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Patient Testimonials
Here is just a small sample of our countless success stories!
Disk herniation, stenosis, and sciatica
Broken collarbone
Eczema
Back pain, fatigue, and skin problems
Chemical, environmental and seasonal allergies
Back and neck pain, cold intolerance
Seasonal and pet allergies
Severe back pain
Sinusitis and Hamstring Pull
Dr. Tim and I want to sincerely thank all those courageous enough to share their personal stories in the hopes that others may find what they have been seeking. We want to wish them, and all of our patients, continued success in achieving optimal health and happiness in their lives
-Dr. Titus Chiu
Disk herniation, stenosis, and sciatica
I had been having problems with pain shooting down my legs. The pain got worse and worse until I could not move without actually screaming. My son moved back home to take care of me. I had to sleep in a recliner and use a walker to get around. My physician took x-rays and an MRI- I had canal stenosis and two herniated disks. The nerves in my back were being pinched which caused pain in my back, legs, and feet became numb. I was sent to a spine doctor who recommended immediate surgery. Instead I went to Dr. Chiu. After two months of treatments, I can now do everything I did before my problems. My son was able to move home.
It is so wonderful to not have that awful pain. We have two people in our family who have gone through back surgery and years after the surgery they are still having problems. I recommend anyone who is told to have surgery to go see Dr. Chiu. I know he can help you as he has helped me.
-C. Goettsch
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Back pain, fatigue, and skin problems
For about 20 years I had been struggling with lower back pain, fatigue, and skin problems. The back pain would quite often become paralyzing where even simple movements would be difficult. There were intermittent cycles of fatigue that I would experience that no matter how well rested I was, It felt as though I hadn't slept for days. And then there were the appearence of sores that would develop but take months to heal. Along this line, any cuts or bruises that I received would take much longer to heal than normal.
I learned to live with the problems but would at times see different medical practitioners for results ranging from no help to some help, but I found many times I would be offered relief, and not true solutions.
I could not tell you when or how many times I prayed for help concerning these things but in about 2003 or 04' I was talking to my sister about someone she knew who practiced Kineseology, but she was unable to find them. I did some research on the internet and found Dr Chiu listed on a site that seemed to be saying, this is the guy.
Dr Chiu was the first doctor I had heard about or met that intensively looked at diet. I always thought I ate pretty well but I found that for my particular physiology my current diet was actually hurting me. Along with diet changes and corrections, my back has made permanent improvement, as I do not require shoe inserts anymore. As for the fatigue and skin problems, I would like to say that I am permanently healed right now and can eat or do anything I want without relapse, but half of this is true. I am healed in that I know much more of what causes my problems and as long as I continue with what I learned from Dr Chiu I do not suffer these things.
I would like to point out that I am still susceptible to these things as I learned from a recent high stress situation. I broke out on my arms, neck, and face far worse than when I first came to see Dr Chiu. But what took about a year to completely heal, now has taken a couple of months for symptoms many times worse. Because I pay out-of-pocket, there are certain tests that I wish to take but have to put off. I recently had allergy treatments and a hair analysis test done which revealed some very interesting things that I am now taking care of.
Health is a process in which we need to be proactive in learning about how we function and my goal now is to increase my tolerance to known stresses, and one tolerance booster I am taking real soon is a trip to California to visit my Nephews for two weeks. Hoorah!
J. Goettsch
Wheaton, IL
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Chemical, environmental and seasonal allergies
Hello, my name is Beverly, and I am currently a patient of Dr. Chiu.
A brief background- I have had my allergies for approximately 17 years and was seeing an allergist for 2 years. The doctor was treating me with shots, inhalers, and pills for which I had continued getting no relief and was getting worse. Then I landed in the hospital with congestive heart failure last year. That is when I had changed all of my doctors. When I was released from the hospital, I was feeling okay- not great but just okay.
At this point, I decided to get smart and take health matters into my own hands!!!!
I started talking with different people and found out about alternative medicine, and that it is more acceptable today in our health areas. So I went to the telephone book and made some calls to other doctors and found Dr. Chiu, who was most direct and to the point. That is when I made an appointment with him.
Dr. Chiu, through laser acupuncture and a detoxification program, has helped me to clear up approximately 75 to 85% of my allergies. Due to bronchitis and other issues, I am still on inhalers- but nothing like before.
Now I am able to enjoy attending functions, parties, and get together where there is perfume and other scents, smokers, etc. I am also able to sit outside for long periods of time without any side effects.
Because of my meeting and treatments with Dr. Chiu, I feel that I am on the road to success! I am very pleased with my present outcome and look forward to additional success in the future…
Sincerely,
Beverly H.
