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    Spinal Decompression
    Carla E.

    Awender Chiropractic Is amazing, and my go to spot when in town. I called in after finding them on Yelp, and they were able to see me same day. The front desk staff is very friendly and helpful. I came in for Spinal Decompression, and they have the latest technology that takes half the time as most other machines (10 min). Included with spinal Decompression is an adjustment! While waiting, I was able to sit in the relaxing massage chair. Dr. Awender adjusted my neck and back, and even adjusted my ankle, which I had sprained not too long ago. My ankle felt much better. Aside from the adjustments, I must comment on Dr Awender's doctor patient care. He is absolutely amazing and has such a great attitude and demeanor that puts patients at ease. It is obvious that he truly cares about his patients and helping people. I also came back for spot work massage, which loosened me right up. I was only able to experience decomp, massage, and adjustment, but had a great experience here and will definitely be back! I believe they offer diet plans and laser cold therapy as well.

    Dave L.

    I've been meaning to review this place for the past year simply because it has been the greatest experience in my life....and yes...chiropractic care does work better than modern meds at times. A year ago, I was at the Peninsula Festival in San Mateo and was walking around checking out cool stuff. All of a sudden, this lady comes up to me and asks me if I had back problems or have trouble sleeping at night. I was like...yeah...how you know? She simply stated I had bad posture and told me the normal things people do when they have bad posture....folding their arms when they listen attentively...which I was doing. She quickly set me up on this "free" evaluation at Dr. Joe's office. Now, me being me, I was very skeptical....I never liked doctors...I always think they are there to just milk you for you visits and give you second-rated drugs to keep you coming back for more visits. But looking at the coupon...I was like...oh...X-ray and evaluation for less than $20...why the hell not. I went there for an evaluation and got my X-ray on my spinal cord and I was like....what in the world is wrong with my spine...it was twisted and crooked in ways that made me realize that I am screwed....basically I had a spine of a 50 year old. Dr. Joe insisted he can fix me and through a series of chiropractic care and conditioning...I'll be back to normal. I went ahead and try my luck with Dr. Joe...simply because you can just tell by his tone of his voice and how he answer every little question I had for him...as I described all the symptoms I've been having (waking up with both my arms numb, back going out twice in 5 years, getting tired if I stand up too long, and slouching). He said he can adjust my spine and get rid of those symptoms......ok....we'll see! Fast-forward 6 months....and....I no longer wake up with my arms feeling numb, my back does not feel tight anymore and I've been walking and sitting straight easier. Dr. Joe also was able to help me get rid of my heartburn (shocking..I know...but taught me a way to massage my esophagus and release the pressure in my stomach). I am grateful for Dr. Joe's watchful eye and care. The staff is extremely friendly, especially Martha who sits in the front and they are very accommodating to my schedule. Thank you Dr. Joe!

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    Dr. Joe is kind and takes his time to listen to what is concerning his patients. So grateful I found this practice.

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    Joe, his family and his staff go back some 50 years with our family, and that has to say something in itself.

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    After a year of physical and occupational therapy for the same injury, I was recommended to try…read moreacupuncture with Dr. Wang and Dr. Yen at YiQi. I was initially skeptical, especially after an underwhelming experience--only 5 out of 6 sessions--at another clinic. However, my first appointment at YiQi gave me new hope. Dr. Yen's diagnosis through pulse reading was impressively accurate. He not only addressed my main concern but also identified additional health issues I hadn't mentioned. My session concluded with targeted pressure point therapy by Dr. Wang, which brought noticeable relief. I also learned that Dr. Wang specializes in chronic disease management, including conditions like diabetes, while Dr. Yen focuses on complex and hard-to-treat illnesses. While I know one session won't completely resolve my shoulder and arm condition, including pain, weakness, LRM, etc., it has already helped alleviate my symptoms. I'm optimistic and looking forward to my upcoming treatments.

    My family met Dr. Yen during a very difficult time. It was Dr. Vi that recommended me to Dr. Yen…read more My father suffered an ischemic stroke at age 88 affecting the right middle cerebral artery. In the hospital we were gently told he might never walk again and his left side would likely remain paralyzed. After discharge, I brought him to several acupuncturists hoping to support his recovery. The experiences were brief and formulaic -- until we met Dr. Yen. What stood out immediately was that he didn't rush. He spent time carefully feeling my dad's pulse, asked detailed questions about sensation and pain, and adjusted treatment based on how my dad responded week to week. It felt individualized rather than procedural. For over a year my dad has continued treatment consistently. Today, he is walking with a cane, going out to restaurants with friends and family, and recently celebrated his 90th birthday with us. We know recovery after stroke varies widely and we also appreciate the role of his medical team and rehabilitation -- but Dr. Yen has been an important part of his progress and quality of life. Because of this experience, I've referred friends to him -- including people who felt stuck after not getting clear answers elsewhere. More than once I've been told I undersell how helpful his care has been. The office is very peaceful. Dr. Wang, Dr. Vi and Dr. Yen are the most compassionate acupuncturists. They really care about people's underlying issues. We're grateful to have found this practice.

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    Lee’s Acupuncture Center

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Someone from work recommended me to Hugh. back in 2011 my upper extremities injuries were very…read moresevere and work-related. And no cure for my pains. When I actually start going to Hugh very consistently, my pain were diminishing and instead of being disabled, he healed me back to health. Without Hugh, I don't know if I trust another acupuncturist. He is very genuine, very attentive, kind, caring, and totally for his patients. If it wasn't for him and his therapy, I probably would have gotten my job back. Now I just go for maintenance or if I have new aches. His herbs also help in healing my entire body of it's other problems. If you go to Hugh, you will get ur money's worth. Make sure that you listen to his suggestions.... He only has good intentions for your health.

