Acupuncture in Monterey

“Dr. Franklin is simply terrific! Being disabled with a neurological disease/injury, it's sometimes all I can do to lead as normal a life as possible. Knowing Dr. Franklin has my back (so to speak) by closely monitoring my overall health, making certain I get the necessary blood work analyzed, being creative with diet and exercise, etc. makes my life so much easier. I've moved away from the Monterey area, but will continue to make the app 150 mile trip to his office because I don't feel I could get such high quality care anywhere else.“

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“I had been diagnosed with spinal stenosis awhile ago and went through everything under the sun including an epidural. It only lasted 3 months which was absurd considering the cost and the procedure itself. I went to Dr Liu hoping acupuncture would help regain my quality of life. After 4 sessions I was, and still am almost pain free. I’m still amazed each new day that my pain is almost non existent. I am a true believer in acupuncture and thank Dr Liu every day for her knowledge & expertise plus she is a very kind & gentle person.“

“After one treatment my chronic lower back pain felt sustained release! It was nearly 4 weeks before my next treatment and my back was still feeling great.“

“Dr. Lee, Dr Shim, and Noriko are wonderful! They spend time with you and are very caring. I appreciate their acupuncture and massage therapy for wellbeing. I think they are outstanding!!! I highly recommend them!“

“I had back pain for four months and seen doctors and had an epidural. I was at the end of my wits and in a lot of pain. I saw Dr. Bloom and with one session it brought me from a 10 down to a one. I also had prostate cancer in June helping me recover from that. I was amazed, finally out of pain.“

“So grateful that Rikke was able to accommodate me last time I called to see if she could squeeze me in at a short notice. I was in a lot of pain and discomfort that I couldn't do my daily routine and sleep well. She definitely helped so much and days later my pain is GONE!! She also helped me with one issue I had from my cycling accident last year. Yea, it lasted that long. I did therapy on my own and it was healing slowly. When I saw her recently for a different concern, I remembered to mention it to her and she fixed it in one session!“

“I have received acupuncture treatment from Laura Paris twice now for the purpose of inducing labor. Each pregnancy (3) I made an appointment a week post my provided due date alongside an induction massage with my doula. I went into labor within 48 hours after receiving the treatment with both my first and third child. Having these appointments has given me peace of mind that I could have some concept of control as I was constantly hoping to avoid hospital induced labor. I was scheduled to have my acupuncture with the 2nd baby as well, but I went into labor the morning of my appointment and had to cancel. I was grateful then that Laura Paris was kind enough to honor the cancelation with short notice and to not charge me for the full services- at least that is what I recall! The acupuncture itself is very minimally invasive- I don’t think invasive is even best to describe it. I did have the slightest amount of pain from the electrical tapping the second treatment, but I was able to calmly delve into it and enjoy the time as an excuse to nap and relax and do nothing. I feel that the price for the treatment is fair even without the ability to bill it to insurance- the offer is reasonable. This was my first and only experience with acupuncture. You are here reading this- give it a try and feel safe using the professional services of Laura Paris and her staff!“

“Dr. Cho does a very thorough interview before treatment, is punctual, and really knows what he is doing. I found great relief from anxiety as a side benefit from what I was seeking treatment for. He is also very good at explaining the theory behind technique that he is using. I would love to go him weekly!“