Huang’s Acupuncture Center

So this was the place that I’ve ever experienced acupuncture. Upon walking into the place, you can sooo smell the herbs. Very very strong smell. There were already several people waiting which seems like everyone made an appt, but yet everyone’s appt is kept on delaying.
Thinking that so many people were there to see this doctor – we’re thinking that he must work. That’s what the people in the waiting room said at least.
So there was just one person working there – Dr. Huang. No receptionist or helper were around. He was seeing several patients in the 3 rooms that he had there while jumping around between rooms.
My reason for my visit was for my back pain which has been going on for a couple months now. I’ve seen a Chinese holistic doc a couple days beforehand which didn’t work and even left me in worse pain so I thought I’d give this place a try. Now. I“m really scared of needles and all things gory. So I was freaking out when he was putting the needles on me. So yeah… I went in for back pain, but yet he placed the needles on my hand, nose, and top of head. I asked him why and he said that those are the pressure points. Anyways… I also told him about my neck kept on cracking with every little movement I make sometimes, and he helped me with that.
So overall… Acupuncture wasn’t so bad as I thought it would be. The visit didn’t help my back at all, but my neck is a bit better.

this is just informational only. i’ve been lucky to had had an acupuncturist do slimming and face firming for me. a good one will see results asap. call this place and they said will only do it if super overweight but no face. well, that’s too bad. really have to be very skillful to do this type of acupuncture though. so that saids it all.

I was in China for 8 months and had acupuncture by the best, but Huang beats them all!

This place is amazing !!! Dr. Huang is incredible person and very professional in his field !!

I had a bad pain on my back three month ago. He cured me at one visit. Today I went to see him again because I was suffering for knee pain.
He made the pain go away after one hour of neddle treatment.
He is really amazing.

I give it a 4star on the waiting. Expect to wait awhile even though you made an appt. I notice they will overbook and will make it unfair for the next patient who came on time to wait 20 – 30 min after. Overall the treatment is very authentic and I really like Dr. Huang method in acupuncture, since every Acupuncturist have their own style and method. Dr. Huang method is based on energy and knowing what type of treatment will be best for you, since everyone have different body’s in ways we react and not every treatment or method will work for one person the way it will for another. Therefore, I like how he can determine that and how he has 30 + years of experience.

I guess I don’t have a reason to give it less than 5 stars. This was my first acupuncture experience and Dr. Huang did a great a job. I was a little nervous but I eventually got used to it and was able to relax (finally) with 5 minutes left in the session. The office has a VERY pungent smell of herbs so be prepared for that. The receptionist was friendly. I would come back.

Non traditional medicine sometimes looks too skeptic. But this place reveals the opposite side of it. With such level of professionalism you feel completely satisfied with every visit.
My body tension was really eased by these procedures. Will come again.

Dr. Huang is a very incredible acupuncturist. I am so grateful that I find him here in the city. I would highly recommend him if you have any nervous breakdowns, or other stress related problems. I am recovering from a very long term and difficult illness, and he was the only one who was able to help me out with it. I’ve tried a therapy, nothing helped except of his methods. He is GREAT!

I would highly recommend Dr. Huang if you have sinus problems.
I’ve had sinus problems for over 10 years. Nothing seemed to work. On a long-​shot I decided to give acupuncture a try. After 4 sessions with Dr. Huang, my sinus problems were fixed. I couldn’t believe it, but I was thrilled to finally find something that worked.
It’s now 2 months since I received treatment from Dr. Huang and I am thrilled to say that the sinus problems have not come back. It feels so good to be able to breath freely again!

My first few acupuncture experience involved hippie Caucasian women. This is not that type of office. Dr. Huang was trained in China and –as far as I can tell– his receptionist doesn’t speak any English. Appointments are not really her thing. The good news is you can just call up and say «I am coming in.» The bad news is you can easily wait for 30 minutes+ once you get there. Bring a book since most of the reading material in the waiting room is in Chinese. I usually go to the Geary Street office, but if you want the true Chinese experience, go to Chinatown. Dr. Huang’s office is down an ally suitable for Mogwai vending. Be careful, there are two different Huang’s Accupuncture in the same ally! Unlike some of the incense-​burning hippie practitioners out there Dr. Huang treats acupuncture like regular medicine. He is not going to align your chi, tap into your shakras or stimulate your root lock. He examines your body, diagnoses the problem and then fixes it in a no-​nonsense and clinical fashion. I have been to Dr. Huang for numerous injuries related to my rugby career and he has been helpful with everything. He is particulalry effective with any injury related to muscle tightness such as back pain or pulled hamstrings. I don’t know how acupuncture works, but it works. If you have a muscular issue go see Dr. Huang and he will fix you.

When it comes to Acupuncture, I’m a total skeptic. I had my first session at a Spa and didn’t feel anything different. I had stiff shoulder and neck and even after the procedure and massage, stiffness was still there.
My 2^nd session was with another Acupuncturist and after 3 months, my ear & sinus infection disappear, but the a shoulder pain that I had still there. I never thought that the last Acupuncturist was a quack until I saw Dr Zhen Huang today.
A co-​worker friend HIGHLY recommended him for a pulled muscle in my lower back. I first went to a Chiropractor last week and he did several adjustments that immediately relieved the pressure and felt better, but a numbing pain was still there and I could feel my other muscle compensating for the back injury area. My 2^nd session to my Chiropractor and no adjustment necessary, he just used some electrical stimulation, heat packs and massage. He recommended that I see an Acupuncturist if I want to heal and rid my back pains more quickly and recommended Dr Huang. Well, 2 people can’t be wrong and they weren’t.
He checked my lower back and found 3 areas that was sore and stiff. He placed 2 needles, one on my back and the other in my shoulder, the opposite side from where most the pain exist. It felt like he was digging those needles into me and asked me how I felt… he asked if I felt any electrical feeling. I said «NO! All I feel is 2 needles digging into my backside and it was beginning to hurt like hell…». It wasn’t really that bad. It felt he dug them in even deeper… OUCH!
After about 10 minutes, he asked me to get up and move around and let me know how I felt. The pain was gone!!! Now, I’m a believer.
The Office could use some cleaning once in awhile… this is my only complaint. Files looked totally disorganized and dust everywhere and patient rooms looked drabby. What the heck if my pain disappears!