Very knowledgeable in herbs and healing. She is amazing. Highly recommend. She has helped both me…read moreand my husband. Injuries and poison ivy.

Dr Li Lin is a Wonderful Acupuncturist! She's very nice, her office is lovely and has a peaceful…read morevibe, and the parking is usually easy. Her needling is excellent and her treatments really helped me recover from a moment of intense stress and exhaustion that was severely impacting my body and disrupting my normal good energy with loads of anxiety and cortilsol. She also put together an herbal formula for me to help me continue to heal in between treatments and it really helped. I put a couple of teaspoons of it in hot water in the mornings and drink it like a tea. I highly recommend Dr Li Lin!

Sumiko is amazing! I went to her for two 30 minute sessions, and even though they're short, she is…read morereally attentive and knowledgable on muscle tension. I would really recommend booking with her.

A 100% yes on the quality of massage and healing experience. This should be on all health…read moreprofessional's list of recommended professional massage therapy practices.

I've been working with Colleen at The Balance Point for several years now. She is absolutely the…read moremost wonderful acupuncturist I've ever worked with. I have tried several other practitioners before, and none are able to help me like Colleen. I have several ongoing health issues, and she is always able to help my symptoms resolve. She has been most helpful getting my cold weather arthritis under control. She offers several add ons, like reiki and red light therapy, that I appreciate. Her new office is part of a wellness collective, and it is airy and cozy. I always feel better after seeing her. Highly recommend!

I've done plenty of acupuncture in my life Erin is one of the best! I recently moved to the area…read moreand am so glad I found here. She perceptive, very knowledgeable and has created a very relaxing environment! We mostly worked on general health and immune stuff and I've seen good results. I highly recommend her!

Never again will I go to this practice. This energy work had been previously helpful treatment for…read moremyself and others in other places I'd lived for a variety of health needs over a lifetime. Two stars for a couple visits with Chris were helpful for back pain. However, last appointment I had with one of the women for acupuncture touched a nerve that created so much immediate physical pain it turned me away from trusting acupuncture since. In addition, a previously unknown practitioner walked in the room unannounced as I was getting off the table and dressed.

I have seen both Katherine and Chris in the Chapel Hill location. Truly amazed at the gift of their…read moretreatments. Very professional, very kind. They both listen and want to TRULY help their clients. Office is a decent location - rooms are lovely - grateful I found this practice.

Kim at Carrboro Community Acupuncture is an incredible practitioner. She treats my whole family,…read moreincluding my six year old son. Her new clinic, Carrboro Community Acupuncture, is beautiful and comfortable. I schedule visits for individual appointments as well as community clinics and I always receive care that is gentle, personalized, relaxing, and healing. She'll also prescribe herbs and make diet/lifestyle suggestions which is very helpful.

Kim is simply amazing. She has helped me navigate insomnia, anxiety, menstrual regulation & now…read morepregnancy. I can't say enough wonderful things about her lovely clinic. I always look forward to my appointments... The most restful part of my day!

Quick response and answered specific question I had without follow-up details…read more Quick response and answered specific question I had without follow-up details.

I was experiencing a wicked case of TMJ, I had a lot of pain and tension in head neck and jaw…read more Olivia had the experience and training to bring me back to a workable state, and also taught me several things to do so it doesn't get out of control again. She is bright, very empathetic and I look forward to working with her many times in the near future. Also, her space is charming, easy parking, all the good stuff.

I'm not sure what Abby is more passionate about: the art and practice of Chinese Medicine, or…read morehelping people feel better with a whole-person approach! She is so knowledgeable as a practitioner of Chinese Medicine - whether it's acupuncture, herbs, moxa, she knows each application and how to find a solution to whatever ails your body, inside or out. Chinese Medicine can be unfamiliar to some, but Abby makes her patients feel informed and comfortable with any procedure. Perhaps the best thing about working with Abby and Acupuncture & Apothecary is that she genuinely cares about sharing her practice with all - and has very creative ways to make treatment affordable and accessible, through avenues like her community room. If you are lucky enough to work WITH Abby, she is smart, hilarious and so kind. If you are lucky to be treated BY Abby, let's just say your body will thank you no matter if you visit to deal with pain, addiction, or just overall wellness. I personally recommend: fire-cupping, moxa (especially if you're not a needle fan), and Tibetan foot soaks.

This clinic is clean and cozy, very nicely appointed and comfortable. So far, I've had 2…read moreacupuncture treatments and just this week, I tried the Tibetan foot bath. Both treatments I got were focused, smart, and helped the back pain I've been having. I'm looking forward to more treatments from Abby. I checked out the foot bath with a friend. SO GOOD! We sat in special heated massage chairs, Abby served us tea, and prepared the foot baths. It was relaxing and my feet felt tingly and soft afterwards. I will definitely be back and I'm already sending my friends to her website to reserve this special healing treatment.

Carmela is an incredibly skilled healer who has raised my quality of life significantly since I…read morebegan seeing her. I have multiple co-morbid chronic illnesses that leave me battling chronic fatigue, pain, migraines, depression, anxiety, etc. I have seen a consistent reduction in my generalize pain, an improvement in my mood, and she's taught me skills to help me cope with my anxiety attacks. She has even helped me with my allergies. Most dramatically, though: I've been using a cane pretty consistently for years because of pain and poor balance. In our last two sessions, Carmela has treated me using the Zhu scalp acupuncture technique and, as a result of this treatment, my balance has improved significantly and my reliance on my cane has been radically reduced, to the point that I mainly use it only for stairs or for occasions when I will be on my feet for an extended period of time (like the five hours I spent walking though a recent convention, for instance). I would highly recommend Carmela to my fellow Spoonies. She is thoughtful, caring, and very gifted at what she does.

