Dr. Fred is an excellent doctor! I started going to him for acupuncture and help with my neck pain and overall health. He is very kind and will go off of what your body needs, which I love. He is helping me with my keloid pain currently and I'm so glad that I found him! read more

Just had my first visit today and all I can say is that this doctor is very professional and considerate. I appreciate his patience especially since I'm overly thinker and explainer. It was a very encouraging experience and will come back again! read more

I initially found Dr. Ragsdale to help treat symptoms that my wife was experiencing. Her positive feedback is what compelled me to receive treatment myself and it has been an excellent and affordable experience. Over a period of several months of weekly treatment the symptoms I wanted to address (e.g. low energy, anxiety/stress, insomnia) had shown unmistakable signs of improvement. In addition, Dr. Ragsdale is also a valuable resource for holistic solutions in general and was able to make specific recommendations for foods and natural supplements that would contribute to my wellness and address specific symptoms. In addition to this technique, it's clear that Dr. Ragsdale is passionate and enthusiastic about his craft. He has studied and worked in the field for quite some time in China/Taiwan and even speaks Mandarin Chinese quite well which is no small feat, demonstrating his commitment to the full scope of Eastern Medicine. Perhaps some may idealize an Eastern Medicine professional / acupuncturist as being a elderly Asian that doesn't speak English well. I've gone to two reputed and expensive acupuncturists of this variety and Dr. Ragsdale's technique is on par. However, I value being able to speak to Dr. Ragsdale about very specific issues I wanted to treat, knowing that nothing was being lost in translation. He is an excellent listener and somehow manages to track the details of my file which shows that he truly cares about his patients. Lastly, he accepts insurance, which is great, and is also willing to explore how to make his services affordable for the long run. read more

I went in for facial nerve damage, pain and I mentioned that I'm extremely hot all the time lately. Like my skin is boiling from the inside. As soon as Dr Fred needled me I actually started to feel a chill. Then I started getting cold flashes that start from my spine and wrapped my entire body every few minutes. I haven't felt cool in a very long time. I'm a believer. read more

Thank goodness for Dr. Fred! I originally saw him out of sheer desperation. I have two herniated discs in my lower back that I was managing through physical therapy, but after a second accident I couldn't walk for THREE DAYS! I was miserable and reached out to Dr. Fred. I felt the relief I needed in the beginning which was truly a "happy-cry-worthy" experience (I was in so much pain). In addition, he thoroughly explained to me what he was doing and what could be happening with my injury, which was calming in itself. It's been about 3 or 4 months now, and I have most definitely been progressing with his treatments. I am able to do more and more in terms of bending, driving, daily activity, and other things I wasn't able to do previously. Farrrr more progress than physical therapy ever did for my serious injury... I'm continuing to go for treatments and can't wait until I'm fully healed! Other points to note, he is flexible with appointment times (yay texting! so much easier), very accommodating, and friendly. I feel at ease and comfortable whenever I'm getting treatment. I always thought I needed to find a deathly old asian man that barely speaks English to get the best acupuncture, but I'm so glad I was wrong! Haha read more

Dr. Ragsdale is not only a very skilled acupuncturist, but a kind and empathetic person who creates a warm and calming experience for his patients. I have been seeing him on a weekly basis throughout my pregnancy and credit him with helping to keep me relaxed, comfortable and healthy during this time. My husband has also been seeing Dr. Ragsdale. He went in with some neck and shoulder pain, and got immediate relief after just 1-2 sessions. Highly recommend! read more

Dr Fred ... Amazing practitioner, He cares more of his patients' health and wellness and less of their insurance plans and money. I went to him for chronic neck and shoulder pain, he did Trigger point needling, acupuncture, and cupping. I feel so much better, pain has subsided, and I feel great. read more

I am currently seeing Dr. Fred for persistent lower back pain caused by several recently-discovered spinal conditions. I had been seeing a very well-recommended acupuncturist in SM who essentially bled my bank account dry. Although his work helped, I couldn't sustain my therapy with him. I searched for a new practitioner closer to my home who also took my insurance...and I found Dr. Fred. After meeting with him for 5 minutes, I knew I was going to stick with him; he is kind, compassionate, and listens* (characteristics that are super important when working with someone who is sticking needles into you)! I look forward to visiting and deeply appreciate Dr. Fred and everything he has done for me over the past few months. Between PT and his work, I have managed my back pain and am beginning to feel hope again for a better quality of life. *Bonus Points: His office has dogs and they are super cute and friendly! read more

Been coming to Dr. Fred for the better part of a year to work on some chronic pain caused by upper cervical tension. He's a skilled practitioner who's helped to release a lot of the knotted up fascia at the root of my pain. He listens to your concerns and adjusts his treatment to address your needs. Plan to keep coming back. read more

