Pain Control Acupuncture Clinic

Dr. Yu Chen Lin is the most compassionate, kind, hard working and professional acupuncturist I have been to. I have been seeing her for 10 years and I always feel comfortable with her weather it be in Downtown or West La. She is intuitive, thorough and skilled. I would send anybody in need her way.

Dr. Lin (Jane!) is beyond amazing. I started coming here in August and was contemplating having neck surgery for numbness and nerve pain radiating down my left arm. After three months of almost weekly sessions, my pain disappeared (the pain got better as I kept going and then finally just stopped).
I have cervical spinal stenosis (with bone spurs pressing on the nerves). I saw so many doctors who suggested surgery (that probably would not work and/​or would require repeated surgeries), prescribed meds that didn’t work (thanks for that Gabapentin/​nerve pain pill weight gain!), or suggested I do pointless physical therapy (why is it when you have a neck problem, the p.t. refuses to touch you? Sorry, I can do chin tucks all day at my desk — I’m not going to pay someone $ 75 for 20 minutes of nonsense.)
I had never done acupuncture and thought okay, this is my last resort. Talk about luck! The triple services of cupping/​massage/​acupuncture with Dr. Lin (and her wonderful massage therapists) do wonders for your body and mind. I walk out of there every Saturday morning feeling like I can conquer the world (instead of laying in bed crying in pain like I had been doing the entire three months before I saw her). I am now going twice a month and while it feels like a luxury, it is worth every cent (and btw, it is super affordable — just compare what others charge in LA!). I’m hoping to never have neck surgery (I know it could be a possibility in the future if the stenosis gets worse) but in the meantime I will continue to come here on a regular basis as it has helped more than I could ever imagine. If you are nervous about trying cupping or acupuncture, don’t be. It’s beyond amazing!
The added bonus of this location is when you are done, you can go downstairs to Beard Papas (cream puffs!), the Nijiya Market for yummy Japanese food, or anywhere on Sawtelle with all the great restaurants. She also has a location in Little Tokyo with all the same benefits. Cheers to Dr. Lin and her staff!

I’ve been going to Dr. Lin for almost 10 years and she’s amazing! I started seeing her in her downtown office and now go to her Sawtelle office. So wonderful that she’s accessible to virtually the entire city of LA. All of these reviews are accurate. You get a full body massage (one hour, often with cupping) that will definitely loosen you up. Then you get an acupuncture treatment for about 20 minutes. The belief is that this massage heightens the affects of the acupuncture. I feel like I’m walking on air when I leave.
Dr. Lin has a heart of gold and her warmth contributes to the healing vibes. I’ve been getting acupuncture treatments on and off for more than 25 years and she’s simply the very best!
I always pay more to tip the massage therapists (about $ 15 on top of the $ 80).

She is very friendly and professional! Extremely knowledgeable and is a true subject matter expert. Blue Cross Blue Shield requires $ 25 copay and the rest is covered (up to 10 visits/​yr). Underground parking is available and it’s located in Sawtell (AKA Japanese town) so plenty places to go eat after you’re fully rejuvenated. Have fun!

Dr. Jane Lin and the massage therapist are a wonderful team. I highly recommend this place if you can take a heavy hand for the most intense massage of your life. Whatever the injury you are trying to heal or relieve, the massage, cupping, and acupuncture treatments work wonders on the body. I recommend this place to friends/​colleagues all the time.

Dr. Jane Lin and her staff are AMAZING! I felt like I was in a baptist revival meeting where I walked in limping and she put her hands on me, and shouted, «YOU ARE HEALED!!!» I left out of there walking with very little pain and no limp at all!!! I had 3 services done in one session, cupping, acupuncture, and massage.
Cupping (the art of using heat and glass to suction your skin for circulation and pain management) was EXCRUCIATING!!! I gripped the table the entire time! It was very nice of the technician to ask if I was «ok» throughout the session. I don’t know if it hurt so badly because I was already in pain or if it naturally hurts but, ouuuuuchhhh!!!
Acupuncture– honestly, I really didn’t feel the needles with the exception of 2! I think I felt those two because it was in the area where I felt the most severe pain! I don’t have a fear if needles so I wasn’t afraid at all and I would do it again!
Massage therapy-​the technician was very heavy handed but it felt soooo good! I don’t know what hat man did to me but I uncontrollably drooled on that table! He touched certain points in my feet and the Backs if my legs that made me feel like butter! Also, he had some method of massaging me where his hands felt abnormally HOT but in such a good way! I plan on continuing my therapy here, I might try cupping again because people tell me that you have to do it more than once to really get its full benefit!
Dr. Lin is extremely gracious, offers you hit tea upon arrival and exit and seems to truly care about making you pain free!!! I paid $ 80 and it was well worth it!

