Renew Acupuncture

Brittany is nothing short a miracle worker.
I was having significant problems with my quad after experiencing what I thought was sciatic nerve damage from picking up heavy things the wrong way. I basically couldn’t feel half of my right leg down to the knee. The numbness quickly turned into sharp stinging sensations whenever I ran though — being a regular runner, this was not good.
Anyways, I went and saw Brittany with hopes that she could help alleviate some of the bizarre sensations that I was experiencing. During the treatment, which is called trigger point dry needling, I immediately noticed the muscles in my leg jump and release. Kind of funny feeling at first, but I’m happy to say that I’ve regained the feeling in my leg and I haven’t experienced any shooting pains since.
Besides the fact that her and the staff are as friendly as can be, I would not hesitate to recommend her treatment to anyone experiencing this sort of issue.
Thanks Brittany!

Brittany is excellent! She is a great listener and every session adapts the treatment to where I’m at. I feel so much better after starting treatment with her. I can always find me to parking nearby.

Brittany is a magic healer. She relieved me of my decade long neck and shoulder pain in merely one session. I wish her good health, so she can continue to relieve pains of more people and make their lives better by every measure.

After suffering from neck and shoulder pain for well over 6 months I decided to try acupuncture! I heard amazing things about Brittany and thought hey, why not!
After one session my shoulders and neck feel great! The pain has dissipated and movement doesn’t feel painful or achy. I can’t wait to go back!

i am three sessions into acupuncture, and already feel a measurable difference.
as a person with a rare auto immune disease, i have chronic pain, headaches, nausea, and sometimes immobility. i am no stranger to trying any form of alternative medicine, medication, or any crazy idea that could potentially help! in 2009, i tried acupuncture twice a week for 4 months, i didn’t see much of an improvement. since then, i have tried over 3 exploratory procedures, close to 7 daily pain/​inflammatory drugs, massage, bio feedback, and physical therapy. i get temporary (1 – 2 days) relief and mobility from most therapies, and felt it wasn’t practical for the long run. i decided to give acupuncture a second try, and i am so happy i did!
brittany really listens, and asks the right questions, which is refreshing, and also makes the experience more at ease. today was my third visit, and i am feeling a difference in mobility which i have yet to feel from another therapy or drug. i am hoping the treatments continue to help and improve my «normal» overall.
on a complete side note, i was extremely stuffed up during today’s visit, nasal sprays and cold medicines weren’t helping. brittany did a treatment to relieve the congestion, and i feel so much better. move over, afrin nasal spray. coming next time i am sick!

Brittany is an excellent acupuncturist!
Very knowledgable and professional. Brittany is able to help a large variety of different conditions and is at the top of her field. She has helped me personally with a variety of challenges and everyone I have referred to her has been thrilled with their results!

Renew is AWESOME! I was visiting Philly and Brittany kindly squeezed me in last minute to help with some serious back and neck pain I was dealing with. She took her time speaking with me to figure out what might be the source of me feeling poorly and actually delved into some interesting ideas as to why I was experiencing pain and found me some awesome solutions. I was a bit sore for a few days after, but Brittany explained that this happens sometimes and I have to say that it made a huge difference in the long run. In addition to a really thoughtful acupuncture experience, the room was super soothing and Brittany burned these awesome herbs of some sort that smelled vaguely sage-​y which added to the calming experience. This was the best acupuncture experience I have had yet and I will definitely be back when I visit Philadelphia!

Incredible Acupuncturist with a well rounded knowledge about holistic medicine. She is one of the only health practitioners that has ever been able to help my headaches, sinus, and back pain. Brittany is extremely caring and thorough with her practice. Renew Acupunture is also in one of my favorite neighborhoods and I love going to get tea afterwards or going to the whole foods right down the street.

Brittany is an excellent acupuncturist!
I saw her to help induce labor as I was at my due date and wanted to help my little one mosey on his way. I felt contractions and a shift in my energy within hours.
I have no complaints, the only reason why I didn’t give five stars is her treatment room is in a medical office which has a strange vibe. Her actual treatment room is lovely though. As is she.