Dr. Fred came highly recommended to me from Dr. Ash, The Chiro Guy https://www.yelp.com/biz/dr-ash-the-chiro-guy-los-angeles when I was in desperate need of relief due to a car accident. I was very impressed that he was able to see me the same day. The treatment was excellent and I felt like I had a more movement in my previously super stiff body in the days that followed. I've seen him a handful of times now and will continue to seek treatment. I have to say that in addition to providing pain relief, his treatments have quelled my anxiety about being in pain, which of course, makes my pain even worse, and I'm sleeping better too. I've seen a number of acupuncturists in my life and I have to say that Dr. Fred is there at the top of the list. He lets you know what he's working on for you as he's inserting needles and explains how you'll get relief. He has a very genuine and caring bedside manner along with being super skilled and knowledgeable with many years of experience. I learned that he also works on children with ADHD issues as well as Autistic kids, which while of no use to me personally, I thought was very interesting and something to take into consideration for folks who could use these services on their kids. Scheduling has been a breeze, which helps a lot with my busy schedule. I highly recommend Dr. Fred for anything that is ailing you. You will be very happy you came, I know I am. read more

Dr. Ragsdale is a kind, attentive, and caring practitioner who takes the time to really listen and tailor treatments just for you. He's been helping me work through some undefinable pain issues I've been having and I'm grateful for his expertise and guidance. He's also fantastic at what he does, is easy to make an appointment to see, and even checks in on me afterwards. Highly recommended for anyone that needs a top-notch acupuncturist. read more

Look no further, Dr. Fred is the best needler in all of LA. I've been doing acupuncture for years, and I've experienced both good and bad acupuncturists. Dr. Fred is exemplar! As an athlete, my body can be a bit of a fascia and trigger point mess. He helps me with aches and pains and is a regular part of my body work protocol. If you are looking for an acupuncturist that can release muscles and break up adhesions to keep you pain free, go to Dr. Fred! read more

Seriously one of the best acupuncture doctors that I've worked with! He does a great job of listening and really trying to understand how he can support your healing. His sense of humor doesn't hurt either. He's helping me through an injury that I can hopefully heal well enough from to avoid further pain in the future. Definitely recommend him to anyone new to acupuncture or looking for an experienced hand. read more

5 Star Teatment from Dr. Fred! From the first day he made me feel completely Comfortable, I was experiencing pain in my wrist, from carrying heavy weight. His Information was clear cut, I was confident in the process and after about 10 sessions, my wrist felt great, definitely speed up the recovering process! Highly Recommended! read more

Love working with Dr. Ragsdale. I wasn't looking for an acupuncturist to solve any particularly painful issues -- just someone I could go to for stress relief and some minor aches and pains. He was incredibly knowledgeable and, better yet, friendly. He took away the anxiety I had about acupuncture/needles and gave me a calm and soothing environment to relax. I know feel more inclined to do acupuncture for future ailments now that I understand all the different things acupuncture can be used to treat. read more

Being a former college football player my body can be a mess at times. I started going to Dr. Fred for my back pain. It was my first time getting acupuncture but he made sure to fully explain the process which let me know I was in the right hands. He is very knowledgeable and is great at listening to your issues and coming up with a plan of action. I've had significantly less back issues since starting with Dr. Fred and have gotten more out of my workouts. I'd suggest Dr. Fred to anyone looking for the best acupuncturist in LA! read more

I had cupping and acupuncture on my shoulders, lower back and wrist. I'm an athlete and needed relief for a course I was taking near the area the next day and I feel great after my treatment. Check out my photo. T read more

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I called Dr. Ragsdale for an in-home visit after several days of sudden onset crippling lower back pain and spasms, which I had never experienced before. I was unable to sit up or stand for 4 days. Dr. Ragsdale's acupuncture treatment, along with gentle stretches and massage got me upright and standing. I was able to walk downstairs by the next day. He told me I'd be feeling 35% better the next day and I truly was! His patience and thoroughness in explaining how to treat the stiffness and pain was exceptional. My experience with acupuncture is very limited, but if you are looking for a holistic and effective method of treating pain of known or unknown origin, try out Dr. Ragsdale. read more

Highly recommend! Dr. Fred is very knowledgeable and has great bedside manner. I saw him for dry needling and it definitely helped with my migraine headaches and occipital neuralgia. read more

Dr. Fred Ragsdale is not only a fantastic and knowledgeable medical practitioner, but he's also a good man. I've been dealing with some difficult and chronic problems, and he has been an incredible aid in my recovery. He has approached every one of my issues with skill, knowledge and kindness that frankly, is uncommon in the field. I am an overly skeptical person and I was really hesitant to try acupuncture. But Fred really put me at ease and honestly, the results speak for themselves. He asks the right questions and takes detailed histories all while monitoring progress and adapting as needed. He is a consummate professional but he's also genuine and funny (which I can't say about everyone who works in medicine, haha) It's such a relief to find help that is tangible and consistent. So in closing, if you are looking to try out acupuncture or looking to jump back in, I can't recommend Fred highly enough. read more

Dr Fred is amazing! Came here to try acupuncture for the first time after a small car accident and it really helped me with back pain. He always makes sure to explain what he is doing, always professional. I enjoy coming here and trying traditional alternative treatments like cupping and gua sha. Dr Fred is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. 100% would recommend! read more

Dr. Fred is the best! His treatments are effective and I always look forward to a visit. I highly recommend him if you're in need of accupuncture. read more

I don't even know where to start... Dr. FRED IS F**KING AMAZING. After falling off with my acupuncture regimen due to moving & the covid pandemic, I finally started looking for a new acupuncturist and stumbled across Dr. Fred's website. One of the best stumbles of my life. I initially went to see him for chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain. My neck pain was so severe, I experienced immense nausea and insomnia. After a few sessions of dry needling, my pain level went down 85%. Dr. Fred is a miracle worker. Regular doctors just want to prescribe you medications to mask the pain with no solutions or healing. Dr. Fred is so knowledgeable, detailed, empathetic, compassionate & passionate about healing folks so they can live their lives pain free. He makes you feel comfortable with whatever issue he is treating you for and it helps that he has an awesome sense of humor and really cares. I've been under his care for 5 or 6 months now and my health both physically and mentally has been so much better. I feel light and amazing. Every treatment session is a journey with him & I love that journey I'm on being one of his patients. Please don't think twice when you are wondering if you should book an appointment. Your life will change drastically for the better. read more

Dr fred is hands down the most incredible healer I have ever met. Okay disclaimer, I don't know anything about Chinese medicine and I was a huge skeptic even though I'm ethnically Chinese. What made me come here in the first place was a foot surgery from 5 months ago that resulted in full body aches everywhere since I was using crutches and overcompensating for my foot injury. I tried physical therapy (that worked) and massages and figured I would throw in acupuncture too since I have friends who swear by it. And holy cow I am glad I did. I went in for the first time because of horrible lower back pains and after half an hour of having needles in me (super weird if you've never done it before) I went home, woke up the next morning, and haven't had back aches since. (Another disclaimer, the backaches were situational and not chronic, so I'm not sure that dr fred can cure a lifelong back problem in one session) The second time I had some issues with my foot surgery recovery, where my ankle was just killing me. again a bunch of needles and half an hour later, i was able to sleep through the night for the first time in a week, waking up refreshed and pain-free. I went a third time for some neck issues and once again Dr. Fred came through. I've been trying to go back and Dr. Fred is very helpful and tries to be as available as possible (he texts too!!!) but just been really busy. can't wait to go back! read more

Dr. Ragsdale is great. I started going about 6 weeks ago for a pinched nerve and my pain has gotten considerably better. Highly recommend.

This place is amazing. Dr Fred is a gifted, extremely knowledgeable healer. Many acupuncturists I've been to don't explain things very thoroughly but here, Dr Fred takes his time and actually listens! It doesn't hurt that he is also super nice and always tries to accommodate me into the schedule. The office is shared with a chiropractor, which is convenient. The treatment room is very soothing with a very comfy padded table. He does cupping as well. Overall, a real find! read more

Unfortunately I met Dr. Fred due to a car accident. However, the fortunate part of the accident Is that I met Dr. Fred! I'm so happy our paths have crossed. I had only been to one acupuncturist before and his style of acupuncture is where he puts needles directly into the problem areas. So Dr. Fred is my first experience with meridian acupuncture and at first I was a little sad when I found out he wasn't going to be sticking needles into my actual points of pain/discomfort. In my experience, that was the only way I thought acupuncture would work and I would get relief. But Dr. Fred proved me dead wrong! On our Very First visit, he needled a pointed that, though it gave me discomfort when he first inserted the needle, the discomfort dissipated quickly. I was surprised to find out that point (on my foot, not anywhere on my back) was the kidney point in the meridian because my muscle spasms/lower back pain were happening in the kidney area!!! Dr. Fred Knows His Stuff! And is always more than willing to discuss what he's doing and explain his reason for doing it. He's Sooo Knowledgeable, it's extremely comforting. Dr. Fred, along with physical therapy, have been a GOD send in helping to relieve the muscle spasm pain. Now that Dr. Fred is in my life, acupuncture will regularly be in my life. THANK YOU Dr. Fred! I I appreciate you Bunches read more

