Urban Refuge Acupuncture

Jennifer is absolutely incredible. I have been going to her for treatments for years and years — she was so wonderful and kind through a long and arduous process of trying to get pregnant and then amazing during pregnancy and afterwards… I would recommend her without hesitation — she’s kind, compassionate, caring and a true healer. She’s just so intuitive and talented. If you need acupuncture it simply doesn’t get better than this.

My wife and I have seen Jennifer for six years and have sent nutlike friends to see her as well. She is a talented, warm and beautiful practitioner. I would recommend her to anyone.

Jennifer was amazing, the best thus far! When I used to live in SF, I would see her once or twice a week. Sadly, I have moved to Seattle but would still tried to get into her schedule when I am in town.
Jennifer’s caring nature by ensuring that she provides as much attention needed to heal my shoulder, arms, foot and back pain was incredible.
She charged $ 70 at the time for an hour therapy, which includes about 50 needles and an option for stone or a hand massage. The room was clean, music was nice and quiet — it was the complete opposite experience I had at other places!

Jennifer is an amazing acupuncturist! I visited her business in ²⁰¹³⁄₂₀₁₄ for several ailments including stress-​related symptoms, a thyroid problem, and forearm pain from using the keyboard. I was originally told I’d have to be on meds for at least a year but was cleared in 6 months! I’m almost certain visiting her helped me come off my thyroid meds faster than anticipated. The only reason I stopped seeing her was because I no longer work in the financial district, but I’m seriously considering making an appointment for a session or two. I HIGHLY recommend Urban Refuge.

I can drive my car again! I’m a super healthy person who rarely even gets a cold. So when i did something to my next/​upper back which made it impossible to turn my head I was not only super frustrated but unsure what to do since I do not go to the doctor that much. Instead of going to the doctor because 1) I am on a high deductible health plan, 2) I have done accupuncture before and like the eastern medical philosphy — I went on Unilocal and saw Urban Refuge was highly reviewed and near my office.
Long story short — within 2 sessions I was feeling 90% better and I did a third session as a precaution before Thanksgiving just in case I was still hurting. I don’t know what would have happened had I gone to a doctor — probably gotten some pain meds and been told to see a chiropractor — in any event, I am absolutely sure I would not have felt better as quickly.
I am planning to continue to see Jennifer monthly just as a general stress relief measure — she is really talented.

All I can say is amazing. I came to see Jennifer in early July with lots of problems. Food sensitivities, stress, sleep problems, a herniated disc, and on and on. After my first treatment, I was so calm and focused that it was scary. Despite lots of stressful things too that were happening at that time, the effects lasted until the next week. After the next session, my panic attacks disappeared altogether and so far haven’t come back.
When my disc went, I had trouble feeling my right foot. After the session to address that, I was able to walk normally and could feel my foot. That treatment also lasted for nearly a week.
She also creates custom herb formulas to address my many different needs. Now, these amazing tea’s are a welcomed part of my day.
I am grateful for her calming, focused and talented approach. A thumbs up from me. I feel so much better.

Jennifer Cheung is wonderful. She is professional, detailed oriented and cares about her patients. I highly recommend her services.

Jennifer is great. She is gentle and really willing to spend the time with you to talk about what she is doing and how she expects your body to improve. I went to her several times for an ankle injury as well as chronic neck problems. She was always so friendly and kind.

CURED!!!

Jennifer is amazing! I started seeing her a few months ago and I’m really glad I did… I was a little hesitant to try acupuncture again since the last acupuncturist I had seen had done more harm than good during my last two sessions. So I put off seeing someone until I was in extreme pain. Luckily Unilocalers steered me towards Jennifer. In a few short sessions I felt well enough to go back to they gym.
She is kind, fun and will do her best to work with your schedule. Seriously, she is as awesome as all these reviews say she is!

I am floating after one of the best acupuncture sessions I have ever had and just have to write a review.
Jennifer rules. She has an inquisitive approach, is very attentive and though gentle, her treatments are very effective. She guided me through a few different issues and led me to be the master of my own healing and make mindful choices in my life through the process.
Beyond that, she is a master at sensing issues in the body and ends the session in a very calm and restorative manner. The space is very clean and she takes some forms of insurance. I highly recommend her!

