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I had been experiencing severe discomfort throughout my body for about a year and a half. I had muscle pain and tightness in my neck, back, hips, glutes and ankle. Due to the constant discomfort, I stopped participating in all of the activities that I enjoyed most - dancing, playing golf, even long walks became undesirable to me. I was only in my thirties but I felt like I was 90 years old. I had tried several practitioners from a variety of disciplines but nothing gave me long term relief. I was disheartened and frustrated, to say the least.
I started working with Dr. Tran and began experiencing results within two months of consistent treatment. As expected with chiropractic care, my progress was gradual and subtle yet I steadily improved. Over time, my pain dissipated and I then felt motivated to resume my favorite activities again. Dr. Tran continues to work with me while I ease back into my activities, ensuring I do them confidently and without discomfort. I am pleased with the progress that I've made, the awareness and information that I've gained, and the care that I received from Integrative Healing Dynamics.
I believe Dr. Tran was an important factor in my recovery and I am glad that I dedicated the time and commitment to my health and wellbeing. I also appreciate the wide variety of innovative, natural healing techniques and treatments that he offers. If anyone is seeking relief, I would highly encourage them to call Integrative Healing Dynamics. Thank you, -Andrea R

What else can I say about the treatment that I have received from Doctors Tran and Hsu at Integrative Healing Dynamics, but life-changing! I initially started care for some pain in my lower back. At the time I was also suffering from gastro-intestinal issues, chronic sinus and urinary tract infections, as well as recuperating from mononucleosis. With frequent trips to traditional doctors came medication after medication and painful procedure after painful procedure. This way of living was what I knew for over a year, and only until I started my treatment with IHD did I find immediate physical and emotional relief. After six months of continuous holistic treatment all major immune deficiency conditions resolved, and environmental stressors became easily manageable. Now with continuous wellness care, I haven't needed to visit my primary care physician in over a year. Even during my recent pregnancy and post-partum recovery, never had I felt healthier or more serene, a benefit my husband also appreciated! Now our six-month old son benefits from his weekly visits.
Integrative Healing Dynamics has introduced a new way for my family to live, a holistic way that has benefited us in ways that will enhance our future and for that, I am eternally grateful. -Jennifer Newman, 27

Dear Dr. Hsu: Big News: My Body feels different! The treatment I received yesterday seems to have made a big change to my chronic problems, the neck and the shoulder. Early evening yesterday, I noticed that my body was different. The neck felt sitting in the center of my body. I moved around it but the usual tightness was gone. As matter of fact, my entire body felt light without the dull pain. I have almost forgotten how good it is without pain!
Today, the painless condition is still with me. I felt so good when I woke up this morning that I didn't use the Chi-machine though I knew it would last the effect of the treatment longer. I need to assess the effect of yesterday's treatment accurately. I move my head from time to time to check whether or not the balance is still with me and the neck sit in the center. My left shoulder, too, seems to be hanging down somewhat backward and there is not pain unless I push the joint hard.
It is really exciting to realize that even at the advanced age of 71, my body still has capacity to repair and get better. I'll watch how it goes until next treatment. Thank You! -Sumi

My experience with IHD has been a very good one. My chronic back pain is gone and my posture for my back remains straight and tall.
Michelle is one of the several people who are my cheerleaders. When I get down, frustrated or ready to throw in the towel, she is always quick to point out my accomplishments and how far I have come. She never lets me give up. I appreciate her support & that of my other cheerleaders very much. -Cheryl Nuhn

When I first visited Integrative Healing Dynamics over six month's ago I was in pretty bad shape. It had been at least three years since I had been able to stand up straight without feeling a lot of pain in my lower back. I couldn't walk more than a couple of blocks without sitting down because the pain in my hips and lower back had kicked in and only sitting for awhile would relieve (and then only for a little while) that pain. A year or so before trying chiropractic adjustment I had undergone back surgery to no avail. I was pretty much resigned, at 70+ years of age, to the condition I was in and the probability that it would only become more troublesome as I went on. Within a few office visits, Dr. Iran had me standing straight without the strain and pain I'd almost grown used to enduring. I was so pleased that I urged my wife, who suffers from arthritis, to give Integrative Healing Dynamics a try. Like me she experienced benefits almost immediately. As the literature on chiropractic available in the office makes clear, such immediate responses to treatment are not necessarily everybody"s experience. We were among the genuinely fortunate.
But the relief of pain was only the beginning of our experience with chiropractic. Like many others, this is what brought us to the offices of Dr. Tran and Dr.Hsu, and it's still one of the reasons we continue to see them (as I write this my wife is undergoing root canal work, and for the last few weeks she has not been able to eat comfortably because of teeth problems. She mentioned this to Dr. Hsu with absolutely no expectations that a chiropractic kinesiologist could help with this sort of problem. Surprise! It appeared that the strain of holding her mouth open for long stretches of dental work was causing her problems, and a quick and painless jaw adjustment allowed my wife to enjoy her meals again). As important as it is to have pain relieved (especially if it can be done without medications that in time provoke even more problems), it is health maintenance and its enhancement that is clearly the focus of Integrative Healing Dynamics, and our intention is to continue indefinitely with the exercise and nutrition program Dr. Tran and Dr. Hsu have provided us with as well as their regular adjustments that keep us both feeling good these days. We have recommended their services to our friends and to an entire company of San Diego dancers, all of whom are grateful for the referrals. My wife and I hope that more people will have an opportunity to experience this life enhancing therapy, and, perhaps like us, make it a regular part of their lives. -Dan McLeod

