PAIN:
I am a retired dentist and a patient of Dr. Sterling Desmond. I underwent treatment for pain and reduced mobility in my right knee and first toe joint, which had been present for about 5 years.
The treatment involved both injection therapy and acupuncture. The treatments were done in a most professional manner under sterile, hygenic conditions, wearing gloves.
The injections were done very smoothly with minimum discomfort. The injection proceedure and ingredients used were fully explained to me prior to the treatments. My symptoms were greatly improved within a day or two with reduced pain and increased mobility. This has continued and has improved my ability to walk, etc. My overall experience has been excellent.
G.R. Horton
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ACHILLES TENDON, SPRAINED ANKLE, KNEE PAIN, INJECT BITES, GASH & BRUISES, NECK, SHOULDER & BACK PAIN, TENDONITIS, RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS & ARTHRITIC FINGERS OVER 5 YEARS:
I'm into my fifth year of treatments by Dr. Sterling Desmond. During this time, I've had various ailments, listed below, treated with acupuncture and injections.
- Pulled achilles tendon - once on each side. I delayed getting treatment with the first symptoms occurred. However, every session of therapy resulted in reduced pain or increased movement.
- Severely sprained ankle. I called Dr. Desmond two days after the sprain. He attended to the ankle with in 2 hours. Agonizing pain lessened after the first treatmen. After 2 to 3 sessions, the pain and stiffness subsided.
- Knee problems due to old injuries. Injection therapy and acupuncture has helped whenever these problems pop up.
- Bites by spiders/insect on temple and lip. The spider bite, the size of a peewee egg, was treated within a couple of hours. Swelling and irritation dimished with injection therapy, The same with the insect bite on the lip.
- Severe gash and bruises from a fall down an embankment. Treatments the next day and for 3-4 more sessions resulted in the gash healing within two weeks. Bruising healed faster with the [homeopathic] injections.
- Neck, shoulder and back tightness or pain. Whenever, I get treatments, the tightness is reduced. Over time, the pain I used to have in the shoulder and neck area has subsided. Shoulder checking when driving is easier.
- Elbow tendonitis and tendonitis on both forearms. These areas required 4-6 injection treatments, mostly because I tended to over-work them before they fully healed. Felt less pain after injection therapy and had increased mobility
- Stuffy Sinus & Respiratory Conditions. Treatment relieved the symptoms.
- Arthritic fingers. Swelling and pain reduced.
The injections lessesed pain, reduced swelling, resulted in freer movement and healed without side effects.
Dr. Desmond has always worked under sterile conditions, using alcohol, baxadin, provadine and disposable gloves to minimize infection. He's meticulous when working on the skin, abrasions or wounds. Dr. Desmond is accurate and precise in locating the site for the most effective results with the injections. Injection therapy and acupuncture work for my body.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carmen Sullivan
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CERVICAL (NECK) SPINAL DEGENERATION AND SHOULDER PAIN:
Before seeing Dr. Sterling Desmond, I had severe problems with cervical 5 degeneration and right shoulder pain. The pain level was severe and my mobility was very limited. My pain level was approximately 8 out of 10. After seeing Dr. Desmond for about 8 months, I rate my pain level at approximately 1 out of 10. I am able to walk long distances whereas before I could not walk very far at all. I have been an active swimmer and prior to seeing Dr. Desmond I was finding my swimming to be very limited due to the pain. After seeing Dr. Desmond I am back to swimming 2 km/day.
Dr. Desmond has been providing me with injection therapy combined with acupuncture. I have been impressed with his knowlege and skill level regarding the aforementioned therapies. He is compassionate about his patients and explains his treatment in a very simple language that I can understand. I have recommended him to several of my friends and colleagues. I believe that the injection therapy along with the acupuncture has improved my quality of life immensely.
B. Bowers
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OSTEO ARTHRITIC THUMB, SORE RIBS FROM FALL:
I have osteo arthritis in the thumb and I was put on a wait list for surgery on my thumb. The pain became very severe. I decided to try acupuncture. Dr. Desmond has been giving me injection therapy and laser treatments which have been extremely effective. I have since cancelled my surgery.
I recently had a fall and my ribs were hurting. I've had two treatments of injection therapy and laser which was also effective in completely healing me.
