Dr Lam is the real deal! I went to him when I was having the worst anxiety and feeling hopeless and…read moresad out of nowhere. I had never experienced something like and couldn't snap out of it. I went to Dr Lam desperate to try something that could help me. I will forever be grateful for walking into his office that day. We did a consult and then he did his thing and I immediately felt a huge weight off my shoulders. I felt happier and my mind wasn't racing and the fog of sadness was gone. I refused to go to any other acupuncturist ever, he's really just the best.

Came to Dr. Lam for pain in my lower back and not only is that gone after three sessions but he's…read morehelped me with so much more! I am less bloated, sleep better, no headaches, I could keep going.. I was skeptical about acupuncture vs western medicine but nothing in the western side was helping.. only masking the pain and omgoodness this has changed my life. Dr. Lam is very nice and has great bedside manner and always makes you feel comfortable as well as explains everything to you. I highly recommend.

I cannot praise enough these incredibly intelligent and caring group. I have been trying to find a…read morereason for my leg pain and burning but none of the Western doctors gave me much other than offering pain killers and shots. Dr. Guan's reflexology although painful but helps so much, and Heidi is a miracle healer. Kind, exceptionally smart and knowledgeable. My pain level is decreasing drastically, I can walk again, and she found the core reason for my condition. Thank you both!

Heidi has been extremely helpful in my recovery from a bad back injury that keeps getting…read morereactivated. She is intuitively able to locate where my body is holding tension and is very skilled in needle placement. Treatments are effective. Im very grateful for all the help I've received from this office!

I am deeply grateful to Dr. James Choi. After seeing many traditional Chinese medicine and…read moreacupuncture doctors, I can honestly say that Dr. Choi is different in the best possible way. Many clinics today can feel rushed and volume-driven. You often feel like the doctor is trying to see as many patients as possible, and each appointment becomes very quick and mechanical. With Dr. Choi, I never felt that way. He spends real time with his patients, listens carefully, asks detailed questions, and genuinely tries to understand what is happening in the body. You can feel that he deeply cares about the person in front of him, not just the appointment. What impressed me most is his combination of integrity, experience, and skill. He has more than 40 years of clinical experience, but he still treats each patient with patience and seriousness. He does not use a one-size-fits-all approach. He uses a Korean Four-Constitution / Sasang constitutional approach, and he also carefully studies the fingerprint patterns of all ten fingers as part of understanding a patient's individual constitution. From what I have researched, this approach is very special because it looks at the whole person, not just one symptom. A person with a "cold" constitution may need a very different treatment approach from someone with a "hot" constitution, and a yin-type body may respond differently from a yang-type body. Dr. Choi understands these differences and adjusts his treatment with great precision. My own experience has been very meaningful. I had numbness around one side of my mouth for about two years. After my first acupuncture treatment with Dr. Choi, I felt about 80% improvement. That result gave me a lot of hope. Since then, I have continued to feel that his treatment is not only based on strong technique, but also on a sincere desire to help the patient get better. I now drive almost two hours each way to see him, nearly four hours round trip. Even with that long drive, I still feel it is worth it, because it is very rare to meet a doctor who has both excellent medical skill and a truly caring heart. Dr. Choi represents what I believe a physician should be: honest, responsible, highly experienced, careful, patient, and deeply committed to healing. I am truly thankful for his help, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a doctor who treats patients with both skill and integrity. D

Dr. Choi is truly exceptional. After a botched abdominoplasty left me with ischemic, nearly…read morenecrotic tissue, nerve damage, and a constant sense of unwellness, I was losing hope. Western doctors told me I simply had to 'live with it,' but I knew I couldn't. Finding Dr. Choi changed everything. With the precision of a master, he used a combination of herbal remedies, acupuncture, and light therapy to bring my tissue back to life. After 3.5 years of struggling on my own, I have seen a complete turnaround in less than six months. His expertise, combined with his encouraging nature, gave me the strength to stay committed to my recovery. He is the real deal, and I am finally on a positive trajectory toward health. Thank you, Dr. Choi.

I love this clinic. I was having an issue with my back that I could not shake. I tried medicine,…read moreand was recommended medicine and while there was some temporary relief it was targeting the issue. Someone recommended I try out acupuncture, and I had never done that before. The Hirano Clinic was friendly and relaxing from the get go and they really took their time to help find the problem and help me correct it. It was my first time and It sure wasn't my last. I have been going back ever since for a number of different issues.

Their office is very serene. Dr. Miyoshi Hirano relieved me of my pain on the first visit. She…read moretargeted my neck to relieve the pressure on my arm. I am so glad I went to Hirano Clinic. I tried others but they were useless. I will not go anywhere else but to Hirano Acupuncture. Thank you.

