After five weeks of recovery from a total knee replacement, I was finally able to return to acupuncture--and I'm so glad I did. I had been struggling with extremely poor sleep, waking every one to two hours due to constant, intense numbness from my groin down to my thigh. At times, the discomfort felt even worse than the surgical site itself. Catherine explained that my circulation was not optimal and used acupuncture to help redirect blood flow. I noticed a difference right away. That same night, my sleep improved from one- to two-hour stretches to about three hours at a time. By the next night, I was able to sleep for five hours straight--the best rest I've had in weeks. The numbness also began to shift. Instead of staying concentrated in my groin and thigh, it moved toward the back of my thigh and eventually down to my calf, which is much more tolerable. While acupuncture hasn't completely cured my symptoms, it has made a meaningful difference in both my comfort and sleep. I'm encouraged by the progress and will definitely be returning for more sessions. read more

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I've always been curious about acupuncture and whether or not it's something that works, so I thought I would definitely give it a try. I found mint acupuncture clinic, and based on the reviews that this is the place to try! So I'm adding to all of those wonderful positive reviews. I set up my appointment with Catherine. The location was fairly easy to find and I love the fact that there's plenty of free parking. Acupuncture is definitely a well moment. My appointment lasted about 45 minutes give or take, and Catherine told me that I would not be 100% immediately but I should notice at least a 25% improvement with my aches and pains. Holy cow! She definitely knows what she's doing, and she was spot on about the 25%. Great experience, convenient location, and definitely a must try! I'm looking forward to my next appointment! read more

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Highly recommend this place. I love that they take insurance so I only pay a $15 co-pay per visit. It's very affordable and I have seen significant improvement in my body! I can move better and have found pain relief. I have recommended all my friends here. I have been seen by both doctors and both are great! Come check them out. read more

I've been coming here for a few years now and always feel better after leaving. If you are in the Natomas area you should check them out!

Ok, here me out. I've never been to an acupuncturist before. Yes, I was nervous, I've heard horror stories about people having nerve damage from the results of the needles. I don't know if these stories were true or not, but this time, I was really desperate! I've broken my tailbone from skating back in March of 2023. I had a fracture and the tip of my tailbone literally was broken off! I was in so much pain! It took a VERY long time to recover from this injury! Then, another freak accident happened at the end of April of this year and I fell on my tailbone, again!!! This time it was at home and on my master bathroom tile floor! Twice, I've injured my tailbone within a year! What are the chances?!!! I've been to my regular chiropractor and has done physical therapy, but nothing really helped with long term pain management. I needed to try something else, so I came upon this place! I have Kaiser insurance, so the copay for me was easy! I've made an appointment online and filled out all the required paperwork before my appointment. I came into the office yesterday for my appointment. When I walked in, I felt so at ease, the place was calming! I met with Catherine Ng, she was super sweet and nice! I've explained what my symptoms were and she immediately when to treat me! She was so calm in explaining what treatment she was going to be doing on me, I felt less stress. The needles were a bit jarring to think about, but I felt no pain! I literally felt instant relief! I've walked into this place with back pain and walked out with none. She recommended frequent sessions and explained to me why it was necessary. I was just glad to get some relief! The entire process was so relaxing and stress free! I am glad that I've tried acupuncture, wish I knew sooner! Wish me luck in getting better and without pain! read more

I've been dealing with chronic lower back pain from two herniated disc since the start of 2021. Doctors have tried medications, physical therapy and pushed for spinal injections or another round of surgery. I wanted to seek an alternative path and my friend recommended acupuncture. Upon researching I came across Mint Acupuncture. My first visit I was extremely nervous but Eun was very friendly, took things slow and explained in detail how it all works. After my first visit I noticed my sciatic pain was gone, after my second visit I was no longer needing as many painkillers and after my third visit I was noticing I was able to get a full nights rest! Since my initial visit I've been back numerous times, recognizing this has single handily been a blessing for my recovery and I highly recommend Mint Acupuncture to all my family and friends now. Thank you so much for helping me tackle this issue and slowly gain my independence and life back. read more

