They have always helped me here. I came here because clearly the surgery I had on Wednesday knocked…read moreme off my bippy. I used the chair to sit in and it worked quite well with the arm cushions. I had no problem at all. I also used a cushion behind my back for support and that helped me a lot in the chair. I got only acupuncture here today. The needles go in many times I don't feel it at all. After about 30 minutes my eyes opened and I felt plumped up with energy and felt less contracted than when I arrived. The music is very soothing and I got a heat lamp for my feet to keep me cozy and warm. Excellent.

ORLY IS AMAZING !!!! I do not use that term lightly. She has helped me immensely in dealing with my…read morevarious afflictions, including arthritis, sprain/strain injuries, and just general stress and anxiety. In fairness, I must add that I have also received treatment from her to Compadres, Eliza Dean and Benjamin, and they are both excellent as well. I encourage anyone who is dealing with physical and/or emotional pain to come to the clinic, and receive some treatment. I believe you will find a sea change in your condition, and will come back again and again. I know that I have, and I will!

Grace is a truly incredible healer. The absolute best acupuncturist I have ever had. I appreciate…read moreso many things about her as a person, and I admire the way she runs her practice so much. Disclosing health struggles can be scary and challenging, but talking to Grace is like talking to an old friend. She is a great listener and a very warm person. Her smile lights up the room! She knows how to make you feel comfortable and safe, and you can tell within a short time of meeting her that she is very passionate about acupuncture and healing the body. She is incredibly knowledgeable and creative when it comes to her treatment, and her methods are so effective. I had acupuncture with Grace for the first time eight years ago after I was sexually assaulted, and Grace helped me navigate a very difficult road afterwards. She gave me hope, encouragement, patience, understanding, and belief that I would be able to reclaim my life back. Moving forward from the pain and trauma of being assaulted was incredibly challenging for me. A lot of times I didn't know if I would make it out alive. I am very lucky that Grace was my acupuncturist during this phase of my healing journey. I have recently started seeing Grace again as I battle with severe post covid symptoms including migraine, chronic fatigue, and stomach issues. After only 3 treatments for long covid I am already seeing so much improvement. My head pain has lessened, my stomach pain has lessened, I'm retaining less fluid, and I have even had more energy and felt happier in my day to day life. It has only been 12 days since my first treatment back with Grace, but I am so hopeful to continue this healing journey and am so grateful for Grace's knowledge and care. It is very rare to meet a health care practitioner who is actually invested in your stories and your healing. She is a true gem and just a beautiful person all around! If you have ever wanted to try acupuncture and are hesitant to take the leap, please let my review in this sea of many glowing reviews be another encouragement to try something new. You'll never know unless you try!

I originally came to Grace while suffering from Bell's Palsy, but the truth is, that was only part…read moreof the story. My younger brother had just passed away, and the grief manifested physically. I went to a doctor, but they just shrugged their shoulders and told me to wait the palsy out. That wasn't good enough. Looking for an alternative, I found Grace. From the very first session, I could tell she was a true empath. I wasn't just dealing with Bell's Palsy--I was also struggling with plantar fasciitis in my left foot, depression, and insomnia, the latter fueled by the weight of my brother's loss. My sessions with Grace have dramatically improved both my physical and mental health. Physically, I feel more energy, more movement, and far less inflammation. Grace saw that my spirit and energy were "scrunched up", stuck under the weight of everything I was carrying. But with each session, it feels like that energy is waking back up. The pain in my leg and foot is nearly gone, and now we're focusing on insomnia and depression. No miracle cure--just real, steady healing. My life is resetting, slowly, after the loss of the most important person in my life. Grace explains everything she does, and after each session, I leave feeling lighter, more relaxed, and more at peace in both body and mind. There are certain ailments where, in my opinion, Traditional Chinese Medicine is far superior to Western medicine--and this was one of them. Give acupuncture a shot. Give Grace a call. You won't be disappointed.