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Eczema
Ever since I was a child, I suffered from terrible eczema on my face. For many years, I was receiving treatment by the best skin doctors in my city. The treatments consisted of topical antibiotics and steroids. Although this would temporarily help the symptoms, the problem always returned.
My skin condition created a lot of stress in my life- my face would often get very red, dry, and itchy. It was very uncomfortable and when I scratched it would become very painful and sometimes even bleed. I felt embarrassed to leave my house at times because of how it looked.
After my first consultation with Dr. Titus Chiu, I was a bit skeptical. He suggested that I talk to my physician about stopping the medications. I was afraid to stop because I didn’t want the symptoms to get out of control. But after he explained to me the long-term damage the medications were having on my body, and how they were actually making my symptoms worse in the long run, I decided to give his advice and approach a try.
Dr. Chiu placed me on a cellular detoxification program to clean my body out from the inside out. In addition, he used other natural medicine approaches to restore balance to my body. Finally, he gave me dietary and lifestyle advice in order to maintain my newly found level of health.
After only a few treatments, the eczema on my face went away and I haven't had a flare-up ever since!
Thank you Dr. Chiu, for restoring my health and giving me the information to live a healthier, happier life.
Fujiko O.
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Broken collarbone
A few years back, I broke my collarbone. The break was right smack in between two tendons—one that pulls the bone towards the shoulder and one that pulls the bone towards the neck. Collarbone breaks are usually pretty standard, but the location of this break led to the possibility of surgery…but more on that in a minute. For treatment, I initially went to the emergency room of Northwestern Hospital where they gave me an x-ray, slapped a sling on my arm, told me to see an orthopedic and sent me on my way with a big, fat bill. I could have told them my collarbone was broken. And I knew I’d need to see a bone doc.
It took a few weeks to get an appointment with an orthopedic. Once there, I was irradiated with more x-rays. He told me, “Yep, your collarbone is broken.” He said to keep my arm still and the bone may heal on its own. However, because of the placement of the break, the tendons may actually pull the collarbone apart — in which case I’d need surgery.
Needless to say, I was unhappy with the prognosis and treatment plan. So, I went to see Dr. Timothy Chiu.
Dr. Chiu explained the systemic shock my entire body experienced due to the trauma of the accident and break. He told me that the muscles around the injury needed special attention to help them heal. He said I could probably avoid surgery if we got these muscles working properly again because they would help support the broken bone — bringing it back together. But, this goal was difficult because the whole body is connected, and other muscles were stressed out, trying to compensate for the injury and lack of structural support. Dr. Chiu recommended a treatment plan that included my entire body, even nutrition. He can talk about the specifics better than I can, but I’ll tell you, it worked. I didn’t need surgery. And you know what? When I went back to the orthopedic, he was shocked. He said the bone had healed with perfect placement. As I found out during the course of my healing, lots of folks break their collarbones. But they usually heal all crooked.
Thanks to Dr. Chiu’s expert care, my collarbone healed perfectly!
Brian W.
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Back and neck pain, cold intolerance
I have gone from doctor to doctor and have found no one who was able to help correct my back and neck. I was living with pain day in and day out and just accepted the fact that this was something I had to live with. Then a family friend told us that I should see Dr. Timothy Chiu and that he would probably be able to help me. At first I was worried that he wouldn’t be able to help me either but after one visit, I knew I finally found a doctor who had a plan to help me. Not only was Dr. Chiu able to correct my neck and back pain, but he was able to keep it that way so that it did not go back to the way it was. Now that my back has been fixed for quite some time, I no longer wake up stiff and in pain; nor do I have to live with this pain day in and day out. It was amazing to me to see and witness how everything in the body is connected.
I have always been a cold person but again I thought that was something I just had to live with. After some laser acupuncture therapy, Dr. Chiu was able to fix that as well. I am not nearly as cold as I used to be and I can actually live my life without worrying about how cold I am going to be. Nor do I have to worry about how many layers I have to wear to bed just to stay warm enough to sleep.
No matter what was hurting me or giving me trouble, it was always fixable with Dr. Chiu. Even after the first appointment, there was a plan of how we were going to go about helping me out. This was, without a doubt in my mind, a very beneficial experience to me in many ways.
A. Roberts
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Seasonal and pet allergies
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had terrible seasonal allergies. Every spring morning I’d wake up to an inflamed and itchy throat along with a constantly runny nose. In order to combat these symptoms I took an allergy pill every day, sometimes a second at night in order to avoid feeling bad in the morning. Additionally, whenever I found myself in the same room as a cat or dog I encountered similar symptoms along with itchy watery eyes. After years of suffering, I assumed I would always need to keep the medicine cabinet stocked full with allergy medications.
