Testimonials

I would like to begin by saying that Hilary is a friend of mine. While it is perhaps important to disclose that, it is also important to know that I don’t write this because we are friends, I write it because she is simply the very best acupuncturist I have ever had. Hilary is a compassionate, caring person whose treatment philosophy extends not only to treating the immediate ache, pain, or sickness, but to the lifestyle and mental health of her patients. She is one of the few health professionals I have met that works with patient to promote health. Her positive energy is infectious, something I have observed not only in myself, but in many of her other patients.

Hilary has been a joy to work with these past few months while she’s been treating me for a painful foot condition. I’d been sidelined from both my athletic training and some of my daily activities. Now, I’m experiencing almost complete pain relief and have resumed training and skiing and performing day-to-day activities. I’ve also enjoyed Hilary’s expert advice and experience as an elite athlete.

I’ve been inspired by her success and tenacity, while finding it valuable that she brings her knowledge and expertise as an athlete to her practice of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Beyond that, her warmth and friendliness and passionate interest in helping people makes her a very special health provider, one whom I’ve highly recommended to my friends.

Hilary Testimonial: Chapitre deaux (Chapter two)
It is now going on a year since I first wrote a testimonial about the positive results gained from the acupuncture and cupping sessions I received as treatment from Jada Studios for my asthma symptoms. My goal was fairly modest in a sense; I only wanted to gain some additional control over my symptoms so I could participate in a Worldoppet marathon ski race with a level confidence that my pulmonary system wasn’t going fail me during the event. My plan was to continue to use my steroid inhaler as prescribed, and bring my rescue inhaler along as an emergency measure. I never would have dreamed that I would gain enough confidence to cease taking my twice daily dosage, but I did – even during intensive training!
So with that higher level of confidence I figured the next step was just to build off my aerobic base and get lots of kilometers on my skis over the winter. From studying the course profile I knew there were long sections of endless climbing, but in between those long climbs there are also long and flat stretches in which I could concentrate on technique and maximize my glide. The race course for la Transjurassienne is 76K, and I had never skied longer than 54K in my life. I knew I still had my work cut out for me: What I did not anticipate was our snowless winter of 2011-12.
A month before the race and without a lot of time on skis I asked Hilary if she could help me with a training plan. I prefaced my request in a way to get her opinion on whether I had a whole month in which to prepare, or just only a month to make up for lost time. Being the complete optimist that she is, Hilary took the plenty of time position and put together a week-by-week training plan leading up to the race. I was still receiving my treatments on a regular basis, and decided to increase the frequency just to play it safe. Hilary gave me an additional shot of confidence by sharing with me that whatever happens at the race; I have done all I can and earned the right to be there. She reminded me to focus on the positive energy of the event.
Positive energy was what I needed most on race day. The conditions were miserable: cold and extremely windy. Plus, and inch of snow had fallen over the night and the wind was blowing this new snow over the tracks all but eliminating my hope for a good glide on the flat sections of the course. Without getting into all of the nasty details I can proudly state that I fulfilled my dream and completed the race. It could rank as one of the hardest things I have ever done, but one of my proudest achievements. And the fact that I did it without my life-long dependency on asthma medication makes it all the more amazing to me.
I still see Hilary on a regular basis for treatments. My purpose now is more for relaxation and nuisance injuries than for asthma, although I still get asthma treatments as a precautionary measure. Sometimes it will dawn me while our running or cycling-especially during a long hard climb- the appreciation that I no longer have a need for asthma medication. To be honest, I would be hard-pressed to remember where I put my rescue inhaler. All of this would never have happened without the help and care of Hilary and Jada Studios.

I’d spent at least a year trying to find someone who knew what I was talking about when I explained my pain. I’d been to back doctors and to physical therapy which were both just temporary fixes, my pain came back. Meeting Hilary in January was a delight. She’s a caring, compassionate person who wants nothing more than to make you feel whole again. Incorporating fascial stretch therapy (FST) with my acupuncture treatments has made a world of difference. I’m well on the road to recovery. Thank you Hilary.