Being a hippie in my former life and a yogini in my current life, I'm definitely into alternative…read moremedicine. I have some serious back issues; have had them for nearly 20 years. After countless specialists and years of agonizing frustration, I went to see Kellie for acupuncture. She ended up doing acupuncture, cupping and homeopathy for me. In the end, none of it worked for me in the long run. Why the 5 stars you ask? Because she's great. A little quirky in the beginning, but once you meet her a few times, you learn that you can completely open up to her about anything. And homeopathy is truly fascinating. It's amazing how a psychological or emotional event can cause a blockage that has been the root of all my back, knee, and other mechanical problems all these years... I wish I was made of millions, because I'd continue to go to her even if the treatments didn't work. I felt like I went to a therapy and detox session all at once.

I went to Kellie for homeopathy. It was a cool experience…read more She had a long interview (maybe 1.5 hours) in which she wanted to find out what I was like. The interview alone was a beneficial experience--because when else do you tell someone you've never met, who won't judge you or tell others about you all about yourself, without it being in a setting where you feel like you have to focus on problems (such as in counseling or therapy). It made me realize that therapy can be kind of depressing in contrast with just talking about who you are in general, without trying to focus on problems. Then, a few days later she mailed me the remedy she had selected, which was particular to my underlying personality and my current issues (there are 1000s of remedies to choose from, so the practitioner can be rather specific). The first time I took it, I felt an incredible sense of relief, like "Wow, I don't have to live like I've been living for the past decade (which has been a hard one for me), it's not mandatory, I can have a more enjoyable life." I was not expecting to feel anything at the time, and I have never had that sort of experience before, so I do not think it was purely an expectation effect. I've been taking the remedy for about two months, and it's been one of the best two months I've had in a while. I've noticed some very positive changes in some areas that had been problematic for me for years. Once again, I was not really expecting anything in particular from homeopathy (and the effect I was expecting did not really happen in as large a degree as I expected), so I think this is something more than just expectation effects. Regardless of what it is, I think it's been helpful and I would recommend it. Don't be turned off by the price. After the first appointment, subsequent appointments are less expensive, and you can get a year's worth of treatment for probably a lower yearly price than most other treatments (a year of therapy copays or massage would cost more, for example). Homepathy is cool - I think you should check it out!

Dr Amato is amazing. She diagnosed my slipped disc in my back and aligned my back. After the first…read morevisit I felt much better. I could walk, sleep and sit again without pain. I've recommended her to my husband, sons, father-in-law and many friends. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Dr. Amato and Life Force Chiropractic are amazing! Her expertise, chiropractic techniques, and…read morecaring attitude has helped me to resolve my long standing health issues. After years of struggling with neck, back and migraine issues and going to so many chiropractors looking for treatment and relief- I finally found great healing and recovery thanks to Dr. Charleen Amato, I feel better than I have in years. If you are looking for an effective and caring chiropractor try her gentle yet highly effective adjustment techniques. Even if you don't live close by it is worth the trip to get treatment here! The office also offers massage treatments so you can get both on one trip.

Adalis has provided incredible care that has been one of the only forms of relief I've found for…read morethe chronic health issues I've been dealing with over the past three years, particularly GI-related issues. She is incredibly kind, thorough, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She always makes me feel heard as a patient and has created thoughtful, effective treatment plans that work with my body. I've been seeing Adalis for about five months, and I can genuinely see and feel the difference her treatments have made. Even as someone who has always hated needles and had never tried acupuncture before, I can't recommend her enough! She has opened my eyes to the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and I'm so grateful for her care.

I would highly recommend this business. I have had about seven sessions and I honestly see a big…read moredifference in my body. Adalis is so thorough and caring. I initially went in for aches and pains, but I also have essential tremor. I feel so much better all the way around. Thank you Adalis for taking such good care of me.

I went to see Lisa for a few months back in 2007. I felt like I had a bunch of issues, some of…read more which included TMJ and overall mental exhaustion. Lisa was amazing. She is very gentle, and explained not only what she was doing, but the rationale behind the treatment areas. I was always so relaxed during the sessions. I learned a lot about my body in the process, and always felt refreshed and at peace after leaving. I wasn't able to successfully resolve my TMJ issues for a few more years and discovered it was due to medication side effects. But I am considering going back to Lisa for an overall health jump start. To see that she hasn't raised her costs in 4 years is also amazing!

If you haven't tired acupuncture, then you're so missing out on this alternative to pain pills or…read moreelective surgery for pain. I suffered from back and hip problems for years and after my first treatment with Lisa in 2018, I've been going at least twice a month ever since. My pain was drastically minimized to where I was able to go to the gym and workout without pain along with other activities I wasn't able to do. This is a great alternative to a healthier and more active lifestyle.

What a pleasure having my first appointment with Anne yesterday and receiving an excellent…read moretreatment due to her expertise in listening and experience in treatments.

How did I not discover this paradise sooner? Granted, the…read moreunassuming, small space Looks like a suburban living room, but... You leave feeling like it was a five star spa! Anne is a licensed, master acupuncturist with a very nurturing, empathic personality. THE DEAL: she allows you to stay for as little or as long as you want for each treatment. They also offer us sliding payment scale... Although their prices are already, by far, the cheapest acupuncture in Back Bay Boston!

