Testimonials

AIDS

Justin has treated me with both Acupuncture and the prescription of herbs for the past 12 months. I am chronically ill with aids and I have been in treatment at Pacific College of Chinese Medicine for 2 years. In that time, I have never met another intern that had both the medical skills and personable way that Justin has shown.

The ability of Justin Mandel to ask questions and draw out the responses needed to make a diagnosis is excellent. He invariably is able to get the information he needs to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe a treatment that works.

His ability to change the formulation of my herbal prescription to treat this weeks complaints has been most appreciated. His appearance is always one of professionalism and he has an excellent "bedside manner."

I have found Justin an able Acupuncturist and an excellent herbalist. I am sorry to have him graduate and move on, thouigh I know that he will be an excellent Doctor. He has learned all that is needed to treat patients effectively and I am sure that he will be an excellent addition to any staff.

Sincerely, JS

Back Pain

I have been telling everyone about Justin and his acupuncture. I hurt my back last summer and was in severe pain for 3 1/2 months. During this time I went to the chiropractor repeatedly, put Bio Freeze repeatedly on my back to dull the pain, visited my medical doctor who prescribed Percocet for my pain and had me start physical therapy.

I also had my back X-rayed as my insurance provider wouldn't pay for an MRI. After 2 refills of the Percocet, my doctor wouldn't refill the prescription. I was miserable.

The same week I was to start physical therapy, my husband saw a sign in the window downtown for acupuncture and spoke with Justin about my back pain. He told me to come right over and I consulted with him that same afternoon.

This was a Saturday. I came in the following Tuesday and knowing nothing about acupuncture except that it involved sticking tiny needles into the skin, I was at the mercy of Justin and his training. He told me to expect 30% less pain after the first session, which I did experience.

I returned on Thursday and he said that I could expect to feel 70% better, which I did. I returned Tuesday and Thursday of the next week and by the end of my fourth session was feeling 95% better. I became a believer in acupuncture.

Justin is professional, trained, and kind. I am so glad that I was open to the art and science of acupuncture and I hope to use it for other issues in the near future.

DG in Armonk, New York

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I went to Dr. Mandel for a swimming injury.  I was rather apprehensive of any form of needle treatment.  However, the treatment proved to be very helpful.  He created a very relaxed atmosphere and made me feel very comfortable.  My back no longer bothers me and feels a lot better than before I went to Dr. Mandel.  I would happily recommend acupuncture treatment to other athletes. 

KB

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Bursitis, Hip Pain

“I had been suffering with bursitis in my right hip for a few years. I am an avid runner and had to stop running because the pain was so severe. I saw a different acupuncturist before Justin and tried other methods to ease the pain and allow me to run again. But I had to keep going back for more treatments, since it kept coming back.

I saw Justin 8 months ago and had just 4 sessions and have not had the pain back again and have been back to my running schedule, just like I never had the bursitis.”

KT

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Cancer

Two years ago I had been diagnosed with Atypical Ductle Hyperplasia of the Mammary - considered to be a pre-cancerous breast "dis-ease". The year preceding my diagnosis was a very rough emotionally.

Even though I was generally eating well, I was not motivated to exercise as regularly as I should have because of how run down I was from the amount of stress I was going through.

After the above diagnosis I was determined to do everything and anything necessary to save my health from deteriorating.

Justin treated me over the course of several months on a weekly basis. He used herbs and acupuncture in addition to his "Medical Qi-Qong" technique to re-build my overall immune system and specific health deficiencies. His sessions were amazing!

Aside from the above session work Justin also took the time to care and counsel. He got me motivated to exercise regularly again and take full head-on responsibility for my complete health. He was confident that I would turn around the poor breast health diagnosis and the longer I worked with Justin, the more I believed that he was right.

I remember after only a few visits with him, looking at him and saying with full certainty to him, "You are the one who is going to help me heal. I feel a very good vibe about your ability to heal."

