Carmela is an incredibly skilled healer who has raised my quality of life significantly since I…read morebegan seeing her. I have multiple co-morbid chronic illnesses that leave me battling chronic fatigue, pain, migraines, depression, anxiety, etc. I have seen a consistent reduction in my generalize pain, an improvement in my mood, and she's taught me skills to help me cope with my anxiety attacks. She has even helped me with my allergies. Most dramatically, though: I've been using a cane pretty consistently for years because of pain and poor balance. In our last two sessions, Carmela has treated me using the Zhu scalp acupuncture technique and, as a result of this treatment, my balance has improved significantly and my reliance on my cane has been radically reduced, to the point that I mainly use it only for stairs or for occasions when I will be on my feet for an extended period of time (like the five hours I spent walking though a recent convention, for instance). I would highly recommend Carmela to my fellow Spoonies. She is thoughtful, caring, and very gifted at what she does.

I felt defeated and hopeless. I had a relentless, rash all over for monthes - on my face, arms,…read morelegs and stomach like poison ivy that never healed. I randomly and frequently had my throat swell closed and my lips swell. I have to carry an EpiPen with my and Benadryl. I had been to two immunologist/allergists who could not help me. I had Alfa Gal from a tick bite and a secondary problem that my husband and I had found was seemed to be from sulfites found in many foods with preservatives. My son called me and suggested I try and alternative to get help with the Alfa Gal. He had spoken to his minister who also had had Alfa Gal and discovered there was a form of acupuncture that could help. He found Carmela Mager, who had 25 years of experience and had learned this particular form of therapy. We made the appointment which changed both our lives! Carmela informed us as to how she would treat the Alfa Gal ( which made me intolerant of beef, lamb and pork) and then gave me a list of things to avoid that may help. She prescribed enzymes and a probiotic which helped enormously. She told me to do some reading on sulfite allergy. I did! I found studies on it which matched my life! Within a week, I started seeing the rash slowly heal. The acupuncture not only got rid of the Alfa Gal but also my hips no longer hurt. I can now eat pork, beef and lamb again. I started to have more energy. I can garden as I love to do. I felt and feel GOOD! My husband has been doing most of the cooking lately. He says we are on this journey together. Carmela has made life better for us both. She has a wealth of knowledge and generously share it! Our great thanks to her! PWB

I love this practice. I have used two practitioners here as each one has a specialty. They have a…read moredeep knowledge of their areas of practice. The front desk people will help you decide who would be best suited to help you the most based on your issue(s). Everyone involved with MHS is very patient-oriented. Questions are answered, enough time is taken and real care and skill is demonstrated. I have been going there monthly for over three years. I have used other acupuncture doctors in the past but none as thorough as the people. I highly recommend. Sheryl J

Very patients wellbeing oriented. Not looking to just make money. Actually concerned with healing…read moreyou. Have years long hip pain, chiropractor was only helping for a short time. Here I get acupuncture every 6 weeks or so, and in so much less pain, after years of every step I take hurting

I would highly recommend Hedy Moreno with Aurum Acupuncture…read more Hedy has not only helped alleviate my issues with my shoulder pain but also some other issues that I was dealing with. Hedy has a warm, caring manner and each time I visit is very thorough in our discussion of my symptoms. She does not see multiple patients at one time which allows her to focus all her time on the client she is working with paying attention meticulously to every detail. In addition to traditional acupuncture she integrated additional treatments such as cupping and electro acupuncture to address my shoulder pain during the same visit at no additional charge. Hedy also has expertise in Chinese herbs and had other nutritional recommendations that I found very helpful in integrating into my treatment plan. And as a bonus I was pleased to find that BCBS covers 15 treatments + additional with co-pay! Her website is below that lists the various issues that acupuncture can help with and Hedy's approach if anyone is interested. https://www.aurumacu.com/

For twenty years I have been battling high blood pressure. I had done everything from weight loss,…read morewatching my diet, quitting alcohol for almost a year, not to mention taking 4 medications a day and nothing has worked! Until now! After several appointments with Alyse my last two readings have been 115/76 and 118/72!! If you are looking for an alternative to western medicine, please check out Classical Acupuncture Clinic. Elyse is fantastic!

