Acupuncture in Gainesville

“I feel so grateful that Carlos and team are here in Gainesville. What a blessing and just in time! I'd been carrying around so much stress as I searched for just-the-right people for treatment. They are stellar listeners and master artists in their respective fields. Thank you!“

“decent chiropractor with a great attitude....

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“Traci is wonderful! She is very knowledgeable and in tune to each patients individual needs and customizes a treatment plan accordingly. My husband and I both noticed a difference after our first appointment. We both now see Traci weekly and highly recommend her to all our friends and family.“

“One of my favorite spas! Have done most of all massages. Love the deep tissue 90min! The salt room is not what I expected. Small type sauna.“

“Over the course of seven or eight sessions with Stephen Schachter, I experienced dramatic relief from severe leg pain that had seriously hindered my mobility. The test results (Xray, MRI, EMG) had been negative and shot-in-the-dark treatments had been ineffective, so I got no help from traditional medicine. Since undergoing acupuncture, I'm able to walk long distances again, and my year-and-a-half-long phantom leg pain no longer troubles me. In addition to the effective treatment, my experience with Steve Schachter was highly informative and enjoyable. Also, the office manager, Joy, was invariably agreeable and helpful. My highest recommendation and much appreciation go to Stephen Schachter.“

“Hands down the best care I have gotten for sciatica pain relief and even post cervical surgery relief. Gabrielle just does not go through the motions, but feels out the current pain and sore points and provides days of instant relief.“

“Dragon Rises is the first place I have ever tried acupuncture. I was skeptical, because I had been to several traditional doctors for issues with vertigo, difficulty with sleeping and difficulty with bowel movements. With just 5 treatments with Lori Pallais, my acupuncturist, I must say I am now a believer in eastern medicine and acupuncture etc. Lori Pallais is great. She is great with communicating, and just after the first 3 treatments, my vertigo is completely healed, I fall asleep faster, and wake up way less than I used to. I used to wake up 4-5 times throughout the night every night for several years, I now wake up once a night or sometimes I sleep completely through the night. I used to have a bowel movement once per week, but only after taking a laxative. Now I have a bowel movement at least 5 days a week. I had also suffered with shoulder pain for the last 15 years due to a motorcycle accident. After just 5 treatments, my shoulder pain is gone.
I can't express enough how thankful I am for Lori Pallais and Dragon Rises for taking the time to work on all of my physical issues that were majorly affecting my sleep and everyday life. Thank you Lori for helping to restore my health and for helping me get better nights sleep. You were able to fix in just 5 treatments what western medicine doctors have not been able to do in 10 years. All of the doctors I have went to, have just given me prescriptions which never really helped and at best just put a bandaid on the real issues, but you were able to get to root cause and heal the areas of the body that needed healed to give me back my life and mobility.
Thanks again Lori Pallais.“

“this program has been so impactful, it's hard to put into words.. it hasn't always been pretty or easy. it's been incredibly challenging and frustrating at times. BUT i have developed a deeper, more expansive understanding of myself and the world around me -- a real gift. there's something truly special about this school, the teachers and staff, and the curriculum.

i originally pursued this program due to the "intensive" structure of the first 2 years, which allowed me to continue working and living at home. intensive is a perfect word for it. it requires self-discipline, self-motivation, and a lot of self-care. if you're ready and willing to grow, this experience can be quite transformative.

now that my clinical internship is nearing its close, i feel proud of the professionalism i've been able to develop here. the program prepares you to not only treat patients within the 5 Element / Chinese medical system but to also understand their allopathic medical diagnoses and medications. we've had practice management classes with great insights on how to start and run an acupuncture business. working with patients through the different levels of clinic has provided much opportunity to learn, receive feedback, and further hone our technical & interpersonal skills.

overall, i've found the program to be comprehensive in its preparation of students for the lifelong journey of being an acupuncturist and herbalist. ever-thankful that my path led me here !“