J. Stanhope
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EVOLVE WITH DESERA - PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS LIVING PROGRAM:
I started the Evolve with Desera program with private sessions during 2009 and a year ago I started attending the group sessions. The ways the program has helped since I started are:
-there's a shift in how I see the world; how I feel about events in my life, how my past and others in life have less power of control over me, how I benefit from letting go.
-a reduction in the need to push my way of living or beliefs on others; I allow others to make choices and decisions without nagging or pushing; less trying to make things happen.
-more often I know what's best for me. That results in more energy to do what's best.
-I experience a more balanced life; less worry over unimportant matters; slower pace; there is not the pushy urgency to get there - where ever 'there' is.
-a reduced need to pull others into my distress or problems; less drama (to draw attention to myself).
-a reduced indulgence in depression, irritations or self-pitying thoughts. I still have periods of insomnia and anxiety but without feeling hopeless.
-less reactive to situations or comments. I see 'empathy' as not in the best interest of anyone.
-I don't have to be perfect or 'do it right' to experience positive changes in my life. I experience less grunt work and more dreaming about what I want in life.
written by Carmen Sullivan
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BELL'S PALSY:
Re: Facial Acupuncture to treat Bell's Palsy
I am writing to give a testimonial of my treatments with Dr. Sterling Desmond. Four years ago I became paralyzed on the right side of my face with an affliction called Bell's Palsy. I tried many modalities, including acupuncture, from many practitioners, to give me relief from the pain and disfigurement. One acupuncturist wove big long needles from my eye down through my cheek, a procedure, which was extremely painful and possibly did more damage than good. My mother read an article about Dr. Desmond working with long term sufferers of the disease. I travelled from Hawaii to see Dr. Desmond after receiving an e-mail response where he described his work and it sounded very professional and unique to what I had experienced so far.
I was very anxious to begin treatment aggressively but Dr. Desmond assured me that he likes to move slowly and gently with the face. He only used needles and constantly reviewed what my facial response would do on it's own. It is my impression that Dr. Desmond's work is a precise, careful art form, not a preset system of needles routinely set in the same place every time for each person. Throughout every session he makes sure to tell me exactly what it is he is doing and why, giving me confidence that he is not only a professional doctor performing a medical procedure but he is also a caring person who makes the effort to put my mind at ease. He uses humor to boost my spirits and alleviate my fears, also reminding me to take myself less seriously. He gives me positive encouragement after working on a sensitive area of my face and again at the end of each session. Having regular acupuncture on my face is intense but Dr. Desmond says inspiring and humorous things to help me be strong. If I begin crying or laughing, Dr. Desmond allows me supportive space to have my feelings and breathe to a calm state again.
Sometimes I have questions about types of foods, exercise and activities that I can do during this treatment and Dr. Desmond gives me very practical advice which has been very useful and positive in the results.
Dr. Desmond gives me 'Tui na' adjustments during every session except the first session. I surmise that excluding it from the first acupuncture appointment is customary given his preference for working cautiously. I have had a specific spot of pain in my thoracic area for over 2 years. In my second session, Dr. Desmond gave me a Tui na adjustment that gave me instant relief in that deep spot. I have had continuous relief since then.
My face is improving. My mom and her friends have all commented without my asking, that they noticed an improvement in only a few treatments. I am still in the middle of my treatment but at this point I feel confident to state that Dr. Desmond is a face specialist. My experience to date gives me confidence in Dr. Desmond's ability to revive my facial nerves and muscles.
I would highly recommend Dr. Desmond to anyone seeking natural and progressive well being.
Aloha, Rae Luscombe
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EVOLVE WITH DESERA - PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS LIVING PROGRAM:
We all search for answers to the questions: Who am I? What
is my purpose in life? I know I did and
these questions drove me nuts for a good part of my life. I was always searching for those ever elusive
answers to nagging questions, ‘what am I here for?’ and ‘why me?’
I did not find the answer in religions of any kind, though
some came close but there was always something missing. Always something that
didn’t add up. Meditation helped settle my mind some but I was not able to make
sense of what I was feeling and ‘seeing’.
