San Francisco Community Acupuncture

the whole staff is exceptional but my favorites are Heather and Ken. I do the community acupuncture with Heather and cupping with Ken; they are phenomenal!

Amazing people and service! From the initial consultation to the actual procedure, everything was very professional and any anxiety I had about getting acupuncture done for the first time was quickly put at ease. I came in for carpel tunnel pain and after one appointment I’m already feeling much better. Already booked my appointment for next week!

Ken hurts me good. I felt like a new person after a Tui Na session with him.

I was visiting SF and didn’t want to skip my weekly acupuncture appointments that I keep while receiving cancer treatment. The acupuncturists were very welcoming and respectful, and maintain a comfortable and clean community acupuncture area. If I’m ever back in San Francisco, I will definitely return!

I can honestly say that this place rocks! I love the personal attention and especially that they are knowledgable on how to effectively treat difficult injuries. I came here after a terribly debilitating injury on my head neck and shoulders— had terrible burning nerve pain! And they helped me resolve this! They have done so so much for me! I am so thankful especially to Rebecca:)
I’ve been meaning to return due to a new/​diff injury as I know in my heart that they can help! Having trouble getting there and as soon as I can— I will, they are very skilled and will find a way to help! I highly recommend!

My upper right back below my shoulder blade has been in pain for about a year now. Not sure what triggered it but I do love weight lifting and I don’t have great posture so it could be a combo of that. It’s a nagging pain that’s always there and nothing seems to get it out. I’ve tried chiros, ART, the crane, massage, etc. but nothing seems to work. Sometimes, it’s so painful I start telling businesses to see what I can find and just make an immediate appt because I was willing to try anything. That’s how I found SF Community Acupuncture.
I didn’t know what service to do — massage, cupping or acupuncture so I made an appt for all of the above. (See how desperate I was?) I emailed them because I found them while I was on the company shuttle going back home so I couldn’t hop on a call. Within a few min, they reached out and scheduled me via email — so convenient!
Got the cupping/​massage done first. The cupping did not hurt at all, it just felt like light suctioning. The massage was done at the same time. I was asked what kind of pressure I wanted from a scale of 1 – 10 and actually shown when each level felt like which was so helpful! I picked 8 and it was good but next time, I’ll try 9. The therapist put pressure on my pressure points all the way Diem to my ties and by the time he got to my feet, I not only felt the most relaxed, but I felt light as a feather like an out of body experience! He kept putting pressure and then asked if I could feel him putting pressure anymore and I couldn’t, it was crazy! The suctioning finished and I felt great after. When I went to touch the area that normally nags at me, I had a little bit of a hard time finding it because most of the nagging pressure was taken off it! The best I’ve felt in a year!
I then went to my first acupuncture appt. We had to go in this little room for a consultation. I appreciate how thorough it was but after 30 min, it did start getting hot and stuffy and I can imagine how claustrophobic it could feel to someone who doesn’t like sitting in a closet. I felt good going into the appt and the acupuncture went by fine. It didn’t not hurt. I relaxed and I actually did end up falling asleep and then I jerked awake lol I decided not to go back to sleep in case I jerk awake and hurt myself with the needles in me lol Overall, I haven’t felt so good in so long. I plan to come back regularly in hopes that it’ll heal me completely. The pricing makes it much more affordable and the hours of operation makes it much more doable since I work in Mountain View and don’t get back to SF until 6:30pm. I love this place.
The only down sides I’d say are lack of parking. I drove here, couldn’t find parking, drove back home and made hubby drop me off here and I took Lyft back home.

I love this sanctuary. Everyone there is super sweet and have a gentle touch. The layout is perfect for an afternoon nap. My body always feels better after I leave!

I’m super impressed with San Francisco Community Acupuncture. I’ve had my fair share of acupuncture, both private and community, and SFCA really blends the two. Both practitioners I worked with asked a lot of great questions, and were really thorough with their treatment. The community room is small and only seats 4 people so it’s very quiet and comfortable.

This lady is sooo wonderful ! Keeps a chart
On you. Talks to you. Cares about you !
The money is not her priority ! Passion
About her craft is # 1 !

I should preface this by saying I’ve spent a good chunk of my life deathly afraid of needles. Sometime in my 20s I came to the conclusion that they would be a part of my life I could not get around. There would always be blood tests that need to happen and I needed to get over my fear. And I have. For the most part. But the idea of going somewhere to purposefully get stuck with needles was completely foreign to me until I came here.
I had knee surgery in early February to clean up some torn cartilage and recovery was slow going and the diagnosed early onset osteoarthritis explained the horrible stiffness I would have in my left knee from getting up after being sedentary. I had come to SF Community Acupuncture for my knee a couple of times last year when my knee pain started but not on the regular since I still had that needle fear to a certain degree and I wasn’t completely sold on how helpful the sessions were. After my surgery I decided to come back and try to be more consistent with the treatments and give acupuncture a fair shot. Going once won’t be an instant fix for any condition.
I’ve been coming in on Friday mornings and Naomi has been great to work with, really gentle, knowledgable and understanding which I think is super important if you’re working in an environment where the people coming to see you are in some sort of pain or discomfort. My knee is significantly better from the last month of treatment. I used to be worried about the stiffness an limping which happens after sitting for some time but when I get up from the recliner after a session there is no limping and close to zero pain in my knee. It’s a slow moving recovery but acupuncture coupled with Physical Therapy has helped me start walking like a normal person again.
I’m so grateful that SF Community Acupuncture exists because without their sliding scale model I wouldn’t have been able to afford going on a weekly basis and plan on trying to give more than the minimum because it’s worth it to me.

