Eric Martin, LAc

My chiropractor recommended Eric and all of his treatments have been phenomenal. He is very patient, caring and kind. He has a stellar bedside manner and will definitely refer him to any of my friends and family that need an acupuncturist!

I’ve suffered from chronic migraines for more than 10 years. I’ve tried all sorts of OTC/​prescription medicines and supplements. After a particularly bad month where I had about 12 migraines, I decided to give acupuncture treatment a shot. I found Eric/​Goodmedizen online and booked an appointment and just after 3 – 4 sessions, it worked wonders! My migraines have significantly reduced in frequency, intensity and duration in the last 2 months.
Eric has a very calm and professional demeanor during the sessions. He starts each session by asking how I’ve been doing lately and gives advice on other lifestyle changes I can make to prevent migraines. He checks in regularly during the treatment to see if anything needs to be adjusted and is very considerate of making sure I receive a good experience. I’ve had nothing a very positive experience with Eric and I highly recommend him/​Goodmedizen to everyone!

I’ve experienced chronic headaches (daily) and migraines (at least twice a week) for as long as I could remember and was so relieved to have found Eric for treatments! I’ve recently started seeing him weekly for the past month for acupuncture. This type of treatment is definitely new to me but I have nothing but good news to report. Frequency of both conditions have significantly reduced. I also take his customized herbs (tea) and it doesn’t taste awful at all. It has helped with my sleep and headaches/​migraines. He’s very professional, honest, knowledgeable, friendly and calm. I highly recommend him! Thanks so much, Eric!

After several months of severe degenerative disc pain in my neck, back and arms, I made an appointment with Eric on the recommendation of a co-​worker. At 50 something back/​neck pain wasn’t new and I could usually get it under control with chiropractic/​massage and PT. This time I was looking seriously at surgery. I’ve never tried acupuncture before and didn’t have an opinion on it one way or the other, but my co-​worker was very convincing.
I work in downtown Seattle and the GoodMedizen office location is very convenient. Easy walking distance or a short bus ride from anywhere downtown. First impressions; the office is a nice relaxing environment, the waiting room is comfortable with water and a nice jar of ginseng candies, all very welcoming.
Eric spent time talking to me and developed a good picture of my overall health as well as the current issue that brought me into the office. Eric is an intuitive listener who asks the right questions and really put me at ease. He explained acupuncture treatment at a level that made sense to me and right from the start I had confidence that Eric knew his profession very well.
As I proceeded with my treatments I continued with other therapies and Eric was well versed in the other disciplines of health care. More than anyone in my healthcare team, Eric helped me come up with a plan and attainable benchmarks. This impressed me a great deal. Eric looked at the whole picture and the goal I was trying to achieve. I received professional guidance and assistance as well as acupuncture treatment. Eric designed my treatments to address my symptoms and address my overall health. Always assessing what was working best for me. Eric was always concerned with my comfort level and checked to make sure I was in doing alright during the treatment.
The acupuncture treatment itself is pretty amazing. When I first started seeing Eric my pain level was at a constant 7, with narcotic pain killers. I couldn’t sleep through the night and I was missing work. I’d see Eric once a week, and after each treatment I would feel just a little better. It was slow going for me, but I was working hard to avoid surgery. After a couple weeks, I could notice that I would start my treatment at a 7 and leave at a 4. Each week I’d feel a little better and it would last a little longer. Finally I got to the point where my pain level was completely manageable and I could get off the narcotics and sleep through the night.
I am amazed at how relaxing acupuncture is. I spent a lot of time in doctor’s offices because of this latest illness and I usually ended up with «white coat» high blood pressure. I thought I’d try something, so when the cuff went on, I started thinking about how relaxed I was during acupuncture and amazingly enough my blood pressure would be much lower!
The best way to describe how I felt after acupuncture treatment is a very strong sense of well being. The pain is under control and I’m getting my life back to normal, I give a great deal of the credit to Eric. I will continue to seek treatment and consul from Eric at GoodMedizen. Highly recommended!

