I have visited a number of acupuncturists over the years, many whom have been great practitioners…read more But they weren't more than a practitioner. They often felt like technicians going though the motions of what they had learned in school to administer rather than seeing the patient as an individual and using their instincts to craft a custom treatment plan. Dr. Petrov is in a class of her own - I believe she practices Traditional Chinese Medicine in....well the traditional way. In the way it has been practiced for thousands of years. At the time of writing this review, I am only three sessions in, however I can see a marked change in my body after 15+ years of chronic pain and dysfunction. I have been seeking a care provider that uses their intuition, experience and collaborates with the patient to help me sort out seemingly unrelated issues that I know are intertwined. For the first time in my adult life, I can actually see a path forward to healing and being free of chronic pain and dysfunction. I have hope now. Not a glimmer of hope, but full-borne CAPITAL H Hope that I might actually get to live a not only normal, but vibrant life post 40. Dr. Petrov's approach to having patients commit to at least three months of weekly care empowers the patient to be a participant rather than a passive recipient of technical applications. If you are looking for someone to treat you as you lay there, she isn't for you. If you are looking for someone to truly care about your journey of recovery, someone who gives you tools to start helping yourself and someone who is truly invested in your whole well-being, you can do no better than Dr. Petrov.

I visited Dr Sabrina's office today in Placerville. She was very thorough with my interview and…read moretook the time to understand what is important to me and what I expect to receive with treatments. In my case it will be a combination of herbs and acupuncture designed with my health needs in mind. She is caring and thoughtful and felt she really cared about the success of my treatments. It is a partnership between the two of us with her expertise and my commitment.

Holly is a talented acupuncturist. She is intuitive, gentle, and very well-versed in her craft…read more It's been a couple of months since I started seeing her and everything is different. Insomnia? Headaches? That nagging pain in my lower back? All gone. But beyond that, those weird feelings of anxiety in my stomach, lots of negative emotions that I was holding in my body, all dissipating rapidly. And I love that Holly shares a bit about what's going on, what some of the key points are doing, why you're experiencing what you're experiencing, and just putting it all in a context, which for me helps support my understanding and healing and makes me feel comfortable with the process. She's also just a very warm and funny person and makes what could be a strange experience more of an exciting, cool, and almost magical adventure into your body and health. I cannot recommend her highly enough! My foray into acupuncture was for some practical issues -- headaches and insomnia -- but also for that deep down feeling of being stuck, depressed, and my body hanging onto deep feelings from my past that I just couldn't figure out how to shake. In my session today, I remarked how I felt really fortunate to be having the dual experience of acupuncture at the same time as therapy, and to absolutely love both my practitioners. Holly's response was so right on. She essentially said something like this: Without therapy and some psychological heavy lifting, I feel like I can only help you maintain. And therapy alone, without some form of body work, often doesn't go deep enough to get at the emotions that we hold in our body. So the two together can really transform things. It's that kind of thinking, that intuition and integration, of understand the whole system in such a thorough way, that sets Holly apart. She isn't just sticking needles in you. She's interacting with the whole you, and facilitating your health along the way. With great humor and grace.

Try on of Jessica's acupuncture/massage combos…read more Jessica treated me yesterday for a tension headache with muscle spasms in my traps.... I had a 30 minutes neck and back massage plus an acupuncture treatment. I felt better after the treatment and this morning, I feel fantastic. First time in days!

I went to Jessica about three years ago at the suggestion of my chiropractor, and have become a fan…read moreand client of Jessica's since. She works with the whole mind/body system, and her work on my chronic pain, aging, and general feeling of being out of harmony with the world and myself have worked wonderfully. Her intuitive nature and depth of understanding of the world of acupuncture creates a trust and a willingness to be vulnerable when working with her. I offer Jessica my highest recommendation.

Patty is the best acupuncturist, She is so professional and clean and caring and sweet! I have been…read moreseeing her for years and she has helped me and my family with so many ailments-hormones, grief, PTSD, lyme, pain, allergies, just to name a few! When she said she was moving to Walnut Creek area I cried because she has been such an important part of our family's health journey. Since she has moved I have tried other acupuncturist but no one compares to her. If you are lucky enough to live in the Walnut Creek area do yourself and your body a favor snd make an appointment, you won't regret it!