    I have been a patient of Hugh Lee at Lee's Acupuncture for 3 years. I started due to a painful…read moreshoulder that Kaiser and my Chiropractor could not solve. After the 1st visit the pain was reduced 75% and with 6 more treatments the pain was gone and my shoulder movement was 100%. I have used Lee's Acupuncture for several different health issues. A year ago I started taking his herbal tea (he makes each tea special for each patient needs) along with acupuncture, I have had wonderful results. I have also brought my Niece in for Acupressure due to water polo injuries and my Dad in for Acupuncture due to back pain. Both have had excellent results

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    Moshe Lewis, MD

    Moshe Lewis, MD

    3.1(28 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    I'm leaving this review so other veterans know what to expect. My recent C&P exam for gout was one…read moreof the most disappointing and inaccurate medical evaluations I've ever experienced. The examiner completely downplayed the severity of my condition, ignored years of medical records, and wrote a report that did not reflect the reality of what I live with or what my doctors have documented. Here's exactly what happened: WHAT THE EXAMINER PUT DOWN (AND GOT WRONG) 1. "Painful motion only" He wrote that my gout caused nothing more than: mild pain slight limitation normal or near-normal range of motion This completely ignores the actual severity documented in my medical records. 2. No severe limitations He documented: no marked limitation no functional loss normal strength stable gait no difficulty walking no swelling, warmth, or redness These statements are contradicted directly by my urgent-care records from 2020-2025. 3. No incapacitating episodes He did NOT list: inability to walk inability to bear weight missed work flare-ups lasting weeks severe functional restrictions Yet all these events appear multiple times in my medical files. 4. Joint-by-joint evaluation only He rated: Right ankle - 10% Left ankle - 10% Right foot - 10% Left foot - 10% He did not consider that gout is a systemic condition when active. 5. No flare-up description He did NOT mention: how often I flare (6+ times per year) how long flares last (2-3 weeks) how they impact walking or standing how they affect my work how many urgent-care visits I've had These are basic items that should be asked in a C&P exam. 6. No reference to my actual medical evidence He ignored: multiple work-excuse slips "unable to weight bear" medical orders 6+ urgent-care gout records swelling/warmth/redness reports rheumatology follow-ups uric acid levels at 9.0 None of this made it into the exam report. AND HERE'S WHAT THE EXAMINER SHOULD HAVE DOCUMENTED (Based on my real medical evidence) 1. Incapacitating exacerbations My records clearly show: episodes requiring medical care inability to walk or stand weight-bearing restrictions periods where I could not work multiple severe flares each year Examples: 05/30/2021: "Unable to weight-bear, no walking or standing." 01/27/2025: Excused from work for 3 days due to prolonged flare. These MUST be included in a correct C&P assessment. 2. Frequency of attacks He should have noted: "Veteran experiences 6+ gout flares per year." My medical record shows urgent-care visits every few months. 3. Duration of attacks He should have documented: "Flares lasting 2-3 weeks." This is repeated across multiple years of treatment. 4. Objective physical findings My medical record shows: swelling warmth redness edema impaired gait decreased weight-bearing These are fundamental exam findings that should have been recorded. 5. Systemic, active gout He should have evaluated me under: DC 5002 -- Systemic Arthritis / Active Process Because the evidence shows: multi-joint involvement chronic active disease rheumatology involvement repeated incapacitating attacks This is the correct rating method -- not individual joint ROM tests. 6. Functional loss He should have documented: difficulty standing difficulty walking missed work limitations during flare-ups pain with weight-bearing All of this is in my medical record. 7. Rheumatology evidence My rheumatologist documented: "Persistent pain and swelling despite treatment." This was completely ignored. WHY THIS MATTERS Because NONE of this was included, the VA legally had to keep me at 10% per joint, even though my medical evidence supports a 40-60% systemic rating. The exam did not reflect: the true severity the real frequency the medical documentation the functional limitations Instead, it reduced my condition to "mild painful motion," which is completely inaccurate. BOTTOM LINE What he documented: "Mild painful motion, slight limitation, no major impairment." What he SHOULD have documented: Severe, recurrent, systemic gout with: 6+ flares per year inability to walk or bear weight work restrictions prolonged attacks swelling, edema, warmth urgent-care visits rheumatology confirmation functional loss chronic active disease This difference is why my rating stayed low. I hope other veterans get a more complete and accurate evaluation than I did.

    I am an employee for the federal government. I have a chronic injury which is plantar fasciitis…read moretarsal tunnel and a heel spur. I cannot stand on my feet more than 20 minutes at a time it's difficult for me to go shopping go anywhere where I was due substantial amount of walking when I was given narcotics for my pain I was deemed an abuser so I decided not to take any medicine at all and at first I was given a rating of 8 to 9% and then the department of labor said the doctor used and obsolete copy of the material he needed to make a rating which was very hard to believe he was in San Francisco on Van Ness St. and then the last two doctors I've seen rated me at 1% and this Dr.Lewis rated me 2% so yes he will under evaluate you and waste your time and he mumbles a lot and doesn't make very much sense. Don't waste your time find another doctor. Thank you.

    Awender Chiropractic - chiropractors - Updated June 2026

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