Alternative Care of Colorado

"Allison Suddard is my single acupuncture source for fixing stubborn cases of tendon injuries related to overuse injuries. Her specific approaches improve tendon vascularity and remove chronic fibrosis allowing my sports medicine approaches to work and the tendon to heal itself."

"Despite being skeptical about acupuncture, I began working regularly with Allison after I lost most of the 2009 ultrarunning season to a chronic case of tendonitis in my knee and nothing was helping me run beyond two hours pain-free. Thanks to all of her help, 2010 has been my most consistent and successful season of running and racing to date with zero days off due to injury and me having top performances at high profile 50 mile, 100K, and 100 mile races around the country. I'm convinced that none of these would have been possible without her treatments and on-going maintenance work. I continue to use her services to help me sustain my high mileage running and racing schedule."

" For anyone considering acupuncture I have two words: It Works. And, it works especially well in the hands of a knowledgeable and skilled practitioner like Allison; I can recommend her without hesitation. "

" I’ve been seeing Allison since she was a student at Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder back in 2000.  She was so good even then that I wouldn’t let another student touch me, and she’s the only acupuncturist I’ve let touch me ever since.

She’s great for whatever ails me, and we joke that she treats me by the cubic inch since I’ve had so much going on over the years. She’s cured my foot pain, hand and knuckle pain, and menopausal hot flashes. And because my line of work puts a lot of stress on my body, she always manages to put me back in shape when I get my back, neck, and shoulders flared up.

She’s awesome!  If you’ve got any sort of problem, give her a call.  I bet she could get you fixed up in no time. "

" Well, to be frank, I was quite skeptical about acupuncture. Boy was I wrong! I’m a 50 year old male. I’ve had nagging foot and ankle pain (avid runner) on my right side for over two years. I’ve had massage therapy, drug therapy i.e., IB, Advil, aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs etc…foot and ankle X-rays and was thinking about giving up running (and walking for that matter) when a runner friend of mine suggested acupuncture. I gave it a try and my foot and ankle pain (and suffering) was 60% improved after the first session, 80% after the second one, and 100% after the third. This is crazy I thought! Two years I lived with this pain. I don’t know what else to say…this acupuncture stuff really is amazing. Had I only known.

Thank you Allison! "

" I love to play golf but was having some issues with both my shoulders. Being an older guy I thought it was just old age. I’ve talked with my health care specialist about it and didn’t get a lot of help for the most part. The standard, “do some stretching I was told, take some over the counter pain meds before you play, yahda, yahda, yahda.” As luck would have it I happened to stumbled across a woman at one of the local golf courses (Allison Suddard) whilst on the driving range. I overheard her saying she was an acupuncturist. My shoulders were talking to me that day and I thought what the heck, I approached her. Got her card, made and appointment and to my surprise it was the best thing I ever did. No more shoulder pain! I’m not old! "

"Both my husband, Art, and myself have been patients of Allison’s: My husband for many years, and myself for the last two. She has successfully treated severe pain in our knees as well as in Art’s back, hips, and shoulders. Earlier this year Allison sensed something more than aching muscles in Art’s shoulders and recommended that he have an EKG with his upcoming physical. It was discovered that his heart wasn’t getting the oxygen he needed and he had emergency quadruple bypass surgery the next day. We are both impressed with Allison’s knowledge of alternative care/acupuncture as well as the way our bodies work. We both credit Allison with saving his life."

" I met this doctor at the American Volleyball Professional Tour in Boulder. As the chosen acupuncturist for her field, I noted that she was exceedingly knowledgeable about what she does and she uses a triggerpoint specific, problem focused method of treating her patients. As a doctor myself, I have been treated by her for swelling in a previously broken ankle and a hip flexor tendonitis issue that I have had repeatedly pop up after long runs.

Allison has not only truly aided myself but I have referred over many patients with repeated muscle tone issues, arthritis, and degenerative issues in knees and wrists that I cannot aid. I must say that she has helped better (with less side effects) than any corticosteroid injection or massage could do. I know because I do deep tissue work and she can melt a difficult knot in moments.

Because of this, she is invited into my medical tent anytime and is one of my favorite peers."

"After successful back surgery in July I had problems recovering. Despite eight weeks of twice-a-week physical therapy the pain continued. I could not sit for longer than five minutes at a time. Driving, walking, riding in the car, trying to sleep was pain filled. My life was getting to be a very small circle of physical ailments and pain. Back to physical therapy. .

I had some improvements, I had some setbacks. In November the physical therapist asked me if I wanted to continue, did I think I was getting any benefit? Yes, I would continue to come for a few more weeks, but then …..maybe just give it up for a while. At the next appointment the physical therapist asked me if I would consider acupuncture. Allison Suddard of Alternative Care of Colorado had put on a presentation for the therapists. Allison asked the therapists to send her their most challenging patients. My continued back pain was most challenging and although my physical therapist was skeptical, there wasn’t much we hadn’t tried already. I made an appointment the next week with Allison briefly outlining my back history. I had no expectations that acupuncture would help it was simply the last thing to try. In truth I almost cancelled the appointment. I had very little stamina and less energy. Did I want to put myself through another physical examination with a stranger? I kept the appointment. Allison explained the acupuncture procedures, the science behind it, the history but most importantly I felt a difference within an hour. I received treatments from Allison twice a week until shortly before Christmas. With each visit my back pain receded. Because of the pain relief Allison’s treatments provided I was able to stop wearing a Fentanyl patch (no easy task to withdraw from). Now I walk and exercise each day; my stamina and endurance has improved. My physical therapist has been delighted in my progress. My health is improved and I continue to make progress in strengthening my core muscles. My internist and gastroenterologist are glad I am no longer wearing the Fentanyl patch (so is my mind and colon). .

I hope that relaying my experience might help encourage someone to consult Allison for acupuncture treatment. I am extremely grateful and my family is amazed with my improvement…but most important there is no unremitting back pain any more. My improvement has prompted co-workers to ask for Allison’s contact information. My life is a wider circle of family, concerts, walks, grandchildren sleep-overs, movies and plays with my husband, driving the car, ready, enjoying the small everyday wonders of life."