EXTREMELY disappointing: was seeing a MD for high blood…read morepressure and headaches, 2 weeks later i decided to get a 2nd opinion here with Annsheng. *told me my blood pressure was too low (not acounting for the fact that i was on meds to LOWER the blood pressure). She suggested going off the meds * told me i was "too old to donate blood" (which i do regularly) without any medical evidence to back that up (google it yourself) I'm 67 * sold me a TON of meds to take instead - overall visit for "checkup, acupuncture and herbal meds": $250 cash or venmo only. * told me to stop taking daily vitamins and suppliments - i'm very healthy and attribute that to taking vitamins, etc. ALL MY LIFE * told me to go to bed before 10pm. Told her i WORK NIGHTS - her reply: "go to bed before 10pm" her ability to communicate in English was poor, not a helpful trait in someone who is guiding you in your healing. This was an immediate red flag: we spent every 3rd sentence translating her verbiage into something i could understand ("how is your poo-poo"?) seriously not worth your time and money. BTW if you want some free chinese herbs/meds i can hook you up with the ones i haven't touched.

I hate needles! But... I had chronic back pains for over…read moretwelve years, I tried docotors, chiropractors, physical therapists and what not. Then a friend of mine insisted that I try Dr. Men. Out of desperation I tried. She was very understanding and I never saw the needles she used on my back. They didn't hurt and she used them on the muscle knots on my back. The first visit help a lot and on my second visit the pain was all gone! Amazing!

just had a wonderful initial facial acupuncture session with Dr. Tang. She has a lovely intuitive…read moretouch and is a wealth of knowledge . I felt transported while the needles were in and very relaxed afterward. I bought some of her herbal concoctions from her apothecary and can't wait to use them to extend the my treatment. Little lines and wrinkles that were there when I walked in did not leave with me ; ) I will definitely be back! Thank you Dr. Tiffinie

Dr. Tiffanie's help was invaluable in my IVF process. I couldn't have done it without her, both in…read moreemotional support and in the amazing results that I largely attribute to her! I found Good Witch a month before I started my first egg retrieval cycle. I had never done acupuncture before, but read and heard that it helps with the IVF processs, and I was willing to try whatever at that point! At our first session, Dr. Tiffanie took the time to listen to my worries, get to know what was going on with my body, and prepare me for the needles. It was way less painful than I was expecting, and every other session from then on, I could hardly feel the needles going in. Mostly I saw the sessions as relaxing spa time- with the dim lighting, heating, and calming music, I usually took a little nap and then left feeling refreshed! My retrieval, fertilization, embryo growth, and transfer were all more successful than I was expecting. But that was not a surprise to Dr. Tiffanie. This lady gets results, people!! Day in and day out, she is helping women not only get pregnant, but maintain a healthy pregnancy and stay healthy themselves. Her focus is on you as the whole person- a body going through lots of hormonal changes and painful injections that needs some extra TLC, a mind spinning with worries and fears that needs soothing, a heart aching to be a mom that needs to be heard and supported. She is incredibly knowledgeable without being overbearing or judgemental. She is firm in her confidence without ignoring your worries. She KNOWS it will work out for you, until you believe it yourself. And she is a friend during a time of total uncertainty. Thank you thank you thank you Dr. Tiffanie- I will miss our sessions!

I have 4 sessions scheduled and after two I have less pain!…read more So glad I read Jerom Vahai's Yelp story on this practice! She explains the process clearly. She noted my complaints and asked questions to clarify. She made a plan based on my issues, she also checked my heart, lung, liver health. My insurance pays for a portion of the treatments. Happy to be coming here, I have hope to become healthier and get rid of my hip / back pain. She also made suggestions to help with the congestion in my throat.

