I've dealt with debilitating back pain since an occupational injury that required surgery. I can…read morenow speak as someone who as tried both Eastern and Western approaches to dealing with this back injury. The Western approach - addictive pain pills, NSAID that destroys your guts, muscle relaxers that make me loopy. The result was always the same - the pain is masked but the underlying cause remains. I have dealt with this for nearly 4 years. When my back goes out I get lumbar shift - my entire upper torso shifts to the side and I have horrible nerve pain. It completely alters my life and limits what I can and can't do. At barely over 40 - this completely sucks. I have gotten so used to having my back go out and losing another weekend to back pain. I end up missing on real quality of life time like time spent with my family. I had my first appointment booked on a Friday. As luck would have it, my back was completely out before the appointment. I was depressed that I would be spending another weekend suffering this injury. I showed up for my appointment and something happened that completely changed my outlook on care. ONE SESSION AND I WAS COMPLETELY FIXED. I couldn't believe it - how many years had I spent losing out on entire weekends when I could have just spent ONE HOUR at Silver River. I've been lucky enough to continue to have appointments and I'm amazed. I had no idea if accupuncture would work - and i can now assure you it most certainly does. E-San at Silver River I look forward to every month. It's an hour of peace and zen and I have felt the surges of Qi energy released from the treatment I receive at my sessions. I really can't say enough about E-San and Silver River. She changed my life! I wish I would have gone in sooner but I'm just glad I finally found her. Top notch care and an awesome person too. I usually go into her building tense with sore shoulders and knots in my neck and shoulders. She works her magic and I walk out feeling like completely relaxed and LOOSE. It's amazing. I hardly ever leave reviews, but E-San and Silver River deserve all the praise I can offer. Literally life-changing relief. Do yourself a favor and book your treatment here!

This needs to be updated. I went in and this business is no longer located at this location and no…read moreone was any help to me trying to locate the practitioner. I called the number and left a message which was not replied to I'm almost a week. I had a close friend of mine with me who is Chinese and had been helping me and I was hoping to purchase some herbs. We went to Seattle where my friend k led someone and I had my issues resolved.

Dr. Wang is great with the acupuncture, I've been seeing him for 6 months and it has been really…read morebeneficial. His staff is also great, I think they might all be related, but they work really well together. His prices are very reasonable.

My husband and I have been patient's of doctor Jason Wang's for years now. At first, I was…read moreskeptical but made an appointment. Doctor Wang is an oriental medical doctor with decades of experience. He has helped me decrease the number and severity of my migraines and back and neck pain. My husband goes in limping, barely able to walk, and walks out feeling brand new with a remarkable reduction in his pain. He has helped us both feel so much better after a Carr accident. Acupuncture needles are so tiny, like the thickness of a human hair and are sterile new in a package. I have been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years and highly recommended Jason Wang, his wife Victoria, and their son at either Tacoma location on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays, or their Olympia location on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays. So much better than the p HARMACEUTICAL approach.

I've been working with Kirsty for over three years and, without a doubt, she has been a key player…read morein recovering my health from chronic stress! As many "helpers" know, we tend to serve others before ourselves... I'd never seen an acupuncturist before, and she provides such a soothing, knowledgeable experience that I could never go to another clinic. And the sauna is to die for! I wish I could bring it home with me!

I wanted to provide a followup review since my wife and I have had such a positive experience…read more We first came to Kirsty with various issues such as ankle, knee, back, and arm pains/limitations. Through the ongoing sessions, both my wife and I have observed healing that has otherwise been dismissed via our normal medical system. We have also learned that we have pain that we ourselves had not been conscious of because of the layers of issues. Thank you for helping our family get on track with treatments and a diet that promote real healing.

I sought acupuncture treatment with Dr. Karina after several sessions of physical therapy through…read moremy insurance failed to improve my shoulder pain. As part of the treatment, Dr. Karina advised me to ease off my weight-bearing exercises to relieve tension and give my shoulder the proper time it needed to heal. (I actually reintroduced strength exercises a bit too soon at one point, which slowed down my progress as expected!) I started my care with her in the late fall of 2025. The pain originally started in my left shoulder, and toward the end of my care, my right shoulder needed treatment as well. Today, she has given me a completely clean bill of health! I am in my 60s, and I truly cannot believe the freedom of being completely pain-free in my shoulders. I am so grateful for her care. Sung R.

Dr. Choe is such a caring and conscientious provider! She has been a life saver for me!…read more I don't understand why insurance companies don't cover Eastern medicine practices!

Meesa and her studio/practice embodies the epitome of spiritual, physical and mental healing. I…read morefirst experienced a taste of what Meesa has to offer on a Women of Color healing retreat. I connected with her and her fierce but gentle energy immediately. Not so far after first meeting her, I booked an in person Harmonic Alignment session and was in awe of her thoroughness, patience, and knowledge (as well as her "inner knowing"). Since my initial visit to her studio, I've booked her services multiple times, all with joy. Meesa is generous, thoughtful, kind and very professional (but soft and personable). She's the kind of practitioner that you wished you could befriend and send all that positive and loving energy right back to. Her services are very comprehensive and you can look forward to counseling, health and body education, energy healing work, the medicine of sound, acupuncture and moxibustion, etc. Her services are priceless. Go see her!!

