Verena is a top notch healer. I've seen her over the years for many things, but perhaps most…read moreimpressively was when she succeeded in making me pain free after 5 years of failed attempts working with Western doctors. The thing I tell people when I recommend acupuncture and Oriental medicine, is that it works by STRENGTHENING your body and your natural healing systems. So even if something isn't cured, you're likely to feel better and be in better general health, as well as a better position to take allopathic medicine if you still need to. For instance, when I needed to take an allopathic medicine that was very hard on my liver, after some months I had "the shakes," (I couldn't keep my hand steady, and even my jaw was jittery). I had no idea that it was from the medicine. Verena saw this symptom, commented that it was a sign of a weakened liver, and successfully treated it--by strengthening my liver! I don't think she even knew I was on that medication, she just treated the weakened part of my system, and it worked. Don't just treat the symptom with Western medicine--heal the core weakness causing the symptoms. This is what Accupuncture and Oriental Medicine can do, and Verena is top notch at it!

Verena is a highly skilled healer and a kind gentle person. I have gone to see Verena over the past…read morefew years for minor ailments and I have always felt more balanced and aligned after a treatment. I am writing this review now because I was recently in an automobile accident and seeing Verena on a weekly basis has made a huge difference in my physical, emotional, and mental well being. I am very grateful to Verena and her staff. I give my highest recommendation and thank you for the good work you do in this world.

I have worked with Asherah on my healing journey for many years. Her skill and healing touch is…read moreunmatched. I cannot recommend her talents enough. She helped me overcome a long time addiction to cigarettes through acupuncture and counsel. I will always champion her service and recommend her to any who will listen.

Excellence is what it's about - massage, acupuncture, reiki... all in a professional, spiritual,…read morepositive atmosphere. No matter what the problem is, or even if you are there for health maintainance, she listens carefully, she checks those pulses, and you go out feeling MUCH better than how you went in.

Nancy has made a huge difference in my quality of life. I've been receiving acupuncture treatments…read morefrom her for quite a few years, mostly for my stubborn fibromyalgia. I always get immediate relief, and when I am able to get treatments regularly, I often have long periods of time symptom free. And what's more, she is always seeking new ways to treat me even more effectively. Nancy's treatments are always deeply relaxing, and her manner nurturing and healing. She is a genuinely caring and committed practitioner. I highly recommend her.

From the owner: "Nancy has helped numerous athletes with chronic and persistent injuries, often when nothing else…read moreseemed to work." -- Ellen Perrella, Head Athletic Trainer, Mount Holyoke College, So. Hadley, MA Since 1986, Nancy has mixed a warm and personable style with over three decades of experience treating digestive, respiratory, uro-genital, musculo-skeletal, stress-related, and other chronic health conditions. Her particular interest in sports medicine and the treatment of concussions has led her to work extensively with college athletes at both the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Please call to schedule a free, 15-minute phone or in-office consultation to see how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you strengthen your immune system, heal your particular health concerns, and begin to experience the vibrant health and well-being that you deserve. The office is located at 479 West Street (Route 116) in South Amherst, across from the Speedway gas station, in the same office as The Acupuncture Works.

I have been a client of Dr. Klate for many years. With his marvelous skills, he has helped me…read morethrough some very trying times, keeping me as stable as possible through some very serious medical treatments. I probably owe my life to Dr. Klate; I know for certain I have my sanity because of his kind, encouraging and patient care. Now I see Dr. Klate less often but as regularly as possible.

Dr. Klate is one of the original acupuncturists in the Valley; usually he has an impossible…read morewait-list, but recently new patients have been able to see him with a much shorter lead time. He has a rigorous academic / intellectual as well as spiritual approach, and values every aspect of a client's path, whether it be emotional or physical. He's helped the underlying structure of so many aspects of my own pursuits, creating a mental and physical well being that is otherwise difficult to find in alternative therapy, where people's intentions are good, but their effects are too often not as long-lasting.

Kristin is an absolute gem! Her kindness, warmth, and enthusiasm are matched only by her skill. She…read morehelped me tremendously with long COVID symptoms that western medicine was not able to address, and for that I am very grateful! She is a wonderful person and incredibly gifted practitioner.

Kristin is a gem of a human and an amazing healer. She clearly knows her acupuncture, but equally…read moreimportant, she is kind, a great listener, and someone you can feel entirely safe with. I saw her for pain in my elbow and with one treatment the pain subsided! Beyond that she incorporated treatment for other things I expressed in her care, like anxiety and insomnia, and it made a world of difference. If you are thinking of acupuncture, don't walk, run to Kristin!

With my first massage, in 2007, Chen found that muscles I didn't know I had were rock-hard. I was…read morethen a musician and completely unaware of the effects on my shoulders and back. Was so pleased that I had monthly massages thereafter (except during COVID shutdown) until a stroke in 2022. Then I had frequent acupuncture to help deal with that. Was very sorry when I moved out of state not to have Chen's massages any more!

She is highly trained acupuncturist and successfully treated me and a number of people I know…read more I've been taking the treatment for many years and results are great. Highly recommended to anyone who is planning to take acupuncture

This place is fantastic for a number of reasons…read more 1) Cost. Since they treat multiple people at the same time in one room (which is NOT a problem for the client, trust me) they are able to drive their cost per session WAY down. I've looked at other acupuncturists in the area and they are literally 3X the price. 2) Staff. Not only are Rachel, Katie and Anne-Louise super duper friendly, but they really take the time to listen to you before your appointment. They will do what is necessary to make you feel better. 3) It works. I do not have chronic pain but I go for an overactive bladder. It has been helping. Overall, I highly recommend.

Amazing acupuncturist. I am so happy that Rachel had the initiative to provide a community…read moreacupuncture center in Northampton. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have been able to be treated. The treatment worked really well and I came out a happy camper after 5 visits. The only thing that I would add is wiping the area with alcohol before inserting the needle... although nothing bad happened without the alcohol I was just used to that from previous acupuncture treatments.

Dr. Kane gave a thorough first examination and helped identify my problems. Their computer system…read moreof tracking your progress is very helpful. He helped me align my hips, ease my lower back problems, and align my ankles. Insurance paid for most of it. He does both adjustments and he also uses the clicking alignment tool. I would recommend Dr. Kane :-)

ON BILLING: Have you ever given a panhandler money just to get them to leave you alone so you are…read morebasically paying them to go away? That's how I feel about this practice. I went to Dr Kane about 1-2x a month for a couple of years paying my insurance co-pay and assuming everything was fine because I was not getting bills from my insurance, then all of a sudden I got a bill from the office for $500+, basically for the entire time I had been going. If AFC had been billing me regularly it wouldn't have been such a shock. That was last August and I haven't been back. It is May now and I finally received my $40 bill for my final two visits which were late last Summer; hopefully this will take care of it for good. The treatments are beneficial, just please be prepared and make sure you have all of your billing firmly understood to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Another sticker-shock note: Dr Kane charges every adjustment, manual or verbal, a la carte. That means if he lays a hand on you he is keeping track of it and billing you for it. If he gives you a verbal piece of advice, such as, 'You might try sleeping with one pillow instead of two,' he will bill you for it. My chiropractor back in Nashville charged a flat rate per visit. With AMC the visit price is going to vary wildly up and down depending on what you have done and how many questions you ask, so be very purposeful with your inquiries: you are not asking anything casually and do listen carefully because every answer is costing you money. I wish I could give AFC a good review for the times they helped me but the aftertaste is just so unpleasant that it makes me regret letting my guard down and being so trusting with them for so long.