Today, two years later, I am happy to report that my recent mammography indicates no problems and a follow-up breast surgeon consultation recorded "that surgery did not seem to be indicated" as was initially suggested.

My breast health, general physical health and my emotional health has completely turned around over the course of my healing journey. In fact, another impact that Justin had on me was to once again contemplate my desire to get into the healing profession.

This August I will be completing my training as a Polarity and Reiki practitioner and will be going on to pursue my Holistic Health Counselor credentials.

Justin is a wonderful healer and an inspirational person whose work extends beyond the body and also touches the heart and spirit of his clients. He is a credit to his profession and I highly recommend him to anyone on their own journey of healing.

Best of Health! DH in Monroe, NY 10950

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I was diagnosed with cancer of the vocal chords along with a 9 millimeter nodule on my right lung. After receiving treatments from my Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor there was no change for the better with my throat and there was also no results with the medications

I received from my pulmonary Doctor. Through the kindness of Dr. Mandel, the treatments that I received from him were just 4 simple treatments. When I returned to my Doctors for my scheduled visits the problem was cleared up.

I was very doubtful to start with Dr. Mandel's treatments. But, now I am amazed at what Medical Chi-Kung Energy Healing can do and am now a firm believer in it. I understand that it won't cure things that are broken, but it will cure things like my cancer. Whether it will cure other peoples cancer I don't know and whether it will come back again I don't know.

I would just like to say thank you to Dr. Justin Mandel . I fell that it gave me back my life and a few more years with my grandchildren.

HM

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Dysmenorhea, Insomnia & Emotions

I've never done Acupuncture before because I was afraid to feel pain and I didn't understand what it was for. Now I know that it was one of the best things that happned in my life:

1) I met Justin

2) I understand how complex Acupuncture is

3) I have felt the benefits!!

I'm a very sensitive person emotionally, and sometimes my feelings get out of control. Since I started Acupuncture sessions with Justin, I feel much better, I feel that my energy is more balanced, I sleep better, I no longer feel any pain when I get my period, and the best part is that feel much more calm!

Thanks alot Justin! SF, Personal Trainer

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Frequent Colds

My name is Mona Botros and I work as a full time Pain Management and Rehabilitation Doctor, am a wife, and mother of 2 teenagers who was suffering from fatigue, low energy, and frequent colds. I used to rest my head on a desk or take a nap around 2 to 3 PM to be able to finish my day until I met Mr. Mandel who prescribed me Chinese Herbs which significantly helped me. Now I am able to finish my day continuously with not stopping or resting an no more catching colds as easily as I used to before.

Dr. MB, MD

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Gastrointestinal

I finally decided to see Justin after about 2 months of chronic diarrhea. I couldn't sleep comfortably through the night with stomach cramps and frequent trips to the bathroom. I was exhausted.

Unfortunately, I am not covered by medical insurance, therefore a trip to the urgent care center would have been expensive and I knew that at this point I would need to wait for laboratory results to ensure that I be prescribedx the adequate antibiotic, and this would take time I felt that I did not have.

So, I decided to face my fear of needles and find out what acupuncture was all about. Justin carefully listened to my medical history and advised me of the treatment he felt would be most beneficial to me.

To my surprise and relief I hardly felt the needles at all! I was very relaxed throughout the sessions. Within 12 hours of each session, I would feel wonderful, relaxed, bright, and alert with no sign of stomach cramps or diarrhea.

My gastrointestinal system is now on the mend and it seems to good to be true. Thank you Justin!

HB

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Heel Pain

I was in Justin Mandel's office for one visit with alot of pain in my feet and heels. After many visits to many different kinds of doctors, I happened into Justin's office to check him out and see what if anything he could do.

After one treatment for a number of things, I walked out of there not giving much thought to my heels as they are always in pain. When I got home and took off my shoes I realized that there was no, and I mean no pain in my heel!

He has helped me with a number of things and I continue to go just to keep feeling good.