I’ve been seeing Brittany once a week since October. She’s always been extremely flexible with me about scheduling, very helpful in terms of explaining what is going on as my symptoms and the treatments change, very caring and compassionate, and invested in both me and in the work she is doing.
She has also been very understanding of my sensitivity with regards to acupuncture and needles and has gone above and beyond in terms of making me feel at ease.
The healing has also been extremely powerful, even though in my case, there is a ton of work still to be done.
I can’t recommend Brittany more highly, both in terms of the service she provides, and in terms of the way she does it.
Dan

I believe in holistic medicine and acupuncture, but not in scams!!! If you have extra money to waste (not covered by insurance) knock yourself out. Now where do I start…
1. Office smelled like a pot /​tobacco mix. When I asked what it was she said it was some burning stick thing to create aura. Well it was certainly pot.
2. No credit cards, just checks or cash. Now would not that be nice if we all got paid in cash! That would mean no taxes etc. what the?!
3. The next day I felt sick to my stomach. I was just fine when I went to her. My lower back herniated disk pain is back. Thanks a lot for your scam medicine practice.
By the way she has only been doing this for 2 years so if you want to be the guinea pig go for it!
What I waste! Now I just hope my back pain goes away!!!
Ps: after this miserable experience I did find an awesome acupuncture doctor in philly — dr. Chi! She not only has 19 years of experience but also knows what she is doing. 1 month and all my migraine problems are gone!

I have struggled with adult acne for years. I’ve tried every over the counter product, Proactiv, and have gone to both a primary care doctor and a traditional dermatologist to treat the issue. There were some temporary fixes, but nothing that actually lasted. Then I found Renew Accupuncture.
Brittany was so in depth during our first consultation. She asked questions about my lifestyle rather than just my symptoms which led to my strong trust in her understanding of how the different systems of the body interact.
She eventually diagnosed me with Candida which I had never even heard of before. None of the other doctors I had seen brought it up, including my primary care doctor who was aware that my blood sugar levels were high. After my treatment with Brittany and adjusting my diet to stop the candida from spreading, my acne is completely gone and has yet to show itself again!
I am so incredibly thankful for Renew Accupuncture and I recommend their services to anyone seeking to be truly healed.

Considering that before I had met Brittany I was in a ton of pain (hip flexor muscle pulls are no joke) and desperate for relief, I can safely say that she has put me on the road to recovery. I had never tried acupuncture before and was really nervous, but after talking to her and learning more about the art of what she does it completely eased my mind. I’ve been going to Renew Acupuncture for a little over two (2) months now and always leave feeling relaxed and relieved. It’s amazing, She’s amazing.

Renew Acupuncture is wonderful. I had never had acupuncture before, so I was nervous about the experience! Brittany was skilled and knowledgeable, and the process was both physically and emotionally rewarding. I left feeling well, relaxed, and wanting to go back. Give it a try; you’ll love it!!!

The best treatments with instant result minimizing my chronic pain. No modern medicine in 2+ years has helped. Wish I tried acupuncture sooner and Brittany is the best!!!

If I met Brittany in Salem, MA in 1692, or as a villager in a Monty Python skit, I might have recommended she be hanged, because she obviously has magic in her fingertips.
Full disclosure: I am a friend of Brittany’s and have not (yet!!) been to her for acupuncture. But the other day I had this horrible kink in my shoulder/​neck and could barely turn my head to the left so I asked Brittany for help. She showed me a pressure point on my left hand and told me to press it while she massaged my shoulder. I didn’t even need to tell her where the kink was — she intuitively went right to the exact spot. She said she wished she had her needles with her because she’d be able to fix it immediately, but her knowledge alone of how the body works and responds to pressure points turned out to be enough because after just 2 or 3 minutes with her magical hands, my kink was COMPLETELY 100% GONE.
I couldn’t, and can still hardly, believe it. I have had years and years of various treatments (including acupuncture) for my chronic back/​muscle spasms, and never in my life has anyone actually fixed a problem spot immediately. Nor has anyone ever done as much as Brittany did in just 5 minutes to explain what she was doing and why, give me advice to help myself, and share her knowledge.
Unfortunately I don’t live in Philly, and Brittany didn’t accept my marriage proposal, but I am absolutely going to make an acupuncture appointment with her the next chance I get.

