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    Benjamin P.

    My therapist recommended checking this place out. I used to pay like $75 for 1on1 acupuncture, but since keeping a closer eye on my finances, this more economical option seems a better fit. Can't beat the price, that is for certain. There is like a $15 initial paperwork fee, but this is waived if you commit to at least 5 treatments. Individually, there is a sliding scale payment method that starts at $15. Committing to 5+ takes the price down to like $13 each. The chairs are pretty comfy and they offer blankets and pillows. About 11 total chairs. Appointments are recommended although they do accept walk ins as well. Tell the acupuncturist how long you'd like to meditate or snooze with needles in and they will wake you when that time comes. Love all the staff, they seem to rotate weekends when I usually come in. Great communication and they can focus on anything that ails you. The only downside is that you can hear other clients shuffling around a lot and some whispering between staff and clients. Certainly acceptable and expected in a community setting. One area they could improve is to only squeeze walk ins or those late to their appointments in after those that are on time for their booked appointments are serviced. This last time, my wife was attended to 15 minutes late and we even arrived 10 minutes early.

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    Kitty K.

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE these people and the place really feels like home. I've got all kinds of health problems that mainstream western medicine has essentially shrugged their shoulders at and gave me a big ol' "we dunno" face on more than one occasion and left it at that. So I started looking for help elsewhere. I had tried acupuncture only once before and had a wonderful experience but I'm no longer employed and couldn't afford to see a private acupuncturist. A couple of friends told me about the Oakland Acupuncture Project so I decided to check them out. I was blown away by how affordable, easy, and comfortable the place is! This was back in January of 2011 and I've been going at least once a week ever since. Allow me to list some of my most favorite things (in no particular order): * INEXPENSIVE: $15-$35 per treatment. You pay what you think you can afford. And you can pay as you go, for several sessions at once, and they're totally cool if you forgot your payment and just ask you to bring it in next time. SAY WHAT?! Btw, quick tip, they accept check or cash only. * EASY TO SCHEDULE: Their online scheduling system is so frick'n easy and you can usually schedule a session that day if you want to. The booking system will even email you a reminder a couple of days before your appointment to remind you it's coming up. * SUPER FRIENDLY: I've worked with a few different practioners at OAP and every single one of them has been so friendly, laid back and yet professional and clearly competent. Though I must admit a soft spot in my heart for Whitney Thorniley, one of the co-owners of the business. She rocks my world. * SO MUCH FLUFFY: I love building a little cocoon for myself in their super comfortable reclining chairs. They've got warm blankets, standard pillows, and round pillows... and lots of them. They're all regularly laundered too. * PARKING: Free and easy (at the Laurel location). BAM. Also right next to a bus line it that's your thing. One of the practioners has also begun offering discounts during her shift if you arrive by bike. * COMMUNITY STYLE: I love that I can get my treatment with my best friend in the chair next to me. Also, because of the way it's set-up, you can stay relaxed in your chair (and even fall asleep) for as long as you'd like. You don't have to worry about vacating the room to make way for the next patient. They're always connecting with other people offering alternative medicine and services, often providing discounts for OAP patients. Also, OAP is always out in the community too, providing free treatments, doing food drives, and generally being cool fellow human beings. Way to work it! * FREE TEA: I'm actually not a fan of tea, but some people are. So that's cool of OAP to offer that. * MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Keep'n us fans in the know each month, not just about what's going on at OAP, but also providing advice with ancient Chinese wisdom. And it only goes out once a month which keeps it out of the annoying frequency zone. * MAGIC BEANS: They also sell all kinds of amazing Chinese herbal remedies. My particular favorite is the Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan, which I affectionately refer to as the magic beans. If you take this stuff when you first feel like you might be getting sick, you get to escape the evil sickly demons. I'm a skeptic by nature and generally don't fall for placebos, so when this stuff worked three times in a row, I was sold. It's now something I always have around at home to ward off any cold that dares try to invade my body. Take THAT stupid germs! * TWO LOCATIONS: They recently opened up a new location near Lake Merritt. How's that for convenience? The set-up there is nice and cozy too. Only downside is you have to pay for parking. Well, unless you're a gimp like me and have a disability parking placard. Then you're golden. Also, again near the bus lines and easily bikeable. Seriously y'all, show them some love. They'll sure as hell share their love with you.

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    Ask the Community - Oakland Acupuncture Project

    Are there heaters in the treatment room?

    We have central heat at the Laurel Clinic, and space heaters at both clinics. We do not have heat lamps though, if that is what you are asking about.

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    And I would recommend the others too, because I trust Whitney and Roselle, who are the co founders of OAP.

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