I met Dr. Desmond three years ago and was treated for acute
back aches. During these sessions we
talked about energy; how we perceived it, how the flow is part of our lives and
how it guides our lives. With a lot of
skepticism I listened to him and over time I learned to ‘feel’ the energy and
connect with it. I still don’t know the
answers but I have learned that the answers are ever changing and that in the
end the answers do not matter. It sounds
rather simple when you read this, but to actually feel it and be totally okay with it was the challenge and sometimes
still is.
As I went through the program, Evolve with Desera – The
Practice of Conscious Living, I learned to notice me, myself, how I was
thinking and how I reacted to the environment and to people around me and how
it all made me feel. I am now a much
calmer person, much less prone to judge others.
I take life as is and enjoy what it has to offer without worrying about
what will happen and without getting caught up in the drama of it or the drama
created by others. I do, by no means,
consider myself a guru or like ‘grasshopper’ in the old Kung Fu TV series!!
I AM more at peace and ready to live the rest of my life to
the fullest and I am ready to help others connect with themselves and find
their answers within. There is so much
more I could write. Maybe when I write
my memoirs!
Ferenc Tar
EVOLVE WITH DESERA - PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS LIVING PROGRAM:
By Ana Dietrich
Last July, after years of reading all kinds of self-help
books in quest of a better life, I found myself feeling very sad, lost and
unhappy. I understood in my mind, the concepts of how to be living a life of
happiness and fulfillment but I could not feel it.
It was then that I came across an ad in the newspaper for
this program, “Evolve with Desera – The
Practice of Conscious Living”. It got my attention but I let time go by. The
next month I was walking into my favorite store and saw Dr. Desmond’s card and
I thought “I need to give this a try” and I did.
For the first time I followed my instincts and I made the
call. Now I can say it is the best thing
I have ever done.
The program not only has changed my life for the better, but
is giving me the tools to live life to the fullness. I have just started the third phase of the
program and already I am feeling strong, happy and motivated to continue being
open to the happy life that all of us deserve.
Be brave and take the chance for yourself.
EVOLVE WITH DESERA - PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS LIVING PROGRAM:
To those searching . . .
When I first came to see Dr. Desmond for acupuncture
treatments I was troubled with physical ailments, stress and addictions. Little did I know that I was to venture into
a program call “Evolve with Desera – The Practice of Conscious Living”, which
is healing on a much deeper level.
It is difficult to describe in words how truly powerful and
beneficial this program has been to my healing!
After just a few months I feel I'm on my way to a totally new way of living. Today I feel so strong and balanced that I am
able to deal with whatever comes my way in life!
If you (like me) are tired of all the other healing
practices out there that promise to work - - but don’t - - I highly recommend
this program. Healing works on many
different levels but one must be committed to doing the work for oneself.
This program will take you on a journey of self realization,
into pure energy and the results will truly manifest in your life like you’ve
never experienced before!
Dyan Caron
EVOLVE WITH DESERA - PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS LIVING PROGRAM:
To Whom It May Concern:
Dr. Sterling Desmond is a long standing professional in health
care, counseling and personal coaching. His determination, focus,
mental clarity and personable nature make him a mentor, ally and friend
to anyone seeking his professional help or his personal support and
guidance. He is the kind of man who 'finds a way to make it happen'
for all those who entrust themselves to his care. Having had the
privilege of working with Dr. Desmond for several years, I have seen
this first hand.
Dr. Desmond is well established in all aspects of acupuncture and
Chinese medicine and has been for many years. He also has extensive
experience in qi gong, yoga, meditation (more than 30 years) and is
more than qualified with his training and experience to teach in any of
these areas.
I would heartily recommend any program taught, overseen or
directed by Dr. Desmond. 'Evolve with Desera' is such a dynamic
program. Dr. Desmond's work in this area is not so much learning as it
is about transformation of being! Many people talk about personal
growth, the soul connection, and self actualization. Dr. Sterling
Desmond and Rea Ciera have encapsulated a program that will truly 'get
you out of the box'. Letting go of one's old non productive patterns
in life, the Desera way of dying and being born into true being,
enhances all aspects of one's life.
I strongly recommend Dr. Desmond, his teaching, his guidance and
his medical expertise to anyone who wants to attain true wellness.