RE

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High Blood Pressure

My name is Marina Finkelshteyn. I work together with Justin Mandel, L.Ac in the medical office in New York City. I have hypertension. Every day I take the medication "Hyzaar". Once I forgot to take my pills and I felt very bad. I could not even look at the light, my head felt very heavy, and I could not work.

I never believed in Acupuncture before. When Justin found out that I felt bad, he tried to help me and started to push on special points on my neck, shoulders, and hands. After that I started to feel a little better.

He propoed to do an Acupuncture treatment. I said "OK", but in my heart I though to myself, "This won't work". After a couple of minutes I felt better. When I finished the treatment and opened my eyes I had no pain in my head and felt as good as new!

Thank you, Justin. You helped me alot!

MF

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Infertility

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Low Back Pain

"Recently I had the opportunity to receive a single treatment from Justin Mandel,
L.Ac. Dipl.C.H. for some discomfort in my lower back.  I have had back
problems for many years, stemming from a number of issues and have tried
Chiropractic and homeopathic treatment in the past with little lasting
results.  My treatment with Dr. Mandel was quick, painless and resulted in
an immediate release of the tension in my lower back.  It has been over a
month now since my only treatment and my lower back continues to feel much better."

HR Artisan, Martial Artist

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Low Energy

My name is Mona Botros and I work as a full time Pain Management and Rehabilitation Doctor, am a wife, and mother of 2 teenagers who was suffering from fatigue, low energy, and frequent colds. I used to rest my head on a desk or take a nap around 2 to 3 PM to be able to finish my day until I met Mr. Mandel who prescribed me Chinese Herbs which significantly helped me. Now I am able to finish my day continuously with not stopping or resting an no more catching colds as easily as I used to before.

Dr. MB, MD

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Migraines

Hi, my name is Dr. Ayaz Shah.

I am a Chiropractor certified in Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy and the surgical procedure MUA. I had a band-like tension migraine for 3 weeks straight on the day I saw Justin Mandel, L.Ac for my pain.

He pressed on my finger and on acupressure points on my right hands index finger for 2 to 3 minutes. I noticed a tingling sensation in the back of my neck which moved to my head where the pain was occurring.

As the time went on the pain was diminishing due to his acupressure technique. After the procedure was completed, the pain was down 90 to 95%. Within 2 hours, I felt 100% better and the next morning when I woke up, I still had no pain!

I would like to thank Justin for a superb job and knowledge in helping me through a hard time, which affected my ability to treat my patients. As a matter of fact, I felt that his technique was so excellent that I asked him to teach it to me so that I could treat my patients just as effectively!

Dr. AS, DC

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I decided to give acupuncture a try for my migraines when my preventatives weren’t working the way they should be.  I was getting debilitating menstrual migraines and also many headaches during the week. 

When I spoke to Justin Mandel, he gave me hope and said that he would be able to help me.  After a few acupuncture treatments I had no more debilitating menstrual migraines, which was amazing. 

I was also ecstatic to find that my headaches during the week started to improve and I have been feeling much better ever since starting acupuncture. 

Whenever I talk to fellow migraine and/or headache sufferers I tell them that they should definitely give this a try because it has helped me to get my life back!

All I can say is that you to Justin Mandel and keep doing what you are doing because you are helping many of us to feel pain free!

DC

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My father died about 6 years ago, and ever since then I have experienced terrible upper back and neck pain from the muscles being so tight. The tension had been so strong that I would experience headaches on a weekly basis ever since everything tightened up on me.

To remedy this, I went through treatment by my chiropractor and even then I would experience only temporary relief lasting up to only about one day.

I was very reluctant to see Dr. Mandel to see if he could help me. I did not like the idea of getting shots from my doctor.

After the first visit with Dr. Mandel, my upper back and neck loosened up slightly, but the effects lasted trhough the week. After the 2nd and 3rd visits, the area that chronically plaqued me just kept getting looser and looser. Even my boyfriend who used to give me massages was amazed at what he was able to do after only a few treatments!

