Avalon Acupuncture

I started talking to Sara about the ways in which acupuncture could help with general care of my health — improving circulation, breathing, skeletal alignment, sleeping, etc. Coincidentally, about the same time as we were having these discussions, my exercising and various athletic adventures caught up with me. I had strained 2 muscle in my left rotator cuff. The injury was constricting my range of motion and causing chronic pain during certain movements. I inquired about treatment for this as well.
It was this injury that pushed me to start acupuncture therapy. Following the first session, relief in my shoulder was immediate — the pain was gone, full range of motion returned. It feels as though I never had the injury.
Currently I see Sara 1 – 2 times/​month. I attribute the ongoing treatment to the continued benefit in keeping my shoulders healthy, as well she works on other ailments resulting from exercise (muscle tightness, joint pain, etc). Additionally, her treatment of the more holistic issues I mentioned is giving me more energy, strength and focus.
The entire experience of her treatment is rare and invaluable. She is extremely knowledgable in her practice, anatomy and especially treatment for athletes. Beyond that Sara is caring and friendly. I feel very fortunate to work with her.
Finally, her practice does accept certain insurance policies which makes this relatively affordable.

I’ve been going to Sara for about 9 months and highly recommend her! I started going for fertility but quickly realized she helped me in so many other areas, including relaxation and back pain. I’m now pregnant (and I know her treatment had a lot to do with it) and still see her! She helps with my pregnancy aches and also anxiety. Shes very knowledgable about the body and I trust her completely. On top of it, she’s super sweet, compassionate, and easy to talk to! Definitely go to Sara :)

I’ve been seeing Sara for almost a year now for acupuncture and highly recommend her! She’s helped me with chronic knee pain, stress/​anxiety and most recently a labral tear in my hip. I had been thinking about trying acupuncture for a while but was quite skeptical and nervous. When a friend who had been doing acupuncture for years switched to Sara and couldn’t stop talking about how great she is, I finally took the plunge.
From the get go, Sara understood my hesitation and curiosity so tailored her approach to that, talking me through everything she was doing and succinctly answered all my questions. I see her anywhere between once a week and once a month, and completely trust her judgement in terms of the frequency for which I should be treated. She works evening hours and on weekends which is great, since it’s hard for me to get away from the office during the day. In talking for a few minutes at the beginning of every session, it’s clear she’s really listens to what I’m saying and how I’m feeling and tweaks her approach, based on that. I always walk away feeling relaxed and rejuvenated!

You must RUSH over to Avalon Acupuncture and Wellness and see Sara, the acupuncturist! I had never had a treatment and Sara made me feel at ease and really knew what she was doing. She listened to «what ailed me» in order to give me the best course of treatment. I must say, being new to acupuncture and admittedly, somehwat of a skeptic, it did help me and I no longer doubt the benefits it offers. It was relaxing and an overall pleasant experience made more so by Sara! She is friendly, caring and very good at what she does. The place itself is also very welcoming, somewhat of an oasis from the craziness of the NYC streets! I highly recommend Sara and Avalon. you won’t be disappointed!

When my previous acupuncturist left the city, she recommended Sara to continue my treatment for chronic migraines. Sara’s fantastic. Her needling technique is incredibly precise (I’m always impressed) and she seems to know exactly which points to hit to relieve specific muscle tightness and problem points. I always leave feeling better (and smelling lovely thanks to her use of essential oils) and am very grateful that her treatment is part of my routine.
The treatment space is calm and comfortable — neither too medical/​sterile nor overdecorated on the other end of the spectrum. It’s easy to feel relaxed and disconnect from stresses of life and the city there. Sara is warm and friendly, asks the right questions and listens to make sure she’s providing the best treatment, and she’s clearly very skilled. I’d highly recommend her!