Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture

At the risk of TMI – I was diagnosed with cancer in February 2015. As treatment progressed, I realized I needed to balance Western techniques of surgery and radiation with something more personal and less invasive. A friend of mine suggested acupuncture, and after consulting with several practices, I decided on Inner Sage because Nicole seemed to be the most knowledgeable and empathetic I was not wrong! She LISTENS to you. While placing the needles, she explains what she is doing and why. I don’t think I could have gone through the radiation treatment without seeing her every week. She definitely treats the entire person, not just the disease as Western medicine is wont to do. Her advice on lifestyle changes in my physical activity and nutritional choices has been valuable. After completing radiation treatments, the oncologist informed me that the side effects might continue for 1 – 3 years! So, I am definitely maintaining my acupuncture treatments. I highly recommend Nicole. She definitely has made a difference in my journey through «cancerland.»

Nicole is amazing! She listens and is readily available through email and even via text message. I feel like she truly cares about my health and tweaks the treatments to the symptoms that are presenting at the time. As an Acupunture newbie I would highly recommend Nicole.

I’ve went to see Nicole for shoulder pain about a year ago and found her to be a very skilled and understanding of what I was experiencing. She practice distal point needling, so most of the needles were in my lower legs and arms and not directly at the point of injury. After needling, she also did Gua Sha and cupping on the area to help draw out the «stuck qi» It was amazing how much better I felt the next day. I’ve been back to see her several times since for other issues. Nicole is highly recommended by me whenever someone says they are looking for an acupuncturist, or someone or something to help them get better.

Nicole is amazing. Within six weeks of treatments my ailment was dramatically reduced and I felt incredibly better. Nicole is compassionate and knowledgable. She treated me on both a mental and physical level, and this holistic approached helped me to get to the root of the illness and tackle it step by step. I strongly recommend Nicole, and will be going back to her in the future.

I’ll admit it — I don’t like needles. Like I’ve been known, at doctor appointments, to rip the needle out of my arm and throw it on the floor (ok, that only happened once) or clench my wife’s hand so hard she loses feeling (ok, that’s happened more than once). So, as you can imagine, acupuncture is not something I was thrilled about doing. But, I knew much it had helped me growing up and made the decision to try and get past the phobia.
I went to Nicole and, after my first session, it was clear I had found the person to help. To start with, her intake is incredibly thorough and comprehensive. She spent a significant amount of time trying to get at why, exactly, I was there and what I was hoping to get out of it. I really felt like she was listening to me and no question or thought was too silly or off-​base to discuss. The breadth and depth of her knowledge is insane and the things she surmised from my answers, my pulse and whatever else were right on target.
Then the session started and, to my amazement, the needles didn’t hurt at all. Either I’ve gotten tougher (unlikely) or she is such a pro that she knows exactly what she is doing. As she put them in, she explained the different points and what she was trying to do. I had hopes the acupuncture would help with pain and immune system which it has. What I don’t think I was prepared for was the depth to which the session would help me relax. We’re all so busy, and the opportunity to take some time just focusing on my breathing and personal wellness is such a gift.
Ok, I’ve gone on long enough. Let me just say that, based on the couple of sessions I’ve now had, Nicole is going to be seeing me regularly for quite some time. I can not recommend her highly enough and I’m so grateful to her for making such a difference in helping me achieve my health and wellness goals.

Nicole is absolutely fantastic! I saw her for a severely herniated L4-​L5 lumbar disc. I had intense pain for over a year and after months of physiotherapy, anti-​inflammatory pills and a couple of consultations with a spine specialist, I was convinced that surgery was the only option for me. I was unable to walk and could not stand for even a few minutes without pain when I called Nicole for a consultation. She fit me in within the week for an emergency appointment. I started seeing results after just 1 – 2 sessions and after seeing Nicole for about 2 months I was completely pain free and able to resume my normal life.
The needles do not hurt at all — you only get a small pinching sensation when they are inserted. Every person reacts differently to the treatment and it is important that you provide good feedback to your therapist so that your treatment can be customized accordingly. There were times when just one additional needle made my body respond more intensely. Nicole is very attentive and listens carefully to how you feel after each treatment. My sessions with her have also helped me de-​stress overall — I would inevitably fall asleep once the needles were inserted and those remain some of my deepest and most relaxed naps!
To those considering acupuncture for disc problems — I found that a combination of acupuncture and chiropractic treatment really worked wonders for me. Acupuncture kept the inflammation in check and chiropractic treatment helped maintain a correct alignment of the spine. I also took some natural homeopathic anti-​inflammatory medicine. Eventually I didn’t need surgery!

Nicole is awesome! After only my first session with her I felt completely relaxed and every session after it only got better. She also has wonderful holistic tips and I am now an avid acupuncture enthusiast!