Dr. Arnold is truly a gift healer. She's been my go-to for more than 15 years for everything from viruses, skin issues and physical ailments. Recently, I had a knot in my shoulder that she freed in a 1 hour session--relieving me of debilitating chronic pain. I call her "Magic Mary" because she is! Real deal expert and 100% reliable in every visit. read more

I can't recommend Mary Arnold, LAc on 333 Miller Ave. highly enough! I went into her office with a severely stiff back and shoulder pain -- I could barely get onto her treatment table. Mary was incredibly kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. After just one acupuncture session and a day of following her stretching recommendations, I was amazed to find myself back at the gym and moving without pain. Mary has a true gift for healing and makes you feel completely at ease throughout the process. If you're dealing with back, shoulder, or any kind of muscular pain, I highly recommend her treatments. She's truly exceptional at what she does! read more

Mary is a miracle worker! I went to her with severe hip and glute issues that were preventing me from putting any weight on my right leg. Even with a cane I was struggling to walk and had to stop every few steps afraid I would fall. She did trigger points on my glute and came back 1/2 way through the session to adjust them and I walked out and didn't need the cane! Her office is warm and inviting and I just doze off every time plus Mary is such a kind soul with a big heart full of empathy. Truly amazing! read more

Mary is a master healer. I had a shoulder injury and I couldn't do a single push up after a year. I went to Mary, after 4 sessions I could do 30 push ups again with no pain at all. Incredible. read more

Mary has used multiple modalities for whatever my need is per visit. After my hip replacement I sought her out for addressing pain in my feet, of all places. She worked wonders. I revisit her for congestion in my ankles and any number of aches and pains. Mary is a "healer" with many effective tools!! I highly recommend her. read more

Life changing. After a few years of intense knee pain that kept me from too much exercise and after seeing orthopedic doctors, Physical Therapists, and even another acupuncturist, I finally came to see Dr. Arnold. I told her the problem, she had me stand up and sit down and immediately said "I see a big problem". Spent a session on her table and the pain was gone. It felt like a miracle. I have to of course continue to work the problem areas and return for maintenance, but I wish I had come straight here 18months earlier. Thank you Mary Arnold! read more

I'm so grateful I found Dr. Arnold. I experience chronic back pain and neck pain. She knew exactly how to treat me, and after just one session, I felt relief. I no longer woke up in pain and felt achy throughout the day. Her treatment allowed me to be more active, social and work out more. Four months later I'm in the best shape I've ever been in. read more

Mary has saved me many times over many years. Recovery from surgery, preparation for sugery. Every kind of aging related issue. She's always present and I've watched her continue to develop as she got her doctorate in chinese medicine and also began teaching. I consider myself very fortunate to have her care. read more

Cannot recommend Mary highly enough! Referred by physiotherapist for sports injury and since successfully treated for a range of issues from posterior tibial tendonitis, knee, neck, back pain, as well as food sensitivities such as histamine intolerance. Back pain from SI joint that had been overlooked by multiple doctors and physiotherapists was relieved in 1 treatment, after months of discomfort and pain. Likewise, immediate relief from symptoms of food intolerances and healing of digestive issues. I am enormously grateful for her care! read more

Finding Mary has been a true gift. I first came to her after I injured my back and had sciatica issues. 80% better in one session. A true change in quality of life. I also visited Mary for various athletic injuries. A mountain bike fall damaged some of my soft tissue, and I went from limping to walking comfortably after her treatment. I've also come to her with an ankle sprain, and Mary has been able to speed up the recovery process dramatically, giving me more mobility so I can get back to running trails. read more

I found Mary recently and I feel so incredibly grateful that I did. I was able to get a same-day appointment because of a cancellation. Going in to to see her, I was in extreme discomfort from my neck, down to my shoulders, back and legs. It was bad to the point that I thought, if I can just get SOME relief, my dollars will be well spent. Well, immediately after that session with Mary I felt a lot better! I was amazed--truly shocked at the improvement. I messaged Mary the next day to not only set up my next appointment, but to tell her that, for the first time in 8 months, I was able to enjoy a nice walk without being in extreme pain! I am endlessly thankful. Anyone who has been in chronic pain will understand how precious it is to experience relief of your symptoms. I can't recommend Mary enough. She has already changed my life. read more

I have been seeing Mary for many years for various symptoms. She is so warm, so approachable, so kind and super sharp... so knowledgeable. I am always so happy to see her; and always leave her feeling better than how I felt when I came. Lately she has been helping me regulate my cycles & balance my hormones. It is absolutely incredible and magical.... I see her at the same time within my cycle every month and--like clockwork--my cycle comes within 24-36 hours of seeing her. It is so miraculous! I also love how her treatments generally balance my energy, and help me to relax. I wholeheartedly recommend Mary for any/all ailments and for preventative measures. For stress management, for fertility, fatigue, hormones/menstrual cycles, fertility and beyond!! Mary is AWESOME read more

