Highest recommendation! My husband and I first started going to Culia in the mid-90s at the…read moresuggestion of his neurosurgeon, when he was diagnosed with a rare brain condition that western medicine could not help . Mr. Kuwahara was teaching at the New England School of Acupuncture at the time. Since then, his team has seen my husband successfully battle leukoencephalopathy, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer. It is quite easy to book an appointment and the staff have been able to make adjustments for us as needed. No better acupuncture specialists in the area!

I have been going to Mr Kuwahara for over 20 years and cannot recommend him highly enough…read more Acupuncture is an amazing system of healing and health maintenance. Mr Kuwahara is a master. In the beginning he helped me overcome a chronic condition doctors told me I would not get over. I have learned so much from him. Once, having just sprained my ankle, I went for a health maintenance appointment. I walked out with absolutely no ankle pain. I can't even explain it. I go regularly for health maintenance and can't remember when I last had so much as a cold. I am very grateful for all of Mr Kuwahara's hard work and caring.

I was referred here by a friend of a friend. I have several medical issues and am at wit's end with…read moremedical doctors! It was so refreshing to have someone treat me like an whole person and really listen to what I have to say and what's going on with me. I've had all kinds of injections, medications, x-rays, even surgery, yet none of my doctors have been able to help my pain. I've done 3 weeks so far of acupuncture and am already getting relief. The entire process is such a wonderful break from cold, sterile examinations rooms. This place is warm, welcoming and relaxing. It's a beautiful building with great decor. I've been working with Chris and he's been awesome. He's very knowledgeable, but still personable - I don't feel like "just another patient", I feel like a real person. Very professional and safe. He's also been doing some heat therapies in addition to the acupuncture and they feel amazing! A treatment that leaves me with pain relief and totally relaxed - it's the best of both worlds!!

I have a painful medical condition that is managed with over the counter medicine. Prior to…read moresurgery, I was unable to take that medicine and was nervous about dealing with the pain. I immediately made an appointment with Chris and despite it being a busy week, he fit me in the following day. He asked many detailed questions and told me what he thought would work best in terms of scheduling the treatments (in order to help best with my medical condition). I have now had 3 appointments and they have been great! I had a lot of trouble sleeping after my surgery and he has been able to help me with that, general relaxation and a few other things as well. I highly recommend him!

David is an outright liar- I still have the email he sent apologizing for his hideous service- At…read morethe time his story was he was on the phone with his son's school....When you are a habitual liar- it's hard to keep your story straight. His response to this review- over 5 years after it was written is indicative to how he runs his business- incredibly slow, dishonest and laughable.

I have been a regular Newton Acupuncture Clinic patient for over 20+years. I trust David with my…read morehealthcare and seek him out constantly for advice on all things medical and non-medical. David is a consummate professional who cares deeply about me - not just my physical but my mental well- being as well. I trust David to share his voluminous knowledge with me and to help guide me to make healthier choices. During the pandemic, one of the few places I felt safe and necessary to go to was my acupuncture visits. I know that without my regular treatments, I would not be as healthy as I am. Thank you David for taking care of me and for being the most caring practitioner that I have.

The TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Dr. BJ Wang passed away recently but the staff at Eshan Tang…read moreis extremely deceptive telling patrons BJ has retired and is spending time with family and has hired a new doctor. When you enter they inform you that BJ hired a new doctor. There dishonesty is appalling !!! https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/bing-wang-obituary?id=58419589

It was good before, because the chinese medicine doctor was there. As of September, he retired, and…read morethey do not have anyone there. Too bad.

I want to be clear that I only had good experiences with Dr. Puri. I found him to be professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and extremely helpful as a medical advocate when I tore my ACL and needed extra guidance. However, I have had 10+ years to think about my experiences with Dr. Kum, which made me increasingly uncomfortable as a young 20-something woman in his care. At first, I appreciated that he wasn't afraid to really "get in there" with low back/glute massages. A lot of chiropractors and even masseuses will avoid the glutes (perhaps for good reason). However, it did feel a bit strange that this was happening in only my underwear and a thin gown, so I started wearing gym shorts for more coverage. I even asked my male boss, who was also a patient, if he experienced these intensive glute massages, and he said yes, but always over his shorts. But then there started being inner thigh massages that felt unnecessarily intimate and when I asked if it was really necessary, Dr. Kum responded that all muscles are linked and that this would be helpful for my low back issues. I believe he then asked if I would like him to avoid that area, and I said yes. At that point, I started to feel really uncomfortable and decided to stop seeing Dr. Kum because it just felt unnecessarily intrusive and inappropriate. As far as his adjustments, I always found them to be weak and unsatisfactory- he would have to try several times and often times it wouldn't release at all. His focus seemed to be much more heavily on massage, but in a way that didn't feel entirely appropriate for a chiropractor (and was a vastly different approach from Dr. Puri). Again, I've had 10+ years to think about how he made me feel, and as a now 41 year old woman with two daughters, I can undoubtedly say that the way he made me feel was not ok.

