Dr. Yeh is a magician!! I came to him soon after I had just given birth and was nursing a newborn. I was constantly hunched down and was having a lot of back and shoulder pain. After taking the time to listen and understand my pain, he did some deep tissue acupressure as well as acupuncture. It was a huge relief. He was able to find the source of the pain when other treatment options had failed. I can't thank him enough. read more

Just an excellent place for all your physical therapy needs. Back Adjustments, acupuncture, walk on back. Dr Yi knows it all. Highly recommend . read more

The male doctor here talks so weird, has no respect of people, rude, discriminate non Taiwanese. Place is clean looks nice tho. There are other reviews give one star saying the doctor here almost assaulted them, I feel the same! Such a rude tone of voice. read more

It is with much hesitation that I write this review. That is because I am not willing to share the great Dr. Mao. Truly what a healer! Sometimes the husband and I joke about how doctor Mao will recommend juicing and needles. But that would be simplifying it too much. If you have a chronic issue, if you are fed up of going for repeat treatments: either allopathic or complimentary or alternative, if you cannot lose weight, if you are trying to conceive, if you need a healing friend who truly cares, please go to Dr. Mao. And don't let the lack of English speaking skills of Dr. Mao fool you. In his own words, "my Chinese is better than your English". I laughed out loud then. But with that comment, I take him more seriously as a true-blue TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner and not just someone who has spent a few months learning acupuncture and opened shop. He is truly a wizard. Here is my story. I suffered from heel spurs, (I call them hell-spurs) for a couple of years before I found doctor Mao. Because of the acute pain and its onset from various physical activities, my fitness regimen dwindled down and I put on nearly 15 lbs of weight during that time. Between my visits to other acupuncturists, Chinese massage places, steriod shots (that left me utterly limp for two months), heel support slings, yoga therapy, supplements like Acid-A-Cal, NO ONE, and NOTHING was able to help me with this. In the four months or so of starting a treatment plan with Dr. Mao I am so relieved of that pain, that I have been able to claim back activities like running/jogging, back from the forbidden closet! What most people are unaware of is that Dr. Mao is also a great Chiropractor. He feels your body with swift feather touches and before you can blink, he's cracked something. What follows the momentary shock of crack and pain is a wave of relief and enlightenment: 'Oh! So THAT was the problem!!' Magic! He teams with the sweet compassionate Dr. Ling Chi, and among her other skills is her focus on women's health. Then there is their masseuse the nimble angel Angela. With 12+ years of experience, she walks-all-over you - literally! And don't let that scare you, she is taller and heavier than me but I have not busted a single thing in my body in the 10+ sessions I have had with her. It is not pleasant but it heals and to me anyway - that is what counts. I can no longer imagine going to a fancy spa for a massage and deriving any satisfaction from it. Dr. Mao has a long history of healing behind him. The clinic does not indulge in Western marketing gimmicks and maybe that is its drawback? I simply cannot imagine a better place. My sister has taken her 11 month infant to him and is now considering moving to the Bay Area simply for Dr. Mao. The little guy had flat head because of vaccum suction birthing and a severely pulled neck muscle. We just thought he was border-line colic, but one trip to Dr. Mao and gosh how that changed. He slept like an angel after we brought him home. As far as pricing goes, I just do not understand some people. How can it be overcharge, when for around a $100, I get needles, adjustments, massage and sometimes even moxi and cupping?! There is no other doctor in the world who'd say, 'why don't you and your family come over the weekend and we will all go for a walk over the hills?' Dr. Mao did this just so that I felt supported in an activity I was not familiar with!!! On a weekend!!! Any one else have a doctor that can hold a candle to him?!!! Usually for nearly double the price, what one usually one gets is an uninterested, usually tardy, anti-biotic pushing, smirking and condescending doctor at traditional hospitals. Where is the comparison? Maybe some people just like to wait in the large waiting area, just to be taken to another smaller waiting area, only to see a clueless haughty MD (with capitals) who solves nothing in the 10 minutes they see you, for nearly $250!!! Hey, each one to their own, right? As far as his personality goes, I find hard not to cackle at his jokes whenever I meet him. He is goofy, unassuming and kindly, with the austerity of a Zen monk, go figure! read more

