Spirit-Gate Acupuncture

 Read What Patients Have To Say About Joe Pfister


Joe is AWESOME! I have a very high stress job and Joe helps me keep centered and focused on my own well being. I often come to Joe tired, stressed out, and tense. An hour later I leave and feel stress free, energized, and able to deal with whatever life throws at me! - Art S.

When I first started getting acupuncture treatments several years ago, it 
was in the context of experimenting with different holistic/alternative kinds 
of treatments, in part out of dissatisfaction with the primary care I was getting from the allopathic medical community. 

I decided to give acupuncture a year before making a judgment on it's effectiveness. Several months after I began treatments, I woke up one morning with a massive muscle spasm in my neck. After suffering with it for a couple of days, I finally went to my primary care clinic for treatment, but got no relief. Then it finally occurred to me to try acupuncture. 

When I went in for the session, I was unable to turn my head even slightly without extreme pain. At the end of the session, I had at least 75% range of motion back. A second session a couple of days later restored almost all of my range of motion. The relief was so dramatic, there is no question that it was attributable to the acupuncture treatment, and any doubts I may have had about acupuncture were erased. I've been receiving treatments on a regular basis ever since, and my sense is that I have fewer colds, experience fewer symptoms of stress, and enjoy better health in general, than I would without the acupuncture. I recommend it to all of my friends. 
(My father had a dog who loved getting acupuncture for his arthritis!) 
-Judy S., Durham, NC

I initially went to Joe Pfister for treatment of Bell's Palsy facial paralysis. Following my recovery from this I continued as a kind of general health 
maintenance practice, a kind of self-care. I am presently being treated with acupuncture for high blood pressure, with signs of a gradual lowering of my 
BP. In all cases I have found my visits to be both relaxing and energizing. 
- Eleanor S., Durham, NC

I have been receiving acupuncture treatments from Joe for over 3 years. I started acupuncture during a prolonged, undiagnosed illness. Acupuncture stabilized my illness, aided in healing following major surgery, and has kept my illness in remission since surgery. I was eventually diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, but through acupuncture my overall health and well-being have improved. I have incorporated acupuncture treatments into my life and have found that I have more energy, my stress levels are lower, and I feel better than I ever have before. - Amy S.: