Costa Acupuncture

I had a few good acu treatments in the past for elbow and shoulder probs, but when it came to fixing a stiff neck I found no relief at all, zippo nada. The girl placed the needles, but after half way thru I felt nothing at all. I asked her if she could apply the electrical charges, for some reason she did not start me with those. But not sure it would make a difference. It did not. I left feeling very disappointed, thirty bucks right down the drain. I don’t know if the woman really knew her stuff.
Sadly, acupuncture does not work at all for neck problems. I went home and took a strong ibuprofen and it felt much better.

Great place! Man at front desk is very nice and helpful. Devanshie, acupuncturist, is very sweet and lets you relax. Definitely returning.

The atmosphere is extremely soothing and welcoming. Clean and professional without being cold. Treatment exceeded my best expectations. The acupuncturist answered all my questions and put me at ease. My breathing was helped immediately.

I received a treatment here and I will definitely be going back for more sessions. David, the acupuncturist, is extremely knowledgeable about body biochemistry and has great recommendations for whatever your specific goal is that you are trying to achieve with acupuncture. The treatment rooms are very comfortable and have heated pads on the beds. They offer a student discount, which makes this place even cheaper for me than treatments at the student health center on campus. Great experience, will definitely be back!

I discovered Costa Acupuncture this week after delaying my decision to tackle my shoulder/​neck muscle pain, David was the first person I met. He was kind, professional and knowleable. He assessed my problem and proceeded to place needles in the correct places to get to the source of my injury, He did cupping afterwards. It felt amazing! I returned for 2 more visits and met with Michelle and Devaunshi, Both women were kind and professional. Both making sure I was comfortable and relaxed. Costa is located in an area with a parking lot and ample street parking. I was able to make an appt in the same day. My back feels so much better. For the price, I’m able to return often to keep myself in good health! Thx Costa.

I started going to Costa Acupuncture in conjunction with fertility treatments. I’m tempted to give it 5 stars, but because I go for fertility issues, there’s no definitive way to say that the acupuncture is «working» until I actually get pregnant. I try to book my appointments with Michelle but I’ve also had David. Both seem to be very knowledgeable, and I always feel great after my appointments.
I checked other acupuncturist in the 90 025 area near my office and they cost more than $ 100 per treatment. At Costa, one session costs $ 40 ($ 35 if you pay in cash). Granted, you don’t get a private room to yourself, but they do a pretty good job of sectioning off each patient. Plus, you cannot beat the price! It is well worth it for me to drive down to Culver City for acupuncture. It’s something I will consider continuing even after I get pregnant because it’s so relaxing. Plus, it’s a great excuse to take a nap.

Love this place! David the owner has the best bedside manner! He really cares
about his patients. I feel amazing when I leave. I recommend this place. You
can’t beat the price!

I have been seeing various acupuncturists for over 30 years — but Costa has been the best experience of all. David is extremely knowledgable, professional, and compassionate, dedicated to helping people feel better. Each time I have been to see him for issues from stress, neck and back pain, shoulder issues, and exhaustion — I leave relaxed and feeling so much better. I always have a good night’s sleep after the visit and look forward to my next appointment. He is extremely gentle with the needles and communicates throughout the treatment. I would highly recommend David and Costa to anyone looking for a caring experience — and you cannot beat the price.

I went once. The acupuncture was meh.
I tried to schedule a second appointment with one of the other acupuncturists. The automated scheduled confirmed the appointment. But then I receive an email a few days later that my appointment was cancelled and I’d been rescheduled with the same person I saw before. Say wha? No explanation. No email asking if I wanted to make this change. No phone call.
Who has time for this? This place isn’t for me.

I loved this place. I have been going here for about 8 weeks and working Allison and Sun. I never feel rushed to leave and feel fully relaxed afterwards. I am very disheartened to see that this location closed on 3.22. This was the most affordable local acupuncture option that I could find, that still made it feel like a personal experience. I will miss Allison and Sun dearly.

I’ve had neck and shoulder issues for years and have always gone to a masseuse for relief. But after a day, the pain usually comes back. I decided to try cupping therapy. After meeting with David I decided to go with acupuncture as well. He also helped me out with how to work on checking my posture throughout the day which really helped! I’ve never tried acupuncture due to a fear of needles. I anticipated some slight pain, but forgot all about it.
After both treatments, I felt so relaxed! I’ve felt less tension in my body ever since my session and have also slept so much better! I recommend Costa Acupuncture and I look forward to my next session :)

I love this place. it’s reasonably priced and the staff are amazingly nice. i always leave this place feeling refreshed.

I love Costa Acupuncture!
I see Carol regularly and she is one of the best acupuncture practitioners I’ve been to, and I really have been to a few. She listens, takes notes and keeps track of where the needles are placed. That way the next time you visit she can build upon what has already been done.
I am able to rest well while I am there. At my very first treatment I slept for an hour! There is soothing meditation music playing and some of the beds are heated or there are heat lamps available. Perfect for a nap!
Lastly, the treatments are very affordable. I cannot afford $ 100 a session that some places charge, but Costa Acupuncture charges much much less — and they have package deals too ~

I am not a fan of needles and have tried acupuncture in the past and have usually been tense through the process. But I visited Costa Acupuncture on a recommendation and I loved it,
My Acupuncturist Heather Older made me feel relaxed and comfortable and I barely felt the needles on me and I actually took a nap for about 30 –40 mins with the needles on!
The ambiance and the treatment works and I will def. be going back!

