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We don't know how to thank you for all your support and help
on our trying journey. Our happy ending couldn’t have been possible
without all the help we received from everyone, most certainly you both! I can't believe it was only a year
and a half ago that I was in the worst physical state of my life.
Our joy of being pregnant quickly transitioned to a dire
state when, at only two months, not only did my Lupus flare to affect my
kidneys severely, but I was extremely anemic and left in limbo of a diagnosis
between a relatively rare blood disorder called TTP (Thrombotic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura) and preeclamsia. After endless doctor visits,
hospitalizations, blood transfusions and a daily regime of plasma exchanges we
eventually made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy.
Unfortunately the likelihood of the same conditions rearing its head if I
became pregnant again was great, especially with now compromised kidneys.
So we sought another option, using a kind and loving
surrogate to help us nurture our baby.
But by then, my body was in a struggling state trying to recover much
less ready to retrieve eggs for a transfer.
Working with you helped my body to regain its health so rapidly! The acupuncture, cupping, massages and herbal
teas did wonders. Not only did I get
healthier – which I needed desperately, but we were also able to successfully
get pregnant with our surrogate WITH TWINS!
Now our twins, a boy and girl, are three months old and
thriving. They’re a joy we can’t fully
even express and we are so fortunate. We
can’t even count the blessings we have (there are so so so many). Needless to say, you are a HUGE blessing to
us. Your sensitivity, understanding,
expertise, skill, intuition and love have supported our whole family
throughout.
Thank you so much. I
would and have already recommended others to you and I hope that even more seek
you out. You have touched our lives in
ways we can never fully repay.
With much love and thanks,
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As
a first timer I was nervous of needles. I didn't even feel a thing!
Gina is awesome! I slept better than I had in years. She's awesome!! |
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Gina
Thank you so much for the experience with acupuncture and
massage! I was in really bad shape and needed help. |
It was my first time in Hawaii. My family had been here
numerous times but not me. We had just arrived for two weeks for
fun-in-the-sun. The weather was great and I was ready to experience
Hawaii. After a full day on the beach, we decided to walk around
downtown, grab some dinner and people watch. Got home later that night
and hit the sheets for a good night rest. When I woke up the next
morning, I was a little sore in my lower back near my tailbone. I really
didn’t think anything of it until later in the day when it continued to tighten
up. By 6pm, I was stuck on the bed and couldn’t move. I had no idea
what happened to me. I racked my brain trying to remember what I could
have possibly done to my back yesterday. Did I pull something while
swimming in the ocean trying not to touch the coral? Did I lift wrong
when carrying the beach chairs? Could I have walked wrong in my flip
flops that kept coming off mid walk every so often (I hadn’t worn flip flops
since I was a kid)? I was stumped.
That night was the worst. I couldn’t sleep because I
couldn’t get comfortable without moving and causing terrible sharp pains.
I think if I could have cried I would but I just kept laughing because I
couldn’t believe this was happening.
By the third day, I knew I needed help. I did some
research online about back injuries and found myself reading about the wonders
of acupuncture. I had never done it before due to the needles part.
However, being on vacation I was more open to trying new things and given the
amount of pain I was in….I threw caution to the wind.
I did a Google search for acupuncture in Waikiki and came
across the website for Life Centered Acupuncture Care and Massage. The
website impressed me. All the answers as a first timer were available on
the website. I felt like I understood exactly I was getting myself
into. I called to make an appointment. Because it was after
hours/office closed, I figured on leaving a message. The owner, Gina,
answered. I explained my situation. She as awesome. Even
though she was closed, she understood what was going on and opened her shop up
special for me the next day.
The experience was incredible. She said my injury was due
to my flip flops and not uncommon. The session lasted about 2
hours. She was so gentle, kind and respectful. All I did was lay
down on the ‘bed’ and she went to work. The needles were a non issue and
really neat to experience. I just concentrated on my breathing the entire
time. The only thing that hurt was when she went in for the deep massage
around my lower back. Again, I just breathed. When she was
finished, I got up…slowly…and felt move flexible than when I walked in. She
gave me some herbs to take along with a pack for my lower back.
The next day, I felt much much better. Each day after
kept getting better. I was able to enjoy the rest of my vacation!
The day we were to leave, I wanted to get one more treatment
because we had a long plane ride and that meant sitting for a long time.
Again, Gina was great!
Thank you Gina for coming into my world when you did!
As a result, I am looking at doing acupuncture on a regular
basis thanks to Gina! |
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Dear Gina and Staff,
Thank you for all of your help with bringing our two miracle girls into our lives!!! It has been a long journey but so worth it. I don't think that I ever told you, but I first came to you when I was about ready to lose my sanity over the whole "trying to conceive" thing. So, basically, you saved my mental health and helped me feel so much better physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.
