Serenity Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

This place is great for all kinds of ailments! Right now, I’ve been dealing with some lower back pain due to sitting at a desk all day every day. I’ve been seeing Kat for acupuncture/​cupping and Tai for massage and am feeling great relief. Tia’s massages are the best I’ve ever had. I will never get a massage from anyone else!

I love Serenity Acupuncture. Annie was an amazing help. She relieved my prodromal labor symptoms, helped me dilate faster, and ultimately helped my birth come swiftly and as comfortably as labor can get.
Her acupuncture worked wonders on me during a difficult period of pregnancy and I’m forever grateful for her skill and technique.

Tai is amazing! I was looking for relaxation and some TLC for my tense upper traps and that’s exactly what I found with Tai. She was warm, welcoming and had a great energy about her. The massage was so relaxing — I fell asleep. .. twice! After I got up I felt like I was floating on air. My traps were so much looser and I felt really calm and peaceful (and I gained about an inch in height, too!). I highly recommend Tai to anyone looking for relief from pain, stress, etc.

«Annie has found her calling in the five element approach to acupuncture. She takes the time at each session to address what is happening in my life and through this process she has helped me in numerous times with pain management and connecting me with my body. In this holistic approach Annie shines in her wonderfully emotional and intellectual self. She is a healer in the deepest sense.» SSP

Just had an amazing massage with Tai. Highly reccomend!

Tricia and I studied together at Midwest College of Oriental medicine, and she was one of the most dedicated students in our class. As a practicing acupuncturist myself, I have recommended Tricia to many patients, and they are very satisfied with her healing ability. If you are considering to find an acupuncturist in Oak Park area, Tricia would be the choice!

I saw Tricia for acupuncture before and during my IVF cycles (which were successful!). She is knowledgeable about the IVF process and was able to answer many of my questions during my treatments. This was very reassuring as the process is so stressful. Tricia is a supportive and caring person as well as an excellent practitioner. I highly recommend Tricia and I will not hesitate to return if I have any other health issues arise.

I go to Tricia for acupuncture/​cupping and also see Tai for massages. Both women are miracle workers. By far the best acupuncturist and masseuse I have EVER been too. Both women love their jobs and are talented and it shows!
Tricia is a healer in every sense of the word and is one of the kindest most genuine people you will ever meet. I’ve seen Tricia for a number of ailments including stress, PMS, back pain, headaches to supporting my pregnancy and ensuring a healthy delivery. Tricia has healed me in ways I didn’t even imagine. When I start to get frazzled even my husband says I need to get in and see Tricia ASAP. I feel better the minute I step in the door. She has a great staff too.
Tai gives amazing massages. I had a sharp pain in my shoulder which kept me from lifting my son. I saw my OB who prescribed a physical therapist. I went to see Tai to see if she could at least provide some temporary relief until my physical therapy appointment. Well, low and behold my pain was completely gone after my massage with Tai. This is just one example of Tai’s wonderful work. Tai has healing hands and knows exactly where to focus her efforts. I swear it’s like magic sometimes she’s so good.
Thank you, thank you, thank you ladies!

I am a pretty «western» person as far as medicine goes. My father was a doctor and my husband works for a medical school. I approached Serenity Acupuncture with a lot of curiosity and a certain amount of skepticism. But today I became a believer.
I had an annoying pain in my shoulder that did not seem to be getting any better. I thought of this place, which just opened in my neighborhood and thought, «what the heck?»
Serenity certainly lives up to its name — it’s calm and soothing, with candles, new-​age music, Asian-​style doors, the whole bit. Owner Patricia Miller was my acupuncturist. She was very gentle and explained everything in detail, even letting me view and hold one of the needles. Surprisingly, she put the needles in my left knee even though the pain was in my right shoulder. Don’t ask me why, but it worked. There was still a little discomfort, so she needled me in the shoulder for a little while after that. When I left, the pain was 90 percent gone. Go figure.
As a newbie to the scene, I really can’t compare Serenity to any other acupuncture experience, but in all I found the experience very pleasant and I was impressed at how clean and sanitary everything was. I also learned that acupuncture is very successful with people experiencing infertility. Even though my ovaries are retired, I found that fascinating.