They might be knowledgeable in their skills; however, respect, etiquette, boundary and privacy for the patients must be improved tremendously. I have seen Dr. Chen for acupuncture treatment since February. So far, I have had no doubts about her practice in acupuncture and cupping skills, although I have not seen any improvements. Last Saturday, I went to see Dr. Chen for my acupuncture treatment. After She completed the acupuncture and cupping treatments on me, she left the room with the door closed. I immediately got off the bed and was about to put on my bra. All of a sudden, I heard extremely light two knockings on the door; however, I was not sure if the knocking was from the door where I was in or the next room. While I was contemplating, a man opened the door. I was so freaked out and shocked. My immediate perception and reaction were that I had to cover my breasts and turned my body around. So that man, Dr. Chen's husband, could not see my whole upper body. He stood at the door for a few seconds, looking at me, then walked away and closed the door. I was very annoyed in the room. My question is "this is not a big clinic and all rooms are connected. How come the person assumes the light two knocks can be heard by any patient? At least, asking for permission like "is anyone inside" or "are you finished"? "May I come in" must be preceded by the knocks. And how did they assume that the patients can put on their clothes in a few seconds, especially after they have just waken from the acupuncture and cupping treatment?" They should allow patients sufficient time to recover from the acupuncture and cupping treatment and put on their clothes. After getting dressed, I went to the reception area and paid for my treatment. Dr. Chen apologized and explained to me, "my husband got the wrong message. I told him to clean the 2nd room, but he went to the 3rd room." Despite her apology, I still feel traumatized. I hope that this review makes them attach greatest importance to privacy, boundary, respect and etiquette for the patients. I have gone to several acupuncturists and doctors in the Bay Area, but this has never happened to me. I will never go there again. read more

Weeks of agonizing pain were 90% fixed in just a single, one-hour treatment with Dr. Guo! For over three weeks, severe bursitis and sharp nerve pain had kept me awake two to three times a night. Before seeking acupuncture, I visited a major Bay Area hospital chain twice. The hospital's physician assistant diagnosed me with frozen shoulder in less than two minutes without even checking my painful area, rushing to recommend steroid injections and 10 to 20 physical therapy sessions. Frustrated by the lack of true care from the hospital, I turned to acupuncture treatment. Dr. Guo identified the cause: a mix of a recent acute injury and chronic frozen shoulder. The Unique Acupuncture team combined acupuncture, tuina, and cupping to relax my muscles, boost circulation, and relieve the fluid pressure on my nerve. It was a surreal experience to feel three weeks of pain vanish right there during the treatment. Unique Acupuncture is strong in diagnostic precision and treatment execution. The highly qualified doctors possess both Western medicine background and deep expertise in Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you are struggling with bursitis, adhesive capsulitis/frozen shoulder, arthritis, strains, sprains, tendinitis, or tendinosis, don't wait and suffer for months like me, give them a try. read more

TL;DR - I have been incredibly impressed by Dr. Guo's precise diagnosis, effective treatment, extensive knowledge of human anatomy, and his patience and willingness to listen. I've been dealing with PPPD/chronic dizziness for the past two years and have seen numerous neurologists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and over 15 acupuncturists. Dr. Guo was the one who made the breakthrough. After just three treatments, my chronic dizziness greatly improved, and I was able to resume most of my routine activities. I was amazed by the results. I even flew my mom and sister-in-law out from NYC to see Dr. Guo for their back and neck pain treatments. I highly recommend Dr. Guo if you're looking for an acupuncturist! First Visit: During my first visit, Dr. Guo conducted a thorough examination, having me perform various movements after I described my symptoms and concerns. He then explained his potential diagnosis and treatment plan in detail. Dr. Guo is an excellent listener and super friendly. This is also a family-owned business, and Dr. Guo's partner, Dr. Chen, is also an acupuncturist. I also requested Dr. Chen's herbal treatment plan for my dizziness, which complemented Dr. Guo's care. It's always great to see Dr. Guo and Dr. Chen discuss and review the treatment plan together during their breaks. You essentially get the benefit of two doctors at once! Typical Treatment: In a typical session, I update Dr. Guo on my symptoms or any specific areas I'd like to focus on, and he creates a treatment plan tailored to that session. Dr. Guo is always extremely accommodating and willing to go above and beyond for his patients. On days when I reported issues other than dizziness, Dr. Guo made sure to address those as well. He has performed cervical and back adjustments for me and taught me exercises to do at home. Additionally, each session includes a short massage from a massage therapist. Environment: Dr. Guo practices in two locations - Belmont and San Francisco. I primarily visit the Belmont site, which has easy parking and is both clean and spacious. The clinic also provides gowns for patients to change into, adding to the comfort of the experience. Overall, I've been extremely impressed with Dr. Guo's skill, knowledge, and dedication to his patients. He is undoubtedly the best acupuncturist I've encountered! read more

