Ninah is a miracle worker. I had tried a couple of other acupuncture places and nothing really happened afterward, so I didn't really think acupuncture was for me. But then I visited Ninah for a few different pain areas and her work completely relieved my symptoms. Also, this place is extremely accessible, affordable and very clean. Also, I've taken some of the best naps of my life here. 100% recommended. read more

I've always to try acupuncture but it honestly always seemed to expensive to me. My mom who has arthritis recently showed interest in it as well and when we both found out about this place with affordable prices in a sliding scale we decided to give it a try. First time clients pay a $10 paperwork fee in addition to a payment anywhere from 20-40 bucks. It's a group setting, so everyone is in one room on reclining chairs. They come up to you and apply the needles and hen you rest with them for usually an hour. They play the same meditation song, dim lights and have pillows and blankets. We went with Ninah and haven't stopped going with her. She is amazing and truly cares about helping you. She takes her time to check in with you about your focus for the session and checking in about previous issues. She's the sweetest and makes sure you are super comfortable. I recommend her 100%. My anxiety has really improved in this last month because of my sessions. Ninah also recommended my mom try a cupping session with Eric and I went with her for support and could not have been happier. He treated my mom like a queen and really listened to her. She left so happy and most importantly feeling so much better. I truly love his place and what they are offering to the community. I'm grateful for what they're doing. read more

I'm very happy as a continuing client! Easy to book appointments and the staff is very friendly.

Five stars, really? Yes. Community acupuncture is a great San Francisco business, and one you should use. I started going to Community last year to deal with an shoulder injury that was not getting better. Inside of two weeks, I had regained all mobility and was no longer in pain. After re-injuring myself, I went back. I was seen right away and am already doing better. Community Acupuncture is a great business. *a quick hint, Give yourself time when going to Community. I generally try to have an hour when I go. It is easy to sleep with the needles in and the experience is really great. I always feel a lot better when I leave than when I come in. Treat yourself. read more

I walked into Community Acupuncture Works this morning with back pain at level 6-7 which had been persistent since Saturday. I have not been able to sleep or sit comfortably. I walked out with pain only at level 1 or 2 and as the day has progressed it has almost completely resolved. It's been almost 12 hours and I feel nothing more than a little twinge now. Community Acupuncture is amazing and Ninah is a gifted healer. I used to go to a very well respected TCM doctor in the Aves who used electricity and moxibustion. He did a great job but cost $$$$ and had a few weeks waiting list. Then, after I moved to the Mission (+/- 7 years), I had some pain and needed to get a quick appointment which didn't involve driving out to the Sunset. I decided to try out Community Acupuncture, right down the street. I have been going there whenever I've had any serious pain, ever since. For a sliding scale of $20-40, you can get in right away and they do amazing things. I once went in for a sprained calf. I'd been limping around for a week. When I left, I no longer needed the crutches I came in with. I've seen many of their practitioners and they've all been fabulous. Ninah, specifically is amazing. Community Acupuncture Works is a wonderful place and a gift to our community. It's a place of healing that isn't gouging their patients but works to make themselves accessible to everyone. They do an amazing job and keep it inexpensive, simple and non-threatening. I can't give higher praise! read more

I highly recommend here. I been to many acupuncture and this is the best one in Town. Jane is very caring and professional. I could not breath well for almost a year and had many other issue in my body. Just after coming couple time, I can finally breath normal again! Thank u Jane for healing me and everything! Environment is very nice and you can take nap there. I love here! read more

A wonderful place to heal and rejuvenate! A year had passed since my bike accident, and I was still experiencing pain and limited range of motion in my hip. I was a bit depressed by my slow recovery and came to Ninah with plenty of gripes. She was very attentive and explained the positioning of every needle. After my first few treatments, I noticed a big change in my attitude and physical wellbeing. I've been visiting CAW for about two years now. Every time I drop in, I leave with a stronger sense of self and a sweeter sense of peace. read more

Always a relaxing experience whenever I go in! All of the acupuncturists are hella chill and caring, and the vibes in the room are warm and welcoming. If you're new to acupuncture, this would be a chill spot for your first time. read more

Ninah is a really wonderful person and practitioner! Her warm, cozy space allows you to feel relaxed and comfortable the second you walk in the door, not only during treatment. Her office is really lovely and located very close to BART, which is super convenient. I always leave feeling fantastic. The working class acupuncture model that allows sliding scale payments is great for those who understand that acupuncture is about long-term, preventative healthcare -- one treatment won't do much. This set-up allows you to reap the full benefits of consistent acupuncture without going broke. read more

a practitioner who genuinely cares... i have only had acupuncture twice before seeing Ninah and was a little apprehensive/nervous. Ninah was very caring and attentive to my concerns. She demonstrates genuine care for her clients. She is a true healer and the quality of her healing clearly transmits through the acupuncture. The atmosphere was relaxing and inviting as well. I am committed to returning regularly. read more

