Energy Matters Acupuncture & Qigong

I love this place! I have worked with Kari Napoli for bodywork and she is amazing! She helped me with my shoulder pain and stress. She’s very sweet, knowledgeable and caring.
When I needed more help with my nutrition Kari referred me to Angela Coon.
Angela is a great acupuncturist. She suggested I try the 21 days to better heath detox program and I loved it. I have already done it twice. It got rid of my food craving, hot flashes and I am sleeping much better. She also helped me with my thyroid problem.
I am very grateful to find this place with people that are very professional, dedicated and passionate about what they do.

Clean, nice, respectable place, people, and service.

I have been getting acupuncture for more than 20 years and have in the last year been seeing Angela Coon at Energy Matters. I take my needle-​phobic son too and he loves working with her.
Angela has a great ‘bedside’ manner, explains things on the level with as much ease for a child as for an adult. Her knowledge of pediatric needs, general wellness/​ailments, female issues, dietary needs and effects, herbal medicine — (her knowledge of) all of them is broad and she uses a combination of things depending on who you are and what you need.

I have been to going to Energy Matters for over a year, and have the highest possible rating for both of the people I work with: Prajna and Kari.
Prajna is a healer in all senses of the word. I first came to her for a twisted knee, which recovered quickly with acupuncture and herbs. I was so amazed by the results, and so trusted Prajna’s intuitive questions and sensitive touch that I opened up about the back problems I’d had for twenty years. I had been to four or five acupuncturists in the past and decided that acupuncture maybe just wasn’t the right thing for my back. However, I just hadn’t found the right acupuncturist! Prajna has found ways to help relieve my acute pain and has suggested things to try for longer-​term improvement (herbs, stretches, a particular yoga teacher, etc.), all of which have made a world of difference. I truly believe that I am in the hands of someone special when Prajna is working with me. She directs her full attention and efforts toward you, and the results — physical and mental — are amazing. I have recommended her to everyone I know and continue to see her for everything from a common cold (with spectacular results!) to trouble sleeping. Could not recommend Prajna more.
And…how to describe Kari?! She’s phenomenal. I stumbled on her by accident (I had a bout of severe back and neck pain and got an appointment on a Saturday with her), and what a lucky accident it was. Kari has a breadth of experience and wisdom that combines formal education, self-​study, and her own personal experience with pain as an artist/​athlete. She treats me for back pain that has plagued me for two decades with a combination of acupuncture and orthopedic bodywork. I have walked into appointments in tears, and left feeling like the work she has done (bodywork and/​or acupuncture) has allowed me to breathe for the first time since the pain hit. Kari describes the body in ways that help you envision it as an interconnected system, which is invaluable in figuring out ways to address pain. I have taken her «Stretch for Life» class twice and could not recommend it more for anyone — of any age or ability — who wants to explore stretching and movement as a way to combat pain and strengthen your body. Kari is a genuine healer who combines knowledge, wit and sensitivity. She has changed my life. Please check her out so she can change yours!

Angela has been helping my whole family. We started seeing her for my 12 year old daughter who’s thyroid had been damaged by a medication she was allergic to. Angela not only helped my daughter heal, she taught us so much about the thyroid and it’s connecting functions that my daughter’s overall health improved. She made acupuncture not scary to a child who has been needle phobic her whole life. My daughter experiences a deep calm after her cups and acupuncture treatment. This feeling is a guide post for her and she loves going in for her treatments. Now I see Angela as does my husband. I didn’t really understand holistic until I saw how each of us is treated for our individual issues and whole being, as well as our connection to our whole family.

Angela is the bee’s knees! She is approachable, compassionate, caring and super knowledgeable in the world of acupuncture, nutrition and general health and well-​being. She works with patients to understand what, realistically they are wiling and capable of doing and then devises a plan based on that information. I starting seeing her a couple of years ago for a flare up of gall stones, for which all western doctors had recommended surgery and she helped me come up with course of action that was not invasive or completely life changing. I highly recommend her.

I love Energy Matters. I have seen all of the acupuncturists here, and have always gotten a fantastic treatment. I have seen Prajna the most, and she is always very attentive and compassionate, and her treatments have helped me tremendously. It is a very relaxing office, and everyone that works the reception desk is really nice and helpful. I highly recommend visiting this clinic!

For two years I’ve had stubborn shoulder pain that was gradually getting worse. I had difficulty lifting a plate or doing gentle qigong. I started seeing Kari Napoli for this issue. With a combination of orthopedic bodywork and acupuncture, Kari has helped me immensely. She was very thorough in the first session, checking out my entire body to try to understand what might be causing the pain. At the end of the first session, she gave me several exercises to do at home. She video-​taped the exercises and emailed them to me so that I could do them correctly. After a week, Kari emailed to check in with my progress. After six sessions with Kari, I experienced remarkable improvement. 90% of the pain subsided. In her humility, she credits me with doing the hard work, but, I wouldn’t have been able to do this without her skill, caring, and follow-​through.

I am soon to be embarking on my third 21 Day Cleanse. I did it twice last year and had such positive results that I’ve decided to do it twice every year as a part of my overall health maintenance plan. Each time I’ve done the cleanse, Angela has been communicative and supportive throughout, and very prompt and insightful in answering any questions that have come up. The staff at the office are also very friendly and responsive.
The 21 Day Cleanse is the only cleanse I’ve ever been able to successfully complete AND feel good while doing. Because it focuses on whole, unprocessed, nutrient dense foods that are delicious, I never find myself feeling hungry or deprived. In fact, I aim to eat many of the foods that I eat on the cleanse even when I’m not on the cleanse, because they taste and feel good.
I highly recommend the 21 Day Cleanse, and Angela and Kirstin and the whole crew at Energy Matters for anyone looking to improve their health and increase their energy.

