Wrist Pain Tried to Steal Golf Season—John Took It Back

John spent most of his adult life doing what many of us do—working hard at a computer, day in and day out. Years of typing and mouse work took a quiet toll on his body. At first, it was just stiffness in his wrist and thumb. Then it became something harder to ignore. The ache turned into sharp, persistent pain.

By the time John walked into Livingston Acupuncture, his pain was an 8 out of 10 on most days.

Mornings were the worst. Putting on socks had become a small daily battle. Simple tasks—like opening a jar of pickles—felt impossible without wincing. He had given up lifting weights because gripping anything firmly sent a bolt of pain through his wrist and thumb joints.

And then there was golf.

Golf season was just around the corner, and the thought of missing it hit John harder than the pain itself. Holding a golf club felt out of the question. Swinging? Unthinkable. Something he loved—something that brought him joy, connection, and time outdoors—was slipping away.

John didn’t come in looking for miracles.

He came in hoping for a little relief… and maybe a chance to get back on the course.

At Livingston Acupuncture, his care plan was a multi-pronged approach. Acupuncture was used to help calm pain and restore healthy circulation to the wrist and thumb joints. Frequency Specific Microcurrent was added to support the body’s natural healing response and reduce inflammation at the tissue level.

Week by week, something shifted.

The pain that once defined John’s mornings began to soften. The stabbing sensation in his thumb eased. The constant ache in his wrist loosened its grip. Within the first month of care, his pain levels dropped from an 8 out of 10 to about a 2.

For John, that change was life-giving.

 He could pull on his socks without bracing himself for pain. He could open jars again. He picked up light weights and felt strength returning to hands that had grown cautious and guarded.

And when golf season finally arrived?

John showed up.

Not just for a quick nine holes—but for full 18-hole rounds, multiple times a week, without pain stopping him in his tracks. The swing that once felt impossible became fluid again. The game he thought he might lose became something he could enjoy freely.

💛 John’s story is a reminder:

Chronic pain doesn’t just affect joints—

it affects the moments that matter.

The hobbies we love.

The rituals of our mornings. The parts of life that make us feel like ourselves.

Healing doesn’t always happen overnight. But when the body is supported, listened to, and given the right tools, change is possible.

If pain has been quietly shrinking your world, John’s journey is proof that your story isn’t over. Sometimes, it’s just waiting for the right kind of care to help you step back into the life you love.

Call us at (810) 505-5014 to see what’s possible for you.