I have been seeing Mary for over 4 years. I originally saw her on the strong recommendation of a friend for a neck issue. Mary was wonderful and over a short period of time I was back to good! Over the years I have gone in for a variety of issues.. neck, back, hip and each time I have improved substantially and I am always in awe after I was back to normal. This last visit I developed benign positional vertigo and had done the Epley Maneuver 5-6 times. I still was experiencing vertigo symptoms and went into see Mary. The next day I had no more dizziness and was back to feeling great. I cannot say enough good things about Mary. She is an amazing healer and I am grateful I have found her read more

I've been seeing Mary for many years for many reasons. She has helped me with my GI issues [Crohn's], Bell's palsy and Muscular/Skelton issues I've had after knee replacement surgery. Mary is a gifted practitioner. I wholly heartily recommend her. read more

A gym buddy recommended Mary Arnold after seeing me deal with chronic shoulder pain and I only wish I had gone sooner! Amazing improvement after just the first treatment. I also especially appreciate that Mary has a professional fitness background and passion for helping athletes get back in action. FYI I'm 68yrs old and now seeing how some old injuries (ie. Neck stiffness) that i thought were just a part of getting older, ARE NOT something I have to live with. Thanks to Mary for that eye opener:) Excellent communication @scheduling as well so bonus points from me for that. read more

I have horrible sciatica with tingling in my feet and down the back of my legs. Mary knew exactly what to do and I felt relief right away!!! She is amazing. read more

Dr.Arnold is the best! I was dealing for hives for about 3 months, going to many other doctor visits and trying many different medications with no help. I went for two visits to Dr.Arnold and have had great results with the hives fading away! My blood pressure is also lower along with eliminating other body aches/pains. Dr.Arnold took the time to answer all my questions and make sure I felt comfortable with proceeding. If anyone is considering acupuncture for whatever they are experiencing I would absolutely recommend reaching out and setting up an appointment. read more

How does one express enough gratitude to a master healer that helps bring one's body from a state of pain back to fully functioning health that allows a girl to resume her activity and take her daily walks?   After the orthopedic surgeon told me I had tendonitis of the knee and it could take up to a year to feel better and to do PT, I did just that. The exercises helped build some much-needed strength, but after six months of continued major discomfort, I went to Mary, who'd helped me through prior challenges with insomnia and hot flashes. I wish Mary had been the first person I'd gone to. I will live and learn next time. Mary saw what was going on from my mere stance, and I could see her brain firing with how to treat me. Mary's combination of orthopedic sports medicine knowledge and her expertise with ancient Chinese healing methods was the perfect recipe for healing and relief. Two treatments brought what felt like a miracle. Mary, I am so grateful for your immense knowledge and your treatments. I recommend you with great enthusiasm to anyone going through anything in their body whether physical or energetically!  You are a gifted healer.  It's comforting to know you are there! read more

Mary is AMAZING! Seriously she really is. I rarely write reviews but she has helped me so much I felt compelled to write this. My orthopedic, Dr. Wingfield, referred me to Mary for my shoulder and back pain. I have a torn rotator cuff in 2 spots and it has separated in one area. So you can imagine how much pain I was in. I have surgery scheduled in a few months but in the meantime I could not sleep and was in constant pain and did not want to live on pain medication. I had tremendous relief after just one visit! I also have TMJ and low back pain that she treats me for with tremendous success! I just cannot believe how much better I feel after each session. Lately I started to have pain in my sacrum. So much so that when I walked up steps I favored my right leg as it hurt when I stepped up with my left leg and started to have a slight limp. After JUST ONE treatment the pain went away, unbelievable! ONE TREATMENT! I see Mary once a week and have since September 2022. I make it a priority because I feel so much better. I just found out today that after my shoulder surgery she can treat me in a special chair that leans back since I won't be able to move my shoulder for about a month. Maybe I could see her less but honestly my body feels so fantastic since I started seeing her that I can't imagine ever stopping! She has seriously given me back the quality of life that I truly did not think I could have again. I just figured getting old sucked (I am 68 ) and to just live with it. But I am here to tell you that is not true, we do not need to "just live with it." So if you are tired of being in pain see Mary Arnold, she will change your life! I am eternally grateful to Dr. Wingfield for recommending Mary Arnold for she has 100% changed my life. Thank you Mary Arnold, you are amazing! BTW this is an honest review, I'm really her patient and every word in this review is the truth :) read more

