Native American novelist Morning Dove once said the following:…read more"Everything on earth has a purpose, every disease a herb to cure it, and every person a mission. This is the Indian theory of existence." Sadly I have found there isn't a cure for every disease. We are still searching for answers, more research needs to be done, and many of us with misunderstood illnesses are left in search of a miracle. So what does this have to do with Acupuncture? Well, as someone with Chronic Neurological Lyme disease I was in search of something that could help me manage my symptoms. Acupuncture was a foreign concept to me. It seemed scary. It seemed fake. It is expensive if you don't have insurance. I, however, was desperate. So I did my research and decided to give acupuncture a try, but I wanted to make sure I was going to receive the best treatment. I've been going to Brielle Acupuncture Center now for over a year and I can say confidently that I made the right decision. Brielle Acupuncture is small. It's owned and operated by Rachel Taillacq. She's a certified acupuncturist, registered nurse, and Chinese herbalist. She is a master of her craft and an incredible human being. Christine, her receptionist, is a pleasure. She is organized, efficient, and incredibly friendly. The two are angels, if they do exist. I have so many great things to say about Brielle Acupuncture, so let me get to the highlights. First, it works. I go weekly and am treated for panic and anxiety and in recent months, dizziness. The acupuncture does not work right away. You need to give it at least a month. I have had only two panic attacks in one year, and they have been very MINOR in comparison to the ones I had before I started acupuncture. My anxiety is controlled. I attempted to "save" some money and stopped going for 3 weeks and BOOM my anxiety returned wth a vengeance. This was when I knew it was really helping me. I am on medical drugs for my anxiety but with Lyme Disease I am very prone to break through anxiety and panic. The acupuncture buffers it. I can live my life. The dizziness recently was a huge scare for me. Chronic Lyme because autoimmune, so since I've been undergoing so much stress with my schooling and career as of late, I crashed. My parents had to drive me to work for a while. Rachel, however, started treating me immediately. it's been about two months now. The dizziness is still there, but it's starting to fade. I report to Rachel on a weekly basis how I'm feeling and we move from there. I can now drive myself to work again. Rachel is the only acupuncturist at the center. Overall, her business is small. Four rooms total. The fact that it is owned and operated by Rachel and is on the smaller side is nice. Brielle Acupuncture Center feels like family. Christine, the receptionist, will become your best friend. I confide in her when I walk in the door. I tell Rachel my life problems before we begin my treatment. I feel safe here. Alternative medicine is known to be a mind and body experience. It is here at the center. I am healed in body and through conversation and the pleasant atmosphere. My insurance does not cover my treatments. I pay cash. Rachel will check to see if insurance does cover treatments (as it does for some plans). I, however, feel as though my money is well spent. Health is of the utmost importance. Yelpers, if you find ourself in need of something else... something to manage your pain or anxiety or need to find peace in this crazy world we live in, and have not found it, save yourself one meal, and try some alternative healing. Back pain, migraines, anxiety, insomnia, infertility, the list goes on. Try it. You won't regret it. and PS, Brielle Acupuncture is located in Spring Lake. The name just has not changed. Website is up to date though!

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I had a really interesting time here. it looked like a lot of the people really enjoyed it and I…read moredefinitely feel better than I did when I started. apparently there was a lot of confusion in terms of what my health care covered or did not cover and the office manager advised me she had spoken to my insurance provider a couple of times but when I'd follow up I'd get different intel from the insurance and they'd have no record of the office's call, or the chiro office would give me a name of a rep they spoke with and I'd ask for that rep and they'd say that no one by that name worked there. the office saw me anyway and worked with whatever coverage I could get which was nice but also felt like a lot of pressure bc I had to ask for a letter saying they promised not to turn around and charge me for the large amounts of money not reimbursed; this is smthg I haven't experienced before. also on my first visit I was given a super surprising and serious diagnosis when I thought I was just coming in for a tune up then the doctor had me watch a video that her colleagues later told me they'd never seen. I had to watch it in a room alone with the door closed and it was confusing why. the video was of the same doctor I was just meeting with explaining care options. but why did I have to watch a video when she was there? alone? so I stuck with it and then the doctor and her colleague just left and a new much younger very nice but totally new doctor was there and I never saw the diagnosing doctors again with no explanation. everyone is very nice and the acupuncturists especially Kevin are terrific and led me to a lot of healing. my P/T person was also very good at what she does. the office management in terms of billing and the disappearance of P/T staff and lead doctors (maybe they get rotated?? Idk) was disconcerting and I've since sought out new modalities for healing. I leave not knowing for sure if I am on my way to a better alignment but also since I left and exposed myself to more positive vibes in terms of not thinking of myself as having permanent whiplash the pain has curiously also stopped. so I am grateful for the wisdom I eked from passing through the space and again everyone else there being healed looked to feel super comfortable with how things ran. I've been to a few of these spaces and this was definitely the most holistic and upbeat. maybe if I could have afforded to do what the doctor originally prescribed I would have had a more clear cut experience with a graduation and a swag bag like other clients. I also think if they ask you to watch the video, and it doesn't feel right, don't do it. or at least ask why. and if the billing office says they spoke to yr insurance and yr insurance says they haven't, maybe don't hesitate to keep a record of who called when and who was spoken with. again, KEVIN in acupuncture was worth all the effort. health care is messy and it's hard to avoid being ping ponged in the middle of two high earning businesses .. this integrated space and the insurance company .. who ultimately are trying to make as much money as possible while also caring about people in pain.

friendly and helpful such sweet people always happy to greet and assist :). Dr Jess and all the…read moretechs are lovely and warm as well as their lovely front desk ladies who make changing appointments and payments easy. they help take care of you on a one to one level it's great!

My husband and I were in town from out of state visiting my family when my husband had an episode…read moreof atrial fibrillation. He usually manages his afib with acupuncture, but he hadn't had an episode while traveling before. After a few days of being unable to get out of afib, he decided to look for a local acupuncturist and found Dr. Robert Lenahan. Everything about the experience with Dr. Lenahan was excellent - the office staff is helpful and friendly, the rates are reasonable, and the facilities are clean and pleasant. Dr. Lenahan performed a pulse diagnosis, explained his findings, and provided insightful guidance and recommendations. My husband was able to get in for treatment two days in a row with no trouble, and on the second day, his afib resolved *during* the treatment. The combination of the confidence that comes with years of experience and Dr. Lenahan's kind and amiable bedside manner made us both feel that he was in the best possible hands. If he ever needs treatment again while visiting family in NJ, he will definitely go see Dr. Lenahan again.

Robert Lenahan is the foremost authority on Acupuncture and TCM. He has extensive knowledge…read moreregarding how to treat health issues that often challenge the Western Medical Community. He's the best!! Martha P.

Thank you so much to Dr. Wes Ostrzycki and his team. My son came to him with a sports related knee…read moreinjury. He couldn't jump on it or run. Getting nervous that his football pre-conditioning will be starting soon we heard about Wes Ostrzycki from Elite in Wall. So glad we went. Within 6 weeks going twice a week he work out his knee, working it out harder each time and now hes football ready! Running jumping no pains. Matter a fact the work outs that my son went through actually helped with his balance. And he really like the process because he thinks at the end it made him stronger. Caroline the office manager is the most sweetest person. She has her job down beautifully. I'm big on customer service. And she has the best personality for working with patience with people and especially a mom with alot of questions and concerns. She helped with the insurance end of it. I cant say enough about Elite sports physical Therapy in Wall! Thank you Wess!!!!!