The staff are very kind and caring. They ensure they spend time focused on what service will help you the most. The office is clean and the room was private allowing you to relax. read more

I have been a patient at Mint Accupuncture Clinic for over four years. I have never taken the time to write a review and thought it was high time that I did. I have received treatment for lower back pain, chronic migraine and carpal tunnel. I can unequivocally say the treatment helped me tremendously. Now I pop in for touchups so I can remain pain free. A stress-free experience from making online appointments, to intake and ultimately the commencing of treatment, all goes pleasantly seamless and with the highest level of professionalism. I have had acupuncture from other practitioners (Kaiser - horrible) and in my opinion Eun Ji Yoo (Sarah) is the epitome of phenomenal. She patiently listens, takes her time in explaining treatment, and gently administers said treatment. The results are always noticeable at the conclusion of each session, with increased positive results over the days following treatment. I highly recommend Mint Accupuncture Clinic. read more

Highly recommend Eun for acupuncture. She is knowledgeable and sets reasonable expectations for treatments. She is friendly, the clinic is clean and professional. read more

I can't recommend this place enough! I was very nervous to try acupuncture but I have so many friends who have had success with treatment that I knew I wanted to try it. They put me right at ease as soon as I got there. It was very easy to sign up and fill out the paperwork and with my insurance the session was only $15. I appreciated that she explained the whole process and asked thoughtful questions to help understand what I needed. read more

This lady named Sarah LIED to me and refused to see me because she said I did not have an appt. I spoke with her and she reaffirm my insurance and said" Oh come at 4:30 12-8-22. I arrived early to see if more paperwork needs to be filled in. When I arrived, she denied ever speaking to me and refused to see me.I wasted my time and gas.and this is how I get treated.She will not let me talk. They treat only a certain type of culture otherwise why would she lie. I will certainly spread the word about the awful way you treat and lie to your customers wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck getting more customers and stop the lying to people you do not want as customer. Just tell them you are selective in who you treat?????????????????????? LR read more

After reading so many reviews about how sweet, warm, and assuring Mint acupuncture staff was, my partner decided it was a great place for me to have my first experience with acupuncture. I have a lot of trauma from having to spend a lot of time in medical offices and hospitals, and the incoming paperwork was extremely thorough. I've never seen anything like it. I thought it might be a good sign. It usually is good for healthcare professionals to be thorough. But it was a grueling process for me due to PTSD, so I hoped that the staff could work with me. Usually, healthcare professionals will ask for release forms so that they can access necessary information...or, at the very least, they're usually able to point to the most needed parts of the intake forms. So we got to the office about 15 minutes early. I explained to the doctor that I have a lot of trauma around medical stuff, and that, as a result, the very thorough intake forms were difficult to fill out. She actually seemed annoyed. In retrospect, I think she might not have even believed me. After suggesting that I fill the form out while my partner was having their appointment, she asked me "is it just that it's a lot?" I said "yes," but I thought she was taking into consideration what I had just said about trauma. Based on how curt she continued to act, I can only assume that she thought I was just trying to get out of the tediousness of the forms. At some point, my partner suggested that I just come in another time after pacing myself through the intake forms. My partner was going to still have their appointment, but asked if, considering my difficulties, the cancellation fee for my appointment could be waived. The doctor said something along the lines of I needed to pay for wasting her time. But any doctor should know that PTSD is not a waste of time. Or maybe she just usually doesn't care about people's traumas. Or, based on the other reviews I've seen, maybe she's only caring and considerate with specific people. Whatever her problem was, there was no warmth there. And now she was rushing my partner to go into a room without me so that she could stick needles into them. I was nervous for both of us at that point. With the lack of compassion and the rushing us when we were 15 minutes early, it seemed she'd probably be neglectful toward us during the acupuncture treatment. I put my hand on my partner's shoulder and they looked at me and could tell that I was extremely uncomfortable. So my partner offered to pay the late fees for both of us. The doctor made some joke about my partner being able to read my mind--because evidently this whole exchange was just a joke to her--but I think that if anybody else had been there for that conversation, it would be obvious that I was uncomfortable and why. No mind reading necessary. Reading all of these reviews about her warmth is ironic after that experience. I'm pretty sure the high was around 50° that day, which can be chilly for us Californians. Nevertheless, I felt much more warmth outside than I did coming from her. So we waited outside for our Lyft to come and pick us up. Important note: my partner and I are both Black and visibly queer. My partner is visibly genderqueer. I'm pointing this out to help others with marginalized identities narrow down where they should go for acupuncture services. This is in no way an invitation for academic debates about my very real experiences. read more