I had an injury on my left foot that was making running or even walking fast difficult. Also I had…read morechronic injuries/pains resulting from training for long-distance triathlons (Ironman; an 140.6 miles race) on my right shoulder and the right side of my back. Tina's treatment has been amazing! To the point that she has earned a nickname in my household - "the Magician with Needles"! Details of my condition: (1) Injury: something dropped on my left foot. As it happened right after my Ironman World Championship race, I did not care - I was not doing much of my training. I thought that the pain would disappear by itself. Then months passed, and the pain persisted. Moreover, I realized that the NERVES on my left foot are a LITTLE NUMB. So, when I tried to run a higher mileage at my tempo pace, my left foot was less responsive after a 6-7 miles. Also, TAKING STEPS the following few days were quite difficult. (2) Chronic pain: I almost entirely breathe on one side while swimming, especially if I am doing long difficult sessions. Also, when I am holding the aero position on my time-trial bike, I inadvertently tighten one side of my upper body - this becomes especially true if I am doing hard intervals and/or doing more than 2-3 hours of training. Consequence: chronic dull pain on my shoulder and my back. This results in debilitating pain during later phases of a race. This was seriously hampering my sleep after long rides (which is bread-and-butter for Ironman trainings). Treatment: I had gone through extensive acupuncture treatments before the pandemic for chronic pains - thanks to my health insurance! They worked, but the results were not even close to Tina's treatments. I went to Tina, in the beginning of Dec, 2022. After three sessions, my foot injury was completely solved! In fact, after the very first session, I was incredulous with the results! The same goes for the chronic pain on my shoulder - that I have been living with for several years now. That too was gone! I was very confident that as I start doing "red mist swim sessions" in new years, the shoulder pain would come back - it kind of did, but only to 10-20% intensity compared to what it used to be. And that was relieved after one session with Tina in Jan, 2023. Now, she has started working on the chronic pain on my right lower back - and I am experiencing her magic already. In summary, my condition was a sudden injury and one from muscle overuses from sports. Tina's acupuncture treatment resolved both issues unbelievably well (better than physios and sports massages).

I've seen Naandi for several acupuncture sessions and the most recent one was amazing! I have never…read morefelt so deeply relaxed in an acupuncture appointment to the point of falling asleep but I did with her. Naandi is not only passionate about her practice she's passionate about empowering her clients and educating them. She is a genuine healer with a gentle touch. I highly recommend her.

I have had a wonderful experience working with Naandi and I can't recommend her enough. She is an…read moreincredibly skilled acupuncturist, massage therapist, and esthetician. I initially booked a session for facial acupuncture and had a wonderfully relaxing experience and loved the results. Shortly after my initial visit I had an unexpected life event occur that resulted in a rather large shock with intense emotional turmoil. I turned to Naandi for support and treatment. She is NADA trained and provides a specific acupuncture treatment for crisis. That coupled with her incredibly skilled massage was pivotal in helping me to process and expedite the healing process. I saw her twice a week during this event and within a little over a month I was completely transformed and able to use the experience as a tool. She made this transformation possible. In short, she is the quintessential all around healer and wise woman that I would recommend that anyone see on a regular basis for general self care, preventative and acute treatment sessions. She can seamlessly handle dealing with physical, emotional, spiritual and cosmetic concerns with ease and compassion. Her touch is magical and imbued with a wonderfully grounded energy and warmth that creates a professional and safe space for healing. Book with her without hesitation - You can't find a nicer, more generous, compassionate, or well rounded acupuncturists who genuinely cares about her patients.

Jane of Blossom Acupuncture is fantastic for all your aches and pains. I've pretty much been a…read moreregular client this whole year. Getting old stinks or the pandemic did a number on me. Luckily, Jane has tons of patience as I described all my ailments. Her expertise is great as she knows exactly where to apply the needles to various parts of my body. To those who are new to acupuncture, the needles aren't sharp and don't puncture through the skin, more like the needle serves as a tool to help with pressure points. Jane also knows what herbs/herbal supplements to recommend and doesn't try to sell you anything you don't need. She also has great bedside manners and is mindful of room temperature, ergonomics, and etc. to ensure a positive visit. Blossom Acupuncture is located in a tiny clutter with other health services, but rest assured, there is minimal contact with anyone else. Jane does a great job of following COVID safety protocols and I never worry about cleanliness. Ample parking in the back and conveniently located near downtown Alameda, police station, and public library. Jane also accepts some insurance, always call to ask if yours is accepted. Thank you Jane/Blossom Acupuncture for all your help! #35/2021

Jane is the best and really good at what she does. I've been having neck and fertility issues and…read moreshe was able to address it all. I've been to several acupuncturists and she is the real deal.