I can't wait for our girls to meet you sometime soon. And I look forward to "escaping" for a little bit one day so I can get my mind and body back to 100%!
Lots of love, |
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My
wife Joann and I have been regular clients/patients Gina Musetti and
the Life Centered Acupuncture Care, LLC. Gina is a phenomenal healer.
Her in depth knowledge and experience have treated many ailments in the
four years that I have been seeing her. I am both very fortunate and
grateful to Gina for all that she has done. She has successfully
treated me for back pain, insomnia, tendonitis, stress management,
smoking cessation (thank God) and helped in my adopting a lifestyle of
wellness. I give Gina Musetti my highest recommendation.
Sincerely,
Mark Seery |
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Gina has helped me to experience something I was beginning to think was impossible.
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I had been trying to conceive a baby for nearly 5 years. I had done everything I thought was possible undergoing impersonal western medicine treatments such as Clomid and IUI several times with only disappointment. I was heartbroken and felt like there had to be a solution to this "infertility" issue I was experiencing besides invasive and costly procedures like Invitro. I did some research and read about the benefits of Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine, that was when I found Gina! From the very first time I walked into her office I felt understood and comfortable. She was caring and warm during a sensitive time in my life. I saw changes in me and my body that I'd not ever known were possible. I followed her protocol precisely and conceived after only 2.5 months, my husband and I were ecstatic!! Under her care I was thrilled to go on to have a healthy pregnancy and a quick natural labor and delivery. I am so immensely thankful to Gina for helping us to start our family. I continue to see her for my and my baby's general health and recommend her highly!
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I began seeing Gina
regularly in August 2010 for pain issues. |
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Big fan of Life Centered Acupuncture Care! |
Whether I just need a
tune-up or have an acute condition that needs attention, Gina always
knows exactly what to do to help. The therapeutic techniques she uses
(acupuncture, cupping, moxa, tui na, abdominal massage, herbs, and oils)
are very unique and effective. I feel great when I leave her office.
The combination of her serene office, her skilled hands , her intuition,
and her confident nature provide something special that other
acupuncturists just don't offer.
I recommend Gina to all women,
no matter your age. Her treatments are so good for your health and
longevity. I've seen her for prenatal treatments for both my children
and trust her care. It's hard to find other acupuncturists as thorough
as her.
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I was skeptical of acupuncture before I was referred to Life Centered
Acupuncture Care, |
but now I continually refer people there. I have been
a patient of LCAC since 2008 and receive treatments once a week to
manage my heart disease and overall health. I truly believe that I
would have had a stroke by now if it wasn't for the care and attention
that I received from Gina. She provides guidance on healing as a whole,
including nutrition and supplements if needed, and I'm always learning
something new by being around her. |
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My Husband and I began seeing Gina after 2 and a half years of trying to conceive
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During that time we had two miscarriages, seven months of Clomid, and one round of IUI. Our infertility specialist had run all the usual tests and did exploratory surgery. His diagnosis was “unexplained infertility”. Western Medicine was causing us stress and anxiety, and for me, depression. After reading a couple books on the mind-body connection and infertility we decided to give Eastern Medicine a try.
We chose Gina over other practitioners because of her expertise in using acupuncture to treat infertility. Gina put us at ease during our initial consultation. Committing to treatments requires both time (Gina told us to give her treatments at least six months) and dedication (there were a LOT of dietary rules, herbs, and home procedures for us to follow). Each week Gina’s acupuncture and massage treatments, plus her positive attitude, helped me feel peaceful and positive. Whether I got pregnant or not, I knew I was improving the health of my body and I was happy to be trying a new avenue toward parenthood.
As it turns out, we became pregnant after seeing Gina for only about two weeks. I continued to see Gina until I delivered. During each visit Gina would take my pulses, check my tongue, and do other diagnostics to reassure me that my baby was growing healthy. Gina’s treatment plan was design not only to make help our baby grow healthy and strong inside me but also create a baby that would nurse and sleep well. Our end result was a perfect baby boy born in November 2008. We have heard comments from nearly every person we’ve met that he is a supremely calm, even-tempered, happy baby. Our son has slept through the night since about four months old. He has always nursed very well and never had colic. We feel like we won the baby lottery with how easy it is to parent him. We think all the moxibustion and acupuncture treatments while he was developing directly resulted in his calm demeanor.
If we decide to try for a second baby, our first visit will be to Gina before we even try to conceive. We wish you luck on your journey, wherever it leads you.
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I have been Gina's
patient since 2008 |
and basically, I will have to move if she ever moves because
like an old friend, she is familiar with my aches and pains and more
importantly, knows how to get in there to literally get me back on my feet!