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews here for Dr. Akopyan…read more Dr. Akopyan has been my doc for every little and big dis-ease i've come across in the past four years. I went to him when I first began studying TCM myself. I've been to many TCM docs and I feel the most comfortable with his techniques and his seriousness / humorous way of addresses my concerns. If you are looking for an acupuncturist you want someone who is going to make your visit less stressful and give you results. Dr. Akopyan does just that. He has a really easy personality and makes you feel at home at his office. He spends a good deal of time with each patient, which is rare to find these days. He really listens and addresses all your concerns. Sometimes I just need to talk and get a balanced perspective, and he's open to that as well. After he examines you and asks questions he is full of knowledge, home-remedies and information to help you through your dis-ease. His acupuncture technique is very gentle and he'll make you laugh through it...:)

**Disclosure: I've never been to any other acupuncturist, so this isn't a comparison to other…read moreplaces, it's just my experience. That's also why I gave 4 stars because 5 represents "As good as it gets!" and I can't honestly say that because of the reason I just said.** Being my first time with acupuncture, I was quite hesitant because I have somewhat of a fear for needles (and, to be honest, I wasn't even sure if this was going to work). But somehow, I continued to see Aram for a total of 20 sessions because he made me feel comfortable and relaxed and, best of all, he made me feel better. I initially started seeing Aram for my back. After the first few sessions, I felt a huge difference when traditional medicine and time wasn't helping. After each visit, I felt like I just had a work out. Sometimes a little sore the evening after, but the next day, I always felt 200% better and was so thankful! This went on for a total of 12 sessions. The last 8 sessions, I was having issues with my jaw (TMJ) so we focused on that area. I felt a difference the SECOND he took the needles out. You just know that what he does is working. He not only works on you while you're at his office, but he also suggests teas and remedies to help you when you're not at his office. He's what I would describe as wholistic. He looks at the whole picture and wants to help you. The only reason why I have discontinued seeing Aram is because I am moving out of state, otherwise, I would seriously continue to see him for years to come.

"Dr" Jenny Lee should be sued for malpractice for advising patients to stop taking anticonvulsant…read moremedication and canceling corrective surgery without being a real doctor. I made the mistake of sending my dad to her, who had been suffering from pain in his neck and arm. Rather than stick to her lane and just practice acupuncture, she told my dad that he IMMEDIATELY needed to get off Gabapentin and cancel a pending surgery. GOOGLE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ABRUPTLY CUT OFF GABAPENTIN. It's horrible. It's life threatening. My father ended up in the emergency room and our entire family dealt with a horrible medical (physical and mental) crisis. Thanks, "Dr" Lee! Thanks for a memory we'll never forget, thinking I was witnessing my dad die. I cannot believe this woman is still allowed to practice any kind of health treatment when she so clearly doesn't understand how unqualified she is to give medical advice to vulnerable patients- not to mention how dangerous it is. That she hasn't been sued into oblivion is incredible. STAY AWAY.

Was given a lot of mysticism over the few sessions I tried, and had a lot of painful slips. At one…read morepoint the main technician confessed (unprompted) that it's not real acupuncture because of US law, and that it doesn't really do anything compared to Chinese traditional acupuncture. I was going to these sessions to humor my partner, but after one of the visits in which my muscles twitched, I was told that means I have brain damage and only acupuncture could cure it. I think I do have brain damage if I decided to keep going here. Waste of money.

I came to Dr. Koo with a long term case of GERD that was recently exacerbated by stress. My doctors…read morehad put me on multiple antacids that I was taking constantly, yet they didn't seem to help. First off, Dr. Koo is very easy to talk to. She didn't question my use of Rx drugs or diagnoses, instead she listened attentively and asked me about recent bloodwork. This was a relief because there are natural medicine practitioners who will tell you to stop taking medicines prescribed to you. After one session I felt a great relief of stress and tension. After a week of taking herbs my symptom severity was cut in half. Now that I've finished two weeks of herbs and a few weeks of acupuncture, my symptoms have almost gone. I have been able to stop taking my antacid medications because I simply don't need them. I would highly recommend Dr. Koo's services to anyone. A note on the location: CHA Acupuncture has just recently moved and it can be a bit hard to see from the street. There is a green building with a small opening to a parking lot in the back next to it. It's right next to Brio Apartments. I'm including a pic to help out.

