Alex Lau Acupuncture & Herbs

This review is long overdue. I visited Dr. Lau last year for acupuncture treatments as he was recommended by my insurance carrier. He insisted on using the electro acupuncture when I requested that we wait. He used the machine anyway and the nerves in my feet were damaged. They are just now recovering, but the left foot is still sensitive. I had 2 electro acupuncture treatments from Dr Lau and I wish I had insisted on not using the electro acupuncture. Alas, hindsight is 20 — 20.

Excellent, I am so happy Alex is so near bye. I have been fighting with a cold/​flu and though I am taking herbs (Yin Chiao is working well to keep fever down and cold symptoms from getting worse) and keep well hydrated, flu season eventually gets me. I had an Electroacupuncture session today and already feel way better towards recovery. Thanks so much Alex (-; and hope I will not need the cough syrup .
Alex and David also been treating my lower back, neck and wrist/​elbows whenever they flare up

I got sick of not getting results from western medicine for my «stress symptoms.» I have always believed in acupuncture but finding a good acupuncturist is rare. It is usually by word of mouth or referral.
Thanks to Unilocalpies I was able to find Alex. He does take some insurance plans but his cost out of pocket is very reasonable.
* Cash or Check only
* Give whatever ailment you have at least 5 — 10 consistent treatments.
I have referred my sister and mother already. Give it a shot.
You can set yourself up to be sick, or you can choose to stay well.” Wayne Dyer.

Western medicine failed me, they just wanted me to pop pills.
I was a total unbeliever when it came to what benefit I could get from Acupuncture
Boy was I wrong !
Alex Lau; I cannot thank you enough for turning a skeptic into a believer

Dr. Lau is a miracle worker. I was
Lucky enough to find this place on Unilocal because after giving birth to my first baby, my body was just in so much pain. Dr. Lau was able to help me recover faster and also get rid of pain that I had from the top of my head, neck and back as well as arms from holding the baby and breast feeding. I would recommend him to any of my close friends.

I recently met Dr. Lau on a recommendation from my sister. I was expierencing excruciating back pain. After 3 visit with him I am feeling wonderful. I was nerveous my first time going, he made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to me as he went along. The best expierence of my life and to be pain free is amazing!!! He was super accomodating when I called for my first appointment he took me within 4 hours. I am so grateful I met him, please go to him he is the best!!! His office was very clean and the atmosphere was relaxing.

I twisted my back carrying my heavy 3 year old. I was in pain, and could barely walk. It was July 4^th, but Dr. Lau made time for me. I didn’t think I would get better after one session, but I did! I highly recommend his treatment!

Recently my acupuncturist for the last ten years retired. So I visited Dr Lau in Foster City after reading the great reviews. Immediately I could tell he is a very talented Acupuncturist. On my first visit he treated my sore knee and I had a hard time walking or putting weight on it. After three visits I was walking on it normally and be the fifth visit i was back in the gym running/​weight lifting. He also treated me for a severe virus (maybe flu) which was reduced to two days instead of lingering for weeks. The herbal medicine he prescribed was also a big help. I’m really happy to have found a new acupuncturist.
Also note Dr Lau is now in a new location in the Foster City Ranch 99 complex. It’s a really nice office and very quiet. I just visited yesterday and for me the new location is even more convenient.

What can I say about Dr. Lau that hasn’t already been said, he is THE BEST!!! I’ve been seeing him for almost year regarding my digestive issues that my regular doctor couldn’t seem to cure, she kept prescribing me different kinds of meds but none of them worked. Finally I couldn’t take it anymore. I gave acupuncture a try. I found Dr. Lau on Unilocal.He saw me right away. Aside from my digestive problems he also treats me for my migraines. Now I come once or twice a month for maintenance. I haven’t had any issues with my stomach or my migraines, and I am thankful for that. He just moved into his new office down the street still on Foster City Blvd. in the same complex as Ranch 99. It’s a much better office, clean, and more private. He’s also very accommodating, sometimes I’m running late or can’t make my appointment he doesn’t give you a hard time, he’ll either stay late or reschedule, whatever works for you. Very happy I found Dr. Lau!