Ninah is great! I love the feeling I get after coming in for an acupuncture treatment at CA Works. Always energizing, invigorating and fully contributes to my overall healing. 5-stars at least! She has helped me a great deal with overall energy and specifically with the healing process of my Achilles tendon tear. read more

I have been going to CAW for 6 years now and they have greatly supported me with both physical and emotional health issues. Ninah and Claudia are both extremely knowledgeable and caring. I used to see an individual acupuncture practitioner and honestly this feels just as relaxing. It's quite beautiful, actually to heal along side other people. I highly recommend Community Acupuncture Works. read more

I am such a fan of this spot. Because of the sliding scale, I was able to go weekly for a long time (5-6 months) which has drastically helped with some chronic pain and issues I have. It's clean, quiet, and produces results. Every practitioner there is great. read more

I've been frequenting in Community Acupuncture Works for several years , and I'm really happy with the treatments. They have helped me in all my ailments, and I always leave rejuvenated and healed. All the acupuncturists are really professional and friendly. I can wholeheartedly recommend Community Acupuncture Works for your needs. read more

I have been going to see Mandy at Community Acupuncture Works for a number of months for various issues. The space is comforting and relaxing, the care is effective and welcoming. She is knowledgable, communicative and works with you where ever you are at. You are pretty much guaranteed to walk out feeling better than when you came in when you get a treatment from Mandy. I have recommended Community Acupuncture Works to many of my friends and will continue to. read more

The new location of Community Acupuncture Works is fabulous! It is spacious, relaxing, smells great, and is just a very welcoming space. Plus, you get greeted by Ninah's lovely smile and warm presence. Then, she works her acupuncture magic on you. It is a really treat at an affordable price. Plus, the new location is right on 24th street making it super accessible. Could not be happier with my the new setup! Thanks for bringing CAW to my neighborhood! read more

This review is about 9 months overdue. In my first trimester, I had terrible nausea. Terrible! There was nothing I could do to feel better, it was haunting me throughout the day. I had acupuncture about 10 years prior, but wasn't necessarily a believer. And then I got the idea to maybe try it again - it was my last shot to feel better. I saw Claudia ... and literally the next day, I was feeling better, like I could live life again. I kept going back for my entire first trimester, about 2 times a week, and getting acupuncture from Claudia and Ninah allowed me to live my life and get excited about my pregnancy. I took a second trimester break, and now I am back getting acupuncture from these two to try and induce labor. I would recommend acupuncture to everyone ... and specifically, I highly recommend going to Community Acupuncture Works regularly. It is a quiet and delightful environment to take an hour out of my day to relax. I love the doctors - they are kind and caring ... and effective!! Thank you thank you for making my pregnancy enjoyable. read more

Consistent, quiet, healing, and just about perfect. Community Acupuncture makes regular self care accessible to me in terms of their welcoming environment, calming green room and big cozy chairs. I'm never rushed during treatments. The music adds to the effectiveness. AND, it's close. What a great business model when it comes to getting a needed service to regular people. Thank you to the staff for doing such a great job! read more

Ninah knows her stuff!!! I can't gush enough about how she has helped me. Whether it is treating chronic conditions (my original need) or to spiff me up when I feel a cold coming on, she knows exactly which points to hit. True story, one day I fell at work, a hard fall, on my head (on softish ground but still...). I was sure I was headed for a massive headache if not whiplash or worse. I happened to have a treatment scheduled that day. She poked me in some special places and I did not have any (not one) affects from the fall. FYI, if you are super sensitive to being poked by needles, let her know. Some spots are more sensitive than others, so you can go as intense as you can handle or not so much. And the community setting, who even notices once you are stretched out with your eyes closed listening to the Dalai Lama chanting? read more

As an active athlete and personal trainer, I rely on lots of self-care to keep my body moving and utilize acupuncture when things flare up. I've been so fortunate to have found Community Acupuncture Works and Ninah, in particular!! We've successfully worked on lymph drainage, plantar fasciitis and GI probs. The location is great, easy to get to and pricing is perfect. Thanks, Ninah and CAW! read more