Dr. Sora Koo was very helpful with my pain caused from tendonitis from rock climbing and weight…read morelifting. She is very kind and listened very carefully to the pain I was experiencing. My pain significantly went away after only the first treatment. After only three treatments I was completely pain free. This was an injury that I had for 11 months and with Dr. Sora Koo's help I am now easing back into my favorite activities. Thank you

100000+ stars to Shant for his brilliance, patience, kindness, and miraculous talents…read more Bodily pain? Shant's your man. Emotional distress? Shant's got an answer. Need a laugh? He's practically a comedian too. I cannot recommend his practice enough. With gentle expertise, he is able to target pain sources you never even knew you had. Shant focuses on an all-encompassing approach to healing, and will knowledgeably answer any question you throw at him. His goal is to promote long-term relief, and will provide detailed and individualized techniques to ensure his patients get what they need long after treatment ends. Communication and scheduling with Shant are extremely efficient as well. It is an absolute honor that he shares his gift with those who seek help. I give Shant my complete trust and confidence. Go see him- you will not regret it.

TYPE OF PAIN: Thumb joint area for over a year, called mother's thumb or de quervains or similar…read moreSOLVED with Dr Baboujian: 3 months It's an understatement to say how glad I am to have met Dr. Baboujian. He was practicing down in San Diego and I happen to have caught him there before he moved up to Glendale. Before meeting Shant, I have had major pain in my thumb joint area for over a year. I did Occupational Therapy for over 6 months which cost me a large sum, have had doctor visits all over San Diego (general, occupational, hand specialists, MSK, even neurology), have received temporary relief from steroid shots that last maybe a few weeks. This was not getting to the root of the problem and I was going crazy because most of my work involves working with my hands on a computer all day. This sounds like a small problem but if you want a comparison to what it feels like, I would say it's like "Mother's thumb", CMC arthritis, or De Quervain's tenosynovitis. I said that's it, and decided to give acupuncture a try. The amount of knowledge this man has about his profession is unmatched, and the way he guides you through his process, and is able to find different ways to address certain issues is impressive beyond belief. After my first visit, the relief I felt I hadn't felt since my last steroid injection, even though knowing it was only temporary. I got emotional real fast. By some miracle, I was relieved from most of the major pain within 12 weeks. I stuck through the process, and it worked. There were times I would still feel some burning pains, and I would rush to make an appointment in between our sessions, but what's important is that I followed his process and the end result/long term outcome is 90% of the pain is gone. It's been about 5 months since my last session with Shant, and I've only relapsed maybe once or twice, but the pain usually goes away that same day or next day with no action taken. I was sad to know Shant decided to move back up to Glendale, but also happy if he feel's it was the best for him. People in the Los Angeles area with pain or discomfort, trust his process. You are lucky to have him and he is worth every penny.

Dr. Joo is an incredibly kind and competent doctor with lots of experience. He has compassion for…read morehis patients that he cares for with intentionality and purpose. He has a very gentle bedside manner, and he genuinely cares for his patients. He has helped me with acupuncture for headaches and dizziness when medical doctors had no long term viable solutions. He has also helped me when I sprained my ankle. It is really important to go to him as quickly as possible if you sprain anything. The recovery time speeds up in a miraculous way. The acupuncture treatments are really relaxing and healing. I recommend going to him regularly for maximum benefits when you are not feeling well. His new office on Pennsylvania is really clean and nice and there is parking on the street as well as in the lot marked for unit 105. I highly recommend him for those that are seeking a conscientious acupuncturist that genuinely cares for your well-being!

I've known Dr Joo for so many years now. He's such a caring Dr who wants nothing but the best for…read morehis patients. He truly cares for the well being of his patients. I have suffered with anxiety and infertility. After a few sessions with dr joo I was able to get pregnant with my dr several years ago. Few years after that I was able to conceive my son. I couldn't refer Dr joo anymore. He's helped my husband with back pain just in 2 sessions. Don't hesitate book a session with him and trust in him all will be ok. Than. You Dr Joo I love you!!

Love this place. I see Kiera Laine and she is an amazing acupuncturist. She is my saving grace! I…read morewent in for severe coughing, allergy, asthma and bad acid reflux. One visit and I went From feeling no energy and miserable to having my energy back and feeling pretty good. I am now free From allergy and asthma. My acid reflux is not as severe as it was. It does not keep me up at night and miserable during the day anymore. It has been 3'weeks and I am going back next week for a tune up. I am happy I can clean house, garden, and go shopping. It's been months since I was Able to do those simple things!

Experience is extremely pleasant. I always look forward to coming into the Healing With Zen for my…read moretreatments. And I believe that my acupuncture treatments are addressing my concerns. I recommend this place to everyone.