I just went to Acupuncture Balance Center for a session with Melissa, who did wonders for some…read moresevere, stabbing back pain I was having. I've had acupuncture before and this was one of the first times when I went in feeling absolutely miserable and came out with immediate improvement. Melissa is a caring, gentle healer who takes the time to understand your needs and is careful to communicate throughout the treatment so that you get the most out of the process. She even followed up to see how I was doing. I highly recommend Melissa and ABC to newcomers and veterans alike! Bonus points for: *Offering herbal remedies *Taking insurance *Easy, free underground parking *Private, relaxing treatment rooms

Melissa is hands down the best acupuncture and health service provider I have ever seen…read more I started treating with her for back pain and she delivered amazing results. Her treatments were a million times more effective then anything I had tried in the previous 6 years for my back problems. All the usual HMO options were completely ineffective. My back has been problem free for over a year now and I truly feel I have Melissa to thank for this. What I'm eternally grateful to Melissa for is her Smoking Cessation plan. I had been a pack a day smoker for over 15 years. I truly thought I would never be able to quit. Melissa was patient and had many conversations with me about quitting and what she could do to help me. Starting her Smoking Cessation program is the best decision I've ever made. She was so supportive and compassionate. She saw me though some of the most horrible withdraw I could imagine. Her treatments are the only thing that got me though the process. for every symptom I experienced she had multiple options to help me, and trust me, I needed all the help I could get. It has been 8 months since I quite smoking and I can honestly say I have Melissa to thank for it. If you are ready to quit, do yourself the the biggest favor of your life, call her.

Madir Cuddy came by for a presentation about acupuncture to our nursing clinical group, and was…read morevery knowledgeable and engaging throughout the presentation. She questioned us a lot on what we already knew to lead us to the answer, and let us know the history of acupuncture and the mechanism of it all. Acupuncture is very interesting and I always thought about getting it done since I'm always so tense! I enjoyed her presentation, and she gave us all a little treatment depending on what we said was bothering us or had bothered us. I said that my neck and shoulder was bothering me and she put several filaments onto my hand, and I'm not sure if it's a placebo effect or if it really works, but my neck has no pain right now. I will be getting a free consultation to talk about my problems and see if acupuncture therapy will be the right thing for me!

I started seeing Madir about a month ago for chronic migraines. I suffer a migraine almost every…read moreday, and had neck and shoulder pain and tension the rest of the time. Though I had one week of improvement, I have not seen any gains in migraines. I do not blame Madir for this: acupuncture does not work for everyone and migraines are toughies. However, my shoulder tension is much better: go to her for that, no doubt. Madir pays exceptional close attention to my individual acupuncture needs. I have gone to several acupuncture clinics in the past without much result. She customizes her treatment for my daily needs, and changes her treatments mid session according to my responses. I get constant attention. She also offers a variety of different, more advanced Chinese medicine techniques for migraines, neck and shoulder tension at a reasonable price. However, I find her manner to be extremely stressful. She constantly changes appointment times and once forgot an appointment entirely. She kept trying to force paraphernalia magnets and calendars with her face and practice info on me for my "friends and family", despite my repeated reminders that she'd already given me plenty. She pushes up-charged services and herbs on an almost visit-by-visit basis. Her belief in Chinese medicine is so great she pressured me to change huge aspects of my life: go gluten free, go cold turkey on all Rx medications (***which isn't safe!***), imbibe massive numbers of Chinese herbs, etc. She kept telling me to bring in my husband for acupuncture, but he doesn't have any health problems. She repeatedly asked me to write her a positive Yelp review. She asked about my bowel movements all the time (and nothing's wrong with them!). Overall I found her stressful and unprofessional to deal with. She accused me to missing three appointments when I'd had to cancel one because of a migraine so bad I could not drive. She shares a building with a chiropractor whom she is "pretending doesn't exist" because of a quarrel. Watching her play the silent game with him while he was an affable person (whom I also saw) was just sad. But, to her credit, she gave him a positive recommendation when I asked. In the past, I've found acupuncture to be a relaxing and effective treatment. I think that the relaxing atmosphere has a lot to do with the effectiveness. In this case, she grated on my nerves and sensibilities so much that I wonder if she counteracted her own medicine. I think that if she could chill out, she would make a much more effective acupuncturist. I also expect to hear from her about this review [rolls eyes].