Unique Acupuncture Clinic - Acupuncture Near Me - Belmont, California

Great service they know how to find the aches and pains and tackle the problem. You must try them out.

Doc chen has been treating my family for years, and they resolved my wife's year long back hurt and my knee problems. They are always nice and listen to your needs. Cannot recommend more for this place. Now my co workers are comming to this place as well. read more

I went there for an accupuncture treatment, and they recommended a massage. A male non English speaking person treated me. He sexually harrased me, and I want others to be careful as this is not ok. Be careful. read more

Amazing staff. They took me in immediately after my injury and saved me from tremendous pain right away!

I've officially experienced Acupuncture for a total of three times in my life. This was the third and I hate to say it, but this guy's"s needles were way too big. I paid more money than I've paid an acupuncturist for the worst experience out of all three. My silly curiosity got the best of me and I thought maybe there was better out there, than the best. Uh, Duh, I guess the song "you don't know what you've got til it's gone" should be chiming in about now. Luckily, nothing is truly gone, the best acupuncturist is even closer to me than this guy and still in full operation! Not sure if I've had the courtesy of giving him a review yet, but damn, now I feel like his skills and services need to be recognized and applauded! Sorry Unique, handle your needles and give me more for what I pay for please. The other guy sent me on my way, with some Chinese Herbal medicine, a massage and less pain, causing all of my sinus infection to be gone by the next morning. Right now, all I can feel is a soreness in the middle of my forehead from your extra large needles..and not sure if much else if coming after. :-( read more

Unique Acupuncture Clinic - Acupuncture Near Me - Belmont, California

Towards the beginning of this year, I had really bad back pain. So bad that it made me cry. I mean I cry pretty easily, but this was seriously painful. I tried a few places, but none really help. My first time acupuncture was somewhere in Richmond area in SF. That one was so weird. I had *back* pain, and yet he put the needles on my face not on my back. Wtf is that? But at least, I conquered my fear of needles. My mom got referred to Dr. Guo, and he definitely helped a lot with my back pain. I saw him a total of two times. First time was in his office in the sunset area of SF while the second time was in Belmont. He does the acupuncture + massage. I would definitely recommend. I actually recommended him to my boss lady, but whether or not she went, that's a different story since she's a cheapo. read more

My experience at Unique Acupuncture Clinic is 5 stars. I'm currently recovering from a lower back pain since summer 2018 and it's Jan 2019. I'm very active and I like to work out and lift. I haven't been doing much of that because of the constant lingering pain. This clinic and Dr. Guo is great for sports therapy to. The beginning of the session Dr. Guo starts with acupuncture for 25 min, does a crazy massage, aligns/balance my neck and stretch nearby the area that's affected. My first appointment, I shared with him I was unable to sleep for 2 weeks. After my first visit and the next day, the pain was not all gone but I was able to sleep!!! Those two weeks was dreadful not able to sleep and I was starting a new job. Dr. Guo recommended that I see him a few times. If I feel that I'm getting better, my visit will decrease to every other week and once a month. If you're in pain, Dr. Guo is the doctor you want to see! The results are not instantly but Dr. Guo helps you get better and recovers. Whatever outstanding questions you ask, he'll take his time to answer because he cares about you and your health. It's costly but well worth it especially if you have insurance coverage. read more