This was my first time trying acupuncture and I loved it. You are in a room with 4 other people but I was able to completely zone out everything was it got started. I will be back again as it was a great experience for myself and really helped my issue by 70%.

Love the staff. Very affordable. And it works. Every time.

I’ve been here 3 times in the last 2 weeks to get help for chronic neck pain. I’ve never tried acupuncture before and never thought I would due to my fear of needles.
After seeing a couple of chiropractors weekly for months, I got frustrated that the pain wasn’t going away. The initial excruciating sharp pains were gone in a couple sessions, but then it plateaued.
I booked an appointment online, super easy. I spoke to Den, super nice. I winced when the needles went in, and was anxious thinking about the needles for most of the 45 minutes, but gradually started to relax. I still wince when they go in, but I’m getting used to it. Today, I lay there for an hour, let my thoughts do their thing, and next thing I know it’s time to remove the needles. I find the quiet hour very calming, though I could do without the eerie music.
At times, I’m still not sure I believe in acupuncture, but I can feel it working. The pain is gradually lifting and my range of motion has improved, and there’s less cracking sounds when I move my neck. Unlike with chiropractic adjustments, improvement is steady and feels solid.
I don’t know how it works and don’t need to know. I’m just happy that it’s helping.
Super nice people, stress free environment, quiet and calming, and very effective.

I never had tried acupuncture prior to coming here. I had no idea what to expect but decided to give it a try, especially considering the price is so reasonable. I can’t rave enough about acupuncture and you have not tried it yet, you absolutely must!

SF Community is by far the best, most affordable place for acupuncture in the city. I’ve been seeing Melissa for over a year, and on occasion Den, and they are both awesome. They charge on a sliding scale from $ 25-​$ 45 and there is never any pressure from the front desk to pay more than what you can afford. The community room is clean and the chairs are comfortable.

how do you say thanks to the people that healed 2 weeks of excruciating pain?
Heather — thank you!
Rebecca — thank you!
I only hope that I’ll be able to pay that gift forward somehow, some day
I have a whole new respect and understanding for those suffering from chronic pain.
I’m one of the lucky ones who is now walking straight, siting and standing with no pain thanks to the skilled treatment I received here.
What did Kaiser offer? Steroids and pain meds that caused depression over the pain. Lesson learned.

This place is amazing! I started coming here last spring, to deal with stress and some mild allergies. It’s definitely helped ease my allergies symptoms, but the biggest benefit has been feeling more balanced and able to handle stress. I try to come in for a few sessions whenever I start to feel run down, and after just one session I always feel calmer, and more able to regulate my emotions and energy levels. Rebekah is simply a lovely person, and has a great bedside manner; she’s authentic and easy to talk to, and demonstrates great care in asking questions and getting to know you and your needs. I would recommend this place to anyone, for honestly any reason; stress being a big one I think we can all relate to.

This place is heaven on earth, and for the past 4 years, it’s been just that for me. On the weekly;)
Seriously, after you see Rebekah, Naomi, Daniel, Den (my fave:), homeostasis will reign in your body once again, you will feel happier, and you will battle your day like it ain’t no thang. Endorphins will be flowin’ when you walk out the door.
My allergies are kept in check with weekly appointments, and I couldn’t be more thankful or hooked on acupuncture. Por vida.
I can’t say enough good things about this place. YOU. MUST. TRY. IT.

I love this place. I tried a few different providers at first — they were all good, but Jennifer is who really seemed to understand me and gave me the best treatment. I see her every Wednesday that I can, and she has really helped with my seasonal allergies and energy levels. I feel so great after my sessions, and only wish that I could see her more often. They also offer very affordable massages, but I have not had one yet. I do notice that people coming in for them are always really excited and seem to know the therapists well, so its a good sign that they have great therapists. Plus, the cost is very affordable, you have no reason to not be getting acupuncture and massage.

I love this place! Jennifer on Wednesday evenings works magic and Heather on Thursday afternoons is wonderful as well. I haven’t seen any of the other practitioners, but they are probably great as well. Jennifer and Heather have really helped with some shoulder and tendinitis problem’s I’ve had, though it seems most effective when I go weekly or twice a week. They have given me great diet tips and put me at ease every treatment. For $ 25 – 40 a treatment it really is a great service! It feels great to have quality healers like Jennifer and Heather on my team :)