I never felt better in my life until I came to visit the chiropractor. I was experiencing uncomfortable living because my back was bothering me and I was in pain for a long time. I have some skin allergies and other allergies that bothers me in my daily activities especially at work. I came for a chiropractic treatment and as I go on, I noticed that my skin allergies cleared up and other allergies slowly went away. The most important thing that I'd noticed that my back pain slowly went away. The unexpected benefit I get from chiropractic treatment is that it changed my behavior/attitude towards life and also my energy level have increased and most of all I feel great and happier now. I would say chiropractic helps a lot! Thank you so much! -A. Uy

I was very active in martial arts and would train 5-6 days a week. I Was in a car accident and suffered some whiplash. After getting checked out at the hospital they said I would be fine, just sore for a few days. All was fine at first, but then I started finding myself not being able to carry much weight anymore. I stopped doing martial arts for a little bit while I healed. Soon I found my lower back starting to hurt when I would walk around a lot and standing a lot. Soon it became painful to lift more than 40 Ibs. Then one day, my back seemed to "lock up" and I had trouble getting out of bed by sitting up straight. When I went to work I couldn't even stand straight, I had to kind of hunch over and it was hard to get up from my chair.
I then searched the phone book and found Integrative Healing Dynamics. I called and I was able to get an appointment right away. I went in and was adjusted started feeling better. I was able to walk correctly and stand straight again. It was recommended by Dr. Hsu that I return and undergo corrections on my misaligned spine. During the time, I noticed that I was improving and after about three months I was able to keep walking longer distances and able to now lift up to 60 Ibs with no pain. I continued to get Chiropractic care and started exercising again. Now I can easily lift 110 Ibs at a manual labor job and feel great doing it. I am now really active and even started training in Muay Thai. I feel that had I not gone to IHD, I would still be in pain and fee overweight. -Richard Borys

Dr. Hsu has helped me on my road to recovery in immeasurable ways. When first came to Dr. Hsu I was suffering from several eating disorders and was in a terrible cloud of depression. At the time I was considering taking anti-depressants so I could more effectively treat my eating disorder. My body and psyche were severely damaged and I was in such a cycle of destruction that my family and friends were seriously concerned for my well being. I had never worked with Kinesiology but was well aware that body and mind are one that our illnesses are a direct result of our experiences and the thoughts surrounding them. The work I did with Dr. Hsu was like opening a flood gate of healing. Immediately I felt stronger, calm and centered. I was brought back into harmony with my body, something I had been fighting for so long, and the depression subsided. The results were immediately felt and in this clearing I was able to actively fight my eating disorder. The challenges and habits were still there but I was better equiped to handle them. Each time I saw Dr. Hsu I moved to another level of my recovery. Her dedication to me, my well being and recovery were strongly felt and I am very grateful for her skill and love. -Julianna Bloodgood

Thank you so much for hosting such an inspiring, informative workshop. I can hardly wait to get my hands on many of these wonderful products!
Your continued effort at keeping your patients and community educated and updated on these natural remdies is truly commendable. I am truly grateful for your commitment and hard work. Love, -Vicky

Most of my life I have been highly skeptical of chiropractors. This skepticism was due to the mistreatment of my mother by a chiropractor that led to major surgery and restricted her activities for the rest of her life.
Several years ago, in 1981,1 hurt my lower back that caused considerable pain and limited my activities. I could do almost anything I wanted to do, but I knew that the day after conducting certain activities I would be incapacitated for at least one day up to a couple of weeks.
Over the years I went to numerous doctors, they had x-rays taken, did muscle tests, etc, etc. The results were always the same, short of surgery, there was nothing they could do to alleviate my situation. Without surgery they would only give me muscle relaxants and pain medication. I mainly took over the counter medication, Advil, for the pain. I resigned myself that I would be in pain for the rest of my life.
In February 2005,1 met Richard Tran, D.C. and Michelle Hsu, D.C. After attending one of their seminars, and being in pain for over twenty years, I finally decided what is there to lose by going to a chiropractor. I was still skeptical, but I made appointment with Dr. Tran for an examination and recommendation for treatment. Dr. Tran conducted his examination and provided me with his evaluation. I felt completely at ease with him so I decided to begin treatment.
A week later, again still skeptical, I began treatment with Dr, Tran. After only two treatments most of my back pain was gone. Today, after continued treatment by Dr. Tran, I am virtually pain free.
I will not say that I have completely lost my skepticism for chiropractors, but I do know that Dr. Tran has provided me with relief that I never thought I would realize. -Walter W. Collette, Jr. Special Agent in Charge (retired) U.S. Customs Service

