The week after my first acupuncture treatment, here's the overall report. And YAY, it's very good.
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Wow!!!! so happy to hear! hmmm... maybe you converted me....
Posted by: Kathryn Jones | Mar 26, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Hooo! I can see a difference in your energy in the video.
Posted by: Otenth Paderborn | Mar 26, 2008 at 07:10 PM