I honestly don’t have time to write reviews, but for this one I just have to because I owe and thank everyone who recommended Dr Lau, as it was here in Unilocal that I discovered him. I have had pain for several years and none of my doctors and physical therapists have been able to figure them out. My pain didn’t seem to respond to deep tissue massages, hot/​cold packs, baclofen or flexeril anymore. I also have been on so much ibuprofen that my stomach started hurting. thought I was experiencing some kind of a psychiatric disorder for a moment because my x-​rays and other studies showed that I was fine– and I am in my mid-​thirties. It got to the point where sciatica and my whole right side feet, neck and low back pain caused me to call in sick from work over and over. I have seen only one chiropractor and it wasn’t for me. I could see how a chiropracter is good for some people, but I was too bruised after the first treatment (and to think I was used to feeling bruised from many deep tissue massages that I’ve had). Dr. Lau is a one man army in his office. Yes, its not the fanciest place since it seems that he does everything, but that is what I respect the most. He is very professional and he cares for his clients himself! I swear acupuncture has been so renewing to me! I was very hesitant and scared at first; but everytime I go, I feel better and better. The small tiny needles which scare some people are actually relaxing once they get into my deep muscles. He will place a little electrical stimulation if you want it to further your muscle relaxation. and I love it now! For the first time, I am able to start implementing the proper excercises the physical therapists had been wanting me to do without feeling that I keep throwing out my back over and over. I am feeling sane again! Thank you! :-)

I had injured my lower back from a surfing accident 6+ months ago. The long hours in the office also added a stiff tight pain that chiropractors could not address. After my first session with Dr. Lau, my back was able to relax in a way I could not for the past 6 month. I’m going on my 5^th session with Dr. Lau and almost well enough to surf again.
I do want to warn folks that acupuncture is not pleasant when you have an injury to address, but if you are serious about getting well and can endure a bit of pain, Dr. Lau will fix you right up.

I visited Dr. Lau for a banged-​up shoulder. I was hurt for almost two months from P90×2 (damn stability ball moves). Dr. Lau was friendly, took me the same day and verified my insurance. He was also pretty aggressive, but gentle with my treatment which is what I needed. After a few treatments, the pain was 75% gone. He uses the acupuncture needles with electro stimulation. He’s not pushy in advising future visits and an all-​around friendly guy.

You don’t need yet another 5 star review to tell you what is obvious– go see this man! All the other reviews on here told me that, I went, and it was one of the top decisions I’ve made. My best Unilocal-​related decision by far! ;-)
I couldn’t honestly say I’m a believer in acupuncture and I still went. Dr. Lau’s website said to just not bring negativity. So I went in empty minded about it. I went in for major back issues as a last resort because thousands of dollars later nothing was working with other doctors. I now go to Dr. Lau with any and every issue imaginable. No matter how small or minor you might think something is, he can help; just tell him honestly what goes on in your life. Things I’ve dealt with my whole life and assumed were «natural», Dr. Lau had a cure for!
This is the bottom line for me– Dr. Lau cares. He knows your name, your case and your history. You aren’t a number. He wants to make your life better. He talks you through things, he listens, and he doesn’t attempt to sell you on anything. I have never had a doctor like this and I trust him completely. The acupuncture has given me aid and pain relief for issues that over 3 years of American/​Western doctors could not. I began to tell Dr. Lau about any various ailment or concern I have and he has, without fail, assisted me every time.

Writing on behalf of my father…
I recently sent my father, who was visiting from Japan, to see Dr. Lau since he was aching badly in his shoulder and needed help asap. Dr. Lau welcomed him that same afternoon I called.
He came home 120% better… not exactly cured, but better.

This man is a miracle worker!!!
I’ve injured my shoulder over a year ago due to an ATV’ing accident (I flew off an ATV when it stopped, I didn’t). I thought I would have to live with the pain forever. I took time off from dragon boat and paddling. It’s been over a year and seeing a chiropractor, I thought it would help. Went back to paddling this summer and the pain was back within a few weeks. I didn’t want to sit on the bench. I want to be on the water with my team mates, so I did the unthinkable and looked up a doctor on my insurance’s website. Someone said I should really look into acupuncture. ACUPUNCTURE? Really? You mean needles and all that stuff?
And I called his office the same day and blindly went to Dr. Alex Lau as I couldn’t find him on Unilocal. After my first session, I knew I had to keep coming back for more treatments. He is not aggressive at all and let’s you decide how many times and how many treatments. Dr. Lau said up to 3 treatments would be sufficient for my «minor» injury. I went for my fourth and final session today and he also treated my ankle because I rolled it snowboarding in December. I walked out of there with no neck pain and can go back to paddling in two weeks.
Dr. Alex Lau has made me a believer in Eastern Medicine!

