I've been coming to see Dr. Kim for acupuncture over the past 4 months, to treat a chronic condition called Crohn's Disease. My wife recommended that I'd try acupuncture as it has helped her get some symptom relief from frequent migraines and other ailments. At first I was very skeptical of how much of a benefit I would feel from this treatment, but I was pleasantly surprised and overall it has been an excellent experience for me. Not only has the acupuncture helped me calm my body down, I enjoy the treatment and working with Dr. Kim. My symptoms have certainly been calmed down a lot since starting treatment. Dr. Kim explained what he expected to see in terms of my improvement over the the coming months, and things generally went as planned. Although, I have other forms of treatment that can cause fluctuations in my symptoms, acupuncture treatment certainly helped reduced the range and frequency of which they occur. Dr. Kim is a true professional that is high attentive and personable with his patients. He educates you on the process of the treatment, how it pertains to the specific areas of your body and how it can have an affect on the condition. He is the ideal type of person for this profession, his calm nature and thorough professionalism have given me a sense of ease in his presence and confidence in his practice. If you're looking for a place to go to experience for the first time or looking for an attentive and approachable Doctor, this is the place for you. I couldn't be more pleased with the service. read more

I recently had an injury that caused so much pain that I had my husband take me to the ER. My Husband knows how much pain I was in because I avoid the ER at all costs. I left the ER still in a lot of pain and the Meds I was given were not helping much. My daughter at some point had suggested acupuncture and I was very skeptical and had a fear of it. However I was in so much pain I decided to try it. She suggested Arlington acupuncture because it was nearby and had very positive reviews. That evening I called to make an appt. and they said that I could come right in. I was so impressed that they got me right in and so close to closing time. Stephen greeted me and got me right in. He was so compassionate and caring and immediately put my fears at ease. He explained every thing he was going to do and everything made perfect sense to me. At the 2nd treatment I was still having a hard time walking without help at could not stand up straight. When my treatment ended and I was getting off the table I was able to stand almost staight and was able to walk out to the car without assistance and with a lot less pain!! I am now a believer in acupuncture and would highly recommend Dr. Young Kim's practice and his Associate Stephen S. They both are so knowledgeable and have helped me in so many ways including suggesting natural remedies to help with my recovery. Their professionalism is outstanding and they show genuine concern for your well being. read more

As a severe and chronic asthmatic I have had to be on many medications including prednisone which has lots of side effects. I had a friend suggest I try accupunture. I was very skeptical but quickly amazed at the results. One common side effect of pred is increased eye pressure and if you get higher than 20 you are at risk for glaucoma. My pressures kept rising eventually reaching 21. After a few treatments, my pressure went down to 13 (the lowest I'd been in over a year). Even my optometrist was impressed! I also deal with spasms in my back. I'd tried everything else to help relieve the pain. When I started getting accupunture, the spams slowed the eventually stopped! Instead of being painful (as I was initially nervous about) it is usually very relaxing with a warm room and peaceful music. My daughter is in cross country and track and got some terribly painful shin splints. After a few visits to Arlington Accupunture, she was feeling like a new person and got right back to running. The office staff is friendly, Dr. Kim is professional and truly cares about his patients well being and I'd highly highly recommend Arlington Accupunture. read more

I highly recommend Young Kim for Acupuncture. I started acupuncture for the first time about a month ago after having my first child. I was having arm, shoulder, and back pain - presumably from the unfamiliar repetition motion of holding the new little one. The pain was bad enough that I had numbness and tingling in my hands and often felt like I'd just hit my funny bone. My primary care doc referred me to acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy. The combination treatment approach has worked well and I've felt about 75% improvement in about a month. (In one month I've been to acupuncture 1-2 times/week, had 3 massages, and been to PT twice) Specifically for the acupuncture, Dr Kim was very patient with me in explaining how acupuncture works in a general sense and ensuring that each treatment is not only targeting any pain I am experiencing, but also that I am comfortable with the treatment.. He is extremely professional and he listens patiently and explains the treatment well. For anyone considering acupuncture, this a great place to start! read more

I have a chronic illness and recently decided to pursue more holistic options to manage my condition. I wanted to go somewhere close to my house and feel as though I got VERY lucky in finding Dr. Kim. This is my first experience with both acupuncture and therapeutic massage, and needless to say, I was a bit nervous. Everyone at Arlington Acupuncture has been kind and professional, making it easy for me to acclimate rather quickly to a new way of doing things. The office is very welcoming, and Dr. Kim always explains things in a way I can understand. After six weeks, I've noticed an overall improvement in my sense of well-being and connectedness to my body (which has been a major problem for me for since being diagnosed two years ago). I'm definitely going to continue with Dr. Kim and Jennifer (massage) and am excited to see where I will be six months from now. read more

I grew up in family and environment where we use Chinese medicine for daily life. Also, I'm Chinese so I'm very familiar how this medicine works. First, go see Dr. Kyle. He really knows what he is doing! I started seeing Dr. Kyle at Arlington Acupuncture primarily for painful menstrual cycle. I get dizzy and sometimes faint due to the pain. I don't like to take pain pill so I wanted to try natural way to deal with pain. We went through long consultation about my health history; he recommended getting treatment combining with herb for my case. WOW! There was no pain at all when next period came. There was a little discomfort on my low back but that was it. I'm really happy that I found him. He also fixed my shoulder and low back in three treatments. read more

