This was my first time experiencing acupuncture. I arrived completely disabled because of a…read moreneurological disorder that happened to me when I was 26. The nerve damage was, as I have now found out, temporary. I'm sure losing over 60 lbs and changing my lifestyle entirely helped in my recovery but I didn't start taking a true holistic approach to my care until I started seeing Lori. Now going on 3 years since since I first arrived I am better than ever and I know Lori's continuing support has been pivotal in my recovery.

My experience as a whole was not a positive one. From the type of care, to the quality of care,…read moreright down to the whole office experience. The whole atmosphere is quite noisy. It is not a place where you are able to "Zen" in any way. From hearing the practitioner speaking on her phone right outside your door whether it is closed or partially open, to hearing people enter, to hearing her send faxes, or to hearing or being bothered by her child entering your treatment room and running about the place. As far as the quality of care goes, that was subpar at best. The practitioner claims to be well-versed in Chinese medicine but when questioned about ingredients in topicals that she wanted to put on me during our first session, she had no idea about any of them on the brochure that she handed me to take home since I would not allow her to put it on me in the office without proper info. I mentioned to her ingredients that I absolutely cannot have, that were detrimental to my health and when I took the brochure home and educated myself on these ingredients this topical had ingredients that I absolutely could not have on my body. In terms of acupuncture treatment, all Lori the practitioner did each session was fill out a paper where my pains were and put the needles in the same areas each time where I had pain. Offering no insight/knowledge where other sights might be better or worse. I had to recommend where she should put a lot of needles as well from my over 20 years experience with working with experienced acupuncturists. She also came in with an iPad marking wherever she put needles and how many. Waste of time. She should have spent more time focusing on her patients, not her gadgets. Each time she would take out the needles one or two was always gone, because they do sometimes pop out and she would look at me l was hoarding them some where and I would have to educate her that they do pop out on occasion and I can't go far with needles in me. One time she came in my treatment room with a type of metal detector that looked like an antenna to try and find the needle as I was getting dressed. Absolutely, weird to say the least. As I was about to tell her to leave since she almost tripped a disabled person, she found the needle and she left my room. She is just very unprofessional and I would look elsewhere for your acupuncture needs. She does not have the proper education or the patients well-being as the forefront of her business. Eli

As I was laying on Carrie's table I could physically feel energy coursing through my body...it was…read moreactually a very strange feeling and I kept thinking she was tapping my legs.....she wasn't! One of my complaints was that my body always felt cold, during and after my session I felt revitalized and warm...that's quite a miracle for this body! Im excited for my next session:)

I was having major tendinitis pain in my wrist - specifically from being on a computer for 8 hours…read morea day. Job requires it. Went to my GP to get a cortisone shot, but even he admitted that it was a temporary bandaid. Sure enough the pain came back. I have to give mad props to Carrie Ann - she sat down with me and examined my arm, should, neck and determined that I needed to work connecting muscles and she also showed me exercises to help AND all natural homeopathic treatments to help with swelling. No acupuncture involved. Pain is no longer an issue and hasn't been an issue since meeting with Carrie Ann. You rock! Thank you so much - I appreciate you!

The staff is amazing. Professional, prompt, kind and more. I highly recommend the services…read moreincluding acupuncture.

This is a amazing center for healing and a blessing for Chico. Finding American Chi has changed my…read morelife on so many levels. Many thanks to everyone there for being welcoming and kind.

Wonderful acupuncture experience! John & his lovely wife were incredibly kind & helpful my first…read moretime there. I'd never had acupuncture before & I'm a little uptight. They put me at ease & made the experience pleasant. So much so that when I injured myself at the gym, I immediately thought to go there. John rally helped identify the problem & got straight to fixing it. I'm usually super uptight & do NOT fall asleep easily. That was not the case here. He has to wake me up every time the timer goes off. I would highly recommend this place to anyone with any kind of pain, especially sciatica pain.

The place has been great. I appreciate the value of someone who takes the time to care for your…read morewell-being (mentally, emotionally, and physically) without hesitation to ensure you are progressing through this journey of life. The process of healing is just such that place. I appreciate the team of his appointment scheduler and himself. Thank you!

I have been going to Chico Community Acupuncture since they opened and have received steady…read moreexcellent affordable care. I appreciate the care during the pandemic and now during these difficult times it is a place of healing and comfort. Whether it is for boosting my immunity, or post op knee surgery care; Olivia and others at CCAC keep my health and well being up for a happy life. Over the years Olivia has tended to joint pain, sinus issues, prevention of vertigo. I make monthly acupuncture sessions a part of my regular healthy regimen along with massage, tai chi, exercise, music and community events. Thank you to Olivia and Sarah.

I went to PinWheel Acupuncture in Chico for 2 years getting Full body treatments( to correct so…read moremany issues!) from Michelle, my life saver! But then, at This clinic 'policy' of treatment seems to be different (?) not even close to effectiveness for me anyway! I explained ( in painful tears!) my predicament of total body pain & complete discomfort but still .... pain was back after only a few days after! Appointments hence ? Only with Michelle do I get full relief after or so it seems. There's an undeniable clean /comfortable atmosphere. ...( scent free air!). Two practitioners to choose from. Just have to see who is your best fit I guess.

Katrina is very attentive and listens to you. She has a real passion for acupuncture and is very…read moreknowledgeable. Best of all, her work has very positive results and she understands that eastern and western medicine compliment each other with enhanced results. She is a true professional and will be honest with you about when acupuncture, cupping or other alternative treatments can help your condition.

I discovered Katy and Renew Wellness Acupuncture through Yelp and coincidentally, some good friends…read moreas well. My initial visit was due to a knee injury so I was wanting to rehabilitate as quickly as possible so I thought I'd try acupuncture for the first time. Having had a similar knee injury in the past without holistic treatment, I thought it would be a great basis of comparison. While treating the obvious, Katy also did a deep dive into my overall health and began treating lingering back and neck pain that stemmed from old(er) age and/or being sports related so ,nonetheless, I had nagging issues contributing to less than optimal quality of life that was worth trying to fix. The knee injury did heal quicker than before and the lingering back and neck pain have all disappeared, despite the more active sports involvement. Not only would I recommend Katy for spot treatment of any type of ailment, but also for your overall well being. Add the fact that her bedside manner and attention to detail for your personal care is top notch, there aren't enough stars to describe how excellent the overall experience and service are.

Katy is also great with kids in sports. My daughter does gymnastics and has back pain and muscle…read moreaches. Katy is very helpful in getting her to heal faster.

I was in an accident. My treatments with Lisa took away the pain in my neck, upper back and lower…read moreback. This was my first time having acupuncture. Lisa was very professional and answered all of my questions.

I have been looking for a new acupuncturist for my daughter since we moved far away from her…read moreprevious one. Happy to say we have found who we were looking for! Lisa took her time to understand my daughter's complicated medical conditions. She spoke directly to my daughter instead of trying to go through me which we both appreciated. My daughter left feeling 100% better than when she went in. She's already looking forward to her next visit.

I started seeing Alex about 5 years ago, looking for an alternative to what was available in the…read morearea. I have recommended this man to ALL of my friends! He is by far the best healer that I have had in my 67 years of living! Truly a gentle soul who knows what he is doing!

Very impressed with our first two visits. Had extremely horrible pain in my back/spine area, with…read morejust two acupuncture treatments it felt so much better.