I have been seeing Eric at Goodmedizen for my insomnia for a couple of weeks. I’d been having trouble sleeping through the night for over a month, getting between 2 – 3 hours of sleep a night and walking through my days like a zombie (complimentary side effect of MBA program). I was taking all the advice I was getting from well-​meaning friends, starting to feel like Tim Robbins’ character from Bull Durham, breathing out of my third eye. Thankfully, someone recommended acupuncture and Unilocal recommended Eric!
Now I’m getting acupuncture, a delicious (really, not that bad) blend of herbs I drink at night, and several full nights of sleep! The acupuncture sessions are so relaxing — Eric’s technique is professional and holistic. He really listens to the whole story and treats the whole person. I really appreciate Eric’s honesty and integrity — he doesn’t oversell his services and he’s upfront that acupuncture doesn’t work for everyone in every situation. It is definitely working for me and my insomnia! Thanks Eric!

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis which cause my right foot hurt so bad that I can not walk properly let alone get in the high intensity workouts that I enjoy doing. Every time I go to GoodMedizen I get the pain relief that I need to get me through the week and back into the gym!

Back in LA, I have an awesome acupuncturist… and I am SUPER wary of gambling when it comes to acupuncture. Like sushi, I only do 5-​star establishments…
I was traveling to Seattle for two weeks on business and my back, which had been bothering me, got worse and worse. So, here I am: stuck with a jacked up, spasming back with no relief in sight and 14 hour work days. I had to do something…
After reading the Unilocal reviews on Eric and Goodmedizen, I made an appointment for the next morning. Thank god I did. In one session, he got my back to calm down and, after a follow up apt. three days later, it is 90% better.
The location downtown is convenient and the offices are nice. Eric is an excellent practitioner with awesome bedside manner. He listens closely, crafts a sound approach, and administers in the most soothing, reassuring way possible. He delivered outstanding results for me. You should see him with 100% confidence that you will get top-​notch treatment…

I have been going to Eric since the spring for a variety of ailments starting with a chronic foot/​running injury. Within a few treatments the burning in my toe was gone and he had a lot of great suggestions for reversing the slower-​to-​heal nerve damage that was causing numbness.
Later in the year I was going through a short-​term medical procedure that was throwing my entire hormonal system out of whack and Eric’s acupuncture treatments were a vital part of keeping my mental/​emotional self in balance. I could literally feel the difference in attitude and emotional space within hours after the treatment.
Recently I was in a car accident, and I returned to Eric yet again to help with the inflammation and limited movement in my neck and his treatments have been a vital part of the healing process.
Aside from the healing aspects of the treatments themselves, Eric is an incredible practitioner. Warm, welcoming, and extremely grounded, he is always completely present and ready to take care of you. Any time I need some aspect of the treatment explained, he is thorough and patient and always has a great answer.
His office space is peaceful and pleasant and there is really easy validated parking in the garage across the street so I can always duck in and out of the appointment despite being in the center of downtown.

Thank goodness for Good Medizen! I’m a believer! I have endometriosis and deal with stress/​anxiety. I knew nothing about Chinese Medicine. This was my first try with accupuncture. It doesn’t hurt. In fact, since I’ve been treated by Eric, my cycles are better and my anxiety is under control. The offices are soothing and Eric sits down and talks to you before every appointment– really listens to what’s going on. I also love the Chinese herbs– they work! And I love knowing I’m not putting «drugs» in my body. You don’t have to suffer with these conditions. Give Good Medizen a try!

Had never had acupuncture before I saw Eric. He is a very clear and gives you a full picture of what to expect. His service is unparalleled and best of all you will feel better. Go see him, he will make it all better

First let me preface this with a couple of things — 1. I have been to a number of acupuncturists over the last decade and 2. I have had chronic back pain for the last decade. I can’t say that I’m quite pain free yet, but I have never experienced this kind of progress from acupuncture. I reacted immediately to the distal approach (needling not at point of pain, rather somewhere that’s connected, e.g. left knee area for pain in right back), and walked out of the office essentially pain free for a few hours. The duration of results has only increased over time.
In the past, I’ve always seen acupuncture as something that might «take the edge off» of a particularly nasty flare up, but since I’ve been seeing Eric Martin, I feel like I might actually get fixed in the long term. Even with fear of his books getting overloaded, I highly recommend him for helping with pain issues… and if that’s any indicator, I’m sure he can help w/​whatever else ails you, too.

