A nasty man. Only took his dance classes.. he plays favorites and lacks kindness. Too wrapped up in some ideal of dancing... did like his floor bar. read more

I've been seeing Marcus for acupuncture for over a decade, and he has successfully treated me for many chronic conditions and acute injuries. I had tried many different acupuncturists before I found Marcus, and none of them even came close to his skill and ability. Over the years I've asked him to treat a long list of physical, structural, hormonal, and immune-related issues, and he has been able to help me with everything I've thrown at him. Marcus brings a unique perspective to his acupuncture practice from his many years as a brilliant dancer, choreographer, and teacher; he has a deep understanding of the musculoskeletal system and movement. A bonus: Marcus has excellent needling technique, so his acupuncture treatments aren't painful at all, and he has a great sense of humor. Boston is so fortunate to have him. read more

I have been receiving acupuncture from Marcus Schulkind for more than 20 years. He is amazing at getting to the source of the problem. I am moving but plan to travel back to see him for my health. This is Japanese Acupunture and it is good for your body. Highly Recommended. read more

Marcus is terrific. Trained as a dancer and in multiple forms of acupuncture, he works analytically, intuitively, and uses technology here and there. He's magical and helpful. read more

Marcus's treatment is not painful and it has helped significantly with the idiosyncrasies in my body and the pain that I've been unable to resolve with rest, exercise, and physical therapy/ massage, chiropractic treatment. Often shortly after the appointment, my bones and (chords) snap back into place. It also has helped me feel calmer and more at peace-- despite my circumstances not changing. Plus, he's fun to be around, kind, insightful, competent, and a lot of other good things rolled into one. I went to Marcus because I had residual numbness in my forehead from a fainting incident years ago. I finally decided to seek alternative treatment after years of hiding it from family and putting up with it after my former PCP didn't have an answer for it. I was skeptical only because I have high pain tolerance and generally am eager to pronounce myself better/ resume regular or intense activity pre-maturely. My mom had said that acupuncture cured her brother with facial numbness after he sat in directly in front a fan too long. I'd always wondered if this story was altogether an old wives' tale because my mom told me the story more to admonish me from having the fan blow steadily and directly at me in the humid Massachusetts summer. (Plus, as a child, I was terrified of needles. It took 3 nurses to hold me down at the community clinic to give me my immunizations). Because of trauma from the Cultural Revolution, some members from my dad's side don't believe in the efficacy of TCM despite my great grandfather being a practitioner himself til the Reds destroyed his shop. My grandma was horrified to know that I was seeking acupuncture treatment instead of Western Medicine. Despite all the stigma, acupuncture has been effective in helping me heal. read more

Marcus has both skill and insight, drawn from his dual career as a dancer/dance teacher/choreographer and a healer. He is especially knowledgeable about musculoskeletal problems. I came in with bad bursitis which had also pulled my back out of alignment. Good physical therapy had helped with my range of motion but the pain persisted. Three --not at all painful -- treatments later, pain gone. Even after a long bus ride. And he's humorous, attentive, kind, not at all interested in being mysteriously "new age." Go. Get better. read more

I've been going to Marcus for years and would never consider anyone else! He's not only treated me for so many things and had made be better, but has saved me time, money, unnecessary medications and treatments. I believe there is a time and place for Western medicine and many ailments are not treated correctly, because of this. Once you've been treated by Marcus, you'll understand the above statement. The expertise from Marcus is above and beyond!! He strives for excellence in making his patient better. In my experience, that is exactly why I go to him and believe in the treatment of acupuncture. A simple treatment from him has been going in for the worst sinusitis, not able to breathe or see straight and leaving completely healthy...no pain and breathing. The answer is not a z-pack and handfuls of decongestants. The "hit it out of the park" treatments have been when I ruptured my hamstring and Marcus did a cold laser therapy for all the inflammation and swelling, in which I immediately responded to! He also treated me for horrific muscle spasms post reconstruction of my hamstring which was the best! My husband had commented how I had been improving and not seeing me in anguish. My comment was short and simple, "It's Marcus". He recently repeated the laser treatment for my torn meniscus, post surgery and also saw him pre/post for pain management. What a difference it has made!! I saw my orthopedic surgeon, Lyle Micheli, who refers many patients to Marcus(of note, both treat the Boston Ballet and Marcus is with the company weekly for treatments). Dr Micheli was so impressed with how much swelling had come down in 2 weeks. In addition, my pain had been managed and off pain killers in 4 days! My recovery post meniscesctomy has impressed both my surgeon and physical therapist as I'm doing so well. Marcus will also alleviate stress on your body which plays a key role in healing as well as staying healthy. I've been a patient of Marcus Schulkind's for over 15 years and he deserves accolades that surpass 5stars on Yelp. When it comes to acupuncture, Marcus is the man! read more

I have been seeing Marcus for the past three years and I can't say enough good things about him. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus and was given his name to help manage my pain. Since I started seeing him my symptoms/pain have decreased dramatically. His is so knowledgable about my condition and caring. I always leave his office feeling great! read more