After only one consultation and treatment with Dr. Titus Chiu, he was able to make the symptoms dissipate. To be honest, I was skeptical initially as well. But after the first week, symptom free, I began to wonder if this was truly for real. I figured the true litmus test would be to go rub my face in a kitty’s belly, or at least share the same enclosed space with one. So I tried just that, I went to visit a friend who has a house cat. Spent the night on his couch and to my surprise awoke the next morning able to breathe as if I had stayed in my own bed. It’s been over two months now since I had the procedure done and I’m happy to say that Dr. Chiu has changed my life in more ways than one. Who knows how long I would have been paying for allergy meds or unable to play with furry little pets. I look forward to continuing my relationship with and education about my heath with Dr. Chiu. Thanks!
Matt S.
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Severe back pain
What can I say- I was in the most severe pain I have ever felt in my life. After suffering from back pain for a couple of weeks, taking pain killers and laying in my bed, I thought that I was going to be in this condition for the rest of my life. When I was referred to Dr Titus Chiu I was barely able to walk, no joke.
I was expecting all kinds of back cracking, joint popping, serious body work, and I have to tell you, it was the most non-invasive, non herky-jerky body healing experience. Dr Chiu explained how, through his examination, he was having a conversation with my body and basically asking it 'what’s wrong'. My body must have communicated that to him clearly, because I got off of that table and was walking virtually pain-free.
Before I did get up, Dr Chiu asked me if I had had any trauma to my tailbone. I had to think back a few weeks to a moment when I, in a seemingly harmless, almost comical way, fell off of an exercise ball- right on my bottom. It didn't hurt at all at the time. Dr Chiu explained that I may have bruised my tailbone, and that my back was reacting to that injury.
So when I got up, my back was so much better. I was able to not only stand upright, but I was walking and everything with no pain. Well there was a small bit of pain still in my body.... it was in my tailbone area. Dr. Chiu explained that it was due to a deep bruise that was basically healed from the time spent on my back the previous few weeks. That pain was gone a few days later.
Dr Chiu was a very clear communicator. I felt extremely comfortable throughout the whole session, and I would swear by the work he did on me. There were moments during the session that were amazing eye opening experiences- not magic, but long used methods that our society seems to have let sleep, in favor of pharmaceutical frenzy.
-M. J. Helmick
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Sinusitis and Hamstring Pull
About seven years ago, I began having stuffiness and congestion in my sinuses that gradually got worse and worse. It got so bad that I could barely breath through my nose. About a year ago, I went to an EENT specialist and had a CT scan done. The doctor gave me some antibiotics and nasal steroids and suggested that I might need surgery if things didn’t clear up. Well- the medications didn’t really help with my symptoms and there were also some unpleasant side effects. I really didn’t want to have surgery, but it seemed as if it was my only option.
That was when a friend suggested that I go see Dr. Titus Chiu. My friend used to suffer from similar symptoms and was now symptom-free, so I decided to give it a try. After talking to me and running some tests, Dr. Chiu was able to figure out what was causing my sinusitis. I was amazed at how he was able to pinpoint the cause of my symptoms so quickly and non-invasively. He explained that I was sensitive to several substances- like dust and cat hair- as well as foods that I was coming into contact with or eating, on a daily basis. He said that after treatment though, my body would be able to deal with these substances and that they wouldn’t cause me problems in the future.
Dr. Chiu told me that he had a lot of success treating allergies and that there was a great chance that he could help me too. And you know what? He was right! After only about 5 sessions of laser acupuncture, detox footbaths and a customized diet plan, I was able to breath clearly through my nose for the first time in years! And as a plus, because of the diet that he prescribed for me, I lost 20 pounds! I want to thank Dr. Chiu for not only getting rid of my allergies, but for also giving me the information so I can live a healthier life in the future.
PS- At the time Dr. Chiu was treating me for my sinusitis, I happened to injure my hamstring playing football. At first, it was so painful that I could barely sit for extended periods without extreme discomfort. Since my job requires a lot of sitting, I wanted to take care of it as quickly as possible.
After I told Dr. Chiu what happened, he advised that I see him right away so it wouldn’t heal improperly. Since he had such good success with my sinusitis I trusted his advice and went to see him the next day. Needless to say, after only a few sessions of acupuncture, chiropractic and muscle treatments, I am ready to play football again. Once again, I want to thank Dr. Titus Chiu for quickly and effectively addressing my health concerns!
-J. Sjoblom
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