I’ve had a few treatments at Renew for digestive issues… constipation and stomach pain. After seeing a gastro dr and them telling me there was not much they could do I decided to try acupuncture. I had three treatments in total and feel much better! I am not very afraid of needles, but I felt very much at ease while I was being treated especially because Brittany explained what was going on and why the placement of certain points would effect my digestion.
The pricing was also very reasonable — $ 80 for first treatment and $ 60 for follow up. I called around a few places and it was much cheaper than other places.

I have always had a lot of tension in my upper back from sitting at a desk all day. I was visiting Philly for a few days and was in a lot of pain. My friend goes to Renew and had a great experience with Brittany; she convinced me to give acupuncture a try.
I’m a little squeamish about needles and never tried acupuncture before so I was a bit nervous but she put me at ease right away. She listened to everything I had to say and explained exactly what she was going to do to help. I’m sitting at my desk right now and I am so much more loose and feeling a million times better. I’m only giving four stars because her office is too far away for me…
But I’d recommend it to any of my friends in the Philly area. If you’re dealing with any sort of pain, what are you waiting for? She’s even running a great special right now!

My mother suffers from pretty bad arthritis and has been to Renew a couple times now after a recommendation from a friend. She’s been seeing doctors about it for years to no avail, and complained about the pain constantly. It was kind of annoying. Anyway, she told me she’d been going to Renew for a few weeks and it was the first time she’d even felt any kind of positive change, so for that alone I’m glad. I’ve always been kind of cynical about the idea of randomly jabbing people with needles, but if something works, I’m all for it!
Anyway, I’d been suffering with depression for a while (lost my house, job and dog all around the same time — what the hell, right?) and when I was in town to see my mom, she recommended I try acupuncture to maybe feel happier. Again, I’m a total skeptic, so I thought this was a terrible idea, but she was paying, so why not?
My first thought upon meeting Brittany was «Whoa! You’re not a tiny, old Asian man!» I’ll admit I was a little disappointed, which is weird because 99% of the time, I prefer meeting energetic, attractive women to tiny, old Asian men. But I’ve got to say that Brittany seemed to know exactly what she was doing, and was excellent at putting me at ease with what would otherwise be a very weird procedure. More importantly, she answered all my questions with clarity and left me feeling like there actually was some kind of scientific backing to where she was jabbing me.
And for the record, I never actually felt any of the needles puncture my skin. It was almost a disappointment in a sense, as I’d always thought acupuncture bordered on masochism. But no, as its fans have said for years, the treatment actually *is* really relaxing.
As to whether or not it worked to treat my mood, that was harder to tell. I was actually in a kind of worse mood the night of the acupuncture, which left me confused. But the next morning, I noticed a perceptible optimism and extra energy (endorphins, maybe? whatever.) and felt pretty damned good for the rest of the week. It’s kind of thing that’s hard to gauge, but several times when I was feeling particularly good I thought «Wow, I really do feel Renew’d» so I’ll give credit where it’s due.
And my mom loves it, so between us, I’ll give a full five stars.

very friendly and helpful. I’ve been treated for several things here that others couldn’t help much with. trigger point dry acupuncture was a new direction we took to help treat some chronic muscle issues.
they are very knowledgeable and approachable, i would recommend to my friends.
update: i have been continuing therapy and she has successfully treated lower back pain and neck pain. it really is amazing how the muscle jumps and the knots just melt away. THANK YOU!!!