I just found this place so I thought I'd give it a try. Now I am hooked. Very pleasant, warm comforting environment. Everything was explained to me upon my first visit. I was able to use my FSA card so it all was fantastic. I plan on going as often as I can. Highly recommend read more

I've had good experiences with acupuncture before; and, though I wasn't sure how the community acupuncture configuration would work for me, I figured I'd give this place a try since it's close to home. I'm so glad I did. I went in twice for treatment of sleep and stress issues, and the treatment has been effective. Jen and Claudia, the two therapists I saw, are both caring, warm, and professional. The space is comfortable, clean, and unpretentious, and it is a wonderfully peaceful place to relax. What's really nice is that they let you linger (i.e., doze) for as long as you need to, and the prices are reasonable - remarkable, even. Highly recommended! read more

ninah is such a gentle and gifted person. She truly cares about the well being of her clients. she runs and incredibly tight ship, considering there are many to be seen in the community acupuncture works space. I always feel taken care. ninah is curious and really truly wants to help us heal ourselves through acupuncture and suggested suppliments and herbs. She is a wealth of knowledge. Thank you ninah! its so great that you can run a business doing something you love! congrats! read more

I have been going to acupuncturists for 15 years in this city and Ninah is my favorite acupuncturists in San Francisco. When I followed her from her last practice to a community environment I was thrilled that I could afford to do acupuncture more often but I wasn't sure if I would like to be in the room with others. In all honestly I don't even notice the others and I am convinced there is collective healing going on with others in the room. Ninah is compassionate, knowledgeable, and very very good at healing. Any health issues one has can be healed by Ninah. Marcia K read more

I wish I could give Community Acupuncture Works 100 stars. We are blessed to have such skilled and accessible healers in the neighborhood. This place just oozes integrity - they truly care about their patients and about contributing positively to the community. Ninah is amazing and the other acupuncturist I have seen is also incredibly talented. I love the soundtrack they play, and enjoy the healing energy that is created in a community setting. I go here first for everything... aches and pains, acute illness, trouble sleeping, you name it! read more

An incredible space filled with kind and caring practitioners. I'm so glad to have found this clinic and am always left feeling better as a result of my appointments. In gratitude! read more

i have been going here a few months. i went on the same day as my knee replacement surgery, and was so relaxed and un-anxious going in, I was so glad I had time to do it! i got my butt right back as soon as I was able to leave my house!!! love this place, and recommend it to people all the time! read more

I had never been to an acupuncturist before I began seeing Ninah about two years ago. At the time my mother had recently been diagnosed with cancer and I was in the middle of writing my thesis. Needless to say, I was under a bit of pressure. My sleep was suffering, I was having anxiety attacks and was a bit of a mess. I had been on medication for anxiety in the past but didn't want to take it again. I wasn't having any luck managing my symptoms on my own and was at a loss as to what to do next. When my boyfriend recommended acupuncture to help alleviate my symptoms I was dubious. Sticking needles into my body to cure stress seemed counterintuitive; it seemed to me that it would, in fact, induce stress. I was so wrong. Ninah's office is right across the street from my old apartment and that was a very good thing since I left my first appointment positively dazed with relaxation. Had I been forced to walk more than a block to my apartment I may have had to stop and lie down. Ninah does a very thorough consultation, where she goes over your habits, your medical history and the current state of your health. And once you are in the treatment room, her bedside manner is calming, which I found extremely helpful in the beginning since I was a bit nervous. The office, which she shares with other practitioners, is nicely decorated and very clean and plays really wonderful relaxing music. As for me, I am now a devotee, visiting Ninah both at her Hayes Street office and at her new Community Acupuncture Works in the Mission, where you can pay on a sliding scale. Between the treatments and Ninah's advice on diet and supplements, I feel much much better. Anxiety is something that I have struggled with for a long time and finding a natural alternative for managing them has been a real blessing. read more

