Dr. Lin is the most patient, caring, and experienced acupuncturist I have ever met. I was…read morerecommended here by a friend for my tension migraine treatment a year ago, and I now realize the right choice is to come to Dr. lin's clinic. Dr. Lin inquired about my condition, family history and other related questions. After that, Dr. Lin made me a reasonable treatment plan according to the needs of my situation. She would not recommend any unnecessary treatments to waste my time and energy. My migraine headaches have been significantly reduced under the treatment of Dr. Lin. Now I have become a regular customer of Dr. lin and trust her very much. I hope her clinic will be better and better to help those in need! PS: Dr. Lin's clinic staff are also accommodating and help me solve my insurance problems.

I saw my NP at PAMF for back pain and she suggested acupuncture. I found it funny that Western…read moreMedicine recommends Eastern, but I'm here for it. I had gone here years ago and decided to give it another try. It's a very convenient location in the office building by AJ's (nothing fancy.) But, Dr Lin is such a healer. The consult is fast and they take insurance. I had acupuncture and cupping here and will definitely return!

I had been struggling with insomnia and super cycle pain for what felt like F O R E V E R and I…read moredecided to give acupuncture a try. I am so glad that I tried it with Carmen. All of my preconceived notions of an odd-smelling creepy pin office were wiped away. Carmen is set up in a super cute redwood grove in Aptos. Her place is very welcoming and she really takes the time to find out how I am doing and what we need to address. It took a few sessions and experimenting with supplements and sleep patterns but I now have been able to sleep without any ambien (woot!) and the back pain I was experiencing with my cycle has subsided. Carmen also helped me get my nutrition back on track without making me feel ashamed/embarrassed. I am a believer now!

Santa Cruz has SO many acupuncturists it can make one's head spin! So when my physician…read morerecommended Carmen I was stoked. She is nothing short of amazing! Prior to my first treatment I was anxious about the whole process, especially the needles. Not only did she make me feel comfortable and safe, but she truly listened to me! After a series of treatments various symptoms went away and now I go to her for preventative care. She truly understands the human body and has that intuitive sense that you can't teach. Carmen is caring, smart, passionate and one hell of healer! She is also well versed in Ayurdevic Medicine which is a total plus.

Y'all are amazing! I've been going to Solis since 2021 for wrist and neck pain. I appreciate their…read moreflexibility with the Kaiser changes. Summer has been the best front admin, always knowledgeable and up to date. Danielle & Lishanna are my top favs since I've been going for so long but Jenny, Jessica, Kara, & Ava has been great too. I'd trust all the staff. The treatment is relieving. I keep going because they help reduce muscular pain from my neck down to my wrists, the pain comes back after a few weeks.

Best acupuncture I've received...the electro-acupuncture is a game changer and worth trying.read more

I am SO Thankful to have found Dr. Worrell-Merritt…read more Excellent! Caring! Gentle! Understanding! She is simply the best!

I've been seeing Natasha for a year now and they're amazing. She has done cupping and acupuncture…read moreduring our sessions. I recommend her to anyone looking for an acupuncturist!

There's a reason why Amy's practice has so many 5-star reviews: she is amazing!…read more I was apprehensive about starting acupuncture for some lingering conditions, including chronic neck and heel pain; I am generally sensitive to needles and to all types of bodywork, but Amy immediately put me at ease. The treatment itself was gentle and relaxing, and more importantly, I've already seen significant reduction in my symptoms after only a handful of sessions. Amy is a gifted professional, and also a gem of a person! I highly recommend her practice!

Amy (Hui Mei) works wonders…read more Recently I started seeing her for arthritis in my lower back. WIth just one treatment I was feeling better, had a better night's sleep. The past few days since my recent treatment, the tightness in my back is better and I'm looking forward to my next treatment. Hui Mei is raising two young boys, one, now at UCSC, and one still in high school. How she does it, while working so hard at her practice, is with the support of her loving husband. In addition to being a hard worker, she's a very enchanting and interesting person to get to know. I'm sure that after your first visit you'll walk away feeling you just made a new friend!

I long awaited review is here! I've been seeing Melissa for the last almost 2 years and she's made…read morea huge impact on my health and well being. I didn't know what to expect, as I've never had acupuncture before. The treatment she provides has literally been life changing for me. She provides a calm and balanced space for you to really get grounded and reset your body and nervous system. The calm I get form a session with her is really what I need. She is very profession and is compassionate with her patients. She has a vast knowledge of her practice and is able to dial in exactly what you need. Please reach out and make an appointment today.

Looking for a Miracle Worker?…read more Had an acupuncture with cupping session from Melissa at Golden Light Acupuncture in Soquel on Friday for my right knee, upper back and issues dealing with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in right wrist.. Usually feel the relief results the next day... as follows. I woke up next day Saturday morning at 2:37 AM to a sound that sounded like a car door slamming outside. I thought about getting out of bed and did so about a minute later. I popped up out of bed and walked into main area of apartment. As I was looking out the window I realized I got out of bed unassisted. Didn't need to sit on side of bed warming up ankles doing circles. Didn't need to hold onto bed frame posts to steady myself as I walked out. Right knee felt great. An hour or so later got up to go into bathroom. As I was in there I realized same thing was going on- no knee discomfort! Being in late sixties with old injuries doesn't have to slow you down for what you want to do. Getting regular adjustments at Golden Light Acupuncture can help you get outdoors and stay active.