So let me start by saying that I have a herniated disc in my lower back and it had come to a point where I couldn't walk anymore. I tried everything! From therapeutic massages, to physical therapy, to decompression, and also other acupuncturists. I had given up all hope and had decided to finally go in for surgery, until a friend of mine told me about Dr. Guo. In a matter of 1 month I was 80% better and could finally walk again. Now, it's about 4 months later and I'm still doing great and walking normally. I'm not going to lie, I still have pain at times but Dr. Guo was a miracle worker because I didn't have to have surgery anymore! Thank you Dr. Guo! read more

I went to see Dr. Guo immediately after landing early in the morning at SFO following almost a combined 20 hours of traveling from NZ and Australia. For the first time in my life, I did not experience jet lag. I had good energy all day and slept through the night. Same thing every day since. A single session of massage and acupuncture did the trick. I think Dr. Guo has the miracle cure for jet lag! read more

Dr Guo is an expert when it comes to bones, joints or muscles. I've known Dr Guo for over 2 years. In that time, he cured 80% of a really bad neck crick in one session (where I couldn't move my head or get up from bed without help). I've known him to cure two people with Tenosynovitis in just a few visits (in one case, the pain in the wrist persisted for over a year). Dr Guo cured all these using acupuncture and massaging techniques, without using anything intrusive or harmful. (Western medicine is typically limited in treating these conditions, painkiller and Procaine are the common resort.) Dr Guo is familiar with both western and traditional Chinese treatments, and is able to connect between the knowledge of the two different systems, which makes his skills and treatments much more trustworthy. Dr Guo also knows generally about other illnesses, and I wouldn't hesitate to try at his clinic when something comes up. read more

Dr. Guo is amazing in treating my gf's back pain and spinal problem. Very experienced, professional, friendly and polite. Respect Dr. Guo very much! Highly recommend Dr. Guo for orthopedics and sports medicine. read more

Dr. Guo is the best! I have severe back pain for almost one year that really bothers me a lot. Dr. Guo first consulted with me and gave me acupuncture. His technique doesn't make you painful but gentle and little soreness. Then he gave me some tuina and stretching. He also taught me how to do some exercises to help strengthen specific muscles. He is very patient, knowledgeable and skillful. I felt much much better after treatment. The price definitely worth it. I will definitely recommend Dr. Guo to my friends and family! read more

Dr. Guo got my soccer player daughter from cannot-play-due -pain-in-both knees to making it to her high school soccer team in 8 sessions. Enough said. read more

Dr. Guo is very knowledgeable about Traditional Chinese medicine. Because of his background, he has the ability to use a wide range of methods, whatever is best for the patient. My problem is a herniated cervical disk which causes pain, numbness and sleep disorders. After consulting various Western medical doctors and getting physical therapy with little benefit, luckily I found Dr. Guo. After several acupuncture and tuina treatments, my energy level has increased and I am well on the way to recovery. Dr. Guo uses all types of needles for acupuncture treatments, not just the more common thin needles that are left in for a long time unattended. He also uses thicker needles that he may manipulate one at a time for only a few seconds. Different needles have very different effects so having the expertise and knowledge to use all types is important. The effect of the thicker needle is immediate and in my case a numbness on a part of my skull was gone right after removing the needle. So much better than surgery or hormonal treatments. A neighbor of mine had a spinal problem, causing her so much pain she was bedridden and had to be led into the office. Dr. Guo inserted a needle into her hand and she was able to walk out with much less pain. I highly recommend Dr. Guo for treating your health problems. I believe that you will find, as I did, after a consultation and initial diagnosis that his treatments will be of great benefit to you. read more