Mayo is fantastic and empathetic at all times! She really listens to you. I have a weekly appointment that I can't do without. My pain has significantly decreased since I started coming on a regular basis. Even when I'm pain free I come, because it is the one time in the week I can totally relax and experience a stress free hour that recharges my week. I raved so much about this place that now both my mother and daughter come along with me. read more

This place is magical no doubt. I have to admit, I was a bit leary based on the reasonable price and the community atmosphere since I have never experienced anything like this. However! I have had a pinched nerve in my back for over a month that was becoming debilitating. After one visit I have an amazing level of relief from the pain. Not only is my back feeling better, but I am feeling lighter and my overall body is feeling much better. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

I think her name is Ava. She is the owner and practitioner and she is simply amazing. A role model no doubt. She started by reading my pulse (once I was in the chair, which was super comfy). The room is utterly calming with white noise, low lights, and serene imagery. Everyone in the room was at peace, which was a calming experience in and of itself. Finally, affordable acupuncture. I will be back because of Ava and the work she is sharing with her community! read more

I've heard much chatter about acupuncture and I was not about to fall for it. But a friend surprised me and gave me a gift certificate for three sessions. So, I booked my first appointment on New Year's Eve. Thought it would be a great way to end the year by trying something new. At first glance, the room looked clean, comfy, and calming. Maya, the acupuncturist, placed some needles in the following places: both hands, legs, and interestingly, she put a few on my right ear and just one needle in my scalp. She also placed some needles in my forearm where I mentioned that I had been feeling some chronic pain. I hardly felt the needles and went to sleep quicker than I thought. Clients quietly came and went during my time there. For each time I woke up from my nap, I saw a different configuration of people around me. The whole idea of acupuncture is that the needles are position in various pressure points in your body and they stimulate the nerves while your body do the healing. It's been 8 hours since my appointment and my forearm has not bothered me even while typing this review. Other times I'd be feeling some discomfort already. I can't wait for my next appointment coming up on Wednesday. UPDATE: 7/14/15 I wanted to piggy-back on a comment made by a fellow Yelper about the sheets not being changed. I've been going at least once a month for over 6 months now and, for the first time, recently, I witnessed how a patron got up and left her session and the sheet was taken off the seat, lightly shook, and placed back on the chair. Part of me was mortified and the other part just shrugged. Not sure how I really feel about this, but I like the results of my sessions. read more

My first time here and I greatly appreciate the friendly environment it is a community acupuncture so be prepared I would suggest earphones. I'm going back for sure. read more

So grateful for such a wonderful acupuncturist that I can afford. I always leave feeling reset. Sometimes I'm a little anxious with the group setting but I've gotten used to it and it's more than worth it for the price. read more

Love this place, felt absolutely amazing leaving here! Wish I had a bit more alone time with Mayo but over all it was terrific! I used a groupon but their prices are really affordable anyways read more

If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. Mayo does so much for you on your very first visit, mind, body and soul. From the moment you walk in, Erin makes sure you are taken care of, educates you on what to expect, and shows you the rules. In the lobby, they have chinese herbs for sales, information on alternative medicine, and cool Svarski ear buds for sale. You can pay cash, check, or cards (but look online for restrictions, sometimes they do a donation and will only accept cash or check). Also, book online, spots go quickly even when you are on the phone with them. Plan to wear something easy for Mayo to get to your trouble spots if you have issues with your upper back or neck. I often will wear a button down shirt I take off with a tank top underneath so she can get to my back and points there. The sliding slide makes it nice. On donation days, I usually give more. The lounge is full of nice recliners, serene wall displays and lights, zen music and restful and sleepy acupunctured people. Very conducive to healing, the chi is off the charts, which is the whole goal. I always try to take a few referral cards home with me to give to others. I have some new issues I want to work thru, and Mayo, although very busy, always takes time to listen to you, check in and truly cares for each and everyone. This totally works, and is almost euphoric after your session is done. I recommend this to everyone. Popping pills does nothing but line your stomach with toxins and keep your doctor and big Pharma rich. Try this, open your mind, and welcome to your new healing adventure. CARPE DIEM! read more

I've only been twice, but it seems to be helping my pain. Mayo is a sweet heart and is genuinely concerned about your experience. I've been waiting to get acupuncture for a while now, but it always seems to be really expensive or hard to get an appointment. I really like this concept of community health care, it makes it much more comfortable. read more

Very Friendly. Great value for the money (Sliding scale). Very Knowledgeable, tends to our needs, and it seems like it is working. Everywhere we went they said it would be $65-120 for the first visit with no guess to when we would feel the benefits. The first visit we were informed of the time frame that we should experience relief and how many visits would be necessary. I have gone 4 times and my husband 8. His relief is beginning to last longer and mine comes and goes, ( I have other medical issues). It was nice to see honesty and not someone who is just out there to make a buck. Try Acupuncture today and see if it is right for you! read more

Wonderful experience. Effective treatment in a healing environment. Just wish I lived closer.

