I've been seeing Alex since February 2026, for lower back pain and the improvement has been…read moreincredible. When I first started, my pain was affecting my daily life, but with consistent treatments, I've experienced significant relief and improved mobility. Alex is very knowledgeable, listens and tailors each session to my needs. If you looking for an acupuncturist, I highly recommend Alex to get the job done. Thank you for helping me feel better again.

Acupuncture here worked like a charm. I had bad shoulder and arm pain that would get worse whenever…read moreI beared any kind of weight on it. Numbness and pain was gone same day. Alex is also one of the few acupuncturists in the area that accepts insurance as payment.

This is my MIL fav place for herbs maybe because it's close or the variety is good. They seem…read morehelpful and knowing some Chinese helps a lot. I've also seen them having an herbalist doc look at customers/patients. I don't know if it's a good price for their herbs. It's inside the Great Wall mall so parking is plentiful but can be busy. They close at 6pm during the weekdays. We've gotten special herbs for soups and things for inflammation, colds, etc.

I love this store for ginger tea and sour plums! The people that run the store are extremely nice…read morewhenever I come to make a purchase.

I had a cough for several months that I couldn't get rid of, and I didn't want to use the steroids…read morethat my western doctor prescribed. I went to this practitioner on the recommendation of a friend, and I'm really glad I did. The session took an hour, was a positive experience overall, and most important, she got rid of that d-mn cough! I only wish I had gone to see her earlier--it would have saved me a lot of aggravation. Will definitely go back to her for future needs.

My favorite acupuncture place for me and my wife! We come here often especially when we have…read moreback/neck pain, stress, fatigue, low energy or just touch up. We have been coming here for the past 4 years now and hope that this acupuncturist doesn't retire soon:)

Mr. Ji is super awesome. I got into a nasty car wreck and a climbing accident. For years I…read morestruggled trying to find the care I needed. I tried physical therapy, chiropractic care - you name it. I got a recommendation to Mr. Ji's place and after exhausting my other options, I tried acupuncture and my mangled arm regained so much range of motion. :)

Meesa and her studio/practice embodies the epitome of spiritual, physical and mental healing. I…read morefirst experienced a taste of what Meesa has to offer on a Women of Color healing retreat. I connected with her and her fierce but gentle energy immediately. Not so far after first meeting her, I booked an in person Harmonic Alignment session and was in awe of her thoroughness, patience, and knowledge (as well as her "inner knowing"). Since my initial visit to her studio, I've booked her services multiple times, all with joy. Meesa is generous, thoughtful, kind and very professional (but soft and personable). She's the kind of practitioner that you wished you could befriend and send all that positive and loving energy right back to. Her services are very comprehensive and you can look forward to counseling, health and body education, energy healing work, the medicine of sound, acupuncture and moxibustion, etc. Her services are priceless. Go see her!!

Mesa was wonderful and took time and effort to assist me. She was friendly and had a listening ear.read more

I've been raving about this place (and specifically about Ana Beck & the Dry needling treatment she…read moredoes) to everyone I know that suffers from chronic back pain. I suffer from low back pain due to a very old/ unknown fracture that healed wrong. I have what I believe is knotted muscles in that area along with tough scar tissue. The dry needling has helped "revive" those muscles and have them begin to work properly again while taking away much of a pain and discomfort I've had for many years! I saw results within the first treatment. I highly recommend it to anyone in a similar situation. I really believe this has helped my body feel more normal again long term than anything else I've tried. -Herminia Cornelio

What a guy, he listened to all my issues, and we carefully worked out what might be the best plan…read more When we didn't succeed at first, we kept trying, and we finally figured it out. He is such a thoughtful knowledgeable man. You should go see him.

I have been going to this clinic for 3 years now. I completely trust the Doctor and always feel…read morebetter after my visit. There have been times when I went there because of back pain having problems standing straight, and after one treatment I was able to stand straight. I also went when I had a skin virus that caused lumps under my eyes. Acupuncture helped to drastically reduce the lumps. Acupuncture also helps me with psoriasis and stress. The staff are friendly. I love the foot bath and the cupping treatment as well!