Let me start of by saying, Chiropractor Yeh has remarkable skill. Now, onto why I gave it 1 star. I have visited this place many times last year, despite Mr. Yeh's thug-like personality. My insurance seem to have some issue paying Yeh. Late last year Yeh gave me a call, I immediately went down there to handle the insurance issue (although he received another portion of the money and this was recorded in another file folder and was forgotten by Yeh) I went in again on 7/21 after work, Yeh did the treatment then interrogated me on how I was going to pay. At the time I thought my insurance has handled everything. He insist I put down cash now or he will take me to court, and threaten it will ruin my credit. I declined said let's follow the process of insurance. He start calling me names, said "you are not a man, you should not call yourself Taiwanese, f ur #@$." and last but not least, he literally said "I will kill you" at least 3 times and literally ready to punch me. This was all right in front of his wife, another female doctor, and a customer(?). The argument was interrupted by Yeh's wife. He was still shouting at me, and then went to the back room. I stayed for another 20 minutes with Yeh's wife, trying to fix this problem. If I was going to run from payments, I would not have even gone back to ask him for help. Worst yet, between last year when I went back to fix problem for the first time till now, Yeh never gave me a call and tell me about it. I pretty much walked into an angry trap. They later claimed the desk-boy was too busy and forgot to call me. Another side note, he will goof around cut a minute here or there during his one hour session. Sometimes an hour of treatment felt like he was maybe at the table for about 30-40 minutes top. My last treatment with him he was at the counter flipping through my record folder for a good 20 minutes murmuring. You will of course still be charged for one hour. Conclusion: Mr. Yeh has insulted me, almost assaulted me, and threaten my life. Although he is a skilled doctor, the way he treats his patients is just horrible. He is also too impatient to deal with paperwork. Stay away from him if you value your life. read more

Great and friendly people. I had came in with the worst back strain ever. After the first session, the pain subsided a lot. With 5 sessions, majority of the pain was gone. I decided to hold off on the next session, and the minimal pain lingered. My regret was not doing the last session sooner. They also promote a healthy style of living there. The principles are what you can expect from gurus such as Tony Robbins. You will can much insight as well as a new appreciation for healthier living. read more

Dr Yeh and Dr Yeh (they are siblings) are amazing. I was suffering from stiff neck, shoulders and back. They did acupressure and acupuncture and in one session my body was completely relaxed. In the subsequent two sessions they also did gua sha on me. I cannot thank them enough. The clinic is very spacious, clean and sanitized. Best way to reach them is (408) 996-8404 * Work or (408) 661-2620 * Mobile. read more

This business is there for very long time. It is owned by an old couple. They speak primarily Chinese. But, they know the stuff. It is not a place for comfort massage. They know the art of deep-tissue massage, about nerves and muscles and how to treat different issues related to pain and posture. If you have an ongoing pain or chronic pain issue. They know how to fix them. The whole staff is very friendly and helping. I'll go there again for my back pain. Really, it is a hidden gem. read more

I used my groupon and yes it is not for the faint at heart they are knowledgeable about deep-tissue massage I will go back again they are friendly and helpful. read more

My elderly parents and I were traveling from Los Angeles area. One morning my father twisted his arm in the wrong direction. We yelped and were fortunate enough to have found Dr.Mao who was gracious enough to take my father in without an appointment. He treated my father who is already in fragile health from his previous strokes with the upmost and gentle care. We feel so blessed we were able to run into Dr.Mao and his practice. Thanks to him, my father will be much more comfortable on the remainder of our trip. read more

It's not just acupuncture or chiropractor or massage, it's a whole lifestyle change. They make fresh juices from their own garden and you can buy a whole bottle, approximately 4 glasses for only $10. They look at you as a whole person and each time they use various modules for your issues. read more