Came here with terrible carpel tunnel pains. After 3 sessions I've been pain free for 3 weeks now. Mayo is very kind and sweet. She is a true healer. Love the calm and quiet space. Will be back for sure! read more

Great accommodations... it's the little things, ya know? They even did Gua Sha post-treatment.

Mayo is a gift to this city! Her facility is immaculate and comfortable. Her demeanor is professional and warm. I experienced acupuncture for this first time here, and I have been going back regularly because of how profound and affordable the treatments are. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

This place is clean, quiet, and relaxing. The acupuncturist was so nice and checked on me several times. I will definitely be back again soon. read more

I absolutely love this place. I have gone twice in a week thanks to a groupon special but glad I bought. I was a little skeptical at first of accupuncture but walked in and felt like a comfortable environment. Glad I went. I will continue thanks to Mayo and her staff and feeling good after treatment. :) read more

The no nonsense, direct treatment is exactly what I require. The only downside is that the sheets/chair cover's are not changed between clients. I suggest you bring your own clean sheet/blanket for hygiene reasons. read more

Mayo is a miracle. I found Mayo by chance after getting my hair did at Honeycomb across from the old location. I am a huge believer in community-acupuncture and Mayo helped me through a tremendously painful time in my life. I feel so fortunate to have met Mayo who is the true essence of what it means to be a healer. Most importantly, PCA provides affordable, quality, and compassionate care. read more

Unbelievably awesome! Purchased on the groupon and had my first appointment today. So glad I did not let the "community" setting steer me away. I actually ended up finding the setting with others present receiving treatment strangely more comforting and relaxing than the small private treatment room at another practice. I have been suffering with neck and shoulder pain for months, and chiropractic treatement was becoming less helpful. I fell asleep during my acupuncture treatment. When I woke up 45 minutes later, the wonderfully intuitive Mayo did a few moments of a type of neck/shoulder massage to the affected area, and walking out I was pain-free for the first time in ages, and very relaxed. Several hours later, I still am! I am happy to find out they do prenatal acupuncture (my daughter is pregnant), and I am so impressed at the sliding scale option, making treatment affordable for all. I will be back to continue the short course of treatment recommended, and I am definitely going to recommend Phoenix Community Acupuncture to everyone I know! :) read more

I am grateful to have found Mayo and Phoenix Community Acupuncture. She is kind, compassionate...and an excellent practitioner!

Mayo is an amazing practitioner as well as a beautiful person with a deep, genuine concern for her patients. She has managed to help me in the last 3 weeks than anyone was able to throughout the past 3 years. I have received and continue to receive a wonderful gift from Mayo and her clinic. Acupuncture aside, just being in the relaxing chairs of the dimly lit space along with the music and clean air is wonderful of itself. Over the past 10 years I have had some really major challenges. They led to intense emotional and physical issues. I worked with numerous doctors and healers during the past 3 years at great expense. My finances have seriously drained and not getting the results I had thought I would left me extremely anxious and frightened about my future. I'm so glad I found Community Acupuncture. Mayo and her clinic have allowed me to get the help I need at a cost that I can afford at this time. My life is starting to feel so much better. I feel safe and empowered for the first time in a long time and it feels so good! My physical body is thanking Mayo and Community Acupuncture as well. Mayo does what she does for all the right reasons. She reminds me of a spritely firefly brightly shining her healing light upon all those who are lucky enough to be treated by her. If you have any physical or emotional concerns at all, I hope that you will choose to give Community acupuncture a try. I'm positive you will be so happy you did. Oh, I deep sleep through the night after an acupuncture session. Bliss! read more

I've always wanted to try acupuncture but everywhere I looked seemed way too expensive to go. I recently moved to AZ and stumbled upon a Groupon for PCA. The deal was too good to pass up! My experience here has been very pleasant. I've seen both Mayo & Jennifer and they are professional, calm, and concerned with their clients issues. I didn't know what to think of the "community" atmosphere but it is very relaxed, and private (in its own way). It is spaced out enough to where you can't hear the other clients issues. Mayo & Jennifer make it a point to spend quality time with you, even though they have a room full of other clients. I have problems with sinuses, anxiety, stomach issues, and vertigo. I feel like I had been to the Dr.'s for short term meds and relief, only to have the problems come back a while later. With acupuncture I feel as though my overall health has been improved and since it is affordable I can continue with treatments even after I've used all of my Groupon sessions! read more