I just saw Mary this week. I was very very low energy still recovering from a discectomy in my neck . I am 77 and low energy is often an issue at this age. After seeing her and taking an herbal formula that she prescribed, I am feeling my energy again and my mood has lifted significantly. I was crawling through my day last week and now I have a bounce in my step and am able to get tons done. I've been to several Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists over the years and Mary is by far the best. read more

If I could make it 6 stars I would. Mary is the best. I've been to multiple other acupuncturists and doctors and physical therapists, but only Mary looked at my neuropathy holistically. She is the only one that really produced results. Just great. read more

Dr. Arnold is truly amazing! Over the past year she has helped me immensely with my dry eye issues, and has given me muscular skeletal orthopedic treatments for shoulder/hip injuries with acupuncture that have reduced my pain significantly. I am so incredibly grateful to have her knowledge and therapeutic expertise. I highly recommend Dr. Arnold to anyone looking for a very caring, knowledgeable and incredibly skilled acupuncturist practitioner. read more

I can't even begin to share how much Mary has changed my life. I used to get the most gut wrenching cramps, I could barely get out of bed. I have tried various acupuncturist for years and nobody has been able to solve this mystery. To put it in perspective, I used to have to take 10 extra strength Tylenol during my period and after going to Mary one time, I took ZERO. Yes, that is correct, her work, combined with herbs, completely got rid of my pain. This is such a life changer for me given my cramps were debilitating each month. Thank you Mary! read more

Mary is a miracle worker. After struggling to regulate my monthly menstrual cycles, I finally when to see Mary. She was able to get my body back in sync and work wonders. At first, I was afraid of what acupuncture was all about, but soon found it to be the best part of my week. She is calm, caring and nurturing. Now, I am happy to say that I am 13 weeks pregnant and thank Mary for all her dedication to me and my body. I would highly recommend her to anyone for anything! read more

Mary has been an inspiration to me since I moved to SF. First, She was my spinning teacher...the most inspirational and motivational I have ever encountered. Now I see Mary at least once a month when she sticks needles in me. I first started my treatments with her for my repetitive stress injury/ carpal tunnel on my wrists...occupational hazard...as the stress level in my business increased, so did my ailments, and Mary continues to help me alleviate pain in my jaw from TMJ and pain in my hip/ leg from sciatica and a whole slew of mind body connective issues. Not only is she gorgeous, fit and amazingly spirited, she is phenomenal at what she does. It is worth the trek to Mill Valley! read more

I had no experience with acupuncture until working with Mary. I came to her for help with getting pregnant: my husband and I had only been trying for 4-5 months, but I figured it wouldn't help to try acupuncture and see what happens. She was patient with me as a novice, made me feel very comfortable, and explained the basics to me. I only went to one session, but I got pregnant right away! I will continue to think of this modality -- specifically working with Mary -- in the future for other ailments, as I am even more curious about its effectiveness and uses. read more

I really can't say enough about this wonderful healer/teacher acupuncturist. Six years ago I suffered a cervical fracture and numerous other injuries in a motorcycle accident. I was a mess, to put it mildly. Once I was ambulatory, I sought a variety of practitioners to help put myself back together. Mary's knowledge of the body, the lines of communication within it and her ability to deduce the underlying causes and treat the source astound me to this day. I'm a very active person so when I overdo it (Mtb, Skiing, Tennis), it's her I call. Everything from neck/back pain, sprained ankle, hand/wrist issues, a bout of sciatica, you name it. She's simply the best. I dont go anywhere else. Additionally, I brought a dear friend from out of town who was battling some addictions to her. She treated him several times over the course of a week. The change in him was visually and emotionally evident and my friend continues to fight the good fight with her assistance. read more

Mary helped me with a very painful pinched nerve that had been bothering me for 2 months. She was the only one who got me back to being pain free. Mary is gentle, warm, caring, and knows her stuff. I felt in good and caring hands. read more

Mary is a dream. I had never done acupuncture before and she put me at total ease. Having suffered from neuropathy for years due to MS, I was at my wit's end. She is an extraordinary healer. My leg discomfort is better than it's been in 10 years! Her overall demeanor is calm and soothing. Can't recommend her highly enough. read more

Mary is a skilled and experienced acupuncturist and has helped me overcome some old health challenges that I was struggling with for a long time. She is kind and her charming environment makes one feel comfortable and relaxed. I highly recommend her services. read more

This woman really knows her craft. She is intuitive, knowledgeable, and totally lovable. I had a bad experience with a past acupuncturist and was very afraid to seek out another. A friend referred me to Mary and within one session, I felt comfortable with her and she was able to treat me with no anxiety at all! I left her office a new person. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