Dr. Young Kim Has helped me soooo much! I have chronic low back pain & horrible nerve pain that sometimes get so intense that not even the pain medications I take can dull it a little. Since seeing Dr. Kim my nerve pain has diminished to next to nothing!! I feel like I am slowly getting back my life... The atmosphere is very relaxing with dim lights and instrumental music/mood music playing softly in the background , his receptionist, Angela, is amazing, sweet and so helpful. She sets up appointments and bills my insurance for me. Dr. Kim is a soft spoken man who has been very comforting to me and he explains everything he does very thoroughly. I really liked my whole experience with his office! read more

Kyle is the best acupuncturist that I have met in my entire life. I had really bad headache for last 3 months. My poor sleep routine was affecting my daily life. Every time I close my eyes before I go to sleep, I felt throbbing pain in between my eyebrows. I have been awake every night til I met Dr. Kyle ! At the first visit, I had a treatment for half an hour. I closed my eyes during the whole treatment. I still had a pain for first 5-10 mins, then I fell asleep. I could NOT sleep FOR THREE MONTHS!!! NOW I have NO PAIN since the first treatment. Thank you so much Kyle. THE BEST ACUPUNCTURIST IN ARLINGTON. read more

So I've struggled with back pain for 20 years. Doctors never found anything wrong structurally so they send you to physical therapy and hand out pain medication. I was suggested I give acupuncture a try. I was skeptical going into it and met with Stephen and let me tell you 2 weeks later I've never felt better. I have zero pain and I am a believer. I would absolutely recommend just giving it a try and you won't be disappointed. Stephen is very professional and knows what he's doing. Thank you Arlington Acupuncture for improving my quality of life. Pain free read more

I started seeing Stephen about 3 weeks ago I hurt from my neck to my toes I couldn't sleep from the pain and I have digestive problems Stephen took my problems seriously and contacted other specialists to heal me naturally I now only hurt in my feet and middle back but I'm sleeping eating and my digestive problems are way better I don't have to take all the pills the doctors have recommended please go to him if you truly want to get better 5 OP read more

Young Kim has help me to deal with my IBS and symptoms of menopause. After 20 years of suffering with IBS, I am almost symptom-free. The combination of medicinal herbs and acupuncture has provided me with great relief of the many symptoms I had previously suffered. I have only had 6 visits and am looking forward improved health. It is a great relief to feel good every day. Hot flashes used to wake me up multiple times every night; now I rarely suffer from them. read more

I went into Dr Kim's office as a referral from my primary care doctor for chronic back pain. I have tried several modalities to try to improve my pain and felt the most relief was from continual treatments was from acupuncture. He is very kind, patient and knowledgeable about my situation and as pain reduced in one area he moved on to other areas. Now that I have better understanding of how acupuncture works we have a plan in place to address future concerns. read more

Outstanding service provided by the entire staff! Dr.Kim is one of the best physician's very caring and listens to your needs. His treatments varies and he ensures your progress and well being is priority. Many different services he performs and on site massage therapist too. Nothing finer than one stop medical attention from them. I been to many others on pervious years but will only go back to the best! Thank you Dr. Kim for your service. read more

Dr. Kim and the staff at Essential Acupuncture have been an important part of my Healthcare team since I was referred to him after a car accident several years ago. My progress had stalled and my chiropractor recommended that I try acupuncture with Dr. Kim. It made all the difference and by adding acupuncture I was able to fully recover from the results of the accident. Since then, Dr. Kim has continued to be a vital part of my self care. read more

I have had constant shoulder pain for about 5 years now, I tried the chiropractor and an omt and nether took away the pain compltelty, I am happy to say that after 4 times going my shoulder pain is pretty much gone! Even once I'm healed up I can't wait to continue going here (still a few apts to go) its so relaxing and the staff is very nice. Dr. Kim is very thorough and very kind. I will definitely be recommending to family and friends! read more

I went in for my first treatment on Wednesday and I literally went from a pain level of 8 on my back, neck, and jaw, to absolutely none. I have been struggling with trying to find a good treatment for my TMJ, scoliosis, and spondolisthesis, and I believe I have found it with Young Kim's treatment at Arlington acupuncture! Highly suggest going to see him there or at his other location in Seattle, on Greenwood Ave N. read more

When I picked up my husband from Dr Kim's clinic I asked if there is anything that he can do to stop the twitching under left eye. To my surprise he said he can make it disappear but I was not believing him until he actually made it disappear. Dr Kim was able to stop the twitching under my left eye after about two weeks when I started acupuncture. Dr. young is miracle worker and I look forward to my visits. read more

Dr. Kim is very knowledgeable and calm. He explains every thing before he starts. His whole office is a positive environment. I recently had a massage from one of his massage therapists and was very pleased with it! I am continuing to see Dr. Kim for my chronic back pain and it is helping when all the Doctors I saw said there was nothing they could do. I definitely recommend Dr. Kim for all kinds of problems. read more

I have been seeing Young Kim at Arlington Acupuncture for my post-surgical pain. He has been helping me tremendously. I suffer from numbness and pain in my right leg that keeps me up at night and Young Kim has truly given me hope and some relief. He takes the time necessary to explain and answer all my questions. He is a kind and caring person and makes you feel comfortable. I would recommend him to everyone. read more