Absolutely adore PCA! Went hunting for acupuncture options and found PCA. Never had community style treatment before so was a bit skeptical. I downloaded the first time paperwork and filled it in before going and also set an appointment online (walk-ins welcome also). That first visit became an every week to every other week visit. The community atmosphere was actually very relaxing and extremely peaceful. All the recliners are comfortable and the calming environment could put you to sleep in seconds. Mayo is caring, attentive, sweet and beautiful. She also remembers various aspects of your last treatment which is amazing considering how many customers visit everyday. My husband has had chronic sleep issues for many years and after a couple sessions, his sleep issues have about resolved. Mayo has also helped me with sleep issues, digestion and carpal tunnel. Some concerns require a few visits while others only require one. Either way, this is the best 45 minutes of the week by far. For new people, acupuncture doesn't hurt and there will be some areas more sensitive than others. Just be honest with Mayo and your concerns, especially during the treatment. Mayo is quick to resolve any issues and find other options if needed. If you like her treatment, be generous! I usually pay between $50 and $70 for both myself and the husband (not necessary) and will pay much more when possible. The sliding scale allows for anyone to afford treatment so choose what works best for you. It will be the best $15 or more bucks you spend! read more

I injured my knee and couldn't walk, the treatment did wonders and got me back on my feet. It definitely relieved the stress on my knees and helped me get to a point where i could stretch and work on healing my leg. Thank you. read more

Ms. Erin, the receptionist assistant, phoned me at home after I made my first appointment on line and briefed me on protocol. Ms. Erin is professional, efficient, thorough and kind. Checked in and when my time slot arrived, I was directed to chair #12 and told to remove my shoes and socks and place them in the plastic bin that would be waiting for me in the chair. The room is tranquil, lighting subdued, soft sounds or peaceful music playing. Several large canvases or artwork to view. Twelve recliner chairs in a circle, numbers above each. A piece of cubicle furniture in the center holding supplies. Fellow patients are quiet, relaxing, sleeping, a little snoring. Mayo, the acupuncturist is fabulous, personable and low-key. Mayo inquired softly about symptoms, inserted several needles, informed me she would later return to check on me but if I needed anything before then, to raise my hand. She strode by my chair about half-way through the session, gave me a thumbs-up in a questioning way and I returned her a thumbs-up gesture signaling I was fine. She later returned, removed the needles, provided a basic sheet of information with a recommended plan of treatment, wished me good evening. A wonderful experience left me feeling relaxed and well. I have completed 8 sessions and feel much better now. Original conditions were sleep / digestion related. I've requested treatment for a couple more conditions. All have improved. I might soon be well enough to reduce frequency of visits. Clean clinic. Bare feet not permitted. Sheets cover chairs and are shaken out after a patient leaves. Patients remain clothed. I am at the clinic to receive affordable care and am ok with this practice. Bottles of herbal formulas are available for sale but no sales presentation occurs. Easy to schedule / cancel on-line. Cancel 4 hours in advance. $10 administrative fee for first visit paperwork, plus treatment fee. You choose the rate you can afford which may be different each visit. I chose to pay what I would have paid had I continued to see the medical doctor who was not helping me and was also disrespectful. I've received sessions now at this clinic twice weekly because I had available cash having terminated my relationship with the disrespectful medical doctor with whom I could never establish a positive rapport. I could no longer waste my time sitting in the waiting room and again in the exam room for a very long time before the doc would finally see me even though I had one of the first 3 appointments of the morning. So why not instead pay the amount of money that the ineffective doctor would have charged me, instead to this wonderful clinic/efficient care providers? I have no regrets. They are deserving of even more! Located about a city block or so south of Indian School Road on the west side of 3rd Street. There are a few parking spaces in front of the clinic and also you may park in the lot just west, next to the clinic. Go! I highly recommend. read more

Mayo does not need any more 5 star reviews but I wanted to add one more! I have been coming here for years! She is THE BEST! She has empathy, patience and a loving touch. She has recently started putting some kind of cooling lotion on patients who are their for pain treatment. It's a lovely added touch and makes me feel extra loved! If there could be more Mayo's in this world... the world would be a better place : ) read more

