Alameda Community Acupuncture

I really appreciate this place. The prices are very good and the healers are very knowledgeable. I try my best to go here every few weeks and get treatment for my skin and see results right away. Mandy is really kind and accommodating and they play relaxing music while you are in their treatment room. I’d recommend this place to everyone seeking Accupuncture

Just had my first session at Alameda Community Acupuncture and it was great! Donna Chang, LAc took care of me and she was gentle, caring and it was affordable enough to come often!

ACA has helped me tremendously with both foot and back pain. I am now getting treatments for hip pain. I enjoy the clean and quiet atmosphere and the acupuncturists are fantastic. A very relaxing and affordable place to get pain relief. I highly recommend ACA.

I love getting treatments here!
I find it easy and Important to book appointment to make sure there is room. There are drop ins! As are same day appts. I booked one for today right now!
Plus it is affordable same with their classes! I have been to the Monday Qi Gong /​meditation! I hope to schedule more time to make this happen!

Love this place! Thank you for all the help with my stress and pain! Was having trouble with my sciatic nerve in my left leg 6 months ago, was doing massage and chiropractic to treat it and nothing was working. Went to acupuncture here ONCE and I haven’t had a problem with it since then. I wish I’d had the courage years ago to get over the needle fear (because they are tiny!) The past couple of times I’ve gone I’ve actually dozed off and woke up feeling great, awesome! Thank you again!

I finally decided to try acupuncture to help with a shoulder issue that I’d be having that, for some reason, was not responding to my chiro’s efforts. I found an acupuncturist a town over with an introductory offer and found that, while it did take quite a few sessions, my shoulder issue did finally resolve. I loved my acupuncturist, and while I wanted to continue seeing her for maintenance, it was simply too expensive, plus it was a little bit of a drive and I had to pay for street parking.
Thankfully, I found ACA on Unilocal and transitioned my care there. They offer services on a sliding scale basis, so you don’t have to break the bank every time you go for a treatment, and long-​term maintenance, should you choose to continue with it, is actually affordable. For what I paid my prior acupuncturist for one treatment, I can now get four at ACA.
They only take cash or check, and since their prices are sliding scale, if you want to bill your insurance, you’ll have to do the leg work. Their hours might seem a little limited for some people, but if you work a 9 – 5, you can probably squeek on in afterward for a treatment, plus they’re open on the weekends.
As other reviews (and their name) state, they provide acupuncture in a community setting: seven treatment chairs and two treatment tables in one big room. For some reason, I can never seem to nap here, but other people do just fine. I usually just listen to music on my phone and close my eyes.
Appointments are encouraged and easy to book online but walk-​ins are accepted. Easy street parking. Quiet setting. Their website is informative about what to expect, so check it out so you can decide if it’s for you or not.

This is such a great community resource that we are lucky to have in Alameda. I’ve gone to Alameda Community Acupuncture for allergies and it’s been very helpful.
The energy here is great – very soothing and at the same time energizing.

I am so greatful of the wonderful practitioners working at ACA. They are so professional, caring and dedicated to the well being of the community. The atmosphere is soothing and relaxing. I feel rejuvenated every time I go for a session. I have referred several people that had a wonderful experience.

My husband and I had appointments on Sunday. He was skeptical, having had acupuncture treatments years ago and stating they «didn’t really do anything» (he only had 2 sessions for stress).
ACA is a quiet, welcoming place with very friendly, knowledgable staff who explain everything very thoroughly. I had no problem with the community room — it was dim, and I didn’t even really notice the others… once I sat down I just focused on myself and was able to close my eyes and completely relax. This was my first acupuncture session and I wasn’t completely sure what to expect; I did feel some tinglings and twitches, which I assume means th Chi was flowing!
Lo and behold, 15 minutes later, my husband says, «PSSSSST…I like this; I feel very relaxed. Can we come every week?»

Donna has been a life saver for me. After two acupuncture treatments and some Chinese herbs, my stress-​related issues have disappeared! I feel amazing thanks to the treatment received at Alameda Community Acupuncture. The one hour I spend at ACA is the most relaxing hour of my day. Lovely calming music plays while you relax in a comfy recliner. If you’ve never tried acupuncture, don’t be afraid — it does not hurt at all. You will feel so much better with treatment.
It is a very welcoming environment so go ahead and give it a whirl! You won’t be sorry!
Thank you Donna for your compassion and knowledge.