Recently, I threw out my lower back (lugging my 25 lb toddler all over the
place) and went into see Gina right away. She cupped my back first to release
the toxins and to open up that area for the "needlework" which
involved some 10 or more needles up and down my back, leg and foot. Half an
hour later. I was able to get off the table and walk like I normally do and not
at all like the hunchback that I came in as.
I have recommended Gina to family, friends and coworkers and all have had
positive if not, life altering experiences. Another gem of info, she has
trained with the famous Dr. Angela Wu of San Francisco for many years and so is
quite successful in addressing fertility issues in both men and women.
By the way, a friendly and helpful assistant named Crystal is a wonderful
massage therapist!
I still go in for my monthly treatments. Kind of an internal safety check
to help things running smoothly and to check for any loose screws.
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My Encounter with acupuncturist Gina Musetti came in 2004,
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after my husband and I had been trying to conceive for 7 years. When my husband and I married I was already 28 years old and we knew that we wanted a family, we were both healthy and thought that pregnancy and a baby would come to us quickly and easily. This was not the case. After trying on our own for about 4 years we decided to try IUI, there was no problem with me or my husband, since we had been trying for so many years already we were diagnosed as “unexplained infertility” and it was recommended that IUI with fertility drugs could help. After 5 IUIs the doctors recommended IVF. We did not feel that we were ready for that step, so we decided to take a break. Though my family is Vietnamese we did not know anything about acupuncture related to fertility. My husband began seeing Gina for a back problem that he had from work, the treatments helped him and he would go back to her whenever he had pain in his back or for some problems with his right shoulder. After about a year he mentioned to her that we had not been able to have a baby. She mentioned for me to come in. I thought that acupuncture was only for pain and I did not like the idea of the needles, so I did not go for several months. If I knew then what I know now I would not have waited! Finally my husband took me into see Gina for acupuncture and I began going weekly. After about 4 months I got pregnant! However, it was lost in the seventh week. Though it was very sad for us, we were encouraged that I could get pregnant. I felt like I needed a break from trying to get pregnant so we stopped the treatments. Eventually we decided to follow our doctor’s advice and do IVF. Since the cost of the treatment was so high and we trusted western medicine we thought that the IVF treatment would be enough, we did not know that acupuncture could also help with IVF. The cycle failed.
We went back to Gina for more acupuncture and she told us that acupuncture could help IVF to be more successful! So we followed her guidelines for three months and then began a new round of IVF. This time it worked! We continued to see Gina throughout the pregnancy and also afterwards, and we are now blessed with a beautiful, healthy, happy baby girl! Thank you Gina! |
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I have been a patient of Gina's since April 2010 |
and I am very grateful
to have met her. Gina has helped me restore and rejuvenate my soul,
mind and body with cupping, acupuncture, herbs, nutritional education,
meditation, and love. She is very thorough with her procedures and very
knowledgeable with ways to better your body and soul.
Gina even
takes the time to check up on me with a courtesy phone call just to see
how I'm doing. I don't know of any other doctors who goes that extra
mile.
For over a year now, Gina has a lovely assistant named Crystal
who assists with the reception area as well as massages. I truly
believe that the aura and environment of the office is filled with genuine love, tlc, and relaxation.
I've recommended Gina to friends and family and they have all felt the same towards Gina and her staff.
Again, I am very grateful for Gina's healing heart and hands and her amazing staff =) |
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I
am writing this to assure anyone considering the benefits from
alternative medicine and the care of Gina Musetti understands that they
are under the care of a caring, confident professional.
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In April of 2007 I was experiencing many different health issues, from mental to physical as a result of an injury and a bitter, painful divorce. None of the treatment methods from my doctor and psychiatrist were working and I felt as if I had hit a wall. Thinking that conventional medicine was not enough; I searched for alternative methods of healing.
An Internet search of methods lead to Gina’s website. I read the information in it and liked her message, the chance I took proved to be the best move I had made in some time.
I started having sessions once a week beginning in May, and within six weeks notable changes in my mood and injuries began to surface. I found myself in a situation for the first time in several years where I was finally getting better. I continued my sessions and found that Gina not only could treat my physical problems but also helped me to work through other issues in my life.
I would recommend Gina to all interested in alternative medicine as an extra means to attain good health. Gina encouraged me to take control of my own health by playing an active roll in my treatment plan. Once I took control with Gina’s help my health changed as night turns into day. Gina allowed me to communicate honestly without fear of judgment and she easily explains what is happening and how to fix it.
