Columbia Acupuncture, PC

NOT RECOMMENDED
Avoid Dr Jin. As I wrote previously she used lot less needles on less areas than other acupuncturist and I’m still suffering from horrible allergies which has triggered asthma. Normally, 1 treatment every 4 – 5 months works like a charm on my allergy symptoms usually within 1 – 2 day of treatment but not from here $ 120 down the drain.
Update: spoke w/​Dr. Liu and he credited back the $ 120.

No frills or sounds of the mountains here, but the massages are great. Location is right off of union square in a nondescript building (the sign is currently under scaffolding).
I have shoulder /​neck tension from sitting at a desk all day long and the masseuse did a fantastic job in loosening some of those knots. As others have mentioned, they take insurance here but don’t forget to tip.

Utter ridiculousness.
This was, by far, the the most complete body work I’ve ever had done. In this order:
–acupuncture
–electro-​therapy
–cupping
–then a hour long massage performed by a woman who may have very well learned from the inventor of massage itself.

I had massage therapists Lan. She addressed all my problem areas and adjusted her pressure as directed. I was a heating lamp that kept the room warm with light music playing in the background. She also added a hot stone therapy to my problem areas that was quite therapeutic! No frills, strictly massage! I’d go back!

May gives the best 90 min facials (thursdays), Lan gives the best massages! There is also another location uptown in the heights. Insurance is accepted. Chinese herbs are available for all ailments. Acupuncture is always great. Ask them to leave the cupping for longer and tighter for the real experience.

An amazing doctor His bedside manner is absolutely incredible he really cares and nurtures his patients thank you for helping me with the excruciating pain

Affordable, takes FSA dollars, good location. But soooo loud, heard slamming doors, and constant conversation the entire time I was unable to get into that amazing acupuncture sleep/​trance. :(Will try again, and ask for a quieter room away from the restroom and ask for them to keep their chatting down, as the sound in this loft like space carries…

very professional organization and a great alternative to conventional medicine. clean spacious office and they never keep you waiting.
The treatment is taking longer than I expected, but the condition I have is said to last for years. So far I’m seeing results

Dr. Liu is great. The acupuncture and herbal teas actually helped a lot in alleviating my skin allergies. I noticed a big difference when i started and once I stopped. Just 4 stars because it did not cure my condition but he did far better than the other 2 NYC dermatologists i went to.
highly recommended.

Affordable even without insurance. Nice and friendly staff. First time doing acupuncture and so far my ankle and knees have less joint pain.

After 5 years of manageable but uncomfortable pain, I was diagnosed with a hip labral tear by my ortho specialist. I was devastated — mainly because the thought of surgery, let alone in my hip area — was mind-​numbing. And with a wedding in 2 months + a 20-​hour flight to Thailand, I didn’t know which was worse: the thought of having surgery around this time or being in pain during my flight to Asia.
I was told a hip labral tear is basically tearing of cartilage, in which the only true way to ‘fix’ the tear is with surgery. I was told that people can live with this tear without surgery, but with modifications in their life.
My physical therapist recommended I check out his acupuncturist to ‘manage’ the pain in the meantime before my wedding.
I’ve now seen Dr. Liu for only 6 visits, and it’s truly a miracle how much I have healed. He explained to me that he’s healed others before with labral tear, as acupuncture promotes microcirculation, with others not needing surgery.
My hip area fills stronger. There is little to no pain, and I know this will only get better with a few more visits.
I truly believe I’m in the process of healing from this 5-​year injury and will not need surgery.
Dr. Liu also worked on other areas that were slightly bothering me (my right hand from beginning flares of tendonitis, my neck area being tight) and it just took one visit for these areas to feel back to normal.
Dr. Liu is extremely knowledgeable, very kind and patience. His staff and facilities are beyond excellent.

I have had recurring pain and no doctor has been able to make it better. I went to Unilocal to seek a great acupuncturist and found Dr. Lui, and boy, am I thrilled.
— Close to work, and at a fantastic location, check.
— Beautiful, CLEAN and professional office, check.
— Attentive doctor, check.
— Covered by my insurance — YAY!
I got there at 5 p.m., had a consult and then he was able to treat me with acupuncture, followed by cupping. He was efficient and on point. I left in less pain, with a follow up appointment and feeling better than I had in a long time.
This is a far better way to maintain pain management than prescription pain meds.