You ever think to yourself «I’m really glad my face is in this hole»? If your answer is yes, that’s because you have tendonitis in your shoulder and choose to get acupuncture at Urban Refuge. If your answer is yes, you have a slight fear of needles but try it anyway and are so far liking your experience. If your answer is yes, you were face down on the massage table, had needles in your shoulder and Jennifer was attaching them to the e-​stim machine and you were too afraid to move and glad that your face was jammed into the hole.
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$ 70 initial consultation and treatment, $ 50 each following as a cash patient… not bad!
The only con is that it is not open on the weekends.

Jennifer is an amazing healer, friendly, caring, and very funny too. She knows the body and can sense when I’m in pain. The treatments and medicine we used helped my hip issue, go away for good. Her treatments helped me heal my own body.
I adore the inviting décor, very clean, and the energy is warm and positive. I highly recommend Jen as a master of her craft.

Not that Jennifer needs another review, but I am just so impressed that I have to add to the choir.
As others have noted, she is truly a healer. Jennifer is holistic in her approach and generous with her time. She even accommodated my schedule to meet me very early one morning when I needed a session. So kind!
I have been to several other acupuncturist over the years and I find Jennifer to be very knowledgeable, and on top of that incredibly affordable. Her space is nice and conveniently located just a couple blocks from muni or BART.
This is my first 5 star review on Unilocal!She is THAT good.

I have been visiting Jennifer at Urban Refuge for almost 2 years now. I love the location, décor, ambiance and most of all the tender loving care of Jennifer! She is by far, the gentlest acupuncturist I know. She heals with such gentle care, sensitivity and genuine empathy that keeps me coming back. Jennifer takes a holistic view to healing, she does constant research and education and advises me on lifestyle and dietary changes. Going ‘above and beyond’ the treatment itself is the kind of commitment you need form your physician/​healer.
Jennifer has managed to dispel my aversion to needles through her gentle approach and made me a true convert. I never thought I would be so happy to be pricked and poked at. Cant wait till my next visit. There’s nothing more therapeutic than an hour in Urban Refuge; the calm, soft melodies, gentle touch… it’ll right any wrong you have having that day!

Like a lot of folks, I have chronic back pain and other soft tissue issues that come up from time to time from sports injuries and the like. And like a lot of folks, I don’t seem to get much help from the traditional treatment of resting, icing, and popping a few pain pills to take the edge off. So I do acupuncture instead and it works.
I’m new to Jennifer’s practice. She is very sweet, has a deft touch, and goes above and beyond in spending time with you to make sure you’re getting the care that you need. The price seems right as well, and the space is nice too. Highly recommended.

I went here for my first acupuncture experience EVER. The space is incredibly calm and relaxing, Jennifer was attentive and thorough when it came to our discussion of my problem areas and health concerns. The whole vibe in the place made it easy for me to trust in the experience.
I was there for 2hours in total, and left feeling refreshed and balanced.
If I lived closer and had the funds, I’d go once a month!

How does manipulating a needle in my left ankle relieve the pain in my right shoulder? I don’t understand how acupuncture works, and it’s hard not to grin in stupefied amazement while it’s happening.
But I control myself because Urban Refuge is a calm and quiet joint, and Jennifer is a calm and quiet practitioner, so my stupefied grin would feel out of place.
Still, when she steps out of the room, I open my eyes and survey the pincushion she’s made of my body, and I sometimes grin. Just a little. Shh. Don’t tell.
I’ve gone twice so far for a chronic shoulder issue I’ve had since high school. Each time I fell sound asleep in the treatment room — which is such a treat in the middle of the work day. Each time I left completely pain free.
It’s not fixed yet (pain comes back after a day or two), but I’m not expecting a miracle. I know it will take some time. In fact, the treatments are so enjoyable, my shoulder can take all the time it wants to get better.

It’s been a while since I’ve had acupuncture, I was really looking forward to this, and it was better than I expected.
It was empty when I got there so I got some extra tender care. I’m sure the lounge is great, but I am a lying down private session girl– especially after having it today. Jacqueline ended with a lite massage and told me some ways to help balance out my health– Chinese medicine style.
It felt like she really had a grasp on a holistic approach to health. I will return every week for the next month and then maybe tone it down, but the relaxation, the little nap in the middle of the day, is really nice. I’m so happy they are so close to me.

Urban Refuge is a great place to get an acupuncture treatment, have a massage, or just take time to chill at and drink some tea during a break from work.
Jennifer and Jacqui, the owners, can alternately make laugh and make me totally at peace and relaxed.