I will be leaving Hawaii soon to move to the mainland and my only fear is that if I may need help again that I hope I can find another Gina Musetti. |
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When I first went to see Gina Musetti in July 2007
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it was because of my Doctor's recommendation. I had a shoulder/neck injury caused 2 years earlier in a car accident that despite various treatments had never recovered and was progressively causing me greater pain. It was to the extent I could not sleep, even with the aide of pain relief medication. My Doctor said the pain was caused by deep tissue and ligament damage. She had a previous patient with a similar shoulder injury who had seen Gina in conjunction with physiotherapy and had excellent results. When I asked her what that meant, she said that the acupuncture and treatment that Gina had provided shortened his expected physiotherapy treatment from 1 year to 3 months. I went along to my first appointment a little nervous but hopeful. I was willing to try anything to get some sort of relief. I was amazed at the affect on the level of my pain after just one treatment. There was instant relief and I could sleep for the first time in months that night. I had treatment with Gina every 2 to 3 weeks in conjunction with physiotherapy and I was completely pain free within 6 months. I had the most effective pain relief after my treatments with Gina and the physiotherapy worked at strengthening my muscles, not only did she treat me for this injury but she has continued to provide treatment for other aspects of my physical health that has improved the quality of my life. I am so grateful to her and the wonderful treatment she offers her patients and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a true expert in this field. |
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In 2007 my 15 year old son incured a shoulder injury while playing baseball
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After following a conventional 6 week program of rest and stretching prescribed by conventional doctors following a baseball injury, our son was still unable to throw or bat even for short periods. The original diagnosis was a torn rhomboid muscle, that by conventional wisdom, should have healed on its own. Frustrated at the lack of progress and no favorable prognosis, I searched for an alternative. Having had previous success with non-traditional medicine, I researched the options in Honolulu and found Gina. From our first visit, she set us at ease, treated our son, and within 10 days he was playing in a major baseball tournament on the West coast. Now, several months later, he is back to playing and practicing on a regular basis with periodic visits to Gina’s clinic for follow-up. Her treatments are focused, effective, and address individual needs. She is caring, dependable, and sensitive to the needs of the patient, Gina uses Eastern methods to heal while epitomizing the fundamentals of the Hippocratic oath; “First, do no harm”. I’m a firm believer in alternative medicine through personal experience and not only trust Gina to treat my needs, I trust her to treat my son.
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I
went to Gina because I was having carpal tunnel issues. I type all day
long - at first my fingers were tingly but soon my hands started getting
numb. I knew this was the onset of carpal tunnel but I didn't know who
to turn to and didn't want to risk surgery. Luckily I met with Gina and
she completely eliminated my carpal tunnel issues. Sounds too good to be
true right? Well, she did in a matter of a few treatments and it was
unbelieveable. Gina also has a very caring nature but is at the same
time highly knowledgeable.I would recommend anyone and everyone to Gina
Musetti. |
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I met Gina, in the early 1990's, while attending San Francisco State University
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The point of departure for our friendship was our deep commitment to Art and Holistic Health. Soon after meeting Gina she began practicing different modalities on me which augmented what I had been doing on my own. Because I knew how passionate Gina was at working towards becoming a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and how dedicated she was/is to her patients it was easy for me to trust her when she would make suggestions or teach me something that would bring me closer to my goals of health and understanding. Gina has been a blessing in my life she is one of the most centered generous human beings I have met and I see our friendship as one of life's truest gifts. If the truth be told, at this moment, I want to jet out to Honolulu for a visit with my loving friend and a much needed Acupuncture and Chi Nei Tsang treatment.
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Gina is an amazing acupuncturist!
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I have been receiving treatments from her since 2001 and I feel safe and assured under her care. Gina is gifted and intuitive in her knowledge of the "Wisdom of the Body" which has been very helpful in teaching me about what my body is telling me about myself which helps me with my long term health, not just short term symptom relief. Even from the very first treatment I had an amazing experience with Gina's Tui Na massage and acupuncture in the lessening of my chronic back pain. Thanks Gina!!
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A Hawaiian Day Spa on the Big Island |
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"Gina is a healer & a goddess!
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She has been my favorite acupuncturist, herbalist and my forever friend.
I miss her treatments and advice since she moved to Hawaii.
Working to improve my health and wellbeing was the best experience in her care. I loved going to my appointments with her weekly during the two years of her practicing in Petaluma at the acupuncture center near my home
It was such a nice coincidence to find here there! I had been missing her treatments that I had received years before in the 1990's during the years when she was at Dr. Wu's Clinic in San Francisco.
Anyone will benefit with Gina's care...she is truly a gem!"
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I am very happy that I went to Gina Musetti for my acupuncture needs. She was very friendly and told me everything she was doing. It was a great experience and I will go back very soon!
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I have been receiving treatments from Gina Musetti for a few months now and I am very impressed with her professionalism and care to detail when applying treatment. She is excellent at what she does and is kind, caring and courteous.
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Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. |
Service Area:
Servicing All of Oahu Including Honolulu & Waikiki
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