I felt defeated and hopeless. I had a relentless, rash all over for monthes - on my face, arms,…read morelegs and stomach like poison ivy that never healed. I randomly and frequently had my throat swell closed and my lips swell. I have to carry an EpiPen with my and Benadryl. I had been to two immunologist/allergists who could not help me. I had Alfa Gal from a tick bite and a secondary problem that my husband and I had found was seemed to be from sulfites found in many foods with preservatives. My son called me and suggested I try and alternative to get help with the Alfa Gal. He had spoken to his minister who also had had Alfa Gal and discovered there was a form of acupuncture that could help. He found Carmela Mager, who had 25 years of experience and had learned this particular form of therapy. We made the appointment which changed both our lives! Carmela informed us as to how she would treat the Alfa Gal ( which made me intolerant of beef, lamb and pork) and then gave me a list of things to avoid that may help. She prescribed enzymes and a probiotic which helped enormously. She told me to do some reading on sulfite allergy. I did! I found studies on it which matched my life! Within a week, I started seeing the rash slowly heal. The acupuncture not only got rid of the Alfa Gal but also my hips no longer hurt. I can now eat pork, beef and lamb again. I started to have more energy. I can garden as I love to do. I felt and feel GOOD! My husband has been doing most of the cooking lately. He says we are on this journey together. Carmela has made life better for us both. She has a wealth of knowledge and generously share it! Our great thanks to her! PWB

Dr. Ping Dr. Ping is…read moretruly the reason I have a baby. I was told, after being diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome after a routine D&C due to a missed miscarriage, that I'd never carry a child. My uterus was covered in scar tissue and once that was cleared by a specialist in Boston, I found Dr. Ping through several fertility groups. This was truly a Godsend. Dr. Ping is more knowledgeable about women's fertility than many Reproductive Endocrinologists - and I had several. He's trained as a medical doctor in China and his approach is state of the art, holistic, empathetic, and thorough. I went to him weekly for 6 months of fertility acupuncture and we got pregnant with twin boys naturally with no medication or IVF after being told by all my doctors that we'd need to use a surrogate. As someone in my early 30's with no living children, I was clinging to any hope I could and Dr. Ping delivered. He was actually the first person I texted when the wheels fell off and we lost one of our twin boys. However, my surviving twin is thriving and such a miracle and would not be here without God and Dr. Ping. His wife is wonderful snd they both just care and want to help. I've referred my father-in-law for severe back pain, my mother for sciatica, and anyone who is struggling with fertility or secondary fertility to come here. You won't be sorry. Take all the Chinese herbs too. He knows his stuff! I owe so much gratitude to the phenomenal Dr. Ping.

Dr. Ping has treated my spinal war injury for over 13 years. His techniques are extra ordinary…read more He's the best at what he does, bar none. Unfortunately, his receptionist (wife) needs corrective training. Over the years she has been very rude towards me and my mother, who have visited many times for treatment. Her behavior got to the point we discontinued getting treatment at this facility. I notice there is a difference in how this receptionist treat minorities, compared to non-minorities. It troubles me to post this, but it has to be done

(Sigh...) I needed…read morehelp. I *love* to walk/hike/stroll/ambulate, but my knees have been saying "No more!" (...and barely in my '60's, I'm WAY too young for that!) Chiropractic didn't work. Arch supports merely relocated the pain. Western medicine? Please. No. It looked as if I was going to need a visit to an orthopedist... ...until my wife suggested I try acupuncture first. (Disclaimer: I'd never had acupuncture - didn't believe it could work. Thought it was malarkey. Saw my uncle's "Smoking cessation" visits fail miserably in New Jersey.) That said, the idea of surgery didn't appeal to me at all, so I thought I'd give acupuncture a shot. All of the Yelp reviews for Dr. Chen were over the top. ...every one was 5 stars. What's more, they all claimed significant results in just ONE treatment. (No way, I continued to think...) I went with some trepidation, and absolutely NO confidence that it could work. ...and here I am, giving Dr. Chen 5 stars. (...and I don't give that 5th star easily!) I showed up on a Friday afternoon, after another week on my feet (teaching 6th grade). I hurt! When he met me in the waiting room, he invited me to follow him to his treatment room. He walked briskly (like I used to.) I could not keep up. After a fairly thorough work-up (did I mention he also practiced Western medicine for more than 30 years?), he had me hop up on the table and plugged the needles in. Three on the left, one on the right. A little discomfort, but that was all. He connected a little electricity, adjusted the feed, and asked if I wanted some soothing sounds (Yes please, thank you...). He gave me a button to push if I needed him, turned down the lights and left me... for about an hour. By the time he got back, the sun had set - and truthfully, I'd begun to wonder if he'd forgotten me and gone home!) After unplugging me and taking the needles out, I stepped out into the hall... where he met me, and ushered me (again at that brisk pace) to his desk. This time I could keep up! On Saturday and again on MLK Monday, I got to go to the gym for the first time in almost 18 months. No pain, no worries! On Tuesday i started to feel the very beginning of an ache, but that afternoon I had my follow-up visit with him, and this time was only connected for 30 minutes. (I remained pain-free throughout this week, and have worked out twice since.) At the end of that 2nd visit, Dr. Chen said he thought I was good to go, and didn't need another appointment. ...and so to the Yelpers that preceded me here - Greg F., Jennifer S., and Veronica S. - I'm sorry I doubted you! Dr. Chen really IS the real deal!

Dr. Chen is fantastic! He listened to what was ailing me and treated. In 1 visit, my back felt…read morebetter than it has in years. I'll definitely go back.