I was a skeptic of acupuncture until I used Eric’s services. I had some pain in a finger and after one treatment, the pain had subsided. Over the last year I have suffered from some lower back and hip issues. Chiropractic helped some. Massage helped some. But continued acupuncture treatments have made me virtually pain free.
I think I figured out how acupuncture works. One hour of total relaxation, with some artfully placed needles, will make anyone feel better.
Eric is very knowledgeable and after 7 years of training, plus many years experience, I would consider him a master.

Absolutely wonderful! I am terrified of needles, though I’ve had one series of acupuncture treatments a few years ago. With Eric Martin, I really had nothing to worry about, and I’m not sure I’ve ever been more relaxed during a treatment. I went in for neck and shoulder tightness that I wasn’t sure could really be relaxed easily, I feel like I’d tried everything. Well, obviously not everything, I can’t believe the difference after just 3 weeks, my paid and tightness is totally gone.
I can’t recommend this clinic enough. They even have dealing with insurance down better than any other provider I’ve visited. I’d give it six stars if I could and can’t wait till my next treatment! If you use insurance +5 more stars for this clinic, if you are afraid of needles +10.
I feel quite lazy cross posting this review from google, but I’d really love to spread the word.

I have suffered from mild-​to-​moderate lower back pain for the past three years. It comes and goes, and is generally tolerable. More recently, though, it became more difficult to bear and began to interfere with my daily activities and sleep. Tired of hearing me complain, my wife suggested acupuncture. I made an appointment with Eric via the very user-​friendly website and went to see him. He has a very calm and comforting demeanor. After just two visits, I was pain free. I highly recommend him and will definitely return if my back pain flares up again.

I highly recommend Good Medizen! I started with Acupuncture after traditional medicine failed to fix a pain in my hip that I have been having for a few years. Every time I go to see Eric, I feel better, more relaxed and my hip feels better. It is well on its way to being permanently pain free!

Eric was recommended to me by several people and I can not believe the tangible results I have achieved in a very short time. He is very knowledgeable, articulate and gentle. He listens and addresses your needs. The treatments are painless and very relaxing and I look forward to my appointments. I leave feeling very serene and centered. His office space is lovely and comfortable and very conducive to getting the most from your time spent there.

When I went to see Eric, I had moderate sleep and anxiety troubles. I can’t say enough about how much my sleep and anxiety improved after just my first visit. A lifelong addiction to Prozac would never have been a satisfactory solution for me. Since going to Eric for acupuncture and herbs, my life has returned to a state of calmness and reasonable sleep patterns. Highly recommended.

Eric was recommended to me by a friend and there are not enough words to say how much Eric has helped me. I was very nervous when I had my first session and quite skeptical (especially with me working in the medical field). Now, I try to have a weekly appointment. Eric is not only an acupuncturist, but a very patient teacher. I did not realize how much Eastern and Western medicine can work together and how each affects me wholistically.

Eric had helped me so much with various ailments. He is professional, knowledgeable, and really takes the time to listen to me and my needs. He explains what he is doing and how it will help. He is great for first time users of acupuncture as well as those who have used it for years

Eric is an amazing acupuncture practitioner and has helped me greatly with issues ranging from anxiety to painful tendonitis. And when I say «helped» I mean HELPED.
If you would have asked me 5 years ago to consider acupuncture and herbal medicine for the anxiety and panic attacks that had plagued me for years, you would have gotten a funny look. But at some point I realized that conventional medicine was failing me, and probably even making things worse. Eventually I decided to give acupuncture a go and I haven’t looked back since.
Eric is highly knowledgeable and supremely compassionate, with a great sense of humor. I’ve never had much of a problem with needles, but if you are the sensitive sort you might like to know that his needling technique is gentle and skilled, and he always ensures your appointments are comfortable. I had so much success with my anxiety issues (Yay, normalcy!) that I started seeing him for other issues as well. It’s fascinating how much acupuncture and herbs can help you heal.
If you have been considering acupuncture, try it! It will be a relaxing and informative treatment that will truly help you. My only regret was that I waited so long.