I met Meesa about four months ago at a time where I felt very disconnected to myself. I have been…read moreon a spiritual journey for about 3 1/2 years and along the way I discovered new parts of myself but had lost connection to old parts of myself. Meesa help me remember and reconnect to the parts of me that I missed. I honestly didn't even know how I needed help but Meesa took the time to listen to me and get in tune with me to figure out my needs. I get excited for every appointment lol She is truly a healers healer. Thanks Meesa you're awesome!!

Dr. Kim is one of the best Doctors I've ever seen. He was able to address my back and neck pain,…read morebut he also helped me with other health issues as part of the whole body treatment. In addition to back pain, I also asked him for help with losing weight. When you make your first appointment, you will fill out 4-5 pages of health information. Dr. Kim asks you not only about the issues for which you are seeking treatment, but also about how your health and well-being are, in general. He asked about my sleeping, quality of my sleep, stress-level, anxiety-level, and many other questions. He examined my tongue, during his diagnosis as well. When talking about painful areas, he would press along areas of the spine and ask if I felt pain in certain areas. Everywhere there was pain, he would insert a needle either in the area, or next to it. Sometimes he would treat the opposite side of the body, depending on the issue. For example, I had pain in my right ankle, and he stuck a needle in the back of my left shoulder, which fixed the ankle pain. The biggest thing Dr. Kim fixed was something I didn't even ask him to fix!!! I have had an issue with snoring for at least 15 years. In the last 4-5 years, as my weight has increased, I've also developed sleep apnea. My wife has been asking me to go see my regular doctor, to get a C-PAP machine, as I stop breathing at least 10 times per hour, while I'm sleeping. After seeing Dr. Kim, the very first session, my wife said I slept with absolutely no sleep apnea, and very light snoring. She said it was by far the best money we've ever spent on anything health related. I've lost about 20 pounds in the past two months. I see him once a week, and the prices are extremely affordable. I'm used to Acupuncturists charging $100+ per session, but Dr. Kim only charges $85 for the first appointment, and $60 for all follow-up appointments. That is unheard-of for good Acupuncture care, and Dr. Kim is by far the best provider I have ever used. I'm not sure if all treatment sessions are the same, but my sessions typically last an hour. After an assessment of how you have been feeling the past week, Dr. Kim will have you lay down on a heated bed, wearing underwear, with your torso covered with a towel. He applies tiny needles about 1mm into the skin. All areas are swabbed with alchol before the needles are inserted, and all needles are opened from fresh, brand-new packages, and disposed of in a Sharps container when removed. Most needles you barely feel, even when they are applied. Occasionally there will be a tiny sting, but it goes away within seconds. The first treatment is on the "front" of your body, meaning you are laying face up. He will dim the lights, and let you rest comfortably for about 20 minutes. He typically inserts 10-16 needles in my arms, chest, legs, and sometimes forehead and top of head. The second part of the treatment is on your back, and involves 20+ needles, mostly in the spine. For me, my right hip has been tight for at least 5 years, so I have him also treat that tightness in the hip area. He also inserts several needles into the legs. 20 more minutes of relaxation ensue, and I typically fall asleep within a minute or two of having the last needle placed. After the back treatment ends, Dr. Kim goes even further than most providers. The last part of the treatment is "Cupping". Traditionally this was done with warmed tea cups, and is used to bring blood flow to the areas they are applied. Dr. Kim puts about 12 of the cups on my back, neck, and hip. I will admit, this process is fairly uncomfortable, even painful, when the cups are first applied. But the tightness/pain fades after about 1 minute, and the treatment itself only lasts for 5 minutes total. (Plus, if it is too much, just tell him to reduce the pressure.) If you can though, I highly, highly recommend you just suck it up, and suffer through it. Once the cups are removed, the whole area will feel like you've applied "icy-hot" to your skin. The cupping encourages blood flow to the skin and muscles, and causes your lymph system to cycle, encouraging stagnant lymph to flow. As Dr. Kim says (only about the Cupping), "no-pain, no-gain". The final treatment (4th one, if you've been counting), is to apply "ear patches" to either my left or right ear. Dr. Kim alternates ears, each week. He places 3 very small needles (and 1 "seed"), integrated into a skin-colored "patch" like a small band-aid. These needles are absolutely tiny, and are used to help suppress my appetite. They work amazingly well, and I typically forget that I'm even wearing them. They do make it a bit of a pain to shower, as you can't really wash that ear as you normally would. I clean the "needle patch" ear with alcohol and a Q-tip during the week. Go see this Doctor, tell him everything that is good and bad about your health and well-being, and let him work his magic on you!

