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    Michael Apelian, LAc OMD

    5.0 (3 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Tao of Medicine

    4.9(97 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I had been dealing with neck pain for over three years. I went through countless tests -- X-rays,…read moreCT scans, ultrasounds -- and yet never received a clear diagnosis. Doctors could only tell me what it wasn't, but never what it was. From my own research, I suspected it might be carotidynia, and the pain would often trigger migraines and become absolutely debilitating. After just seven weeks of acupuncture with Dr. Kim, I've had zero flare-ups for over a month now. None! It's absolutely astonishing. I can't believe that after three years of chronic pain, I finally have lasting relief. Dr. Kim has been such a gift. His treatments, care, and attention have made such a huge difference in my life, and I am so deeply grateful to him. I only wish my insurance covered his services, because I'd keep coming back for my back, shoulders, hips -- all the achy parts of my aging body! If you've been struggling with pain and haven't found answers, I can't recommend Dr. Kim highly enough. Acupuncture truly changed my life.

    Dr Kim is the best there is. My mom and I both have been seeing him for about ten years now. Not as…read moreconsistently as I'd like to but he has helped us both tremendously. With sinus problems, headaches, balancing hormones, mood, energy, sleep etc. Results are definitely better with consistency and over time although I do feel a difference after just one session. He is a very lovely man! Highly recommend.

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    Beijing Chinese Medical Center

    4.1(32 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    I am a frequent patient of Dr. Wu's and have been seeing him for years. Originally at his office…read morenear the Santa Monica Pier and now at his new location at 1930 11th Street - close to Pico & Lincoln. The new location is much more spacious and has a nice-sized parking lot (amen!) which is great! The acupuncture services are still as top-notch as ever; Dr. Wu has a well-deserved reputation for his skill in acupuncture, Qi Gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is true; Dr. Wu is not a strong communicator in English - his assistants are onsite to help with explaining pain points or treatments. I feel it adds to his credibility and authenticity.

    First off, I've seen many acupuncturists over my life. And I worked for an acupuncturist for 3…read moreyears as his receptionist. I went to Dr. Wu who was highly recommended by friends. I have tinnitus. He told me I needed "12 sessions and after 6 I would feel my tinnitus dissipating." I went 4 times (twice a week, his direction)and spent $1134. At the end of my 4th session at the counter where I was paying I was informed that Dr. Wu was going to NY for a week so my treatments suddenly had a 10-day gap (he only works 3 afternoons a week). I was feeling strange about that so I wrote him a message (translated via google to Mandarin) and I got to the office after his absence and the receptionist told me that the website form doesn't work so they never got my email. I explained to her that my tinnitus was a lot worse. I wake up and my head is screaming at me. And I feel ZERO relief. I told her I wanted to talk to the doctor before treatment. He came in with his phone on translation very loud so everyone in the office heard, I suppose. As I explained that we stopped mid treatment and I felt that we were now starting all over, I expected that he would work with me on the price of the next 4 treatments (which in my opinion, he should have comped) but instead he told me that we had established a base and in a few more treatments I would feel relief. No! If your protocol was to see me twice a week, how is a 10-day interruption not significant?!?! Then I came out of the office and they wanted $270 for a bottle of herb tea ($80), herbal supplements ($59) and the $150 for the treatment. I told them I had more pills at home and they asked why like it was my fault that my ears were still ringing because I didn't take all the pills when he was out of town. I sent an email to the correct address asking for a breakdown of the herbal supplements so I could google and see what they were for (because he just hands them to you in a recycled water bottle and a generic pillbox). Then in correspondence I wrote an email explaining, again, that I felt that he should treat me 4 times without charge since he had interrupted my treatment. I received a cryptic email that did not address that. So I responded with that direct question and received a response basically lying about me communicating that things were getting better. It's hard to have a dialogue with someone who is translating. I responded, again, with direct clarity refuting the lie and telling them I won't be returning. In the 5 visits I had Dr. Wu never even felt my pulses. There are 6 pulses on each wrist. He's never felt them. Is he an actual licensed acupuncturist? I've never seen an acupuncturist that did not feel my pulses every visit. I'm not sure what others see him about but he did not help with my tinnitus at all. And the language barrier is a ruse. I'm writing this to give you fair warning. I'm all about Chinese acupuncture and Chinese medicine and will hopefully find someone who is able to quell this relentless tone in my ears.

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    Center for Acupuncture & Anti-Aging Medicine - Dr. Bebe Chianni Lin, DAOM

    Center for Acupuncture & Anti-Aging Medicine

    5.0(30 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I had suffered from Sleep Apnea for well over a decade. I used CPAP machines and mouthguards. They…read moreworked ok, but were incredibly unpleasant. My sleep apnea is actually from CPTSD, and a brutal childhood. As a result I would clench and tense my body constantly and clench my throat every night causing my palate to squeeze, cutting off oxygen. Working with Dr. Lin, she has reduced my shoulder, neck and throat tension so much, that she cured my sleep apnea. I sleep throughout the night, every night without a single episode. Not only that. I walk around with such less body tension. I'm in less pain and discomfort, happier, more present. Absolutely life changing.

    Dr. Lin is incredibly knowledgeable, intuitive and caring. I've been receiving acupuncture for my…read moreface since May and the results have been incredible. If you're looking to avoid toxic fillers facial acupuncture is an amazing alternative with real results. I've also been receiving body acupuncture, cupping and gua sha, all have produced incredibly positive results. Overall I'm more alert, more balanced physically and emotionally, sleeping much better and enjoying good health overall. Dr. Lin takes her time to get to know you and is genuinely concerned with treating the root cause of any issue you come to her with. Her space is very clean, peaceful and comfortable. I'm thankful to Dr. Lin for sharing her gift with me and so many others.

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    Yo San University - Community Acupuncture Clinic - Yo San University Blount Community Clinic Herb Lab

    Yo San University - Community Acupuncture Clinic

    4.6(217 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    I was recommended to come here by a friend. First time trying acupuncture and I was presently…read moresurprised on how I liked it. Parking was easy (2 hours free) and check in was smooth. I've already came a second time and will be rebooking. Such a great experience especially as a first timer!

    Yo San has changed dramatically…read more For many years, it was a truly special place, and I received excellent care from a number of practitioners there. Some wonderful practitioners remain, which makes what happened all the more disappointing. In over three decades as a patient, I never had a significant issue until recently, when I had an interaction with a practitioner that left me feeling genuinely unsafe and deeply unsettled. Had it ended there, I likely would have viewed it as an unfortunate but isolated experience. What shocked me was the response from management. Rather than approaching the situation with curiosity, balance, or a genuine effort to understand what occurred, I felt that my concerns were dismissed and the entire situation was reframed in a way that bore little resemblance to my experience. The Yo San I knew was built on principles of compassion, healing, self-reflection, and open communication. The institution's response to this situation felt inconsistent with those values. Patients should know that there are still talented practitioners at Yo San. However, my experience with management left me questioning whether the culture of the organization still reflects the principles that originally made it such a respected and unique place.

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