I scheduled two appointments for myself and my partner. My partner has a lot of pain due to past surgeries and has experienced a lot of physical and emotional trauma due to these surgeries, doctor malpractice, and medical racism. Due to these traumas my partner was having a hard time with the paperwork and I thought it may be a good idea to cancel. Upon hearing that the cancellation fee is $35 per person, we decided to head over. When we got to the office, early I might add, we explained why she was having difficulty. The doctor insisted that the paperwork was necessary. I asked about other options, like maybe she could fill out some of the paperwork later or would it be ok if just I went today and the doctor could forgive the late fee for my partner? Dr Yoo said that she would still be charged because she's holding the reservation. She then tried to rush me into the back and said my partner could finish the paperwork out in the lobby. she seemed like she did not care about understanding my partner's emotional state or her anxieties and that is not someone I will trust with my body.and certainly not my partners. I went ahead and paid the late fee for both of us. And the doctor made some sort of joke about reading my partner's mind. I was willing to pay the fee just to get us out of there but I think that it's wildly inappropriate to charge someone who is too uncomfortable to work with you. Someone who is on the edge of an anxiety attack because of your callus nature. I understand that the paperwork may have been necessary for liability reasons (though this is my first time EVER experiencing that kind of detailed medical paperwork as necessary before acupuncture). But I think her inflexibility and her attitude trying to rush us, only exacerbated the problem. We will not be going back. With Lyft expenses this whole trip is gonna cost us over $100. So I'm upset but I would pay double that to make sure that woman never touches us. Some basic compassion and a some trauma informed training would be helpful for her practice. read more

After 4 weeks of intense lumbar and leg pain (nerve pain, couldn't walk for a month!!) where I had tried everything... I found acupuncture right here in North Natomas. I had never tried this type of therapy before, but after chiropractic and massage, I have now found Sarah. She is very knowledgeable and informative. It is a healing process, and I will continue on because after 6 treatments, I do feel a huge improvement. I highly recommend Mint Acupuncture, a hidden gem right here, so close to home! read more

I love this clinic! The room and beds are very comfortable and the ambiance is peaceful and relaxing. Sarah is a warm and kind practitioner and I feel like I'm in great hands at this place. I love the hours of operation and the organization of scheduling. I highly recommend this clinic. It's a fantastic place. read more

My acupuncture sessions have helped me get rid of stress and gain back energy.

First time here, will be coming back. Professional, friendly, nice settings, and feel good post treatment.

This is my first time here and I have already booked a second appointment. I was very nervous with it being my first time, but she was very kind and patient. She guided me through every step and explained what she was doing and what I might or might not feel. She made sure to provide instructions for when I got home and what i should expect to feel the next day. I was a little sore after but slept wonderfully peaceful and woke up the next day feeling super light and awake. Book an appointment now you will not regret it. read more

The staff was very professional and willing to answer all my questions. I felt welcomed and at ease. I came for a herniated disc L5-S1. I felt relief with my first session and will be coming back until my herniated disc is no longer causing me any issue. I would highly recommend this acupuncture clinic. read more

This is my second session and I can say that this treatment works. Sarah is Great! Very professional I highly recommended this place.

I have been going to Mint Acupuncture in Natomas for about 2 months. I love the atmosphere and the great treatments. Sarah always answers my questions and never rushes me. She is a great resource here in Natomas instead of having to go into downtown. read more