Better Than Massage!

I hate needles but am a massage junkie! I own bikramyogales.com and work my body every day. I used to get massages until an injury brought me to Ayla. I have had acupuncture before, but not with such relief. It was intense, but my relief matched the intensity that ayla was able to give me. I have been seeing Ayla for nearly two years. She helped make it affordable through my health insurance.

Ayla simply has made my body work better. I have more circulation and my muscles have more room to breathe in my body. I would recommend Ayla for anything!

Tricia D.

Finally Carrying to Term!

I first met Ayla after two first trimester miscarriages - a fact that was quite sad a frustrating to me. As a dancer, I was always able to rely on my body to do what I needed it to do. With pregnancies, I felt it was failing me. Working with Ayla helped me to feel secure and confident that my body knows what to do. She strengthened my blood through acupuncture. To be honest, I am still not sure what that means but the fact that I am now approaching my third trimester must mean she did something right. On top of her skill, Ayla is kind, gentle and caring from her core. She is natural healer and a beautiful human being.

Courtney Y.

EXTREMELY PAINFUL ENDOMETRIOSIS

I came to Ayla suffering from extreme pain due to endometriosis. Ayla was able to significantly reduce my pain and regulate my period within one month, and give me hope for the future. I was told by doctors that there was no treatment for my condition apart from dangerous hormonal treatment or the removal of my uterus. I was also told that if I did not opt for one of these treatments I would be in severe pain for the rest of my life. I quickly discovered with Ayla that this was not necessarily going to be the case. Her warm-hearted nature and professional manner quickly put me at ease and relief from pain and the stress that accompanied it soon followed. I would recommend Ayla’s care to anyone—especially to those who have been convinced that pain is something that they will be forced to live with, or who are uncomfortable with the options that have been offered to them.

May Y.

NECK SPASMS CURED!

I came into Ayla on a Thursday with neck spasms so bad that I could barely walk. This was particularly problematic because that Sunday was my bridal shower. When I woke up the next morning after seeing Ayla, I felt so much better. When Sunday came around I was completely pain-free and able to fully enjoy my bridal shower. Thanks Ayla!

Rachel K.

Low Back Pain

Ayla was my first venture into acupuncture. I threw my back out, was heading to vacation in a week and could NOT move. A friend suggested trying acupuncture. Ayla was calm, efficient and knew what she was doing, ONE needle in my hand alleviated 50% of my pain. I had three appointments with Ayla within the week and my back pain, I kid you not, was 85% gone. Looking forward to at least a few more sessions to get it all in shape and will go to her the minute my neck pops out of place (which happens every so often). I highly recommend Ayla!! Samantha, Chelsea, NYC

A Dancer’s Best Friend

As a Broadway dancer, it is absolutely necessary to keep my body healthy for an eight-show week. After a minor knee surgery, I had heard that acupuncture could provide great physical therapy for me. Little did I realize just how many other benefits I would get out of it!

Not only has it been essential in healing my injuries, but I have managed to tackle digestive, reproductive, and sleep issues as well. Ayla is FANTASTIC at assessing how my body is doing from week to week, always creating an open dialogue for how I’m feeling. Sometimes she treats pain in specific areas, while other times she can treat my system as a whole. If I’m experiencing shoulder pain and the treatment targets that area, I leave feeling relieved…if I’m feeling lethargic, I leave the treatment feeling refreshed and energized…a year after my knee surgery and I no longer experience discomfort. She has also developed several herbal formulas for me, specifically designed to help with anxiety or digestive problems. They come in the form of great-tasting teas, AND they work!

Whether you are an athlete who fights physical pain regularly or a healthy person with an occasional ache or pain, I would ABSOLUTELY recommend acupuncture. There really are no limits as to what kind of ailment can be treated. And it helps to work with an acupuncturist like Ayla who will create a warm, comforting environment for anyone and who truly cares about helping her patients.

Robin, Queens, NY

Menopause

I had just turned 54 and had  symptoms associated with pre-menopause: swollen, painful breasts and extremely heavy bleeding during erratic menstrual periods. With my high estrogen levels, my gynecologist had no solutions, as hormones were no longer being prescribed by him for my condition. I asked him about acupuncture. He was skeptical and so was I. Well, I had nothing to lose so I went to see Ayla.

After a short interview during which I described my symptoms and mood, she then gave me a deeply relaxing acupuncture treatment. I left the office, armed with herbs in capsule form, feeling totally refreshed.
I visited Ayla four more times that month. The swelling & pain subsided. It’s been over a year and I’ve been fine ever since. Where traditional medicine couldn’t help me, acupuncture did. Thanks, Ayla!

Sue, NYC, NY

Facial Rejuvenation & Shoulder Pain

Ayla’s facial treatment leaves me so calm and relaxed I leave glowing and peaceful. At the end of the session when she wraps me with the magic body blanket and when the lights are dimmed, i sleep like i used to sleep when i was a kid. She has treated my shoulder tightness- with her cupping technique and always knew how to fine tune me….

I know when my body says - it’s Ayla time

Selen, Queens, NY

Post Surgical Knee Pain

Ayla has been treating me for the past year for knee arthrofibrosis (internal scarring of the joint, with consequent stiffness). Taking the advice of a friend, I sought her help after 2+ years of traditional western methods of therapy (operations, cortisone shots) seemed to exacerbate rather than treat the injury. The success if her treatments have been astounding, particularly given the nebulous nature of my injury.

She has worked in a holistic way using both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. During my first session she cured a peroneal nerve entrapment that three previous cortisone shots could not. Her acupuncture treatments have broken up large areas of scar tissue under, around, and above my knee leading to better flexion and extension with less stiffness. The Chinese herbs that Ayla prescribed have enabled blood to move more effectively through my knee joint resulting in better patella tracking.

When I run myself down (as one does in the big city), Ayla’s immune boosting acupuncture and Chinese herb regime has resulted in me not been sick for an entire year. Also, my seasonal allergies are treated so I don’t have to scratch my eyes out and cope with all the sneezing.

Stuart, Manhattan, NY

Ragga’s Birth Story

After 14 hours of slow labor we decided to get an acupuncturist in to help speed things up and all we know now is that acupuncture works. The hardcore contractions started kicking in around 5:30 and Ragga stayed on all fours on the cold floor while Curver gathered all the good stuff for the upcoming labor: some massage oils and homeopathic remedies, the ambient music collection on the iPod, nice food and champagne.

The taxi ride to the hospital was a total nightmare. Ragga lost the water but didn’t dare to tell Curver as he was too stressed out about the driver taking all the wrong turns. 45 minutes later we arrived at the hospital and finally thought we’d ’start’ the labor with all the good stuff we’d brought. Curver went down to get the stuff but when he came back Ragga was already in the mids of pushing the baby out! The little guy arrived 40 min later and all the trouble with the ambient music and massage oils was all for nothing.

Ragga, Manhattan, NY