In the end, I went to see Dr. Mandel for about 12 visits, and have not been back to see him in about two and half months. Even now, my muscles remain loose and I suffer from headaches much less infrequently. I never thought that I would feel like I did again before 6 years ago, and thought that I would have to live like this for the rest of my life!

I am so glad that I did end up getting Acupuncture because of how much better I continue to feel!

GF

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Menopause, Neck Pain

“I am a 52 year old woman and became menopausal in May of 2006. Within 6 months I was having significant hot flashes and night sweats which were disrupting my sleep several times a night and required me to either completely change my nightgown and/or to flip the covers on and off all through the night. I was conscious that these symptoms were also effecting what clothing I would choose to wear daily. The idea of wearing a turtleneck was unthinkable even though it was the middle of winter.

“Not wanting risk taking hormone replacement therapy, I initially purchased some homeopathic remedies which lessened the severity of the symptoms but I continued to suffer from sleep deprivation. So, in January 2007 I contacted Dr. Mandel to see if acupuncture could help reduce my menopausal symptoms. I was already familiar with acupuncture and Dr. Mandel for he had already successfully treated me for a severe neck problem in 2005. Within three visits(1x/week) I could tell that I was getting significant relief and was only waking once in the night instead of 2-3 times. While the symptoms had not completely disappeared, I was no longer bothered during the daytime. The night sweats which had plagued me so badly virtually disappeared with a few more visits. As Dr. Mandel evaluated my condition it was clear that I was now ready for a maintenance program of Chinese herbs. He prescribed a specific formula for my condition in March 2007 and I have continued to be symptom free and able to sleep through the night as long as I avoid spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol. In addition, the Chinese herbs have provided a subtle energetic balance that was needed as my estrogen levels decreased due to menopause. The combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs have successfully helped me to cope with menopause and lead a normal life.”

AB

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MS

Dear Justin,

Before I found my way to your office in July I was despondent over the persistence of severe and debilitating nerve pain at the base of my skull.  While the cause of the pain was initially diagnosed- and treated- as shingles- it became apparent that this was not the cause of my problem.  Neither was it certain that the inflammation of nerves that apparently cause the pain were a result of the MS, from which I also suffer. 

Neurontin moderated the pain, though over 4 years it ceased to provide relief as the dosage got higher and higher.  At 2600 mg a day (the supposed maximum) the neurologist had me try two other drugs: tramadol and lyrica.  In both cases pain was relieved by the drugs- but I otherwise felt ill and shaky enough that I was unable to drive and lost weight and appetite.

Your very first treatment was nothing short of a miracle!  Your examination of my neck was thorough (no physician had ever bothered to touch me where I said it hurt!) and you said that you thought you could help me in as few as four treatments.

Your further advice about techniques and simple exercises that would help me to moderate other effects of MS has been excellent.  Living free of pain has been a gift, for which I thank you. 

With great pleasure I’ve recommended you to friends- one of whom has already had excellent results. 

Yours truly, MR

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Neck Pain

My father died about 6 years ago, and ever since then I have experienced terrible upper back and neck pain from the muscles being so tight. The tension had been so strong that I would experience headaches on a weekly basis ever since everything tightened up on me.

To remedy this, I went through treatment by my chiropractor and even then I would experience only temporary relief lasting up to only about one day.

I was very reluctant to see Dr. Mandel to see if he could help me. I did not like the idea of getting shots from my doctor.

After the first visit with Dr. Mandel, my upper back and neck loosened up slightly, but the effects lasted trhough the week. After the 2nd and 3rd visits, the area that chronically plaqued me just kept getting looser and looser. Even my boyfriend who used to give me massages was amazed at what he was able to do after only a few treatments!

In the end, I went to see Dr. Mandel for about 12 visits, and have not been back to see him in about two and half months. Even now, my muscles remain loose and I suffer from headaches much less infrequently. I never thought that I would feel like I did again before 6 years ago, and thought that I would have to live like this for the rest of my life!

I am so glad that I did end up getting Acupuncture because of how much better I continue to feel!