I woke up this morning with such a stiff neck and upper body that I couldn't even get up from bed by myself. After just one visit I feel much better. The massage and acupuncture was a bit painful, but I can finally bend my head. The doctor was very nice and he did a great job. He gave me raw juice, he even shared his organic food with me :). I definitely recommend him. read more

I can't say it better than Neema Y. and Anthony L., both of whom did a great job articulating the experience of being treated and cared for by Dr. Mao and his staff. I only wish I'd gone to him sooner. I could have saved myself many months of trial and error trying to find a way to get relief from pain in my upper back/shoulder area - the result of years of intense computer work. When my arm started going numb, and muscle spasms woke me up throughout the night, I pulled up a post I'd filed from someone in our neighborhood Yahoo group, and called for an appointment. I knew from my neighbor's post that there would be a bit of a language barrier, so I was prepared for that. The woman who was at the front desk when I arrived was actually quite fluent in English. She had me fill out paperwork - medical history, insurance info etc. When Dr. Mao came to talk to me and review what I'd written, it was obvious to me that while his spoken English was not fluent, his understanding was excellent. He first asked if I would be comfortable drinking a green drink - an organic veggie drink that would help to relax my muscles. I was totally comfortable with that! He assessed my needs - noticed that not only did I have muscle/neck problems, but also sciatica, not only on one side, which I was aware of, but on the other (just not as bad). He instructed his assistant to do massage before he came back and did some chiropractic adjustments, and then acupuncture. He had his office assistant explain what he had done, showing me diagrams. I was so impressed with his caring nature, and his extensive knowledge and skill. His rates are very reasonable, and he accepts many insurance plans. Oh.... and that night I slept for the first time in months without being awakened by pain in my shoulder and hip! read more

I give this place a 5 star rating with 10 x multiplier....Best Barefoot Doctor... if you want to know what that means come to the clinic and find out for yourself. I won't repeat all the great things other posts already say about Guardian Acupuncture, but I will tell you about the life changing experience I had with Dr. Mao and his great staff. FIRST DAY- My wife and I went to Gaurdian Acupuncture to learn more about Detoxing and losing weight and after meeting Dr. Mao for the first time and telling him what we wanted to achieve... he told me that he could get me to lose between 8 to 10 pounds in 4 days...I was skeptical and did not think it was possible, so I took him up on his offer and thought I was challenging him, but he knew what he was talking about...did everything he told me to do for 4 days and to my surprise he was right and I lost 9 pounds....I still continue to practice Dr. Mao's teachings and continue to lose weight daily, 0 to 1lb, and much more happier with my health and energy I gained as a result. Even more importantly my wife is happy with the changes and the new me. "Happy Wife Happy Life"... 30 days later and 20 pounds lighter and now only 50 more pounds to go. SECOND EXPERIENCE- Sprained my ankle in a snowboarding accident and was in a lot of pain and had a very difficult time to get down the mountain, walking and to drive my car. Anyways to make a long sport injury story short I called and left a message first thing in the morning to get in to see Dr. Mao ASAP. I then received a call from Dr. Mao shortly after his office had opened and he asked me, " Can you come right now?"...I replied, "I'm on my way."...limped into his office in pain and to my surprise after a couple of snap, crackle and pops of my body and a couple of needle pokes in my ankle and minutes later I was 90% fixed. I WALKED out of his office and could not believe the pain relief I had experienced. Most Dr's would of told me to stay off the leg, take some pain pills, elevate your ankle, wear a brace, ice it and come back in a week for a follow up visit. I have never experienced such pain relief in such a short period of time. Went back the next day for some more treatment not thinking it could get any better and now 99% fixed. If you want to get your symptoms treated there are many doctors and drugs for that, but if you want to fix the root of your problem, need some pain relief or looking for a healthier way of life Gardian Acupuncture is an excellent place to seek help for your personal wellness needs. read more