This practitioner has the most gentle and healing hands, with very minimal discomfort because of…read moreher skilled technique. I highly recommend Heidi. Her knowledge is evident in her careful assessment, and then in her dialogue with patients. I am an older woman who suffers multiple health issues, mostly arthritis in my spine and other joints. She has treated me head to toe and back & front, with amazing success. Heidi has vast understanding of all the Chinese medicine energy pathways and herbs and truly cares for the whole person. Her passion to heal radiates.... She is the real deal.

Sol and Dr. Nick are the absolute best! I have been seeing them both for chiropractic care and…read moreacupuncture and have seen a significant decrease in my overall pain and stress levels. They are both kind, caring, warm and welcoming. I know that both Sol and Dr. Nick truly want to help me feel better and would highly recommend each of them. The office is clean, welcoming and calming!

Sol and Dr Nick have helped me so much. Between Sol's gentle acupuncture touch and Dr Nick's expert…read morechiropractic knowledge I'm much more flexible and able to move and sleep better than I have in years. The best part is the way they've made me feel like family. Anyone on the fence about either acupuncture or chiropractic will be glad they stepped out of their comfort zone here.

This is the acupuncturist I've been to and was so helpful in resolving my neck pain…read more The office is ran efficiently. Friendly, but professional interactions with both Doctor and Reception/assistant. Clean, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Marked difference in my pain level. I've advised family to seek Dr Lindsay's services.

Very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, listens well, very professional! She brought my taste and…read moresmell back with just two treatments!

Gabriela is amazing! She's a talented, kind and dependable professional who has helped me overcome…read morenumerous injury and age-related aches and pains. I highly recommend!

Gabriela is amazing. She listens to your body and is always adjusting to your needs. She is…read moremultidimensional in her treatments. I see her regularly and I highly recommend her.

Dr. Gila Peled at Island Acupuncture was able with her professional skills and ability to achieve…read morewhat other medical professionals have tried to do for over four months to no avail. Relieve my sciatica pain! The past 4 days have been wonderful, minor discomfort but on the mend. Not really believing in non-traditional medicine, I avoided the world of Acupuncture; I was very mistaken. Dr. Gila Peled with her understanding and compassion to my medical condition, was diligent in her efforts and resolved my issues. I will definitely reach out to Dr. Gila Peled next time I need to see a doctor first, or maybe just a well-being adjustment to help maintain my happy and healthy life.

The office is very relaxing, and Dr. Peled is always very thorough with my treatments. I am so…read morehappy that I have found her. She is professional, caring, and ensures that all my health concerns are addressed. I get all of my pain and health problems fixed without any need of medication. There are no side effects of this treatment so I go in and then come out feeling great! Dr. Peled also specializes with fertility treatments- I have not done this treatment yet, but plan to when the time comes!

Dr. Michelle Griffin unarguably sets the bar with both acupuncture and cupping! I used to see a…read morecouple other acupuncturists throughout San Diego county on roughly a monthly basis for the last few years, but I will only go to Dr. Michelle Griffin from here on out. It is important to note that I used to run roughly 5 miles everyday; however, I had to stop in March after injuring my neck and back from a bad car accident. I took months off from running, but was able to get back to my favorite hobby merely 2 days after my first session with Dr. Michelle Griffin this July. From the gut massage, to the strategic placement of the acupuncture needles to address my issues, and then finishing with the amazing fire cupping (it felt like like a deep tissue massage), the entire experience was truly superb. As a result, I am thrilled to be treated by her on a biweekly basis, since Dr. Michelle Griffin genuinely cares and goes above and beyond! Remedy Acupuncture and Wellness is hands down the very BEST -- go see for yourself!

I had an amazing acupuncture & cupping appointment with Dr. Michelle Griffin! For starters, the…read morelocation is really easy to find and there is parking right in front of the building. The space is welcoming, cute, and very zen. Michelle was knowledgable, professional and friendly! She took her time getting to know my background on everything before we got into the cupping and acupuncture. I suffer from chronic neck pain from an old car accident and lots of knots from exercising. Also, some stiffness in my foot from another injury, etc. the both the cupping and acupuncture helped me tremendously, can't wait to go back! She also recommended a ton of Chinese herbs for my stomach inflammation. Thank you, Dr. Michelle!