Oasis Community Acupuncture

David is really easy to work with. I have been using acupuncture as part of my pain management program for a few years now and I must say the Community Acupuncture model was an awesome find.
David does not take insurance, but this is one of the many types of things you can pay for out of a medical spending account. It’s $ 15-​$ 40 per session; sliding scale. Oasis is one of four acu clinics I have used in the Bay Area and while I liked all the practitioners, David far and away spent more time understanding my issues and also never made me feel pressured to buy «herbal remedies» or pay more than I was comfortable with… in short, he’s a cool guy who really enjoys helping people.

Cause I love AC! Suffer from migraine, arthritis, leg cramps, low back pain! It works!

I had to go through 3 different acupuncturists to get to David. I went to one acupuncturist for my migraines and all he could talk about was his credentials. He would talk 70 percent of the time and treat 30%, plus his billing practices were questionable. The second guy I went to told me that I should not be going to physical therapy, not exercising at all and lying flat, AND wearing a brace all day long. AND he put the needles directly into my pain points… which did nothing for me. All in all, told me he would bill insurance, didn’t and then billed me 70 $ for wasting my time!
Then I found David. The cost of the treatment was less important to me (but definitely a factor), than how I actually felt afterwords!
So my ailments include Migraines, two herniated discs in my back, arthritis in my hands. David has been able to positively affect all my pain points and bring me to the next level when physical therapy and anti-​inflamatories had gotten me as far as they could. I took my husband with me for the initial visit with David… thank goodness, because I was so relaxed afterwords and felt so good that I don’t think I should have been driving! :) Just imagine feeling the way you feel when you’ve had a massage for 1.5 hours… and that is how I feel when I leave Oasis. VERY relaxed and balanced!
I’ve been seeing David at Oasis for 2 months now, and I’m back to work full time, and able to get back to my everyday activities!
The only regret that I have is that I can’t take David back with me to the East Coast when I have to move back next year!
Additionally — he’s VERY flexible with schedules and not full of himself, like the other acupuncturists I’ve encountered.

David is very knowledgeable and very thorough. I love the co-​op approach– the price is very reasonable, and during my last visit I asked if we could switch gears and work on my miagraines. My jaw is very tight due to TMJ and after one treament my jaw relaxed by 75%. I am a firm believer that acupunture releases and helps flow the energy.
I am doing everything I can to live a pain free healthy life, and so greatful that David is helping me along my way.
Great Place a true diamond in the rough.

So a few weeks ago I got an email saying there was a post to my review. I was very surprised by what I saw:
«Acupuncturists keep records of every appointment, names of patients, treatment dates, etc. There was no «Trina A.» treated at Oasis CA the week prior to ¹¹⁄₂₅ for a headache. There was no one treated for a headache at Oasis at that time. Please see my office site: OasisCommunityA… for actual, real patient comments. Blankets are available at Oasis. Pressuring someone to make an appointment is not done, but a recommendation is made regarding the frequency of follow-​ups for your condition. «
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First of all David, what a noob mistake of you for posting this and not sending me a PM. Because now, I will definitely not go back to your practice, and will tell everyone I know to stay away from you. Second, how dare you insult me and insist that I lied about my review. Did it ever occur to you that maybe, I didn’t specifically come on the day I wrote the review, and perhaps that my name on here is short for my full long name? Wow, I bet you feel like an idiot now. Third, why would I even lie about my review?! If you check my profile, you’ll see that I have darn near 200 reviews, and that I am elite, showing that I am an honest, real, active Unilocaler.
So, in my previous review, I was as honest and unbiased as I could be. I even stated that I would be willing to come back to give this place another try. And I said that I’d bring blankets, and my ipod to combat the noise issue I had last time I was there. After he removed the needles, he expressed that it would be good for me to come in for the next three consecutive days to treat my headaches. I was not used to that, seeing as I set my schedule with my regular acupuncturist. I wasn’t comfortable with coming in for the next three days, so I made an excuse, and he persisted on me coming in for the next three days. I didn’t end up making the next appointment. The rest of the day and the next, my shin hurt where one needle was placed. As you can see, my experience wasn’t the greatest, but never did I bash this place in my review.
So, my fellow Unilocalers you can see why I was caught off guard by David (the owners) comments. I don’t lie. I like to be honest and thorough. I like to give second chances. But in this case, I’d suggest you not go here, as I will not be returning.