I gave Dr. Bettina Herbert a tall order: I wanted the body pain, lupus pain and migraine pain under control. So far, she has delivered.

She has helped me with everything from muscular-skeletal issues to restoring my GI health. It turns out that GI health is critical to meeting my goals. Dr. Herbert tested for, and then treated, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which is a hospital-born bacterium that caused great GI distress for me.

After treating that problem, she moved on to prescribing probiotics that reduced my IBS symptoms and also allowed me to absorb my nutrition better. In fact, after years of having osteoporosis and osteopenia from corticosteroid use for the lupus, my last dexa scan showed that my bone density was finally in normal range.

Dr. Herbert recommended that I change my diet to reduce the level of inflammation in my body. She put me on a gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free diet with an emphasis on choosing alkaline foods. After having a high positive ANA test since '98, I finally tested ANA negative in 2012 after religiously following the diet for almost a year. My body was healing itself once it was receiving the nutrition and care it needed. I think it's because Bettina got my gut and my body into a place where nutrition could be properly accepted and distributed.

I also have scar tissue from two lower abdominal surgeries that altered the mechanics of my hips and sacrum. The result was nagging pain in different locations. Another consequence was pain and swelling in my right knee, which had already been injured. The altered functioning of my lower abdominal and pelvic regions forced the knee into movements that strained it.

Dr. Herbert's gentle adjustments gave me the pain relief I needed, and she introduced me to frequency specific microcurrent. I found it effective enough to purchase a unit from her for my own use; it's certain better than pill-popping. She customized some home exercises for me as well.

She noted that a major contributor to my terrible migraines was my posture. Between changing that and adding some magnesium, my migraines have decreased.

The last thing left to do is taper my prednisone. We are just starting that. But everything else has been so successful that, after a year of normal blood work and no more need for injected methotrexate, my rheumatologist asked what Dr. Herbert does. I told him she's an MD who also has the adjustment training of a DO but the knowledge of an herbalist. Then he said, "Can I have some of her cards? I want to send patients to her."

Once Dr. Herbert treated body/injury pain, lupus, migraine pain, dietary needs and GI conditions, my complexion changed. Systemic lupus and my cocktail of medications took a toll on my coloring. Illness literally showed through my face.

After I felt better (and had the blood work to prove it), I needed to chuck my old makeup and to buy a warm-toned palette. Warm, vibrant tones no longer looked strange against my coloring. Previously, I was confined to cool tones without much life to them because they matched my coloring.

by Jen R. xxx.xxx.212.209

June 26, 2013

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Did this provider ever dismiss your concerns as unimportant?

Never, they go out of their way to address every concern of mine immediately

by Anonymous

December 01, 2011

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Did this provider use excessive foul language?

Not at all! They are always respectful and courteous!

Did this provider answer all of your questions?

Every question I had was answered thoroughly

Did this provider ever take personal phone calls while in the appointment room with you?

He/she would never do that! Their full attention is always on me.

by Anonymous

May 14, 2011

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Did you feel safe in this provider's care?

Absolutely! I knew I was being cared for by an expert!

Is this business in a safe neighborhood?

Yes, it was in a safe enough neighborhood

Was there annoying music playing while you waited or during your visit?

No, there was no annoying music

Did they follow up with you after your appointment?

Yes, they made sure I had everything I needed!

Did this provider ever postpone your appointment?

No, they never postpone my appointment

by Anonymous

March 18, 2011

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I was able to relax during my appointment here. Everyone makes sure you are comfortable and at ease. They paid close attention to me and all of my questions were answered. I felt a little pressured to buy products, but it wasn't overbearing. I don't know of anywhere else that would've taken better care of me. I had a great experience. The chairs in their waiting room were definitely above average. I was comfortable.

by Julia Stewart

March 15, 2011

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If you are serious about wanting to improve your health, reduce pain, increase your energy, motivation, and overall physical and emotional wellbeing, Dr. Herbert is the physician you need. She has an intuitive sense about what you and your body need for health, and she has the means - through her often miraculous hands and her knowledge about vitamins, nutrition, exercise, body work, traditional and alternative medicine - to bring you back to not just health, but an active enjoyment of life. And this is no 'fluffy mindless commercial' for her. I literally owe her my life. I suffered for years in the hands of other doctors! For me, she not only reversed 20 years of deteriorating pain and increasing disability by dramatically diminishing the choking pain and thereby reducing the massive doses of prescribed narcotics so I got my mind, my thinking back, but through an entire re-design of my diet, exercise, nutrition regimen, vitamins, supplements, even lifestyle . . . and her ability to free up parts of the body locked in emotional pain, as well as physical, she renewed my self-esteem, personal integrity, and value to myself and others. Having lived for two decades with debilitating spinal and cervical disease (arachnoiditis) for which the finest neurologists concluded (and it is written in medical texts) "there is no treatment except for attempts at pain management", as well as a vicious autoimmune skin disorder - halting a career I loved, forcing me onto private then federal disability and compromising all personal and professional relationships - I was living a suicidal drugged hell. Dr. Herbert was the first physician to seriously 'listen' and truly understand that hell. She really cares about you! And returns all phone calls and e-mails!She has seemingly 'magical' knowing hands and through long appointments of cranial and sacral manipulation she patiently, expertly released the nerves that had been held captive by disease and muscle spasm. She essentially gave me back my life. It required a serious financial investment (like many doctors whose work requires hours of time with you - a one or two hour appointment, not the routine 7 minutes, is standard - she does not take insurance or Medicare), but was the finest move I ever made. My only problem now is living with the anger at not finding Dr. Herbert earlier. Her knowledge transcends that of any other doctor. She never stops working for you. She is determined to make you and your life better. Her hands and the wisdom of her mind and heart perform miracles. You know you are safe in her care, and in the best hands possible. If you need medical help - traditional as well as complimentary alternative care - don't delay in seeing her. Life is too short!

by Tse-Ping

November 19, 2008

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