I've moved around the country quite a bit, so I've seen close to a dozen different chiropractors…read moreover the years. I would not recommend Dr. Kum, and I'll explain why. This is the only chiropractor I've ever seen who requires patients to change into a hospital gown top for every appointment, including basic adjustments. And it's a tissue thin gown, mind you. As an, ahem, shapely young woman, I felt unnecessarily exposed. The few times I saw the other chiropractor at this practice, he looked at me like I'd sprouted an extra head when I asked if I should change into the usual gown. Dr. Kum also sees patients in a large private room with the door closed. At first I appreciated the extra privacy, but I quickly became uncomfortable when he would set me up with a hot pack, laying on my back, and then sit at his desk for long stretches at a time, facing me while I was laying on the table. His back adjustments were fine, but his neck adjustments were unpleasant. He would pull, it wouldn't give, he'd say "sorry," and then this would repeat for 5-10 rounds. It felt like he was merely tugging and yanking at my neck muscles, and I never got the relief I've known from neck adjustments from other chiropractors. The absolute worst part for me, and the reason for giving one star, is that he would make strange, borderline suggestive, comments, while doing my adjustments. I kept second-guessing myself, but when it kept happening, I finally had enough and never went back. I've never experienced anything like it in a doctor's office. :(

I have never received acupuncture before my visit with Brendan Carney…read more I slept on my neck wrong, it felt stiff and my range of motion was limited. When I arrived Brendan made me feel very comfortable, he asked me questions and determined where my pain way coming from. Over 30 minutes he found the central point of my pain and his techniques helped give back my full range of motion that day. Over the next 48 hours all of my neck pain and stiffness was gone. I couldn't believe it! Highly recommended. The location in Newton has off street parking and center was very clean.

A few years back, I was struggling with straining my hamstrings during my basketball and street…read morehockey leagues and would go through the conventional route of RICE and physical therapy which always took 6 weeks. I was told about Brendan and acupuncture and his "miracle work" from a friend who swore by him but was skeptical at first. That thinking changed real quick after making an appointment with him. I was back to playing in a few days! I went from having to wait 6 weeks to literally a week, if not days, to getting back to playing and feeling better. I was amazed and became a believer and now set up appointments whenever necessary. Brendan is very knowledgeable and the perfect combination of professional and casual. I absolutely, without a doubt, recommend him! Side note: I posted this because I always check reviews before doing something so hoping this will help someone make a more informed decision. You will not regret it.

I started seeing Dr Zhang after struggling to get pregnant. Dr Zhang is incredibly knowledgeable…read moreand made me feel at ease from the start. I noticed after each session I left feeling calm and slept amazing, which was an added benefit of acupuncture. After seeing Dr Zhang weekly for about 7 weeks I got pregnant! I continued my weekly sessions until about 13 weeks pregnant when I moved to monthly sessions. I'm always amazed how acupuncture is able to help with such a wide variety of ailments, such as my swollen ankles and headaches during pregnancy! If you're considering Gold Living Acupuncture for fertility, anxiety, or insomnia, Dr Zhang has my highest recommendation!

I have a bad back that recurs. I have see Dr. He and honestly I leave each time feeling 100%. I…read morewould recommend this acupuncturist to anyone.

If you are looking for the most reputable practitioner in the arts of Chinese herbal medicines,…read morelook no further than Dr. Ming T Wong. His prices are around $70 for a visit, plus the cost of whatever herbs he prescribes for your particular needs. I have known him for over 20 years and can vouch personally for his honorable and ethical character. His office is at 572 Washington St., Brighton MA. 02135 #617-254-5805. Make sure and leave a detailed message, and he will usually call you back the Monday after your call to schedule an appointment. This is a life changing experience! But you must have patience for these are not drugs but medicines that can actually cure you.‍

I came to Dr. Ming Wong on the recommendation of two friends who were helped by the doctors. I had…read moreno ailment, but wanted to get a health check-up, via Dr. Wong's diagnostic pulse- reading . I believe he has the intuition and sensitivity it takes to tune into a paerson' constitution, temperament, metabolism and more. His consultation is brief. His charge is affordable even for people with limited finances. ?It is a very good investment in one's health to use herbs even as preventative, like tune-ups, so one does not become ill. The herbs Dr Wong prescribes, and need to be cooked at home in a non-corroding ceramic or enamel pot, are inexpensive, effective and have no side effects, unlike Western alopathic pharmaceuticals covered by insurances.