Not only am I addicted to Unilocal,but I’m also addicted to Groupon! Hehe. Every morning when I wake up, those are two of the sites I check before getting out of bed!
One day, there was an offer posted on Groupon for two acupuncture sessions at Costa Acupuncture in Culver City. My neck and shoulders have been bothering me for over a year and nothing helps permanently. I’ve tried going through my insurance and doing physical therapy but that didn’t do much. Boo on Kaiser.
I’ve been getting a few massages from Massage Revolution in Manhattan Beach and those seem to help for a day or two. Finally I decided to try acupuncture, and if that didn’t work I was going to try going to a chiropractor. When I saw the deal on Groupon, I did a quick search on Unilocal to check out the reviews for Costa and the reviews were actually really good! 4.5 stars out of five, and I didn’t see too many fake reviews (those are easy to spot) a lot of the reviews were legit so, I purchased the groupon!
Fast forward a few months later, I decided to finally come in. What I like about Costa Acupuncture is that it was super easy to make an appointment online. You can choose the day you want to come in, and the time. And you’re able to see what times are already booked. It’s better than sending a random form online of when you ideally want to come in only to have them email you later saying the time is taken.
When I showed up for my appointment, it only took a few minutes to fill out some paperwork before I was taken to the back room to be worked on. The back room is a big room with many of those massage chairs where you can lay flat on as well as those big plushy massage chairs you’d see at a Brookstone. The room is dark, and when I went in there were already a few patients just resting and relaxing. What happens is, the doctor talks to you about what’s going on, then puts the acupuncture needles into you. After the treatment, it is suggested that you lie there with the needles inside for 45 minutes to an hour, but you can lie there as long as you like.
The first time I went, I was a little scared of whether or not the needles would hurt. They weren’t that bad. The doctor sterilized the sites where he would poke you so you knew where they were going. For me, they were put in my inner ankle area, on my hands, on my shoulders, and on top of my head! It didn’t hurt too bad, and after the first treatment as well as the second the pain in my neck and shoulder were gone for most of the night. Unfortunately it came back the next morning.
I am a disbeliever of acupuncture but it actually worked for me temporarily. Although I’m sure if I continue the treatment it may work for longer. Not sure yet but I’m glad I came! It made me a believer!
Also, Costa is located in a pretty busy shopping mall, and both times I’ve gone there were not parking spots available. But it was pretty easy to find street parking.

I’ve only been here once, but I’m looking forward to going back again!
Bought a Groupon voucher for 2 sessions… what a great deal.
The receptionist was real friendly and nice. I was told to removed my shoes because it was a community healing center and that way people can rest without being disturbed by the clicking of my heels.
The doctor asked me what were some of my major problem areas and I had mentioned my back pain and anxiety, also the fact that I didn’t fee «balanced».
I did about 45 minutes of acupuncture while lying down, and 15 minutes of cupping… which was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had.
The minute the last cup was placed on my back, I felt a load of tension leave my body, it was an immediate detox… leaving me feeling uplifted and refreshed.
I am hoping to return and get both done again.

I had an amazing healing session here today and I will definitely be back. The staff was friendly, and my practitioner was attentive, kind and professional. The room was quiet and the music lulled me to sleep for a healing and relaxing experience that was well worth my trip.
They have standard process herbs/​supplements available which is a great manufacturer and reasonably priced. Never pushy and always helpful, when I expressed interest in the supplements, my practitioner helped me understand which herbs would work best for my current health challenge.
This is a great clinic and I would recommend it to anyone seeking better health and well-​being!

Sun is amazing… I was having digestive problems that diet and medicine were not helping with. Within the first session my stomach started gurgling. and I felt much better.
She also helped me with tendonitis in my ankle.
Im not wealthy. so the sliding scale makes it possible for me to come in often.
I love this place and the people are all amazing!

Costa Acupuncture is simply INCREDIBLE. I was researching affordable acupuncture 18 months ago in a desperate attempt to quit smoking. I came across Michael Costa and was not disappointed! I successfully quit smoking and fell in love with acupuncture as it was my first experience. Michael was amazing!
I have recently gone back to them for different issues and am working with Carol Song. She is absolutely incredible, kind and loving. She is an absolute pro… who will listen with empathetic eyes and lovingly hand you a box of tissues on a rough day.
I honestly cannot say enough good things about this wonderful place. The fact that they have a sliding scale so acupuncture is accessible to more people says it all, I think. Kind, beautiful people.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This is actually my first experience with Acupuncture and must say that I loved it and really has helped my little achy bones =P
The staff is always very kind and professional.
You get a great deal with the sliding scale rates and one of the reason why I continue to come back.
It’s just so weird now seeing all these other Acupuncture places offering the same service but charging so much more…
I would HIGHLY recommend