Sakura Acupuncture

I absolutely love Emiko! I came to her with some pretty serious health problems, and she took both the time and interest to really understand my condition, and lovingly and patiently helped me heal. I also have had previous experiences with Chinese acupuncture that were always painful and caused anxiety. Emiko has an intuitive and gentle touch, and she explained to me that if it hurts, she’s doing it wrong. It never hurts! She’s wonderful, and you won’t regret seeing her.

I am a believer now in acupuncture. I was hesitant to go because I could not understand how a little pin could relieve my pain. I was desperate so I thought it’s worth the risk of losing a few dollars if it does not work. I called and she fit me in the same day. I went in for back and foot pain. After one session I was the most relaxed I have ever been. The pain in my feet is completely gone. The pain in my neck is very reduced but she told me it would take 3 sessions. It is the cost of a massage but has relaxed me and relieved pain better than any massage I have ever gotten. I tried to go to Costco after my session and found myself pretty out of it. I suggest after your session that you are able to go home and enjoy being relaxed. I will be returning. She is amazing! Makes you feel very comfortable and at ease. She goes over your health history and seems to be very through. I would highly recommend her.

Emiko is absolutely amazing. I came In for the six sessions for smoking cessation after hearing about a friend who quit after four sessions.
She was running a special that was cheaper priced then a place I had looked into in Sacramento and was more convenient as it was close to my work. She took a compressive medical history the first session and recommended I attend twice per week. She answered all of my questions thoroughly and I was sold.
She would do a front treatment followed by a back treatment and left teeny pins attached to bandaids in my ear to prolong the treatment. I stopped smoking three days after the first treatment (even those three days I was smoking a lot less then normal). It’s been five weeks and I remain cigarette free! It was absolutely painless, Emiko made me feel very comfortable and would check in with me and how I was doing every session (including inquiring about other ailments) and her shop is very clean and relaxing. I will definitely be coming back in the future!!!

My first experience with Japanese Acupuncture was in Santa Fe, NM, after a long bout of serious vertigo. Previously, I had experienced different styles of Chinese Acupuncture in CA but did not know that the Japanese culture had refined this method of healing with finer needles, shallower penetration and less painful invasion.
It was clear at that time, that Japanese Acupuncture curtailed the symptoms of vertigo over a period of 6 sessions. Not only was it gentler, I felt relief after every appointment. In contrast, the Chinese method left me feeling more nauseous and less relieved over fewer sessions. Though all the Santa Fe doctors were reputable, my body responded more positively to the Japanese method without question. I also believe the energy of the practitioner, coupled with my normally healthy body and lifestyle influenced my chances of a quicker recovery.
Since being back in CA at sea level, I have not had any recurring vertigo. I have seen Dr. Okabe for a period of 4 months and have chosen to use her method of Japanese Acupuncture for preventive measures in keeping me stable and centered, both physically and emotionally. Dr. Okabe can identify any slight weakness in my body by reading the pulses and is quick to bring them into balance, noticing how rapidly I respond to her treatment within a matter of minutes.
Dr. Okabe is a compassionate, caring and highly skilled practitioner. I recommend her services without hesitation. I would even venture to say to someone who has never experienced acupuncture before: try the Japanese style before the more common Chinese methods, especially if one is sensitive. Historically, most everything the Japanese have assimilated from the Chinese culture has become refined and improved over several thousands of years. I know this to be true because I am Chinese and have both cultures in my family.