Yasuharu Harrison LAc

Yasu is the best acupuncturist there is any where. I can’t say how much he has helped my family. When my wife was pregnant she was gettin migraines… go to Yasu and no more. Get sick and go to Yasu and get better. I’ve seen him take the virus away from me, take it himself, and throw it off. I know this sounds airy fairy but honestly he really know his chi. Just a wonderful thoughtful person that cares.

Mr. Harrison is a complete professional. He take s time to find out what is ailing you and then does some physical tests to determine where he should begin. He is very thorough and quite accurate. Really helped my neck pain due to degeneration of disks and muscle spasms. He’s the only one I will go to, and I have had others work on me. He uses as many needles as necessary… not just 5 or 6… works the pain site and other related nerve areas. He is incredible!

Amazing! Yasu has been treating my hormonal and thyroid issues for the past 18 months, as well as helping me with some food allergies. My thyroid function is tested every six months with my endocrinologist, and since I began my treatment, my dosage has not been raised, and my thyroid function is much improved. Clinical results, as well as my own feeling of increased energy and well being. My yoga class always notices when I have seen Yasu before class: they ask if I have had coffee! Yasu has also helped me determine which foods to avoid, and which supplements I am taking are the most effective. He is kind, always listens with a caring ear, and a master in his field.

Amazing how he can find out what is weak in my body with a few soft touches and then fixes me right up. Ear pain for 6 months and three days after his visit… i was cured. I have major digestive issues and he has found the exact two enzymes that my body is not producing in a very short time. He is gifted and knows his stuff. His hours are limited due to partial retirement. Book ahead a few visits. You will be addicted.

Excellent, experienced acupuncturist; holistic approach. He asks all the right questions, listens carefully, makes reasonable suggestions, and gives healing treatments. His hours are limited, but he is worth the wait. He shares the office with a chiropractor; the office is very pleasant and welcoming.

I have gone to Yasuharu Harrison LaC for almost 8 years. He helped boost my immune system and healed my plantar fasciitis. Also, he helped me get through grad school while working (little sleep and papers due)! He can be busy but he is really worth the wait!!! I recently moved back to the Bay Area and I really miss going to him.

It was about 2 weeks before a snowboard trip and i had some crazy back spasms and pain that shot up my back when i moved a certain way. Medication that the doctor gave me helped a little but not enough to allow me to go snowboarding. With only 2 weeks to go, it was not enough time to get Physical Therapy. Having never had acupuncture i was skeptical but just went out of desperation.
I explained my situation, he said he could help and squeezed me in his busy schedule. I was a bit nervous having needles stuck in my back, and more skeptical about the ones stuck in my hand and foot; a strange concept when your pain is in your back. But he explained that its to change the flow of chi. After all the needles were in he put a heat lamp over my back. Remember the Steven Segal movie «hard to kill» when he does acupuncture on himself then lights the ends? same concept i guess, heat the needles.
After i got up, I was AMAZED! My back was so loose, felt like i had just come out of a 2 hour massage! In the past 10 years i can’t remember my back feeling like this. All this time, I never knew that my back was that tight, i though it was just normal. I set up 2 more appointments before my trip, he understood my situation and squeezed me in his already full schedule. Needless to say, I was able to go snowboarding 4 days straight with out a hitch. No more back spasms. i’ve been back a few times when it tightens up, lucky for me it’s covered by my insurance plan, just a small co-​pay.
Im a believer now, and talking to other patients in passing with other ailments they have great success stories too. Im not sure how it works, or why it works, I JUST KNOW THAT IT DOES.
Pros: Yasu is a really nice guy, tries to squeeze you in when he can.
Cons: He’s semi retired and is only available on a limited basis in Escondido, the Kearny Mesa office will be closed as of Dec 1, 2012.
Advice: Check your insurance plan, it might be covered and it will just cost you a co-​pay. Don’t need a doctors referral or approval (at least my plan)