I knew and still kind of know very little about acupuncture but I'm no longer a skeptic. My back stopped hurting! My jaw isn't grinding! I sleep! And on top of it all, I get to have the most lovely and supportive conversations about my health. I really do enjoy Dr. Ragsdale's office. Excellent place, wonderful practitioner. read more

I started coming in to see Dr. Ragsdale for my chronic neck/shoulder pain caused by daily desk job position and bad posture. It's been a tremendous help in pain relief and I happily schedule to see him regularly as part of my pain management. I always feel so relaxed after and just have a better overall feeling after my visit. He also makes an extra effort in making sure you are comfortable and talks you through the treatment. I highly recommend. read more

Dr. Fred is an amazing practitioner. I really can't say enough good things about his expertise and approach to healing. Very personalized, very thorough, with high degree of focus on the root causes of pain and illness, rather than it's symptoms. I came to him with my right side in agony and overcome with inflammation. Without touching any drugs, I barely have any pain and am nearly fully functional just a few months later. Meanwhile, western doctors had no idea what to do with me and had nothing but pharmaceuticals to offer. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Doc Fred is the best. He has the greatest energy, which is so important to the entire process. He's also extremely knowledgeable and is able to explain things in a way that someone who knows very little about eastern medicine can easily understand. I felt 100% comfortable and in good hands from the first moments I ever met Doc Fred. My sessions are always so relaxing too- I walk out of his office feeling like I'm floating and feel so centered and calm the rest of the day. Easy to talk to, always on time, capable hands- I can't say enough good things about him. If you're looking for a favor you can do for your body and mind, you've found it here. read more

Dr. Fred is a real professional and someone that makes you feel like you are truly being heard. He treated me for TMJ jaw issues and really tried to get down to the true cause of the issues that I was experiencing. Definitely the best acupuncturist in LA. I would highly recommend a visit to his office. read more

1000 Folded Cranes is the best! Dr. Ragsdale has been so great in helping me alleviate neck and shoulder pain. He's extremely patient explaining to you exactly what he's doing and why, which (as a former acupuncture skeptic) I really appreciated! Can't recommend enough! read more

Oh how I LOOOOOVE 1000 Folded Cranes Acupuncture. I have recently found Dr Fred and love going and getting treated by him. He's knowledgable and the right combination of personal and professional, as well as always asks enough questions but never annoying. So incredibly relaxing getting the acupuncture and cupping. I also love that he has a background in bodywork so his skills feeling around the muscles and tissues of the body are on point and work really well with the way he treats. Within minutes of his treatments, I am zoning out and totally drifting off into another place. Plus I am not only feeling relaxed during the treatment, but for days and days after. Thanks so much, Dr. Fred- see you soon! read more

I had a great experience with Dr. Ragsdale! He helped relieve my back pain and got me back to 100%. I felt better after just the first session! He was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire process. read more

Dr Fred Ragsdale was extremely helpful, kind and attentive while treating me. He always explained why was going on, why, and the what of everything. I had never tried acupuncture before so I was a little worried but felt safe during the treatment and was extremely surprised by how well everything worked. Definitely recommend dr. Fred to anyone that is in need of health support and wishes to try such amazing practice. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Fred for a few months now and I have seen remarkable improvement in my overall health. I've been much more relaxed, balanced and my sleep patterns dramatically improved. Dr. Fred is a committed healer and has a ton of knowledge in not only Chinese medicine, but many alternative medicine practices. His energy is very calm and positive, and he always takes the time to truly listen to whatever health concerns I have at the moment (it can be a lot in my case). He even saved me from a potential flu. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Fred is awesome. I love that his bedside manner and speciality in women's health issues. I have had chiropractic, cupping along with something new for me called " Gua sha " (scapping technique). My body seems to respond really well to cupping and qua sha. I find they all work really well. If you haven't tried the others give them a try. Dr. Fred is the best. read more

I had been searching for an acupuncturist who did house calls for TMJ issues and came across Fred here on Yelp - the reviews do not lie... HE IS AMAZING. He is super knowledgeable, very gentle, very kind and really listened to me and my concerns - and then he worked his magic! I can't thank him enough! I referred him to my husband too and he helped him with knee pain. read more

Wow Dr Fred has giving me my mobility back. I had been seeing a Chiropractor and massage therapist for over a years. The treatment would help for that moment but the pain was always their. I have been seeing Dr Fred for about 3 months in that short time I'm almost back to my active self. Thank you Dr Fred for helping me. See you next week read more