I have been experiencing tailbone pain for close to a year now. I finally had an MRI done and it…read moreshowed arthritis. Well with the pain I was experiencing I had to do something. I decided to try acupuncture. I have had three sessions here. The pain is almost gone. He has also addressed some hip and knee pain issues I have and those are much better as well. Very professional and caring. Makes you feel very relaxed while doing the treatment. I will keep going here. Very happy with the owner and care.

Carolyn Arenas was very warm and welcoming from the moment of meeting her. I felt I was in safe…read morehands. her office was in a great neighborhood and when I walk through the door, I felt at ease immediately I went for back pain. And acid reflux. having needles put into my skin was a scary thought, but with Carolyn's gentle touch and obvious knowledge of what she was doing it was no big deal at all. I think I might've actually fallen asleep at one point When I woke up the next day I could definitely feel less pain and absolutely no acid reflux . I was very impressed. I will be going back to her again and again.

From the owner: Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine clinic located just off I-705 near the heart of downtown Tacoma,…read moreadjacent to Wright Park. I specialize in women’s health and pain management. Obtain support for fertility, pregnancy, labor/delivery prep, post-partum recovery, and peri-/post-menopausal complaints. Find relief from acute and chronic pain, sports injuries, tmj, migraines & headaches, digestive issues, sleep problems, and allergies. I am a nationally board-certified Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and Registered Nurse with over 20 years of healthcare experience. I provide safe, gentle, effective care customized uniquely to each individual with warmth, insight, & integrity.

A dear friend recommended that I get acupuncture from Romi to ease my knee and Achilles tendon…read morepain. The improvement has been incredible after just a handful of visits. Romi has also treated me for menopause symptoms, stress relief, and carb cravings as well. Romi- you are simply wonderful!

Romi is incredible. Some practitioners are good, but Romi is excellent. She incorporates multiple…read moremodalities into her practice, and has extensive knowledge about and experience in the field of healing. She gravitates immediately to what is bothering you, even if you didn't know it was. She incorporates hands-on techniques other than needles, using cupping and massage to give extra attention to the areas that need it. She broke up a huge amount of scar tissue for me that was locking up an old injury. I also really like the system that she uses to make appointments, it is quick, easy and something you can do last minute if you need to.

I love Abundant Health Acupuncture. What a great place…read more I've had some chronic elbow pain on my right arm. So I stopped by last Thursday to see if acupuncture really works and it did! Very skilled practitioner, the place is clean and has a very cozy and natural feel to it, the rooms being named after the 5 chinese elements. The rates are very reasonable and I look forward to coming back again soon. Oh an it's in a very convenient location being close to several major bus routes. My elbow and I thank you, Abundant Health!

I went to Abundant Health seeking acupuncture for nausea due to being 8 weeks pregnant at the time…read more(and also experiencing hip and joint pain from running) My insurance company did not pay for it, but I had no problem whatsoever paying $120 for about 75 min of treatment. I had never done acupuncture before but was definitely open to the idea. I truly enjoyed the care I received at Abundant Health. My acupuncturist spent almost 45 minutes listening to my ailments and providing tips and recommendations for my hip and joint pain. Afterward our counseling session, I spent about 30 minutes laying on the table with a couple of needles in various parts of my body. They were thin, not very long, and all I felt was a type of warmness where the needles were inserted, with the one in my shin area being the most prominent. I am not exaggerating when I say that within 30 minutes (once I arrived home), I felt instantly better and was AMAZED at how good I felt, since I had not felt well at all in weeks (my nausea had been all day long). I immediately called Abundant Health to make another appointment for the next week, but the receptionist told me that they recommend not doing it for another two weeks, so I made another appointment for two weeks later. On top of that, on the morning of my next treatment, there had been a lot of snow in the area and THEY called ME to reschedule my appointment (I have not had good experiences with medical offices being pro-active and calling their patients/clients for any changes prior to the appointment!). Overall, I would go back to see them again in a heartbeat.

I absolutely HATE needles, doctors, and have anxiety about ANY procedures appointments etc...., and…read morethen I met Tuan and Blue Moon Healing. I was of course VERY nervous about it all, but the minute Tuan started to speak to me, all my fears and ANXIETY released and I felt SAFE and comfortable in his hands and in his office. I appreciate his bedside manner, he is compassionate, professional, and best and most important, knowledgeable!! He has saved my life (literally) and for that I will always be thankful and grateful !!! Don't hesitate to call and make the appointment. I now see him once a month for what I call maintenance. I've never felt more in control of my health and well being. 5 STARS!!!!!

I wish I still lived in Washington so I could continue to come here and get the best acupuncture…read moretreatments in the world. I've lived in Chicago and now DC and have yet to come across an acupuncturist as cool, sweet, and awesome as Cassie (an acupuncturist here. Fear not - she's in Seattle, too!). I really think this place is beautiful, clean, and best of all Cassie is for reals. She is not a fake/quack but a compassionate person who is very knowledgeable about the art of Eastern medicine. There is also another acupuncturist, Twan (sp?) who is great, too. He knows all these kung fu pressure points which is an added bonus. I highly recommend this establishment for acupuncture!!