Community Acupuncture Works is an amazing place to heal and relax. I came to Ninah in a pretty desperate place with my health. I had been sick with sinus problems, migraines, and digestive issues for nearly a year, and had exhausted the options that western medicine had to offer me (including multiple medications that had caused near toxic results, 2 trips to the emergency room, and visits to a neurologist and ENT who could determine nothing). I had become convinced that maybe I would always feel this way. I've had acupuncture in the past for allergies and back pain, with great success. But since I moved to the city, I hadn't re-investigated this as an option. I am so grateful that I found Community Acupuncture Works. With $20-$40 (cash or check only) sliding scale, it is very affordable. They also have a very easy online booking system :) The space is nice and clean, there is nice relaxing chanting playing that kind of drowns out noise from the street, the chairs are super comfy (I usually pass out immediately), and I believe that feeling the energy of the other people in the room who are healing/resting really adds to the experience. Only Ninah and Mandy work here, so you always know who you are going to see (their hours are on the website), which has not always been the case for me at other community acupuncture clinics. I've seen Ninah, and I can't say enough about how much she has done to improve my health. She has a very calm and attentive energy, and during my first visit, she listened to my story and told me a plan of action that she felt could address these symptoms. She was very specific in giving me a suggested number of sessions per week, and even a fading plan after four weeks. I really appreciate this, because I feel that it really helped me to commit to coming regularly. In the past I've given up on other treatments too soon because I did not have this specificity. Ninah's chair-side manner is excellent and very calming. I'm a bit squeamish with points on my feet, but she always makes it is as painless as possible. Ninah always listens, and provides many helpful suggestions including dietary changes. Over the course of my past four weeks of treatment, I have seen a gradual improvement in my health after each session. The session itself is incredibly relaxing, and I always walk out with a bit more of a spring in my step. All of my initial complaints have improved drastically. I even had a sprained ankle and tight hands from playing guitar, and even though I did not ask her to specifically address these things, both have gotten better as well :) I no longer have awful cluster headaches that I used to have daily, my energy has definitely increased, and my sinuses and digestion have gotten better as well. Amazing! This place is special, and Ninah is a truly gifted healer. read more

I have been going there for a long while. I had a very serious neck and shoulder injury and going there was just perfect for my body and my budget. Ninah is so kind, and the work they do is amazing. They listen, they remember you, they treat you with great care and respect. I love this place. read more

I love Ninah! She has made an enormous impact on my health. She is a wonderful accupuncturist and has created a wonderful, warm place for healing. In the past I haven't been able to afford continuing treatment, but with her community style practice, I've been able to see real improvement in my health and vitality. read more

Incredibly inviting and relaxing community setting - a great place to explore the healing possibilities of acupuncture.

Ninah's absolutely the best. :) I've been following her from her previous office in Hayes Valley to the temporary location further up Mission to this present location. I've come to the conclusion that not all doctors, dentists, and other medical practioners are there to heal (I've encountered some really bad ones), or if they are, many are trained to just take care of the symptoms with medicines that have calamitous side effects, and in terms of long-term maintenance, they reply with the usual (albeit great) mantra of good diet, exercise, and sleep. Ninah's definitely a Healer, and she's got wholistic training to back it up, to give one a boost in the right direction. Of importance is her understanding (and as consistent with acupuncture training) that the body and mind and soul are so integrated that one must treat the whole and not ignore (or cover up with pain killers) the small stuff. In addition, Ninah's got medicine for home maintenance, too -- easy-to-take drops for those busy office days. Her office setup allows for me to indicate when I'm done with the needles or to completely conk out and wake up refreshed on my own. Most of her clients seem to utilize 1 hour of needle-time. (I don't know what it's officially called, but you can also call it "nap time." :P ) If your mind twirls too much like mine, you can ask for a needle on your forehead to calm down that overheated computer... read more

Ninah is great. The office space is calm and peaceful and her attention to my injury is very detailed.

This place is pretty nice, but I took one star off because it's not fragrance free even though the website says it is. They use a strong lemon scented aromatherapy. Ninah was nice and tried to mitigate it with fans, but said there was no way to turn it down or remove the fragrance. read more

Claudia is great! I enjoy walking up and down 24th street after my treatment. It's an interesting location.

Ninah rules! This place is wonderful and affordable and my health and well-being have improved greatly since I began seeing Ninah regularly over a month ago. Go see her! read more

Nina of Community Acupuncture Works is a magician! She is so precise and has helped me with problems ranging from headaches to bladder issues. The environment is great, very quiet and peaceful. Its very welcoming, and Nina will let you sleep and let the needles do their work for as long as it takes. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants great acupuncture for a great price. read more

wow, Ninah really has the healing touch ! I come here when I'm feeling under the weather, or experiencing extreme stress, and always leave rejuvenated. One of the many reasons to visit la mission.. read more

Nina is great. I wasn't sure how comfortable I would feel about having acupuncture treatment in a group setting, but it tried it because the pricing makes it affordable. My reservations dissolved once I walked in the room. It's a calming environment, with dimmed lighting, healing sound, and comfortable reclining chairs. Each time I visited, I've felt cared for by a genuine healer who listens well, is fully present, knowledgeable, skilled, thoughtful, and kind. read more