The Giving Chi Acupuncture & Wellness Center

I am so grateful that I found the Giving Chi!!! After seeing doctors, naturopaths, acupuncturist, chiropractors all over the country for chronic illness it has been such a blessing to find Eric right down the street.
I have been working with Eric for the past three months to help balance my hormones and basically «clean up» after chronic illness. And I could not be happier. Eric listens so well to what I am telling him. I feel very well taken care of.
Eric has also seen my 10 year old daughter for stomach issues. He was so gentle and sweet with my scared little girl. Now she loves getting acupuncture!
The office is so comfortable, inviting and kid friendly.
I would highly recommend going to the Giving Chi.

This review is long overdue. I began seeing Eric for infertility after 5 cycles of trying to conceive on our own. During my initial consult, he spent an hour going through my medical history and developing a plan. Eric really listened and made me feel comfortable with the entire process. I was a little skeptical about how much of an impact acupuncture would have on my ability to conceive and unfortunately, my insurance didn’t cover any of the cost but I felt the price, although an investment, was fair so I decided to give it a shot. I knew I had a luteal phase defect which meant that I ovulated too late for the egg to have a chance to implant. After just 2 menstrual cycles with weekly treatments, I ovulated 3 days earlier than I ever had and was able to conceive. My doctor put me on progesterone supplements to extend my luteal phase and this in conjunction with ovulating earlier and the herbs that were prescribed to me allowed me the miracle of conceiving a child. I am so thankful to The Giving Chi and especially Eric! I truly think I would not have conceived as fast as I did without his treatments. I HIGHLY recommend his practice for infertility issues and have referred my friends to him as well.

In January of 2014 my 28 month old son was diagnosed with asthma. With albuterol and two different steroids being the prescription given by a pediatrician, I immediately sought out alternative, less risky treatments. With chiropractic and applied kinesiology yielding little relief in this particular case, I made an appointment for my son with Eric at The Giving Chi. Just a couple of treatments later (no needles) he was breathing clearly and all signs of asthma had disappeared. It’s now the end of October 2014 and he still shows no signs of the condition. My son loves coming in to see Eric for occasional maintenance visits and my husband (a former professional athlete) experiences great results from his treatments with Eric as well; we’re thankful to have come across a health care professional who does such a great job keeping us all so healthy.

I have been seeing Eric Carlisle for the treatment of asthma for about 6 months. I can honestly say my symptoms have diminished. Less wheezing and coughing. He is very professional and has a caring and calming manner. I always feel better when I leave. If you’re not getting the results you want from Western medicine, acupuncture is a great alternative for many medical conditions, not just asthma. And the needles don’t hurt!

This will be my 5 visit to an acupuncturist in 10 years.
I been to different acupuncturists over these 10 years.
upon entering there was detailed paperwork that was very thorough, eric made this easy and informative with a great degree of interaction!
with many affordable options to use this beneficial therapy,
I felt comfortable and relaxed and well taken care of.
Eric I commend you on a very professional and compassionate attitude!
see you soon!

Kind, patient, informative and all around professional health care provider! This is my first experience with acupuncture and it has been amazing! I found the The Giving Chi, specifically Eric, through an Amazon Local deal that was run. I’ve had a couple friends suggest trying acupuncture for a complication I was experiencing with a recent dental crown, my TMJ type of problems as well as chronic neck pain.
Needless to say I was a little skeptical going in and a little nervous that I was seeing someone that I didn’t get a personal referral from, but I must admit I don’t think I could of found a better professional acupuncturist to go to. Pain wise, after just two treatment I am markedly improved! Eric informed me my treatment plan won’t need to be but a few more times and then once a year or so for maintenance. Eric is all about the patient and what is the best course of treatment.
No need to shop further for another professional, you’ve got the whole package here!

I have been seeing Eric for a few months now and he is most certainly not about the money. He accepts insurance and only sees you as often as necessary. His whole energy is positive and about what you need.
I have seen an improvement not just physically but emotionally and know I will have the support I need when dealing with health issues.
I highly recommend The Giving Chi and Eric as a practitioner. He is very much about the whole patient.