Patty is not only an acupuncturist, but a true healer. When I had a compression fracture the pain…read morewas awful. I had low back pain and muscle spasms daily. After my 1st treatment I felt better. I had less pain and a few days relief of the muscle spasms. I continued the treatments and my pain diminished with each one. The muscles spasms were harder to get rid of so she suggested some stretches that I hadn't thought of doing. Not only did she do acupuncture she really listened and cared for me. She also had some lifestyle suggestions that helped. Her approach was very wholistic, and I benefitted from seeing her. She has many years of experience, a tremendous amount of knowledge and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Francine is an exceptional acupuncturist and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and her…read morelevel of expertise is hard to come by. Plus her very kind and friendly demeanor coupled with a soothing office environment make seeing her a pleasure. I know she receives referrals from many people in the medical community as well as from her own patient pool and it's very understandable as she is very effective in treating a wide variety of conditions in people of all ages. She is also a wonderful medical advocate and can help those with chronic medical conditions navigate their medical choices and options. All in all this is a wonderful woman to have as a smart,thorough alternative family doctor who understands and isn't dismissive of western medicine while providing excellent alternative care.

I can highly recommend Francine, her experience and knowledge has helped me live life with less…read morepain. I just had rotator cuff surgery, the next day my sciatica nerve pain was debilitating. Three weeks of icing, asparin with no affect. Six visits to Francine and bye bye to sciatica pain. I use to think of those needles and say why? Now she is helping other problems this sixty-four body is experiencing. Now I am thankful that Francine is there for me.

Barbara's is just wonderful. She has the most lovely manner and demeanor. You feel…read moreLike your meeting an old friend. I saw Barbara before getting pregnant to help get me tuned up and she did Mayan Uterine massage on me. I had been told I had a tilted cervix, and hoped that a little massage and accupuncture could help ensure a healthy conception. I loved seeing her and conceived a healthy baby boy. I Moved away but, Years later I am reflecting on the fact that she changed my life. My Romantic relationship with my husband has been dramatically improved and We didn't think there was a problem before. And I can only think that it must have been the massage, tilting my cervix and uterus in its rightful position. Before,I had some discomfort during intercourse and just lived with it. Boy was I wrong. Highly recommend her.

Extremely knowledgeable, Warm and Friendly, Very reasonable prices. Parking can be tricky…read more $110 for the first session (usually about 1 1/2 - 2 hours) $75 after that. I have been battling with chronic fatigue and exhausted adrenals for seven years now, so naturally, I've been to every doctor and specialist know to man. I decided to see barbara for acupuncture, but didn't have too high of hopes for results since I'd been to lots of other acupuncturists before. Amazingly, I started seeing results after the first few times. Not only is Barbara extremely knowledgeable, but she has a warm, caring personality and she makes you feel very comfortable. She sat down and really listened to every single symptom I had (even ones that I thought might be irrelevant but that I mentioned anyway just in case). She definitely went the extra mile. She was really great at explaining to me why I was having my symptoms (meaning what exactly was going on in the body that might make you feel that way). She also gave me some supplements that have really helped, and that didn't break my wallet. It's true that she can leave you on the table for longer than usual, but she's running her practice herself. She doesn't have a secretary or an assistant so she's understandable busy, which can account for occasional forgetfulness. But I NEVER get the feeling that I'm being rushed through an appointment. On the contrary, I always feel that she would spend any time needed to answer what questions I had and make sure I had a good treatment. The only downside is that it's on park ave. which can get alittle tricky for parking. However, there is a church that is right across the street that always has an empty lot. If I can't find parking elsewhere, I go park there, and it seems to be fine. I recommend barbara to anyone looking for a great acupuncturist. I'll be staying with her as long as I continue to live in Oakland.

I highly recommend Dr. Patricia Sheppard. She has helped me with my back pain and provided…read morenutritional guidance which has greatly improved my overall health! She is very knowledgeable and a passionate healer who truly cares about her clients health and wellbeing.

I was very lucky found Dr.Patricia Sheppard for whiplash treatment after car accident. She helped…read moremy neck, back pains deeply. She is very knowledgeable and her work is gentle yet very affective which I called magic treatment. Highly recommended !

Bronchitis. Nobody likes to be around the girl who can't stop coughing…read more I went to Carla at the first opportunity, and received a very peaceful welcome into the homey atmosphere of the clinic. Carla combined aromatherapy, needles and suction cups on my back. I had the most peaceful sleep during the treatment and felt well taken care of. The herbs she prescribed taste like earwax and bitters but I'm definitely feeling better (4 days later).

I went to Carla because I was having pain in both of my hands. She is wonderful and got rid of all…read moremy pain. If I need her I will continue to see her.