dr. Lin is the best, she always fits me in at the last minute and makes me feel at home. I leave feeling like a million bucks. LOVE HER!

I am in love with Dr. Jane
She knows exactly what she is doing. You get a massage before your treatment which is nice and loosens you up.
Her waiting office is filled with cancer patients who will tell you that they live pain free lives because of Dr. Jane.
Then she heals your heart/​mind/​body and you are ready to face the world.
I unfortunately live in Hollywood so can’t always make it to her but she is a gem no frills healer.
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I have been seeing Dr. Jane Lin for over a month, one a week for chronic back, neck and shoulder pain. It is a no-​frills, clean, clinical but very warm and friendly environment. The first visit was astounding — I had been suffering from an acute right shoulder pain which was cleared up immediately after one visit and one very well-​placed needle (I felt that one a lot more than the others). Subsequent visits have been very helpful, though my chronic pain is always resurgent.
The deal is excellent: how much you pay depends on your insurance coverage, but for me $ 20 co-​pay per visit gets me an hour and a half appointment, which includes cupping therapy (fantastic), a deep-​tissue massage (doubly fantastic, including a focus on pressure points and reflexology) and a half hour of acupuncture under a heated lamp. Further, I am always handed a cup of hot green tea on my way out after each appointment.
Like so many things in Los Angeles, hidden treasures reside in strip-​malls. This one happens to be three stories high, where you will find this wonderful little clinic on the top level. If you have never tried acupuncture, don’t fret, it just feels like a little pinch (I typically pass out when having blood drawn or even a tiny shot, so I very much mean it doesn’t hurt when I say it doesn’t hurt at all). This is the first place I’ve tried for acupuncture and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. The cupping leaves bruise marks on your back, but it is worth it for the improved circulation and tension relief.
Pay with check or cash, not credit card.

I figured Dr. Jane deserves my first Unilocal review since she’s the first thing I found here (thanks Unilocalers), and there aren’t enough reviews for how great she is. I have chronic pain in my left shoulder and I suffer from TMJ symptoms, specifically a plugged right ear that eventually was impacting my equilibrium & balance making everything stressful and difficult. I had done 3 months of bi-​weekly sessions at a chiropractor with no results, among many other failed attempts to find relief. I would say 2 sessions with Dr. Jane and the pressure was almost completely released from my ear, making life bearable once again. That was the end of years of worsening discomfort. I have since been a patient of Dr. Jane Lin for the past 3 years for my back pain. I call her probably 6 or 8 times a year, and have brought my Mom and sisters (1 while pregnant) to her and now they always ask how Dr. Jane is, and rave and wish that she worked in Michigan. I always visit her Little Tokyo location, and get what I think is the «full treatment» of:
— Cupping. AMAZING. Yeah you get big polka dot hickeys for a week but who cares. People generally know where they come from and if they don’t, it sparks their interest when you tell them. SO worth it, increases circulation and for me, feels like its really waking things up back there.
— Massage. YES. Often better than if I were to go to a massage only-​place. One time I asked her to walk on my back and she whipped out this railing contraption and jumped up. If its not her, it’s one of her people who, for me, have never disappointed. I think it usually lasts 45 – 50 min, just guessing.
— Acupuncture. That’s the main thing that brought me here in the first place, and the last thing she does in my sessions. She’ll ask for specific areas of pain (usually when you first come in of course) and she’ll focus the needles on those areas, then leave you under a warm lamp for a little while (maybe 20−25min). So relaxing, so nice. If you are unsure about acupuncture and/​or afraid of needles let me assure you, a slap on the back hurts far more. It’s the best, and has changed my life.
I think overall the sessions tend to be about 1 ½ hours for $ 70. BOOM. I give her $ 80 and she always gives the tip directly to the masseuse/​masseur.
In Little Tokyo she’s located almost right across the street from Daikokuya, which makes it my favorite block in the hood, almost in LA period (plus Non Factory skate shop and Chop Suey in addition to all the other goodness and sushi in LT). There is a small parking lot near her corner, tell them you are going to see her and she will give you a validated ticket when to leave which is a bonus. Just make sure to bring cash, it’s cash-​only and so is Daikokuya so bring extra! I forgot the cash once and she let me pay her back the next time. Love her. Could go on and on (moreso) if I had the time. 5 stars.

