Seetal Cheema, MD

I went back this time with a very specific back pain issue. Three months of a lingering pain that nothing seemed to take away; massages, medication, chiropractor. One session with Dr. Cheema and its gone and had not come back. It’s been over a month now. I will definitely make this my first stop for any future ailments. I’m just so happy not to feel that pain anymore.

I started acupunture treatment to help my migraines during my pregnancy. My migraines are incredibly debilitating and since I can’t take medications right now I decided to give acupunture a try. During a migraine episode, I went in to see Seetal. I was so desperate to receive some kind of treatment for it because the pain was immense. Afterwards, I took a nap, once I woke up, miraculously, my migraine was gone! Now I see her regularly for prophylactic treatment of migraines. So far so good! I have also seen a few other acupuncturists during my migraine episodes but the therapy was not effective or has even aggravated the migraine. Seetal is really amazing! She’s also incredibly friendly, caring of patients, and professional. I don’t know what I would do without her!

I had been to Sollievo in North Cambridge for massage for my bad back a few times when the girl at the front desk told me they offer acupuncture as well. I have a herniated disk, and even though I have done physical therapy and massage, there had been days when the pain has been just been miserable. I made an appointment because acupuncture had helped me years ago with an entirely different issue.
I arrived on a Sunday morning to a smiling Dr. Cheema. She is friendly and approachable and an excellent listener. She’s a Pain Management physician so I knew she would know the anatomy and physiology of my back. She started with my concerns and expectations, doing a brief exam and measuring my flexibility. The session itself is quite easy — the needles are extremely thin, and she offers both a blanket and music for the duration.
The results for me have been remarkable. Back pain had taken away my ability to do things I love: yoga, gym and running to name a few. I couldn’t even get dressed in the morning without pain; it was a constant presence in my life. Within two treatments the pain subsided substantially. I’m active again at the gym, yoga and even running (which I really thought was over for me). Results have progressed over time (time = 5 sessions), and for the first time in years, I’ve had pain-​free days. There are times when I push too hard and the pain comes back, but it’s a fraction of what it was before acupuncture.
There is an old aphorism that says «you can’t put a price on health» but in this case you can. The price is a mere fraction of the benefits received. If you are suffering with chronic pain I cannot stress enough how much you owe it to yourself to try a few visits with Dr. Cheema.