Had my first acupuncture session with Elyse yesterday. She's a knowledgeable, caring practitioner,…read moreand I was impressed how much info she could glean from my pulse! The waiting area and treatment room were Zen like. Looking forward to my appt next week.​

(Sigh...) I needed…read morehelp. I *love* to walk/hike/stroll/ambulate, but my knees have been saying "No more!" (...and barely in my '60's, I'm WAY too young for that!) Chiropractic didn't work. Arch supports merely relocated the pain. Western medicine? Please. No. It looked as if I was going to need a visit to an orthopedist... ...until my wife suggested I try acupuncture first. (Disclaimer: I'd never had acupuncture - didn't believe it could work. Thought it was malarkey. Saw my uncle's "Smoking cessation" visits fail miserably in New Jersey.) That said, the idea of surgery didn't appeal to me at all, so I thought I'd give acupuncture a shot. All of the Yelp reviews for Dr. Chen were over the top. ...every one was 5 stars. What's more, they all claimed significant results in just ONE treatment. (No way, I continued to think...) I went with some trepidation, and absolutely NO confidence that it could work. ...and here I am, giving Dr. Chen 5 stars. (...and I don't give that 5th star easily!) I showed up on a Friday afternoon, after another week on my feet (teaching 6th grade). I hurt! When he met me in the waiting room, he invited me to follow him to his treatment room. He walked briskly (like I used to.) I could not keep up. After a fairly thorough work-up (did I mention he also practiced Western medicine for more than 30 years?), he had me hop up on the table and plugged the needles in. Three on the left, one on the right. A little discomfort, but that was all. He connected a little electricity, adjusted the feed, and asked if I wanted some soothing sounds (Yes please, thank you...). He gave me a button to push if I needed him, turned down the lights and left me... for about an hour. By the time he got back, the sun had set - and truthfully, I'd begun to wonder if he'd forgotten me and gone home!) After unplugging me and taking the needles out, I stepped out into the hall... where he met me, and ushered me (again at that brisk pace) to his desk. This time I could keep up! On Saturday and again on MLK Monday, I got to go to the gym for the first time in almost 18 months. No pain, no worries! On Tuesday i started to feel the very beginning of an ache, but that afternoon I had my follow-up visit with him, and this time was only connected for 30 minutes. (I remained pain-free throughout this week, and have worked out twice since.) At the end of that 2nd visit, Dr. Chen said he thought I was good to go, and didn't need another appointment. ...and so to the Yelpers that preceded me here - Greg F., Jennifer S., and Veronica S. - I'm sorry I doubted you! Dr. Chen really IS the real deal!

Dr. Chen is fantastic! He listened to what was ailing me and treated. In 1 visit, my back felt…read morebetter than it has in years. I'll definitely go back.

I was introduced to acupuncture last year. The Acupuncture Studio is the only place I've ever…read morereceived this treatment, but I have to believe all other practitioners would strive to the standards here. Stacy, the acupuncturist, is amazing. She listens to what's been going on in my life and tailors my weekly treatment so each session is different. I like that it's not a one-size-fits-all approach, but that is the nature of acupuncture. It's nice to have an hour of quiet time that is just for me. Stacy is caring and nurturing and that is evident in each treatment. The studio is a quiet room on the second floor of a house converted into businesses. The floor shares space with a salon, but their noise isn't heard in the studio. The room has plants, soothing music, covered windows, candles, two heated tables and one recliner. Stacy has a small library and lends books she feels will aid in your treatment. Thursday is community day. You pay on a sliding scale and you may share the room with 2 others. If you book a private appointment, you have the room to yourself. I am not a fan of needles. If I ever need a shot, I have to lay down and look away. This is totally different. You really don't feel the pins and if you do, they "quiet down" after a moment and if not, Stacy repositions it. If you have headaches, stress or any kind of pain, please consider acupuncture. It's really amazing. Sometimes I don't tell Stacy everything that is going on with me. After she takes my pulse and places pins, if she gets a spot that I feel the pin (before it quiets down), I'll ask what that spot relates to. When she tells me and it matches an issue that I didn't even tell her about that makes me more of a believer. This is the best sleep I have all week. It's 45 minutes of pure bliss.

Had my first session with Stacy for acupuncture she came across with a really kind and…read moreprofessional attatuid ..Liked her right away. Treatment was awsome she treated the areas we discussed ..felt awsome after treatment. I would recommend her to anyone looking for acupuncture. Can't wait till my next appointment with Stacy.

We had a very good time here, quite relaxing and felt the good flow of energy afterwards. Thank you!read more

I was in severe lower back pain for months. Visited Kristin, who put me at ease, since I was…read moresomewhat afraid of the needles. In a couple of visits, I felt like a new person! I completely recommend The Fountain!

I was very unsure of whether acupuncture actually worked, but chronic pain from rheumatoid…read morearthritis drove me to try new healing modalities. I am so thankful that I took the leap and found East-West Acupuncture. And Tracy, what to say about Tracy? First off she is very easy to talk to and has a very reassuring and kind presence. Her experience and wisdom puts my mind at ease and my appointments are very relaxing and I am seeing improvement -so thankful! She always seems to know exactly what to do with those needles each session, and I am realizing it's just not about needles. She takes into account the WHOLE body with dietary, exercise, and herbal suggestions. Surprisingly, I feel comfortable talking about any stressful or emotional happenings in my life as well. She listens, guides .... helping me attain better coping skills all the while lessening my physical pain. A purely western approach to my health issues was making me gain weight and causing scary side effects to my liver. Now, I feel empowered and healthier with Tracy's help. And my liver is much happier too.