"I was suffering from a virus that involved constant fatigue, sore throat and headaches. The virus symptoms were slowly subsiding, but the fatigue was not budging, so I decided to see if accupuncture would help me. Dave listened and asked quite a few questions before coming near me with a pin. He has been very professional, accommodating and its easy to see he is very good at his job. I definitely feel a huge benefit from accupuncture treatment from him and have no hesitation in recommending him."
- P. McKeagney
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"Dan tien health studio in Bride St is a comfortable relaxing place that treats a variety of different ailments using acupuncture and other holistic techniques. After receiving treatment for low mood and low energy I find that i am very much improved. I find dave shipsey to be a very experienced practitioner. Dave specializes in abdominal acupunture which is new to myself having had acupunture in a previous establisment.
The price is resonable compared to other centres. I had an unfortunate encounter in the pavilions in Swords. The centre in question initual charge was 40 euro but when I went for treatment they charged me 140 euro for one hour. They said I had to pay the complete course in full which was 660 euro, if I paid by the week it was 1300 euro. I left and never came back.
Dave visits China a lot and has number of experienced Chinese teachers. I am still attending Dan Tien studio and would recommend it to anyone for whatever ailment they have. "
- N. Walsh
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"My husband and I had been trying to conceive our first child and, after a year of having no luck, were referred by our GP to a fertility clinic. As there was a 5 month waiting list I decided, in the interim, to try acupuncture. A friend of mine passed on Dave’s contact details so I got in touch and went for an initial consultation. He immediately put me at ease and I felt very comfortable with him from the outset. He told me that it would take about three months of treatment before I got any results, so I started going to him regularly for acupuncture sessions. Amazingly, just as Dave had predicted, three months later I got a positive pregnancy test result! We are now expecting our first child and that is definitely thanks to the acupuncture. I’ve continued to have acupuncture throughout the course of my pregnancy and I’ve really experienced the benefits – I’ve been having an extremely healthy “textbook” pregnancy with no morning sickness, major tiredness or aches and pains. The Dan Tien studio is warm and comfortable and Dave is really friendly and great at what he does – I would have no hesitation in recommending him."
- S. Harrison
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"I am writing this testimonial on behalf of my mother who was suffering with chronic pain for approximately 2 years. She was actually more or less housebound and in terrible pain 24 hours per day. After trying conventional medicine which was of very little help in relation to the pain relief . In desperation I asked her to try Acupuncture as I was not sure she would go for it as she is 70 years of age however she said she would. I can only say after the first session she got a some relief from the chronic pain and we then attended weekly to have the Abdominal Acupuncture which she said was absolutely fantastic. To this day she gets very little pain and she has been attending David since Oct 2006 We now only attend every 3 to 4 weeks. I would have no hesitate in recommending the Abdominal Acupuncture as it most definitely worked for my mother."
- B. Richardson
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"I had been suffering with a very painful frozen shoulder last year and was unable to see my physio for a good few weeks. With the idea that I'd try anything at this stage I went to see Dave in his studio. After a comprehensive history-taking, Dave started my acupuncture treatment. From the start the experience was so relaxing and so gentle that I did not feel that I was having a "medical" treatement. He used abdominal acupuncture combined with herb and cupping treatments. I visited Dave twice a week and could feel benefit after the first session. I started to sleep better as up to this the pain in the shoulder would wake me up every time I moved in bed, and feel better in myself. By Christmas the pain had gone! It was all down to Dave and the acupuncture and the movement is coming back to the shoulder and I can now use my arm again and am back knitting!
I will be back to Dave and his acupuncture needles soon as the feeling of wellbeing is second to none."
- Hilda Hyland
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"I would like to take this opportunity to share my personal experience about Dan-Tien studio, especially to give a big appreciation to David Shipsey for healing my neck and shoulders problem using a new abdominal acupuncture technique. I had been involved in a car accident which left me with some neck, shoulders and back pain. It happened last October 2008. After the unfortunate event I’d been trying to cure my injury by using physiotherapy at the private clinic, it was of no avail. My friend was suggested to me to try acupuncture treatment and he recommended to me the Dan- Tien studio.
My first impression about the studio and particularly David was very pleasant. It is nice, comfortable and warm place. After closing the front door I felt being stepped into surroundings that made me feel protected and being looked after. I realize from the moment I spoke to David that he is very professional, definitely very knowledgeable about acupuncture. My first session went pretty well, clearly better that I had anticipated. David made me feel so relaxed. I completely forgot that he inserted some needles into my body. I’d been left in the warm room, with soft music playing on, to rest.
Next day I felt a bit odd, I knew that my body is undergoing the healing process. Then the following day I felt more energized, less pain in my upper body area. Automatically without any thinking or effort I slowed down, stopped fusing around, listened to my body, and allowed myself to get better. After only three sessions the pain in my back area has completely disappeared, my shoulders and neck are feeling much better now. I have been able to return to my yoga practices again, after four months being absolutely unable to do so.
I would have no problem in recommending David to anyone who still has second thoughts about the benefits of acupuncture and specially David Shipsey for doing his job with a lot of expertise and knowledge. "
- G. Gudimenko
