Dave Frech, Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Wellness Coach & Personal Trainer in Chicago

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  Stacey Sharp

  :: 06 September 2017 13:25:14

  I was suffering from knee pain. An orthopedist diagnosed plica syndrome and prescribed physical therapy, which I did. I decided to also try acupuncture. Through in depth Q&A, Dave quickly determined that it was a tight IT band causing the problem. He recommended specific exercises, acupuncture treatment and even some small changes in diet. It was remarkable! After 3-4 acupuncture treatments I felt 100% better. Acupuncture works and Dave Frech is an outstanding practitioner. He is thoughtful and methodical and works hard to understand the problem, identify potential solutions and provide treatment.

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  Jerry Mazzolini

  :: 09 August 2017 16:16:20

  A while back, I began having some mild pain in my lower abdomen. It later became clear to me that I was developing an inguinal hernia. It persisted for a few weeks, and I was starting to become concerned that I’d have trouble working if it didn’t improve. Without knowing much about it, I thought surgery was my only option. Fortunately, I mentioned this to Dave, and he said acupuncture could be beneficial. Although I’d received acupuncture treatments several times before, I hadn’t even considered it for this issue. I just assumed a hernia wasn’t something that was treatable with acupuncture. Not so! After 4 acupuncture treatments with Dave, the pain and mild swelling subsided fully. I was shocked that acupuncture could make such a difference so quickly. I'm very thankful for Dave’s treatments and would definitely recommend him to others for both his knowledge and ability.

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  Thiera Smith

  :: 04 August 2017 11:34:02

  Working with Dave has been a life changing experience in that I have literally learned, and sustained, lifestyle changes that have led to weight loss, a higher fitness level, and a newly defined sense of health and wellness. Because of the work we have done together I’ve gone from someone that never exercised, to someone that does yoga, interval training, swimming, and biking multiple times a week. Because Dave gently drove me to do more than I thought I could do I’ve gone from someone that avoided walking any more than absolutely necessary to someone that looks for ways to sneak in my average 10K steps a day. Because Dave slowed down my unrealistic dive into changes I couldn’t sustain, and taught me how to create achievable goals, I’ve gone from someone that paid no attention to her diet and was totally addicted to sugar, to someone that can feel the difference in her body when eating veggies VS sugar and enjoys eating fruits for dessert. I can now fit into clothes from Old Navy. I can now get myself back on track when my calorie counting gets a little too loose. Both of those things seemed unattainable to me 14 weeks ago. If I can do this, anyone can, and if you haven’t done it on your own yet, you just need a little coaching from Dave! Before we started working together I didn’t know that I could feel this energetic, clear headed, and pain free. I would think about the work it would take to be someone that made consistently healthy choices and it was so overwhelming I would dive right into a pint of ice cream. It hasn’t been a perfect upward trajectory, but Dave tells you that up front. My goal is to be able to actively and healthily engage in life. Because of Dave’s coaching and support I am doing that now and I know I have the tools to continue it into the future.