This is both the most practical aspects of health and wellness and also
in the most profound aspect of 'pure being'.
Dr. Terence R. Magel, Dr. TCM, RAC, RMT
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:
EVOLVE WITH DESERA PROGRAM:
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Lavone Woodburn, I am 66 years old and I feel healthy and
energized. I haven't felt this way since 1970 when I had severe medical
problems and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Since I suffered a severe episode of MS in April of 2008, my eyes
sensed a continuous spinning motion, which gave me vertigo. Anything
that approached me appeared to be about to run me down, even in
my own home when my husband approached me. It was quite an overpowering
feeling. I was very restricted in my movements. I could not garden, go
shopping, drive, read nor even watch TV. I felt like my wings had been
clipped and there was no light at the end of the tunnel!
I saw my neurologist immediately but I had to wait 9 months for my
January 2009 MRI. This test confirmed that I'd had a progression of
Multiple Sclerosis.
In February 2009 I started
twice-weekly treatments with Dr Sterling Desmond who is a Traditional
Chinese Doctor. After the first treatment I felt immensely better, the vertigo had stopped.
I kept my previously booked appointment with the neurologist a few days
after my first acupuncture treatment. When I got there I was given a
form asking what my three primary concerns were? I realized that I no
longer had any concerns! The neurologist went through all the tests and
she also realized that I was better, and said, "I'll see you in a year"!
After my third visit with Dr. Sterling Desmond I had an appointment to
see my Ophthamoligist, she too was surprised, and asked me "who I'd
been seeing?" I realized then that I was truly better, and that day got
behind the wheel and was back driving!
Dr. Desmond and
Rea Ciera offer a program called "Evolve with Desera - The Practice of
Conscious Living". Over the last two months I completed all three parts
of the program and in it I learned how to let go of the past. It is a
truly an exceptional experience. Their program has opened the interior
of my heart to the possibilities of attaining perfect health on all
levels, physical, mental and spiritual. Not in some distant nebula
future or through some external process, but by teaching me of its
existence already within me. I truly feel an abundance of energy. I
feel healthier, and at peace.
I feel that Dr. Desmond has given me my life back, with no restrictions! Thank you Dr. Desmond and Rea
Lavone Woodburn
EVOLVE WITH DESERA - PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS LIVING PROGRAM:
To Whom it May Concern:
How do you say thank you to two people who have changed your life forever?
I
was, for as long as my childhood memory serves me, raised by a cult.
During that time I suffered many forms of abuse, sexual, mental, and
physical. I was forced to attend six days a week. I felt at the age of
five very much alone, afraid, and completely isolated from regular
society. Although I attended school occasionally, I can never remember
passing a single grade. I ran away when I was sixteen. I am now
sixty-seven and have spent my life tied to mental health practitioners,
taking copious amounts of drug therapy, and was committed to the mental
health hospitals a total of three times. I also found myself suffering
from severe anxiety attacks, nothing seemed to work. Personal
relationships were difficult. Life was harsh.
In
February of this year I found Dr. Desmond and Rea. I took Dr. Desmond's
acupuncture and energy treatments, and in the space of two treatments
found myself free of pain from long term hip and back problems. My hip
had caused me a great deal of pain and I was waiting for surgery. I had
difficulty walking. After a few more treatments to my total amazement I
no longer was plagued by anxiety attacks. I had until this time spent
my time hiding from my family and friends and felt it very difficult to
leave my home for any reason.
Dr. Desmond then
recommended his and Rea's program. This was definitely not going to be
in my plans, anxiety….people, I thought there was no way. He arranged a
very small group, three in total. He was not gentle in his persuasion,
and you might say I went with fear and trepidation.
I
completed all three parts of his program. I cannot tell you about the
program because that would be up to him, I can however tell you that I
for the first time in my life am truly happy and feel totally free of
my past. I am visiting friends with such freedom....no anxiety.... just
love in my heart. He has done with his program what thirty years of
psycho-analysis and many different doctors have never been able to do.
Can
I recommend his program... please contact me. I have a joy and freedom
in my life that I never dreamed possible. I am forever grateful to Dr.
Desmond and Rea for all they have done. How do you thank them?
Lynn Stanfield