I had suffered from insomnia for about 2 years. Trust me, sleeping 4 hours/​night for the last 2 years have been very miserable. To cure this, I was going to a massage therapist, but the effects would only last that night.
I was also suffering from anxiety. This was all in part from not getting enough sleep. I would have racing thoughts at night and have fear that I can’t sleep. staring at the clock every now and then to see that an hour had passed and just envying my husband sleeping away. how much I had wished to be able to sleep like the rest of the world. Its amazing how one can get very little sleep and be very exhausted but cannot fall asleep still…
I was also experiencing irregular periods and recently, I had a bad accident during snowboarding about a month ago, so I cracked and injured my neck. My neck was stiff and in pain for a week, but it went away… Recently, just 3 days ago, out of no where, my neck pain came back… I’ve been massaging it and streching it but nothing…
I was always skeptical about acupuncture but my dad and my friends really believed in it and thought that with my symptoms, I should give it a try, so I did. It was very easy making an appointment. Dr. Lau was very nice, professional and really listened to my problem. I was very nervous at first because the thought of needles piercing into my skin, but he was very gentle. During my treatment, I feel asleep 6 times and even caught myself snoring so loud, that it woke me up! I even had intense dreams during those 6 times I knocked out. After we were finished, I felt very good. Brand new, recharged. That night, I slept so good, I have not slept so good in 2 years. My husband even said that I was snoring very loud and didn’t wake up when he did…
Thank you so much, Dr. Lau. You are my hero. I can’t wait to go back… I am so glad that I gave it a try.

I have gone to Dr. Lau for over two years and the man is a «Rockstar».
I had been injured at work and tried everything including painful cortisone shots in my hip and back for Sciatica. The day before the injury I laid 300 feet of tile with no problem and four months later when I first saw Dr. Lau, I couldn’t walk with out a cane. I was skeptical and have an insane fear of needles but would do anything for relief. Three treatments and the cane was gone!!!
I will be eternally in his debt and have no problem referring everyone I know.

I went to Alex for a number of years when I worked at Electronic Arts. He was our on site acupuncturist. I’m glad to have returned after a 1.5 year hiatus. I liked Alex cause he was thorough at really getting all the points of tension working through faster with not just needles, but with electrical stimulation of the muscles too. Alex does electroacupuncture and we’ve found that it can get really intense pain and tightness out of muscles… as I was reading there is something about switching between two frequencies that stimulates the nerves to release. We’ll be visiting him regularly now that we found out he takes our insurance coverage. Cheers to my 24 covered visits!

I felt the need to update this since I was a little skeptical that acupuncture even worked. I was (am) being treated for Plantar Fasciitis which is a painful foot condition… and I am happy to say that instead of spending 400 bucks on orthotic inserts for my shoes, and another 80 bucks for cortisone shots, I decided to try acupuncture. It has worked! I have no more pain in my heel and still can’t quite believe it myself.
Thanks Dr. Lau!

I’m currently seeing Dr. Lau for those horrendous monthly cramps that come with being a woman. I’ve been suffering from them since college.
I remember the first time I was attacked by these evil cramps. I was all alone in my freshmen apartment, as all of my roommates had gone home for the weekend. I was awoken in the middle of the night by the excruciating pains coming from my stomach. I curled up into the fetal position but that didn’t help. I started hot-​flashing and sweating profusely and decided to get up and go to the bathroom. I could barely walk and somehow ended up crawling to the bathroom. I was on the verge of calling 911 for help. It was that bad. As I got up from the floor, I looked at my reflection in the mirror and my face was literally pale as a ghost. I laid back in bed and hoped to survive the night. Somehow, some way, I passed out and slept soundly until the next morning.
And that’s when it all started. Every month, the range of pain varies, but they’re always bad. I’ve learned to preemptively avoid them by popping Midol or Aleve the night before I expect the cramps to arrive. It’s a horrible dependency that I’ve been wanting to shed, but without the drugs, I cannot function. And that’s where Dr. Lau comes in because I’ve heard that acupuncture can alleviate the cramps.
Although I can’t attest to the noticeable differences just yet – I just started seeing him and it’s not «time» yet, I can tell you that Dr. Lau is a very compassionate and good acupuncturist. He asks you all the right questions. Most importantly, he makes you feel comfortable with the whole acupuncture experience. I’ve always been afraid of needles, but the little pricks are really nothing to fret about. Dr. Lau explains to you what he’s doing and he’s very careful.
He’s got several clinics around the Bay, including an on-​site clinic at Electronic Arts. His main hub is the Foster City office, which is large and orderly. He’s also got a back room full of Chinese herbs, so if you’d like, he could prescribe you Chinese medicine too!
I’m definitely going to keep seeing Dr. Lau and hope that everything will be better. I know it’s not a quick process, but stayed tuned!