I can't recommend Island Acupuncture enough! Tracy was an incredible support throughout my entire…read morejourney of trying to have another child. She is not only highly skilled as an acupuncturist, but also incredibly compassionate, understanding, and truly goes above and beyond in her care. Her communication is always prompt and thoughtful, she was responsive via text and made me feel heard every step of the way. What really sets Tracy apart is how much she genuinely cares about her patients. It never felt transactional. she was fully invested in my well-being, both physically and emotionally. She also offers at home visits, which made such a difference during a stressful time. You can truly feel how passionate she is about her work, and her calm, grounding presence always left me feeling supported and hopeful. If you're looking for acupuncture or any kind of health support, I wholeheartedly recommend seeing Tracy.

Tracy is fantastic, for so many reasons! I came to Island Acupuncture for fertility support, once…read morewe decided to expand our family with baby #2. I had never gotten acupuncture before, and I'm so grateful to have found Tracy. It took us 7 months to conceive our first child (within average but still grueling!), so at the young age of 36 I wanted to do all I could to improve our chances with baby #2. So to Island Acupuncture I went! Long story short - We got pregnant on our very first try! I started weekly sessions with Tracy about 3 months before we planned to start trying, to prepare my body for a healthy conception and pregnancy. We weren't expecting it to happen right away, but we conceived on our first attempt after 3 months of treatment! I'm now 24 weeks along and have since moved away from Alameda, but I definitely would have continued with Tracy through the pregnancy if I could. In addition to acupuncture, I got so much more than I expected out of the experience. Tracy demonstrates such kindness and empathy in her treatment, seeking to understand not only your physical needs/concerns but also the emotional side. She takes time to help you understand what she's doing and why, and went above and beyond to advise on my holistic fertility journey - not just the acupuncture and herbal supplements she provided. She recommended a free fertility app to track temperature, ovulation, and menstrual symptoms, and took time before each session to review that week's chart and help me better understand my own reproductive system. I also appreciate that she never claimed her tools were the definitive answer to fertility - she was honest and research-driven in her approach, often explaining that these were simply drops in a larger bucket, contributing to a healthier reproductive cycle. She's a kind and brilliant practitioner and I cannot recommend her more!

My daughter and I have been clients for years. I credit treatments and advice for greatly…read moreincreasing my quality of life and the saving of my daughter's life. Because of Dr. John's and Dr. Kathryn's exceptional knowledge and skills, my daughter's life has been extended so she will have the time needed to get her transplant and live with less pain and more energy. These doctors have filled the void in our western medicine experiences. If you have the fortune of being their patients your life will be vastly improved and you will gain knowledge needed to live your best life!!

I'm forever grateful to John for being one of my greatest health allies along a confusing and…read morechallenging journey dealing with worms, Sibo, and other intense gut issues. The staff is always kind and authentically invested in my health, and I suggest this clinic to people regularly. If I could give more stars I would * * * * * * * *

had a great experience at this massage place. The atmosphere was relaxing, clean, and welcoming. My…read moremasseuse name Feargal was professional, attentive, and very detailed with his massage techniques. He really focused on the areas that needed attention and made me feel comfortable throughout the session. I left feeling refreshed, relaxed, and relieved from stress and tension The service was definitely on the pricey side but the quality of the experience made it worth it . Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a quality massage experience!

Dr Sage is very skilled and thorough in her work. Also great interpersonal communication. Best…read morechiropractic care I have received ever! 6 stars!