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San Mateo Acupuncture Center

San Mateo Acupuncture Center

4.7(62 reviews)
0.6 mi

I've been seeing Angela for acupuncture for over a year now. I'm so grateful she takes my…read moreinsurance. I always feel amazing. My body relaxes, my mind slows down, and I feel so at ease. Her cupping has been a game changer for my neck and shoulder (I had frozen shoulder) and am very active so I'm often hurting myself one way or another. Angela herself is warm, authentic, and wonderful to chat and laugh with. We love sharing restaurant finds. But what happened this week completely blew my mind! I had horrific calf pain after running stairs with a 20 lb weighted vest two days in a row. I was miserable. I felt like I had calf surgery! While treating my calf, Angela said it felt like the needle was going into a steel plate! I was horrified, thinking what did I do and how long before I heal? The very next morning I woke up... and the pain was gone. I could not believe it. I went to the gym and did leg press and my full leg circuit like nothing had happened. I had no idea acupuncture could be that directly effective. I'm weirdly excited to see what Angela does with my next problem! Thank you, Angela!

I have been consistently going here for a few months (every 1-2 weeks) and am sorry to post such a…read morenegative review, but I feel like a place with a main goal to heal people should embody that philosophy in how they treat customers, but unfortunately have found that not to be the case here. First of all, I want to echo previous reviews that Minal indeed has amazing bedside manners and I have seen her several times and have been treated with nothing but respect and kindness. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the front desk person working on Thursday, Dec 10, 2026 - Alyssa, and to a lesser extent, Angela the owner. Again, like previous reviews of interactions with the front desk, it seems they are incapable of having any empathy for customers. In my case, I was running late for my 4PM appointment and called around 3:30PM (answered by Alyssa) to see what could be done. I was told the policy was strictly a 10min grace period so if I arrived at 4:11PM, I would be charged a $75 late fee. This was very frustrating because I was scheduled to arrive right around 4:10PM, but a simple traffic light could be the difference between arriving at 4:10 or 4:12, but Alyssa firmly stated they wouldn't even make a minute exception even though I had never been late before in any previous appointments. This stressed me out so much so even though I managed to arrive at exactly 4:10 (got lucky with the traffic lights), I was dis-regulated and accidentally slammed the door that was the entrance to the clinic (it is super light, definitely one of those indoor hollow doors). Alyssa glares at me and states there are other patients and I said something to the effect of Oh well I was very stressed out trying to get here on time due to the policy, so sorry and obviously this won't happen again. And she continues glaring and mutters ..crazy... while looking me straight in the eye. And then she's like ugh whatever Minal will talk to you, in a tone straight out of Mean Girls and leads me to the room. A minute later, I come back out asking if I could use the bathroom (not sure if I would be charged the late fee for it so wanted to check) and she glares at me for a solid few seconds, as if in disbelief I dare talk to her again, before begrudgingly saying uh yea whatever... The next day, Angela the owner called me to talk about the incident, so I told her what happened and mentioned Alyssa called me crazy, and she said that she heard from Alyssa that she said "That's crazy...", and not "YOU'RE crazy...". Now my question is does that make a difference? When your front desk receptionist looks a customer in the eye and says CRAZY, does it matter if it was preceded by "you're" or "that's"? It felt like 75% of my call with Angela was her basically saying she didn't know who to believe with the he-said-she-said (then why call me to talk about it) and nitpicking on the details of the name calling. I called her out on it and she apologized and emphasized she does not condone Alyssa's behavior, but it didn't feel sincere due to her previous comments. Philosophically, I hate places that can't make a 1 minute exception as a one-time deal (I get if someone is chronically late that you gotta respect other people's time and pay for it), but I would say if it were only this, I would be giving this place maybe 3 stars for the inflexibility since it is their right and it's just preference but not a crime or anything. But 1 star for Alyssa's behavior and the very confusing defensive call from Angela afterwards.

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Now Wellness

Now Wellness

5.0(54 reviews)
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I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sachi at Now Wellness. She has supported me through two…read morepregnancies over 3 years, and I truly feel that she has been an important part of both of those journeys. What makes Sachi so exceptional is how thorough and attentive she is. She keeps track of all the medical information I share with her, remembers the details, and thoughtfully adjusts my treatments based on exactly where I am in the process. She supported me throughout IVF - from preparing for my embryo transfer, to the transfer itself, and then all the way through pregnancy. My doctor recommended I receive acupuncture before my embryo transfer. I wish I had started during egg retrieval. Interestingly, the one time I went through an embryo transfer without seeing Sachi, the embryo did not implant. When preparing for my next transfer, I compared what I did the first time that worked. I kicked myself when I remembered that during my previous successful pregnancy I had weekly acupuncture treatments with Sachi. I immediately went back to routine visits with her ahead of the next transfer. That next embryo worked, and I now continue seeing Sachi throughout my second pregnancy. I am incredibly thankful for the healthiest, happiest first baby and a smooth pregnancy and very easy C-section delivery and recovery at my advanced maternal age. I know my treatments with Sachi played a huge role in my outcome. She was also such a reassuring and supportive presence throughout the entire experience. Sachi is knowledgeable, meticulous, calming and caring, and genuinely invested in her patients. I will always be grateful for the role she has played in helping me grow my family. I recommend her wholeheartedly, especially to anyone going through IVF, from egg retrievals to preparing for an embryo transfer, or looking for support throughout pregnancy. Added bonuses : booking is a breeze, location is very convenient, very clean and hygienic, and serene environment in a beautiful building.

Woke up with a pinched nerve in my right shoulder and it was so painful. It was worse than…read morerecovering from surgery. I had to use my left hand to lift my right hand to the desk to type. Two days later, I went to Now Wellness with Sachi and had my second acupuncture experience ever. Some of the pins hurt going in, however the relief was almost instantaneous. The next morning, my should was brand new. I could lift it over my head, type, get in and out of my shirts and wash my hair with both hands easily. It was a miracle! I did four sessions with Sachi and she is a godsend. Acupuncture appointments are soothing, provide red light therapy and allows your mind to settle. Highly recommend and recovery was so fast!

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