Both my daughter and I received multiple acupuncture treatments from Martina. Here are our stories.

Both of us suffer from PTSD from the result of an abusive relationship from my ex-husband, her father.

When I came on board I was, at 39, taking 6 different meds for allergies, high blood pressure, severe stress-related TMJ, chronic back pain, and for a recent car accident injury. In spite of narcotic pain meds, I was in constant pain.

After the first acupuncture treatment, I was able to stop taking the heavy pain medicine. Upon the subsequent treatments, my overall physical well being increased significantly. I am very happy with my experience, as prior chiropractic NeuroSoma massage, physical therapy and pain meds treatment never really alleviated my pain.

My daughter, who’s 14, struggles from significant socio-emotional issues. She was molested by her father repeatedly, but has a very difficult time verbally expressing herself regarding everything she’s been through.

Through her acupuncture treatments, which initially leave her sad, angry, exhausted and deeply disturbed, she was able to release a lot of the pent-up and repressed negative energy that’s been trapped in her physiologically since the abuse happened. She has since then become much more verbally expressive, even more age appropriately rebellious/assertive and more social.

After my experiences with Martina and acupuncture, I am a firm believer in the treatment and believe that it is well worth the financial investment.

-Carrie

acupunctureMartina SturmAugust 6, 2020ptsd, allergies, high blood pressure, tmj, pain, jaw pain, injury

Martina is very compassionate and talented in her art. She showed concern for each of my pains caused by inflammation and tight muscles. I am nearly pain free today at the end of the cruise.

-Rob

acupunctureMartina SturmAugust 6, 2020inflammation, pain

Very kind, considerate, professional, helpful. Helped me feel much better. Taught me a lot.

-William and Melba

acupunctureMartina SturmAugust 6, 2020

She is the kindest, sweetest, caring person we have met on any of our cruises. She made us very comfortable and helped us relax from our stressful life. She has encouraged us to change our eating habits and lifestyle to more natural additives which we are comfortable and will continue.

-Priscilla

acupunctureMartina SturmAugust 6, 2020stress

Kindest, sweetest, caring person. Made us feel completely at home. The job she does is wonderful. She’s like family.

-Vairon

acupunctureMartina SturmAugust 6, 2020

Informative, thoughtful and enthusiastic – Positive approach! Winning smile.

-Cuaghtemoc

acupunctureMartina SturmAugust 6, 2020

Very knowledgeable and helpful. Takes care to fix problems. Excellent customer service.

-Nancy

acupunctureMartina SturmAugust 6, 2020

Thank you so much for renewing my interest and belief in acupuncture and in Eastern medicine as well.

You are an inspiration and role model (so is your Mom).

I do plan on a new beginning with a healthier lifestyle – thanks to you.

-Pam

acupunctureMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020

Martina is a compassionate and knowledgeable practitioner. I have had acupuncture by a well known acupuncturist (OMD) and author of the book “Between Heaven and Earth” for 10 years. Martina was able to continue my care on board very well and allowed a great quality of life despite the vigorous walking through Italy and Greece. It was able to allow full enjoyment of the cruise and its excursions.

-Bert

acupunctureMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020

As a cancer survivor, one only wants to live healthy. Western medicine saved my life, yet Eastern medicines have saved so many, I decided to try it again. Dr. Martina is very professional, fully knowledgeable and explained clearly all questions I had. It is a difficult topic, yet the idea was clear. I had the acupuncture treatment, and I have to say I felt less stressed and more relaxed, had more energy, stamina and improved my mood.

I would suggest to dedicate more time to explain how acupuncture works, why were the needles placed in so may different places, when in different areas throughout the treatment, etc. - just more time and info to read (pre-work). So, the experience was extremely worthy, the ship and facilities were great and Dr. Martina is smart, lovely and beautiful.

-Alex

acupunctureMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020stress, fatigue, energy, depression

On June 21, 2009, I was in a car accident which caused me to suffer from muscle injury in my lower back. After the accident, I was on pain medication for several weeks, which caused drowsiness and several other side effects. At the end of August, I started a series of physical therapy treatments, which appeared to ease the pain somewhat but if I sat down for a long time my back became stiff and painful.

During my cruise on the Ruby Princess I decided to try the acupuncture treatment offered by Dr. Martina. I had several treatments for the back pain. After two treatments the pain stopped. Additionally, during the cruise I developed a pain in my neck and a stiff neck from sleeping on a high pillow. After one treatment of acupuncture for this condition the pain stopped and the stiffness went away.

Thanks to Dr. Martina Sturm and her acupuncture treatments today I am pain free.

-Denese

acupunctureMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020injury, pain

About 30 days before my 10 day cruise I pinched a nerve in my back that created severe pain in my lower back and down my right leg all the way to my toes. I was in so much pain I went to the spa to get a full body massage thinking it would help. It did feel good at the time but the next day the pain was the same. I made a trip back to the spa and talked to Dr. Martina Sturm a licensed acupuncturist. I have never had any type of acupuncture before so I was nervous. After 3 treatments all of my pain was gone and I was able to dance and enjoy my trip on this beautiful vessel, the Ruby Princess.

Thank you so much Dr. Martina – you were great.

-Trudy

acupunctureMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020nerve pain, pain, sciatica

As an avid runner I have developed shin splints that cause my feet to go numb after running. I had tried icing, resting, stretching, medicine and nothing worked. I was very skeptical about acupuncture because I am very afraid of needles. Martina, my acupuncturist was very patient and helped me through my fear.

After just one treatment I was able to run 10km without my feel falling asleep! The tightness in my shins is still there, but I am confident after more treatments this will be reduced as well.

Thank you Martina!

-Jennifer

acupunctureMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020sports recovery, anxiety, neuropathy, pain

It works! I had injured my arm while working out about 5 months previous to the trip – it had progressively gotten worse even though I had tried several avenues before (i.e. hot/cold, massage, physical therapy) with some success, still without healing. I attended the herb/acupuncture class and was impressed with the depth of knowledge, expertise and experience that Martina had – as I spoke to her – I knew that she could help me. Even though I was hesitant to try all the sessions I’m grateful that I did for I felt the healing process begin the first day on – I will return now better than I arrived. Thanks to Martina for her expertise and confidence. My only regret is that I can’t take her home with me. It was a marvelous experience. If you are hesitant in trying – do it. It works!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

-Ganette

acupunctureMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020pain