I would have to say I am a type A person living a high stress life. I was not sleeping more than 4 hours a night. I have high blood pressure and multiple injuries from working 2 jobs over the last 10 years. Being a firefighter the sleep you do get is often interrupted and not of good quality. This leads to the above injuries and problems. The job brings low pay and long hours and loads of stress. I suffered from high b/p, no sleep, headaches, back pain and right shoulder pain. My quality of life was slowing diminishing over the last 10 years without me even noticing it.
Since I've been seeing Dr. Hsu I've not been having the headaches, my blood pressure has come down a little and my back pain has gotten a lot better. The biggest improvement has been the sleep. I have never slept well and now I am able to sleep, The most amazing thing is I used to have a problem with anger. I would loose my temper very easily and now I seem to have more control over my emotions.
I would recommend chiropractic to anyone exploring any problem that has been plaguing them for an extended period of time that any other doctor has not been able to fix. -M. Christiansen

BREATHING FREELY My name is Faye and I am an asthmatic person. My asthma is very severe that I cannot live without my inhaler and nebulizer everyday of my adult life. I even have two Hepa machines running 24 hours in my bedroom and in the living room.
During Winter and Spring time, my lungs, nose, and eyes are all affected by dust mites, pollen, and mold. All my outside activities are curtailed because I will be so sick if I would ever go outside.
About a month during my treatment with Dr. Hsu, my breathing was much better that I haven't used my inhaler. My lungs are very clear that I did my walking outside everyday.
I believe that I benefited from my treatment with Dr. Hsu and I definitely been spreading my good health to my friends. -faye H

I was referred to Drs. Tran and Hsu by a neighbor because I was complaining about a mysterious pain in my left foot. It was something that had flared up from time to time but this time was different because it wasn't going away. After just a few visits, I was feeling relief and can now walk in comfort again. Thank you Drs. Tran and Hsu for helping me! - Cindy Turrietta, San Diego

I found Integrative Healing Dynamics to be different than what I had known Chiropractic to be. To my great pleasure I found their method works and works well. I highly recommend them and I’m sure you will be as please at I am. - Kathryn Benson

Dr. Tran, a very caring and dedicated professional has substantially helped me manage my arthritis and osteoporosis as well as providing me support for my role as sole care-giver for my aged mother. - Barbara A. Tuthill

I would just like to say THANK YOU! Before I was introduced to you I was not able to participate in everyday activities without the help of pain medication. Since working with you I have been able to resume an active life style, and I am off the pain medicine I had taken for over a year. I can’t begin to tell you how great it feels to be pain free. I will be recommending you to all my friends and co-workers! - K.C.B.

Prior to coming to Integrative Healing Dynamics, I was plagued with a severe allergy which affected my eyes. My eyelids would get puffy, itchy and bright red. The skin around my eyes would dry and flake off. The puffiness extended beyond my lids to the sides and underneath my eyes. Along with this lovely condition, there were dark circles and my eyes were red and teary. This condition made it difficult to focus my vision as well as any attention to my work. I was depressed at the thought that I may have developed an allergy to my beloved cat. After beginning a course of detoxification and being counseled by Dr. Hsu regarding certain chemicals I had been using in my home, I am symptom free. I have had no reoccurrence of the eye symptoms, and have found that I have more energy and focus on a daily basis. I would strongly recommend everyone to learn more about chiropractic holistic care to improve their lives. - Christine O.

For the past few years, I experienced pain and tension in my neck and shoulder. The pain made it difficult for me to sleep and stand for long periods of time. Someone suggested chiropractic care and referred me to Integrative Healing Dynamics. After my first visit and adjustment, I felt the times better. The more that I continued to see Dr. Tran, the tension in my shoulders decreased and my energy increased. I notice that my body began to move more freely as I went about my daily routine. In my visits, I also learned to deal with stress and my emotions in a more positive way. I am very happy and satisfied with my chiropractic care. I thin that anyone whether in pain or not can benefit from visiting these great doctors. - Allison Borwell