Acupuncture in Alameda

“I came to see Dr. Blanchard back in late February for really bad burning neck pain and head. I was crying and did not know what to do. I've never had that kind of pain before, ever! My husband contacted her. She was the only chiropractor available on a Sunday. My C1 and C2 were misaligned, I learned from Dr. Blanchard. She made an adjustment on my neck and the pain slowly subsided. I also had the best sleep in such a long time. I learned alot from Dr. Blanchard about health, food, wellness. Thank you Dr. Blanchard. I am very grateful. Thank you for all that you do. - Lynn“

“The practitioners at Good Witch Wellness are knowledgeable, attentive, caring, warm, and down to Earth. The space is clean, inviting, relaxing and comfortable. My quality of my sleep improved immediately and I am already feeling better. Easy parking! On a very cute block in a cute neighborhood!“

“Tracy is fantastic, for so many reasons! I came to Island Acupuncture for fertility support, once we decided to expand our family with baby #2. I had never gotten acupuncture before, and I'm so grateful to have found Tracy. It took us 7 months to conceive our first child (within average but still grueling!), so at the young age of 36 I wanted to do all I could to improve our chances with baby #2. So to Island Acupuncture I went!Long story short - We got pregnant on our very first try! I started weekly sessions with Tracy about 3 months before we planned to start trying, to prepare my body for a healthy conception and pregnancy. We weren't expecting it to happen right away, but we conceived on our first attempt after 3 months of treatment! I'm now 24 weeks along and have since moved away from Alameda, but I definitely would have continued with Tracy through the pregnancy if I could.In addition to acupuncture, I got so much more than I expected out of the experience. Tracy demonstrates such kindness and empathy in her treatment, seeking to understand not only your physical needs/concerns but also the emotional side. She takes time to help you understand what she's doing and why, and went above and beyond to advise on my holistic fertility journey - not just the acupuncture and herbal supplements she provided. She recommended a free fertility app to track temperature, ovulation, and menstrual symptoms, and took time before each session to review that week's chart and help me better understand my own reproductive system. I also appreciate that she never claimed her tools were the definitive answer to fertility - she was honest and research-driven in her approach, often explaining that these were simply drops in a larger bucket, contributing to a healthier reproductive cycle. She's a kind and brilliant practitioner and I cannot recommend her more!“

“After 20 years of including massage as part of my self care, I am delighted and grateful to have found Kimberly! With a balance of expertise and compassion, Kimberly provides therapy that feels great in the moment and long after. Stop hesitating and just make an appointment!“

“I’m so happy I found Dr. Men! She has been helping me a lot with my skin, digestive, stress, and back pain issues these past couple months. She is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and very passionate about TCM. Her diet and lifestyle recommendations on top of the herbal and acupuncture treatments has seriously been changing my life for the better. My acne is almost completely gone, I’m a lot less stressed and anxious, I’ve been sleeping finally, and my back is significantly better. Follow her advice!!“

“Five stars! Highly recommend! I've been a client at Adria's office for some time now. The acupuncture and cupping really helps a lot with my shoulder stiffness and upper back pain. The treatments also help manage my chronic tinnitus issue and helps reduce my stress. Her rates are really reasonable too. Note that the current Google map shows her old office location on Central Ave, she has since moved to another spot in Alameda at the corner of Encinal and High Street.“

“This is an overdue review but I just want to share my experience & how thankful I am to Jacob. I've heard that accupuncture could help with conceiving, which had been an ultimate goal of mine for some years. After going to Jacob last November 2021, I decided to get his package deal it was 5 or 6 sessions for a great price. I explained to Jacob I was there for both some should pain as well as trying to conceive. He focuse on points that would help both. Every session was so relaxing, I'd go on my lunch break and come back to work so refreshed yet also sleepy. LoL anyways my last session with Jacob was early/mid January 2022 and I ended up conceiving at the end of February! Coincidence? I think not, doing accupuncture took so much stress off my body that I truly believe that it helped me to conceive. I can't thank Jacob enough & would recommend him to anybody. I plan to see him again in the future whether it's during or after my pregnancy.“

“Melissa is wonderful in that she attentively listens to my complains and quickly helps me to put my current problem into a framework that allows me to understand what's going on on a deeper level. I might come in with a sinus problem and leave feeling much better after the acupuncture treatment and with the understanding that I have been depleting my kidney chi and therefore will have to rest more in order to avoid sinus problems in the future. I feel so much more equipped to deal with my physical challenges because she is always there to help me and send me on the right path to better health. I also do a lot of sports and have found that she is an expert in helping joint and spinal pain. She is amazing! With acupuncture, cupping and herbs she has been able to keep me active even through menopause.“

