Astrid - Client

1. Home
2. Week van de Acupunctuur

About a year ago, I met Anneke at a festival. We hit it off and stayed in touch. After the festival, we started together in a beginner's running group. There, we talked about why I had joined that running group. In February 2022, I had had corona and my fitness had greatly declined. Before that, I used to run a lot, but now I had to start over from scratch, hence joining that beginner's group.

A Foggy Feeling
Anneke and I talked a lot, and acupuncture came up regularly. I kept training a lot to rebuild my fitness, but at some point, I hit a plateau. Running was going well, but the fatigue and brain fog wouldn't go away. I often had a foggy feeling in my head, forgot a lot, was chaotic, had trouble concentrating. I found it very difficult because before corona, I was very energetic, working, exercising, studying.
During one of our running sessions, we talked about it again, and Anneke suggested that she could possibly reduce the symptoms with acupuncture. I had never looked into acupuncture, but I was so desperate because of long Covid that I thought 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'. And I'm really glad Anneke convinced me to come to her.

Hay Fever Symptoms
Anneke looks at the whole picture and takes other symptoms into account. Each appointment starts with checking my pulse and tongue, then we discuss how things are going and if I have any other symptoms. So, during the intake session, my hay fever and dust mite allergy also came up, which she then treated as well.
On the treatment table, you're used as a sort of pincushion. The first time, I was naturally nervous, but it's not bad at all. You hardly feel those very thin needles. Sometimes I already feel like something is happening when a needle is inserted. Once the needles are in, you have to lie still for a while, sometimes she gives them a little twist. Then she removes the needles, and it's done.
I had always had a stuffy nose, breathing problems, and during hay fever season, it only got worse. After the second appointment, I was riding my bike - at the peak of hay fever season - and realized that I could breathe through my nose! It was so surprising, and I remember thinking 'could this really be because of acupuncture?' I hadn't been able to do that my whole life. Eventually, I even started gradually reducing the medication for that allergy.

Just Give It a Try!
Acupuncture has literally given me breathing room. I can breathe easier and I'm off the medication, and therefore the side effects. It makes a big difference in how I feel. The fatigue isn't gone yet, but I can feel my limits better and take breaks when needed.
To everyone with vague symptoms that you can't figure out with your doctor, I would like to say: just give it a try! I'm very glad I eventually did. It's not a miracle cure, symptoms don't just disappear, but it does make things better. It's a tool for yourself.

Attending acupuncturist: Anneke van Beers

Vrijdag

Donderdag

Woensdag

Dinsdag

Maandag