Dr. Lin is very sweet and straight up. Nothing fancy but the treatment is great — massage, acupuncture and cupping. It was so relaxing I fell asleep!

5 star person, 5 star experience, 5 star service!!!

Dr. Jane Lin is the best in Los Angeles. She has helped me with back problems, elbow problems, stomach problems, depression… I really feel blessed to have found her. She is a very honest doctor that I recommend to everyone.

I love Dr. Jane Lin. Going to her office is a real treat, even if I’m in a ton of pain. She takes walk ins, but she prefers appointments. When I had an emergency (extremely severe back pain from lifting a heavy box incorrectly) one day, she managed to squeeze me in same day despite her being fully booked!
Sessions are an hour long, you can choose from:
1) 30 min acupuncture, 30 min massage
2) 1 hour acupuncture
3) 1 hour massage
Sometimes the sessions last 1.5 hrs. it depends on the treatment.
The massage is a shiatsu/​acupressure/​deep tissue massage and it’s INTENSE. So far I haven’t received the massage from Dr. Jane herself– it’s by this Japanese man that uses his elbows and hands and MAN is it painful… but it works! My boyfriend came here with sciatic nerve pain and the Japanese man (sorry I don’t know his name) massaged it out of him in two treatments!
I’ve taken acupuncture for multiple reasons since I was a little girl so I know good acupuncture. Dr. Jane’s needles are thin and painless and her bedside manner is great. She also does cupping, moxibustion (burning of mugwort) and uses a special Chinese herbal ointment for certain symptoms.
I always walk out feeling relaxed and never rushed– I can always enjoy my hot tea. She speaks English, Chinese and Japanese fluently and she even knows how to say Hello & Thank You in Korean! She doesn’t accept credit cards, so be prepared with cash, checks or your insurance.
I almost didn’t want to review Dr. Jane because everyone will know my secret! But I HAVE to Unilocal her! She’s amazing. (Please don’t overbook her. :D)
NOTE: She splits her time between this office & her downtown LA office. When she’s closed at one, she’s open at the other.

I will admit that I am highly skeptical about acupuncture. That said, my doctor recommended I try one after I injured my tailbone. I figured I’d give it a shot, and after reading positive reviews here, I decided to try this place out.
Dr. Jane Lin was great! She was very honest that she wasn’t sure how many treatments it would take, but she recommeded once a week for maybe 3 – 4 times. After that, she said, if it didn’t work, maybe it wasn’t for me. As an acupuncture «first-​timer» she told me what to expect over the phone and checked several times to make sure I was comfortable.
After just one session, I did have some pain relief, which suprised and delighted me. I made an appointment for next week, and I’m eager to see if it continues to work. The only reason I gave this place 4 out of 5 stars is because I’ve only been once, but I will definitely change my rating if it continues to be as good as it was today!

Dr. Jane Lin frickin’ rocks. I’ve always had backaches but after discovering Jane, I go in for «maintenance» every chance I get. She does a full on deep tissue IMMA KICK YO ASS massage with shi-​OW-​tsu, cupping and acupuncture. She charges around $ 60 for a full hour of ass whoopin’. I love her.
I’ve seen TONS of people crawl into her office from back pain and an hour later, they’re walking out with a cup of jasmine tea. (She always pours you a cup when you’re done with your massage.)
I don’t trust ANYONE else to touch my back like that. She’s great. You’ll be totally hooked. (She accepts cash, checks & insurance only.) No cards.