I first came in to Eric after buying a Groupon for 3 sessions. I had two issues that I had been seeing Western doctors for with no results, but after the first two sessions, both of my issues were gone! Eric is caring and kind, and very knowledgeable about all aspects of Chinese medicine. I decided to continue seeing him regularly and he has worked with me on some underlying issues that led to the two things that I originally had needed work on. He is absolutely professional and conscientious and takes time to really understand you as a person. I highly recommend Giving Chi and Eric if you are interested in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine! I was shocked to see the review below from someone who forgot to show up for an appointment and blames him for not providing a reminder call — please don’t let that sway you away from Giving Chi! This is a small business and if you don’t show and don’t call, expect to be charged!

I was visiting from out of town over a month ago and a friend of mine recommended I come to the Giving Chi for treatment since I had been complaining of knee problems. I was treated by the owner, Eric, who was incredibly professional, warm and knowledgeable about acupuncture and Eastern Medicine in general. He made me feel comfortable, explained the process and was great at addressing my concerns. I was only able to go to a couple of sessions but noticed an improvement in my knee pain after just those 2 visits. I would definitely recommend him for treatments and would go back if I lived there.

If you are thinking of purchasing an Amazon Local or Groupon Deal DO NOT waste your money. Also, if you purchase a Groupon, consider yourself «had» cause it is ¹⁄₃ of the cost on Amazon Local. This alone shows the character of this place. You will never see anyone at this location and the owner will keep trying to rope you in for $.

Not only is «The Giving Chi» the best acupuncturist around, but they run an extremely kid friendly office.
I bring my toddler with me to my appointments and at first I was hesitant because I didn’t want Eric to use the needles as my treatment for fear that it would not only scare my son, but I might move and hurt myself. Eric and his wife Tera (both certified Acupunturists) explained to me of another technique for my treatment where there are no needles but I still get the same results.
I have always been a true believer in the benefits in Acupuncture but this is the first office I have been to where I feel the effects of the treatment immediately after my appointment. Eric even made recommendations of some remedies I can do at home for my allergies and headaches.
Eric works with my schedule and is very professional. The office is kept extremely clean and is very welcoming. I highly recommend «The Giving Chi» for anyone. Adults and Children.

Do not go here– This location is all about the $. I purchased a Groupon for Acupuncture at this location with Eric the owner. I have been to various Acupuncture locations for neck and back pain so am well versed on the process. First of all, the Owner is very Green on Acupuncture. He didn’t know anything about the condition that I was being treated for or the medications I was on. My Groupon included 3 treatments and a 15 minute massage. Upon completion of the first service I asked about the massage and he said, «Oh, you’re the first person with Groupon to ask for this. Do you want one?» Each Acupuncture session was a waste with no results. I Sometimes I would lay in the room for 15 minutes and he would come in to rotate needle’s on me and other times he would forget and apologize that the Groupon has bombarded him. Each time it looked like he was doing acupuncture for the first time, even counting the needles saying that it was because 1 client found a needle in them at home! BTW It is not relaxing as the walls are paper thin so you will hear all of their calls as well. My 3^rd and final appointment I was stuck overseas and missed an appointment. I rescheduled and once we were starting the service he stated that this session would be $ 85 since I missed the last one! My entire Groupon was $ 69 for three sessions and a massage! The owner stated that he had to run a business and even admitted to not making a reminder call the day before. Upon leaving I recalled how he had asked me to sign a form before I came into my final treatment. He said nothing, just that he had forgotten to have me sign the form the first day and it was a standard form. It turns out the form was to charge me a no show fee. You don’t tell someone this while they are getting a procedure done! In addition, I have insurance and he accepts insurance per his website and never mentioned this option as well. So, his paperwork and insurance is a mess as well. Groupon is currently in talks with him over his «shady practices.» Don’t waste your time at this location!

A friend of mine recommended me to Eric and I am glad I chose him to be my acupuncturist. He truly cares about his patients. I recently started seeing him for some personal matters and I am already starting to feel a difference.
He works with my work schedule and does everything possible to work with his patients so that they get the care and time they need.
I see Eric once a week and do the herbs he recommended I use! :)