Mary is a genius! I started seeing her when we were trying to conceive and we literally conceived that NEXT DAY! I saw her every week throughout my first trimester when she nipped things like back pain, sciatica, breakouts, headaches, spotting and other pregnancy-related ailments in the bud, and then have seen her periodically throughout the second and third trimesters. I trust Mary implicitly, find her to be incredibly effective and she is just a very rare and wonderful spirit. Her presence in and of itself is calming and I always emerge from a treatment with her feeling remarkably energized, glowy and inspired. As a physician myself, I wouldn't recommend acupuncture in lieu of traditional medical treatment but I would certainly recommend her for just about any physical complaint you have (in combination with consulting your physician). read more

Mary is an amazing person who has a gentle and kind approach to her craft. She always explains what she is doing and makes you feel both comfortable and relaxed at the same time. I have had issues with my feet, ankles, knees, back and wrists at varying times and her treatments have been a help to alleviate the pain and put me back on course to good health. She never pressures you for the next appointment which I appreciate but seems to be able to fit you in when you need her. I would highly recommend her services to anyone seeking acupuncture. read more

Where does a physical therapist go for acupuncture? They go to Mary Arnold. I've been seeing Mary on and off for the last 5 years and she is truly a gifted healer. I started seeing her for my shoulder tendinitis, and have been treated for everything from rashes and stress and insomnia and digestive problems. Whenever someone is looking for an acupuncturist, I direct them to Mary. She has a powerfully enriching spirit and is the kind of person who you put on your Christmas card list. read more

Mary is the simply the BEST! I've gone to her with lots of things over the years and most recently menopause symptoms. I see her 1 - 2x's a month and she has been amazing. I haven't felt this good in a long time. She is so loving and caring - she immediately puts you at ease! I highly recommend her! read more

Mary is a truly wonderful healer, and I am deeply grateful for the relief she has provided me, while navigating the hormonal turbulence of my late 40's. She was spot on in her treatment for my symptoms. Both the acupuncture, and the herbs she provided for me worked immediately! Surprisingly, as an unexpected bonus, in treating my hormonal situation, a nasal polyp that had been irritating me for years, which I sought medical treatment for multiple times to no avail, completely vanished. It is gone, not there! So amazing to me. When I told Mary about this result, she explained what she did precisely in the session and how it made sense that it would benefit my nose. I had not previously shared the info with her about this, but she intuitively knew what my body needed. Mary is a lovely human being and so accommodating to my needs and schedule. I feel blessed to have her as one of my teachers/healers in life. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

Mary is an incredibly gifted acupuncturist, whom I have seen now for a few years. I began by wanting a boost to my immune system, but since then she has helped me manage stress, sleep, chi, vertigo, knee and back pain. She is the first person I call for an appointment if I feel anything amiss, but also I see her for an ongoing health and wellness regime, as preventative medicine is the best medicine. read more

I have been seeing Mary off and on for years. She has helped me with everything from neck pain, feelings of anxiousness/stress, to perimenopause symptoms, to severe low back pain. Most recently I have been taking my tween daughter to see Mary for feelings of anxiety and puberty related angst. What a blessing she has been. Mary's kindness and patience are seemingly limitless. My daughter loves seeing Mary and she has helped her tremendously. In fact, just this week when we went to see her I mentioned my low back was hurting, to the point I couldn't walk or bend over without serious pain -- I tore a gluteus muscle in the Fall and threw out my low back this past January and have since done countless hours of PT. Mary laid me on her table, worked her magic (acupuncture and cupping) and by the time I left I was nearly pain free! Of all the hours and dollars I've spent, NOTHING has given me that kind of relief. Thank you!! read more

Mary is highly trained and skillful, with a wealth of knowledge of the mind/body connection and natural healing. But Mary possesses something that cannot be taught; her healing touch comes from her inner beauty and core. I could not find relief from my pain with prescription narcotics, not without unwanted side effects. Acupuncture with Mary has offered incomprehensible physical relief and such mental comfort from her happiness and calm. I cannot speak highly enough of Mary. read more

What a great experience I've had working with Mary. I came to her with a bunch of random problems and requests at the suggestion of a family member. I was skeptical at first, but willing to give it a try. I'm a physician and trained in the world of western medicine. I'm used to sticking needles into people, but it has nothing to do with affecting their chi (at least that was what I was taught). From the moment I first met Mary, I knew I was in good hands. An instant connection between a healer and a patient. She is an incredibly warm, understanding, compassionate and empathetic person. She has helped me through a very difficult period in my life. I highly recommend her. read more