Mayo was my first experience with acupuncture and she made me a believer. I wish every doctor or physician had her attitude and energy! I wasn't so sure about getting needles stuck into me in front of others lol but it's not awkward at all. Plenty of space to be comfortable. I was treated for many things following a ridiculous bout of valley fever and once I gave it a few tries I felt the benefits of acupuncture for insomnia and gua sha for my back/neck. The location is now on 7th St in a bigger building with added recliners which means she's doing something right! I've gone more times than I can remember and I'm glad I did. Mayo provides inexpensive service without taking anything away from the quality or experience. Give it a shot! read more

I had a fantastic experience at Phoenix Community Acupuncture! I have had 2 treatments prior to Mayo's (the owner/acupuncturist) treatments at another clinic, both times becoming very skeptical of any benefits acupuncture might offer BUT after my session with Mayo last week I was blown away! The "community" experience really enhanced my personal experience there and Mayo really created a wonderful environment taking into consideration everything from the color of the walls, the incense burning or the music in the background. I think most importantly is the cost - you can't beat a sliding $15-$35 scale for a treatment. I'm definitely going back for more! read more

I have been Going to Phx Community Acupuncture on and off for several years now. I remain amazed that I can walk in with so much physical and sometimes emotional pain, and leave 45 minutes later with the pain gone. When Mayo touches you, you can just feel her passion in wanting to help. I have had several different issues addressed over the past 3 years and I swear by Mayo. I have seen other acupuncturist, but none have compared to the relief I get here. read more

I tried acupuncture 5 years ago and did not find it to be helpful. I reluctantly decided to give it another try to alleviate prenatal discomfort. I was weary about receiving acupuncture in an open and non-private setting. I'm so glad that I did. Mayo is a wonderful practitioner, who creates a warm and comforting environment. I have noticed a significant difference in my body since seeing her; I no longer have intolerable back pain, my energy has increased, and my stomach muscles are no longer throbbing. I'm so grateful for this practice. read more

Nice relaxing atmosphere with caring people . And it's affordable!

I just love this place. I like the communal atmosphere, and that it can be that way without feeling at all intrusive! It's like magic. Mayo's energy is incredible and bright. The experience is so casual and relaxing and unassuming. I love love love it! Of course the results are amazing as well! read more

I caught a cold for the 4th time this year and had no sick time left. Feeling awful, I went to Phoenix Community Acupuncture with hopes of not needing to take time off. After my appointment last night, I woke up this morning feeling so much better. I am able to be at work without feeling sick. The prices are really affordable too! Thank you! read more

Never had acupuncture until last week. Went in with severe pain, in all my joints. Progressively worse over the past 6 months. I left there totally relaxed and nothing short of a miracle. My level of pain has plummeted. I can not say enough great things about this acupuncturist. Taking my husband and friends there. read more

They take walk ins! Very happy with Community Acupuncture for fitting my dad into their busy schedule.

Restless Leg Syndrome...it has helped SO SO much. NO sleep. I have gone to a variety of doctors..meds..etc. Little help. FRUSTRATION! Now after 8 mellow (and very affordable) sessions with Maya's Acupuncture expertise, I am sleeping after years of tossing and turning! I have been tracking and I haven't had an RLS problem in weeks! Thank you! read more

Don't be fooled by the hole in the wall type of atmosphere when you pull into the parking lot. This place is incredibly. Living under an incredibly low budget can be hard, especially when it comes to health. When I heard about Phoenix Community Acupuncture I decided to give it a shot not expecting much at all. WOW. I've been struggling with knee pain since early childhood, now in my early adult life the pain has become almost unbearable at times - after just one session I can finally crouch down without popping and crackling. Don't get me wrong, my knees still hurt like hell, but I can tell something is different. Mayo is processional and friendly. This being my first experience with acupuncture I was incredibly nervous. She was definitely attentive and easily put me at ease! Highly recommend this place, the healing and community service that is taking place here is something that must be highly acknowledged. This woman is a kind healing humanitarian providing conduits to health. read more

I stumbled upon PCA by accident and am so thankful I did. I was very hesitant at first about the community style setting but was willing to try anything at the point I was at. I quickly realized that I shouldn't have worried. I have been 6 times now and have fallen asleep every time. It is so relaxing, calm and soothing. Mayo is wonderful as well and genuinely cares about your well being and making sure you are comfortable. She is working on several issues with me but she is making a difference and I am starting to feel so much better! The sliding scale payment option is what drew me in as I have been to acupuncture previously but it is very costly. Her system allows me to be able to come twice a week versus twice a month, if that. The fact that she accepts walk ins is amazing. I have had to do that 3 times and have gotten right in every time. I can't say enough good things about PCA and am so excited to continue my treatments and continue feeling better every day...I am addicted! :) read more