Danielle has a beautiful energy, peaceful spa environment and excellent technique with all of her…read moreservices. She is a delight. I repeatedly buy the products she recommends for my skin... just what my skin specifically needs.

Danielle gave me the best facial I ever had. She explained what she was doing, the products she was…read moreusing and why. I was so relaxed and my skin felt great! Danielle also gave me some useful tips for at-home skin care. I look forward to going back to Wild Beauty!

I was curious about acupuncture's potential benefits for fertility and am so glad I discovered…read morePoints for Wellness. I've been seeing Olivia for nearly nine months, and I can't recommend her highly enough! After trying to conceive for over a year, I became pregnant after just three visits. Olivia is incredibly knowledgeable and takes the time to truly understand you and your specific symptoms. Each session is tailored to my cycle and any current concerns, and I find the appointments deeply relaxing--it's become one of my favorite weekly rituals. I've also had fantastic results with Olivia's cupping therapy for my lower back pain. Points of Wellness is a truly amazing place.

I absolutely love Dr. Beth and her office staff. They are welcoming and sweet. I have been working…read morewith Beth for quite a few years going for acupuncture or my aches and pains. More recently I have had digestive issues. Beth has done a system overhaul working with not only acupuncture but with supplements too. I have had the best digestive functions I have had in years.

Dr Goldi was the missing piece to my prenatal care. With my first pregnancy I suffered through…read moresciatica and all the aches & pains. This time around for my second pregnancy the sciatica hit early in my first trimester and I knew I couldn't suffer through this again, especially having a toddler to keep up with. LET ME TELL YOU seeing Dr Goldi is the best thing I ever did. After two visits my sciatica never came back. I'm almost 40 weeks now, have been seeing her this entire time and I feel so good. It's night and day from my first pregnancy. I was really nervous to get chiropractic work done while pregnant but Goldi was so kind and understanding. She made me feel incredibly safe and supported. Honestly don't know what I would have done without her. If you're pregnant and thinking about seeing a chiropractor, do yourself a favor and go see Dr Goldi!!! TRUST. I cannot recommend her enough.

Dr Goldie was very personable and thorough on my initial visit. The adjustment was great and she…read moregave me good exercises i can do at home. She followed up with a video and a reminder list of the exercises. Excellent care! The office was also vey nice, modern and comfortable.

Charles Savoca is an excellent acupuncturist. He's gentle, professional and so knowledgeable. I am…read moreconfident he will help me heal in his relaxed and comforting office. He's the best!

Does NOT know what he is doing…read more You know for an acupuncturist you would assume they would be effectively using needles to treat your issue. Not the case here. I only came here because he was in-network through my fed workers comp, I had to go to his office in Aptos/Soquel because that was his earliest available appts and only does Monterey on Mondays. When I went in he hands you a questionnaire so I filled it out. Once we got into the room he asks you the same questions you had already filled out... Whats the point? He is very thorough about asking what's wrong, taking measurements, checking your flexibility and whatnot. That's about it, the actual treatment was laughable. He maybe put 4 needs altogether? 2 on my lower back and one on each Achilles area. He kept using a handheld electric unit every time I went in and was so focused on the scar on my back saying "That might be the cause". It was almost like it was his new toy and he wanted to use it so much and not even needles. Afterward, he left the room with the needles in for only 15 minutes which was very short usually, other acupuncturists would do the treatment for 30 minutes. He is also the first person to NOT use alcohol wipes on the area where he is about to use needles which was the first red flag. He doesn't give you any type of massage afterward. He doesn't do cupping which every other place I've been to does cause my muscles are very tense from overcompensating for a bad back. I had asked out of curiosity how much it would be without insurance and he said $95 per session. Which is way overpriced compared to another doctor I go to who does work and is sanitary. I had a microdiscectomy and ablation to my lower back and have a scar from the surgery, I am not pretending I have pain for workers comp. Like I am really in pain and it is affecting my everyday life. Here is the worst part of it all, I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt and went to him 3 times. After the first session, the pain in my lower back was WORSE, I had to do tens unit and multiple lidocaine patches at home. After the second session, I STARTED HAVING SCIATICA AGAIN!! Down to my right calf and down to my left thigh. I had the microdescectomy to get rid of the sciatica but somehow whatever he did with those handheld electric units it brought it back! On the third visit, I told him my problem, and he said let's do a motion test again. He even said let's not use the electric units this time cause obviously they aren't helping. After he didn't bother putting ANY needles in my lower back where the pain is and went straight to my legs but each needle he put in caused pain and I told him. So he took it out and just had me lay there with just heat on my back. Like why would anybody pay you $95 to just have heat on their back? He leaves for a few minutes in a panic and comes back (I'm guessing after googling) saying let's put needles in my ear. I stopped him right there cause I knew at this point he was just guessing. I brought my mother with me every time and she said he didn't know what he was doing and he couldn't seem to locate my nerves/pressure points and we should stop coming immediately, there are cases where quack doctors leave people nerve damaged for good cause they don't know what they are doing. He's only in Monterey on Mondays and when we went in. I saw multiple red flags of sage and crystals on the shelves... Also, my mother said there were some ingredients they had on display NOT even used in herbal Chinese medicine. Like I understand non-Asians looking at it and being like "Oh wow" but for us, it's like what the heck, do they even know what they are doing or are they just trying to mock us?