The "predator" review is spot on. I took a chance on this doctor in desperation to address extreme…read moreanxiety. I knew it was an "off-the-board" kind of treatment, but decided to give it a try. My exasperation with the "official" medical establishment is one factor that led me here. TL;DR: turns out it's basically homeopathy, meaning lame, unconvincing sleight (and I mean VERY sleight) of hand combined with meaningless psychobabble. Along with two assistants, she went through a procedure that is supposed to find all the bad stuff your body has problems with: She has you hold your arm up and resist her pushing on it, while putting pressure on some part of the body or resting a bottle of some substance on your stomach. When something is "good," you "successfully" resist her pushing. When it's "bad", she waggles your arm back and forth too quickly for you to adjust and push back and says "that organ is weak." It's kind of like you're a human Ouija board, LOL. She kept asking if I understood if I "got it" how one thing was strong and one was weak based on this, and I said, "uh, not really, it just seems like you're changing how periodically you push and pull." She testily said "NO. If you don't get this, we can't continue." (and of course the payment has already cleared the bank) After a few minutes of this, I'm thinking "This is nonsense." I figured I would be polite and wait til they were done and then just never come back. I occasionally asked clarifying questions, and she seemed to think her answers had some kind of logic to them, but nothing she said made any sense. At over an hour in, it was getting difficult to not roll my eyes. She went through the same routine with the bottles of vitamins I brought with me. Presses bottle to my chest, waggles my arm. "Bad." Another bottle. Waggle. "Bad bad." She read the ingredients of my Vitamin C & Zinc bottle, telling me how bad it is, and then suggested I "give this to someone you hate." :o That's what you call "professional." Then she pulled out some "gene chart" that any layperson isn't going to know up from down, throws out some impressive terminology, and said we need to test my genes. It will take from 15m to an hour. "ANOTHER HOUR?" I said. "Well, only if your genes have problems." I am not a rude person, and do not like confrontation, but at that point I abruptly sat up and said "I need to go." I got up and went to put my shoes on and collect my belongings from the table near the door. "But, we're not--" I told her this was absolute BULLSHIT and walked out. The three of them stood there with mouths agape as if this has NEVER happened before. This is "health care" for the hard of thinking. The old phrase pops to mind: "Be open-minded, but not SO open-minded that your brains fall out." (LOL to the 4-star reviewer who seems to think they are being overly critical)

It is not often I feel compelled to write a review, however, Dr Medwar and her team deserve this!…read moreFirst off, I am a registered nurse and believe in western medicine because that is what I was taught. I thought eastern medicine was mmmm a hoax! My daughter and son in law gave my husband and I the gift of life when they gave us gift cards for the initial 3 visits for evaluation. I decided to go in with an open mind. Not going to lie, my husband and I were a bit skeptical during the evaluation phase but decided to follow through because it was already paid for and we felt we had nothing to lose. We are both overweight and in an unhealthy state at present. My husband's diabetes was out of control. In just four short weeks we have both lost 15-20#'s! My husband's diabetes blood sugar has gone from 250-350 on massive doses of insulin down to 80-130 on less than 1/3 of the insulin he was taking! I use to nap on my days off just to get through the day. I am now sleeping less overnight and no longer taking naps! My energy level is that of a younger woman. I cringed a little with the price of the supplements but they do last for the initial "detox" period. So, you can either pay for prescriptions to treat bad health, or you can get in her program and pay for great health and wellness! Thank you Dr Medwar and team for setting my husband and I on the right path. Life is good again! To the nay sayers and the ones who wrote the bad reviews, did you go in with an open mind? Did you let Dr Medwar complete her evaluation? Did you try her program? If you haven't then you should. In just 3-4 weeks my husband and I both started to feel great. Bullshit this is not!

I started seeing Dr. Lauren a few months back when she was in Copley Square. My office was right…read morearound the corner and it was convenient. She has since moved her practice to Jamaica Plain on Green Street and I will trek out to JP just to see her. I originally went to Dr. Lauren for neck and achilles pain. Within weeks, I was running again. She even checks in via text message to see how I am feeling after appointments. She is like a great mechanic that helps me keep my body in tip top shape.

I'm a choreographer who travels quite extensively working with several nationally ranked college…read moreprograms as well as professions sports dance teams. I've had years of chronic neck and back pain. My friend, who directs the Boston Celtics Dancers, recommended Dr Lauren to me and I'm so glad she did! Dr Lauren is an excellent chiropractor. She spends a significant amount of time doing soft tissue work, which makes a huge impact on your overall success with treatment. Of course, she does traditional adjustments as well but because she looks at the total picture, her treatments are remarkably effective. One thing that really stands out to me is her ability to assess your condition and offer treatment that gets results quickly. I had suffered from tendinitis in my left elbow for almost 2 years. I had three treatments, where Dr. Lauren used the Graston technique and my condition improved dramatically. I highly recommend her.

Great help when I really needed it…read more Last week I hurt my back - so much so that I was having trouble walking, bending, etc. and I visited Atlantis Chiropractic. The intake and diagnosis was seamless and while it was not great to hear that I was a "textbook case" I knew I was in good hands in terms of treatment and I felt like there was a plan in place to attack what I was dealing with. I was too locked up to adjust that day, but I returned days later for a quick adjustment that literally reset my entire frame of reference: Pain was gone, balance returned and I was able to move with more certainty. I have a lot of work ahead of me to undo years of what my desk/plane/car related career has done, but I look forward to working with Dr. Martone and team to get there!

Got me in for an appointment while my regular Chiro was on vacation. Such a great experience from…read morethe front desk & doctor himself! I got much needed relief & he was very knowledgeable! Definitely recommend!