“I began receiving treatment from Dr. Christine a little over a month ago and her care has significantly and positively impacted my life during that short time. By helping me to incorporate better nutrition/supplements & self-care practices and beginning acupuncture with her business partner Rebecca, my physical ailments and mental health struggles have greatly diminished. I don't ever remember feeling this healthy and balanced in my entire life. The changes are so noticeable that colleagues are starting to ask me for her contact info. Also, Heidi in their office is super helpful with supporting clients.“

“I had an injury on my left foot that was making running or even walking fast difficult. Also I had chronic injuries/pains resulting from training for long-distance triathlons (Ironman; an 140.6 miles race) on my right shoulder and the right side of my back. Tina’s treatment has been amazing! To the point that she has earned a nickname in my household - “the Magician with Needles”!Details of my condition: (1) Injury: something dropped on my left foot. As it happened right after my Ironman World Championship race, I did not care - I was not doing much of my training. I thought that the pain would disappear by itself. Then months passed, and the pain persisted. Moreover, I realized that the NERVES on my left foot are a LITTLE NUMB. So, when I tried to run a higher mileage at my tempo pace, my left foot was less responsive after a 6-7 miles. Also, TAKING STEPS the following few days were quite difficult.(2) Chronic pain: I almost entirely breathe on one side while swimming, especially if I am doing long difficult sessions. Also, when I am holding the aero position on my time-trial bike, I inadvertently tighten one side of my upper body - this becomes especially true if I am doing hard intervals and/or doing >2-3 hours of training. Consequence: chronic dull pain on my shoulder and my back. This results in debilitating pain during later phases of a race. This was seriously hampering my sleep after long rides (which is bread-and-butter for Ironman trainings).Treatment: I had gone through extensive acupuncture treatments before the pandemic for chronic pains - thanks to my health insurance! They worked, but the results were not even close to Tina’s treatments. I went to Tina, in the beginning of Dec, 2022. After three sessions, my foot injury was completely solved! In fact, after the very first session, I was incredulous with the results! The same goes for the chronic pain on my shoulder - that I have been living with for several years now. That too was gone! I was very confident that as I start doing “red mist swim sessions” in new years, the shoulder pain would come back - it kind of did, but only to 10-20% intensity compared to what it used to be. And that was relieved after one session with Tina in Jan, 2023. Now, she has started working on the chronic pain on my right lower back - and I am experiencing her magic already.In summary, my condition was a sudden injury and one from muscle overuses from sports. Tina’s acupuncture treatment resolved both issues unbelievably well (better than physios and sports massages).“

“Dr. Grace is a beautiful soul and a wonderful practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Although her schedule is booked solid, she was deeply caring and kind to make herself available to connect with me by phone concerning my mom who lives in Alameda and is in desperate need of TCM healing. If you're currently faced with chronic medical issues that continue to remain problematic and painful, please consider the truest, most purest form of medicine with Dr. Grace. My husband and I continue to be amazed at the return of quality of life with each step of our TCM wellness journey. We are a living testament to the incredible life giving nature of this ancient form of medicine. Your partnership with Dr. Grace will be the best decision you could ever make for your health.“

“Julie is amazing. Started seeing her years ago with neck pain. She helped me recover and get back to a healthier me. She is a true healer.“

“Jane is the best and really good at what she does. I've been having neck and fertility issues and she was able to address it all. I've been to several acupuncturists and she is the real deal.“

“The Alameda Community Acupuncture is the BEST!Extremely kind, caring and attentive. The ambiance is truly peaceful and relaxing! I highly recommend visiting for stress, specific health issues, and chronic pain.“

“Me:Sage you're the best! Thank you so much… what a fabulous visit.Sage:Awwww!!! Thanks!! I'm so glad you made it in. Feeling good today??Me:Yes, I'm feeling great today from all your sensational drop-table work and your hands-on stretching. It was so good I Venmo’d you a big tip.Sage:Oh my goodness you are fabulous!Thanks for the extra and I'm so glad you’re feeling good!Me:I can see why clients would come in on a weekly basis. After a package of visits I might finally feel completely myself!Summary: I have been trying for years to find anything that might bring my body back into alignment: deep tissue massage, yoga, stretching, myofascial release… and Dr. Sage McClive’s work finally gets to the core of my skeletal and muscular issues“