GF

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I endured a four car accident. In the accident I sustained injury to my neck, shoulder, and lower back. I started physical therapy rehabilitation and acupuncture therapy at the Five Borough Medical Center. Justin Mandel, L.Ac was my acupuncture therapist.

Due to acupuncture treatment, I can honestly say my injury has been rapidly improving. I am recommending any and everyone who has gone through what I have gone through, and worse to Justin. That is because he is not only an outstanding acupuncture therapist, he treats his patients with professionalism and courtesy.

Sincerely, CB

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Dear Justin,

I want to thank you for being the type of person you are - friendly, warm, caring, and patient. I would gladly refer anyone to you. I was having severe pain in my neck, shoulders, and back. I started coming to you on August 7 2003. God has sent me a blessing when you became my Doctor. Thank You.

Sincerely Yours, AW

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Dear Justin,

Before I found my way to your office in July I was despondent over the persistence of severe and debilitating nerve pain at the base of my skull.  While the cause of the pain was initially diagnosed- and treated- as shingles- it became apparent that this was not the cause of my problem.  Neither was it certain that the inflammation of nerves that apparently cause the pain were a result of the MS, from which I also suffer. 

Neurontin moderated the pain, though over 4 years it ceased to provide relief as the dosage got higher and higher.  At 2600 mg a day (the supposed maximum) the neurologist had me try two other drugs: tramadol and lyrica.  In both cases pain was relieved by the drugs- but I otherwise felt ill and shaky enough that I was unable to drive and lost weight and appetite.

Your very first treatment was nothing short of a miracle!  Your examination of my neck was thorough (no physician had ever bothered to touch me where I said it hurt!) and you said that you thought you could help me in as few as four treatments.

Your further advice about techniques and simple exercises that would help me to moderate other effects of MS has been excellent.  Living free of pain has been a gift, for which I thank you. 

With great pleasure I’ve recommended you to friends- one of whom has already had excellent results. 

Yours truly, MR

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Over Active Bladder (OAB), Nocturia

“For the past 5 years I have had a problem with getting up during the night to urinate. I had contemplated going to a Dr. numerous times but, since I did not want to take any drugs for this problem I felt I had to live with it. One day I was reading about acupuncture so, I sent an email to Justin and he responded quickly, we set up a time to meet. I  can not tell you how understanding and empathetic Justin was, he showed me a simple breathing exercise for my urinating problem, with only 2 visits, I only get up once during the night sometimes not at all.  He's my miracle man!”

MW

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Poor Circulation & Irritable Bowel Syndrome

I originally complained to Dr. Mandel about having cold hands and feet, feeling cold even during the summer, and having undigested food in my stool. He felt that all of these problems were directly connected and suggested that I take Chinese herbs for my condition.

I took his formula daily for a period of about 2 months and gradually found myself warming up, and after several weeks, I no longer had undigested food in my stool. It has been about 4 years not since I was treated by him, and so far, to this day. none of my problems have returned!

MG

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Wrist Pain

My name is Robert Rose. I have had the priviledge to have Justin for my doctor since January 20th, 2004. AT that point I was treated for an extremely swollen wrist due to a car accident I was in. I had little to no mobility in my wrist and I was in a lot of pain.

Justin proved to be a very kind and patient man, who gained my trust and confidencevery quickly. He seemed to really understand the pain I was going through. He always took his time going at a pace that was comfortable for me.

Justin worked slowly but persistently until the swelling went down and in time the pain went away. As of today, I have just about the same amount of strength in my wrist as I did before the accidident. I know my healing process would have been much harder and taken much longer without Justin. He is an excellent doctor.

Thank You, RR

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Stress

“During an extremely hectic work season, I could not find any means to alleviate my stress so I decided to try acupuncture. My first foray into the world acupuncture, Dr. Mandel was superb in guiding me in the process and offering me a new way to relieve my stress. After each session, I felt revived and more energetic which helped me endure a very manic work period.”

GD

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