Mandy has completely gotten rid of my hot flashes, she has done an amazing job on pain and inflammation for me. THIS PLACE HAS GREATLY IMPROVED MY LIFE! thanks to ACA for being in our community giving us an affordable health care option!!! forever grateful!

I am forever grateful for the wonderful acupuncture treatments I receive here. Donna has addressed my chronic neck, upper and lower back pain so well, that I can’t stop referring friends here. I appreciate the sliding scale, which allows me to go as needed, but once a week is ideal. The community style setting is fine, it’s quiet, you might hear some mild snoring, but as soon as your needles are in you get to create your own music as well. I only wish I could get cupping here… that would make it ideal!
I’ll be going back this Saturday and taking a family member with me to address his TMJ and my teeth clenching. Hoping we get relief with acupuncture. I’ll update in a few months.
Stay healthy!

I had a fabulous experience at Alameda Community Acupuncture.
I was one week overdue with my baby; I went in to encourage baby boy to come out. I had a relaxing and comfortable experience. Best part, within 4 hours, my water broke and contractions started. Acupuncture success! Happy healthy baby born the next day.

Great space, skilled practitioners and sliding scale rates to make it affordable! I love ACA!

I love this place! It is cozy, clean, and affordable. Donna does an excellent job — my treatments have been nearly painless and very effective.

I had to revise my review. I love Amanda — she’s great. But the hours are just horrible for those of us who have to work in the city. I’m so stressed trying to get there by 6 p.m. for the last appointment, that I can’t relax at all.
Donna, please, I beg you, extend your hours to at least 6:30 on all days!

Alameda Community Acupuncture is soooo great! I get affordable acupuncture from a great practitioner, Donna– right in my neighborhood. The cost is kept down (it can be as low as $ 17 a visit) due to it being administered in a group setting. This was fine for me– I found it actually quite comforting to receive acupuncture in a group setting. The acupuncture has been very effective in helping me with my various maladies– Donna is a good acupuncturist. I can’t recommend this place enough! If you’ve been on the fence and cost is an issue check this place out.

If I could give this place six stars, I would.
Because it’s a community style acupuncture place, they are able to see more people at once, and charge less. There is one large room with multiple reclining chairs and soft blankets. Once you pick a chair and get comfortable, your acupuncturist will come by and talk to you and place your needles. There is ambient, relaxing music, and after they place your needles, you can drift off into a deep slumber. It’s extremely comfortable.
They have a sliding scale, which starts at $ 17. The initial visit is $ 10 on top of that, for paperwork. I have been waiting for an affordable acupuncture place in Alameda for a long time and I’m hooked.

I have had acupuncture a couple of times before but never did it on a regular basis. After seeing this practice pop up and being referred there by another patient, I decided to try it to help with anxiety and some disgestion issues I have.
It took me a while to settle down during my first visit, but definitely left feeling more relaxed. Now I fall asleep for at least an hour at every visit and I can tell that the treatment is working. My weekly appointment is my little break in the middle of a hectic week.
Amanda is great and has been wonderful at giving me helpful advice to treat my issues once I have left the practice. She is also very good about checking in with me before my treatment so that she can tweak things here and there based on how my body responded the time before.
As far as the setting goes, it could not be more relaxing, comfy recliners, soft blankets, dim lights, ocean sounds, it’s great. I don’t even notice people coming and going during my time there!
All in all this place is a wonderful asset to Alameda!

What you will find: In the foyer, you will find hot tea and sometimes figs or pumpkin seeds. In the main room, there are six or so recliners and two massage tables arranged around the edges of the room. New people come in for treatments about every 15 minutes. I wondered how that would work out – in fact, the room remains quiet and peaceful, and the treatment was as pleasant and effective as any I’ve had. While I was there, I saw a baby sleeping next to a mother who was having acupuncture. I kinda like the flexibility of this format. Peaceful, low-​key, effective. Sliding scale $ 17 — $ 40, thus making it possible to have acupuncture more often – frequency and regularity are pretty important with acupuncture.
There are two acupuncturists – both are good!