Masters Acupuncture

I cannot say enough about Lisa and Masters Acupuncture! I had never had acupuncture before going to Lisa and wasn’t sure what to expect my first time, but I’m hooked. I have been going to the south location for a few months now. Lisa is so friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I feel completely comfortable with her and she addresses every concern I have. She really takes the time to get to know you and develop a strategy specific to your needs while patiently addressing any questions you may have. The needles don’t hurt and afterwards, I feel so refreshed and rejuvenated, as cliché as that may sound. She’s been working with me on a couple specific things and has also prescribed herbs (after discussing my comfort of using them). There is a noticeable improvement in my specific ailments as well as in my general health and I look forward to continuing my treatments. I would definitely recommend Masters Acupuncture!

Before my first treatment from Lisa, I knew next to nothing about acupuncture but was impressed by the seemingly never-​ending list of conditions that it can treat. I didn’t have any serious ailments, but I knew I hadn’t been taking good care of my body and needed to start taking responsibility for my health. Masters Acupuncture has helped increase my awareness and understanding of my body/​mind, all while fixing my bumps and bruises along the way — skin problems, stress, digestion, sleep, relaxation, a huge grass burn, cold, headaches, and even facial wrinkles. (And now, rando Unilocal reader, you know wayyy too much about me!)
Lisa is extremely professional, yet she’s still someone you can feel totally comfortable opening up to when it comes to your bodily dysfunctions, your fears/​concerns/​emotions, and seemingly dumb questions about acupuncture. During every session, I’m like a kid asking «what does that point do? how many needles are in me? how does that even work?» and she’s awesome about explaining everything without totally dumbing it down. She listens without passing judgment or making you feel like your problems are weird. She is sensitive to her patient’s comfort level and is good about asking how you feel during the needling (which, btw, generally doesn’t hurt at all). She’s passionate about what she does, and continues to be a student of the science behind acupuncture, new theories, and the different approaches that Western vs. Chinese medicine can have to the same problem. She also has great hands for healing — I’m not sure how else to explain it except to say that her hands feel truly connected to your body and it’s a very comforting feeling.
I’ve had needle treatments, cupping, reiki, and tuina done at Masters, and I’ve had herbs prescribed to me in different forms (because I’m one of those grownups who can’t swallow pills). I’ve started requesting cupping or tuina along with acupuncture, because it feels awesome. Cupping makes me feel like I’ve pushed the reset button on my back. Tuina adds a massage element to my appointments — I feel even more relaxed, without becoming oily, naked, or sore like I sometimes feel after a spa massage. I’ve also referred 4 friends/​family to Masters after they weren’t getting much relief from their doctor visits, and they all seem really happy with the results they’ve had from their treatments.
So obviously, I highly recommend Masters Acupuncture, especially if you’re interested in trying acupuncture for the first time or want to start making healthier lifestyle changes. Or even if you don’t know where to start, I’m sure she can work her magic on you :)