Heidi Botnick Acupuncture

This review is way overdue. Heidi is an amazing and super knowledgeable healer and I would recommend her to anyone. I first sought acupuncture from Heidi nearly two years ago after experiencing several mystery symptoms and health concerns that none of the (many) doctors I saw could figure out or help me with. I didn’t know where else to turn and am so grateful that I decided to make an appointment with her. She really took the time to listen to my concerns, was thorough and immediately made me feel comfortable and in good hands, I could tell her anything. Her acupuncture treatments and recommended herbs have helped me in incredible ways and my symptoms have diminished significantly since seeing her. I only wish she was still practicing in Brooklyn!

1^st experience and i havent stopped since

Heidi is wonderful. I’ve been to her a few times with injuries, and even though these were my first tries with acupuncture, she made me feel very comfortable. And I felt better immediately after. I highly recommend going to see her!

AcuBrooklyn, via a coupon deal, was my first foray into acupuncture — something I’d always been curious about but never got around to trying.
I have chronic neck tension and migraine issues that Heidi thought might be related. It’s hard to say if the acupuncture itself provided much relief (I do think it offered some, but I probably would need to continue for a longer stretch to really tell), but my experience at AcuBrooklyn was excellent. Heidi is such an easy-​going, calming, kind individual that she really made it so… even as the entire back of my neck was covered in needles!
Unfortunately, acupuncture is expensive… though Heidi did offer a discounted rate to come back for follow-​up sessions after I’d used up the coupon allowance. Overall, if I’m ever able to commit to acupuncture on a more regular basis, I’d *definitely* come back to her.

I don’t get it. How does she do it? I am deathly afraid of needles. I also had this horrendous lower back pain for weeks.
What, it’s gone? Already? There were like 20+ needles inside of me? I fell asleep. I didn’t even have to take any medication. Who would have guessed…
Heidi is just magic.

Thanks Unilocalers, I’m so glad I went to see Heidi! I will definitely return :)
I usually rely on acupuncture when I acquire strains or pains that don’t respond to self-​therapy (massage, ointment, rest). I don’t like to take meds, so acupuncture is a great way to help my body heal itself. The difficulty is finding someone you like… Enter Heidi into my life!
I recently had horrible lower back pain that wasn’t attributable to any obvious injury… I was clearly overdue for some maintenance. Luckily, Heidi emailed me back immediately and booked me at her Union Square location! She performed this technique that was new to me (it made my muscles dance:), and I felt so much better when I left. Heidi is experienced and I was very comfortable under her care, mentally and physically, which is huge! She’s so personable, it would be great if all PCPs could be like her :)
Considering how much NYers pay for massage therapy and haircuts, the price is reasonable. There may also be discounts for multiple visits. If you’re looking for an acupuncturist in NY or Brooklyn, get in touch with Heidi.

All the reviews about Heidi are spot on. She’s incredibly patient and insightful, asks all the right questions, and her practice is fantastic. She clearly cares not only about her own work, but about the general practice of acupuncture and also herbology, yoga, etc. I have a ton of butt and leg pain, and she digs in there and just gets all the problem points. Highly, highly recommend using her practice.

I had a great deal of upper back/​shoulder/​neck pain after a car accident. I tried massage but it didn’t seem to help much. After reading the great reviews here, I decided to see Heidi, and I’m so glad I did! Heidi seems to instinctively know the spots that feel sore and need treatment — she immediately puts her finger right on it (literally!). When I’m being treated by her, I can feel each muscle she works on release immediately. Heidi is also warm and friendly and really cares about her patients. You can tell that she has a passion for this work and that it’s important to her to help people get the best relief from their ailments. In fact, I really appreciated the fact that when my pain kept recurring after several treatments with Heidi, she recommended that I see a chiropractor to see if I had more of a structural problem. It turns out that I did. You know that someone cares about getting you the best treatment when rather than continuing to treat you yourself, they send you to someone else when necessary! I will definitely return to Heidi after I have a few chiropractic visits — seems that the acupuncture will «hold» better once I’m properly aligned.

I am a marathon runner with a long history of overuse injuries. I went to Heidi for the first time today, after having had a so-​so experience of acupuncture at Pacific College. All I can say is, she definitely changed my feelings about this type of treatment… I would highly recommend her to anyone. She is very empathetic, listening carefully and speaking thoughtfully, and this translates into her practice – she uses her hands to find areas in your body that need to released/​relaxed/​experience flow, and then does so adroitly and with compassion. I felt the difference immediately in my fatigued and achy muscles… it hurt so good, so to speak. I can’t wait to go back.

If you are around me for more than five minutes and tell me about a physical ailment, I will tell you about the magical Heidi. She is someone I look forward to seeing as much as possible, and often I won’t even realize how in pain I am until her needles release the tension that has been stored up, all week/​month long. I have seen her for a grocery list of ailments (allergies, smoking cessation, back pain, shoulder pain, acid reflux, digestion, aches from running), all of which have VASTLY improved under her care.
You will never get a doctor who calls you back, or monitors your care. Yet Heidi leaves messages following up on your treatment plan, and she’s also a great listener. Am SO happy to have met her and highly recommend her services.

If you are looking for an acupuncturist to help, just go to see Heidi! She is my life saver!!!
I have so many problem and I used to have acupuncture treatment in Japan when I live and i loved it! but after I moved to U. S from Japan I tried once with Chinese acupuncturist and her technique wasn’t good enough. Since my friend know about my bad experience with Chinese acupuncturist, she told me go to see Heidi. She told me Heidi is one of best acupuncturist. so I went to see Heidi and OMG! I knew right away my friend was right! Her Technique was just great! also she is very gentle, clean, and skillful practitioner! I am so glad that I found her!
I’ve already recommended Heidi to my friends and husband and would recommend her to anyone else looking for some relief! She will be your life saver!!!