Do Not Trust Them! I realized I left the office without a receipt to submit to my insurance for…read morereimbursement from my insurance. I called the office and the receptionist was looking at all my info in front of her on a computer, she said the service date and my check number I paid by, etc. Then she said she was not in the office and would have to mail it to me when she was next week even though she just told me all this info. Never mailed it. I went in and the acupuncturist was there. He said he was sorry about that. Then he preceded to open this drawer and that like he could find it somewhere other than on the computer. He said the receptionist would have to do it but she was out and would mail it to me after the weekend. Never did. I was going to go in to the office again when I got a message on my machine saying they have mailed the invoice to me so I don't need to come in. After 3 and 1/2 weeks, of trying I got it in the mail. But I looked it over for everything needed to submit it. He did not have his provider tax id on it. There was a spot for it but it was empty. He also didn't have his phone number on it. I called and left a message to get it but did not receive an answer and my phone calls during business hours were not answered. They always answered before, even after hours....never seemed very busy there. I couldn't believe it was such and issue to get a receipt. They had my money, I just wanted a receipt to get the money back from my insurance. Something was definitely fishy. I talked to my insurance and since he has taken so long to provide the invoice and won't provide all what I need for it now, they suggested I file a claim against him. So now they are going to try to get him to do what he is legally bound to do as a contracted provider with them. As for the herbs, the other reviewers are correct. He seems more intent on selling these and comes up with whatever excuse as to why you need them. Had nothing to do with my back pain which is why I was there. He wanted me to pay 160 for 6 small packets of the stuff. It seemed like he was marking this waaaaaaaaayyyy up and that is where he is making his money. i did not buy it. The insurance, of course, doesn't cover the herbs. As for treatment, my upper back was hurting. He tied a belt around my knees and ankles and stood on the table, and on my back as he pulled my feet up in the air. It hurt like hell. Then he put some needles in, left and the receptionist came in and took out the needles. Not surprisingly, my back hurt worse afterward, not better. This is a very very untrustworthy establishment. Do not go! Listen to the reviewers.

the best acupuncture doctor in Burien. Received treatments for a few months and very satisfied with…read morethe service!

I have been seeing Dr. Ball for a variety of health concerns for 14+ years. He truly listens to…read morepatient concerns and strives to improve overall health and daily function. He is trained in a variety of different techniques and a truly gifted practitioner. I am lucky to have him on my healthcare team!

Community Acupuncture Clinic…read more Yes, when I turned 60 (a while ago) the dreaded aches and pains started showing up everywhere. Also, at that time I read the book, Younger Next Year which I haven't been able to get out of my head. Though I can't tell a lot about chapters mostly aging and staying motivated, I do know that the premise is keep moving! Three years ago some part of my nerve/tendon/muscle structure got pinched. I'm not sure of the origin of it but it was likely from trying to lift (and drop) heavy boxes headed for the attic. My job (Metro bus driver) provides me with good insurance, so I first went to Ballard Health Clinic for massage. Though I have an excellent opinion of BHC, the pain and range of motion issues were getting worse. Driving a bus for hours really pushed me into an overuse situation. While this was certainly a bother, my stiffness was tolerable. The things changed as I would wake up with pain and tingling down my right arm and hand. Painful to the point of keeping me up for hours. Continuing to bus drive, do yard work, and play toss was putting me into a spiral I didn't understand. With Sonja's help, and support from my primary and BHC I learned my pain and problem was Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), which involves compression of the nerves and arteries in the lower neck and upper chest area. I've known Sonja a very long time, and we've talked about her practice at the clinic, but I didn't understand acupuncture. I would come to the clinic, find my favorite chair and needles were getting place everywhere. With TOS and overuse, it took several visits to reverse this spiral. Stretching and icing also helps and now I can get into a preventative routine and use CAP/Burien to keep the chi moving. One more thing... about my insurance. Even I figured out how to self-submit to Regence and access my benefit. Part of keep moving is to not allow things like a little paperwork to become roadblocks. I value a lot the positive support and encourage of CAP/Burien to stay active. 70 is just around the corner. Patrick

When I first considered acupuncture, I wanted to make sure I went into it with a level head and…read morereasonable expectation. I wasn't a skeptic by any means, but I do sometimes suffer from "if it doesn't work immediately, it won't work at all" syndrome. So I remember telling myself to treat it like physical therapy. Commit to going in regular intervals for a reasonable period of time, and expect improvement to be slow and steady. I suffer from an autoimmune disorder and am already showing signs of a secondary one (which according to my doctors; it's common for autoimmune disease sufferers to eventually start collecting bonus diseases). Working at a bakery at the time of my first sessions, it was difficult for me to spend long shifts lifting heavy bags of baking ingredients and getting up and down on my knees to clean the bakery machinery. One day, only a few weeks into regular treatments (twice a week), a coworker commented on how I wasn't using my mobility aids to get up and down and wanted to know how I was doing it! I couldn't believe I hadn't even realized! But after that comment, I absolutely started realizing ALL the little things that I was suddenly doing that I hadn't been able to without pain or help for nearly a decade. I felt like I had gone through a factory reset! My joints, my menstrual cycle, and even my mental health improved so much in such a short time. I will never be able to thank the practitioners at CAP enough for everything they do for me to keep my body and mind strong and mobile! If you are hesitant due to a fear of needles, or are confused about the community room setting, please do yourself a favor and at least give it a try! It could change your life.