I’ve been a patient at Energy Matters since they first opened and have been VERY satisfied with the level of care they’ve given me. About eight months ago I started working with Prajna having acupuncture facials. I did a series initially then went to once a month. I love the difference it’s made in the way my face looks. The skin is taking on a firmer look and the lines are filling in. While I’m there Prajna does an over-​all acupuncture as well so I feel like I’m getting a two for one! Can’t say enough about the whole Energy Matters team and Prajna in paticular. Thank you!!!

I highly recommend Kari for sport or accident related injuries. Or any other pain management. She is smart, friendly and highly knowledgeable of the body and how it functions.
I have been seeing her on a weekly, if not, bi weekly basis for months now. She has helped me regain my mobility in my knees and shoulders. Her ability to pinpoint the pain and treat it is amazing. Every time I go I learn something new about my body and how to take care of it. I don’t know what I would do without her.
Brian.

I’ve been treated by Prajna for a variety of health conditions over the years, and I can’t imagine life without her medical care! She’s worked with me through health emergencies including flu, back spasm, insomnia, skin disorders and menstrual issues. Her gentle, non-​judgmental manner and knowledgeable (and non-​painful!) application of acupuncture and herbs are just the best. I’m really happy she’s now part of the team at Energy Matters which is such a beautiful clinic, great staff, all the herbs are there, I can book online, and there’s parking!

Angela and everyone at Energy Matters is wonderful! I have gone to energy maters for a variety of reasons. I LOVE their 21 Days to Better Health Program! I did it 3 times and could not believe the results and how I felt each time. I think doing it twice a year is ideal for me.

This review is first and foremost for Prajna, but the entire Energy Matters team has always been nothing but sweet and accommodating.
Prajna was amazing at taking the time to talk over every ailment, every possible reason why things weren’t working. We addressed stress, nutrition, body systems — you name it! I worked with her over 6 six weeks and by the time my package ran out, I had friends asking if I’d had any work done — that’s how amazing my skin looked.
Then, when I left on an extended trip around the world last summer, she was kind enough to recommend various herbs and supplements that would help along the way. I highly recommend Prajna for acupuncture and herbs.

Kari does an excellent job. She is much more effective than another person I went to for acupuncture. I highly recommend her.
Judy

Kari’s bodywork is amazing! I’ve had numerous sessions with Kari. I usually go in with neck and shoulder tension. Kari’s technique displays her detailed knowledge of the body’s muscle groups and she knows just where and how much pressure to apply for immediate relief. Kari can tell from my posture if my alignment is off and she’ll custom tailor her work to suit my needs. I’ve also sent my daughter to see Kari and she also echoed praise for Kari’s bodywork practice.

Definitely investigate the 21-​Day Liver Cleanse with these folks. I say this even though I’m one of those people who proudly self-​identifies with all the of the substances the cleanse eliminates for three weeks, who is o-​so-​70s anti-​authoritarian and who is (cough) between health clubs right now. I had every reason to avoid the healthy people of Energy Matters, and actually managed to do so until 2013.
Yet. Something about Angela and Kirstin’s rational approach and nonjudgemental manner made this doable for me. They arrange for group cleanses that create a peer support network while sticking with you as an individual to make sure the cleanse is tailored to your needs and physiology. They know you are probably looking to improve your health, but they don’t pressure. They holistically connect participants to the larger movement that seeks to restore our balanced and sustainable relationship with food.
In the end (and actually a couple times a year now), the 21-​Day Cleanse hit a reset button for my metabolism and taught me (1) where to get and how to prepare good, fresh food from local vendors and (2) showed me how to live in this complicated, gin-​soaked world of fiery cheetos with an easy-​going 80 – 20 rule that balances my meals between unsullied and extra sullied.
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Beautiful space! This is an Eastern medicine clinic which proved to be the nicest doctor’s visit I have ever had. I was having a lot of back and neck pain, but a visit to this office was the beginning of an amazing recovery and signaled a robust return to health. There are no quick fixes, however looking back, I see now that acupuncture treatment at this studio was the start of my road to recovery and self-​care. The doctor was knowledgable and inspiring, I appreciated my visit to this clinic, fortunately for me I only needed one visit!

I came to Angela after receiving a diagnosis of thyroid cancer and was not only in shock from the diagnosis but scared that my body was in no condition to prevail through the upcoming nine hour surgery they kept telling me was just ‘a little step down’ from open heart surgery. This was mission critical — I had three weeks — no time or bandwidth to shop around or deal with mediocre treatment. Boy did I luck out when I landed in Angela’s office.
She not only prepared my body for surgery with treatments and supplements, completely transforming how I felt going into it, but stayed by me every step of the way through the surgery and beyond — constantly adjusting the treatments and supplements to effectively support where I was in the process. My only completely pain-​free moments post-​surgery were when I left her office… oh how I would look forward to that each week! And now I’m excited to work with her on ongoing recovery and thyroid/​endocrinological balance (of which she’s becoming an expert) as well as addressing the deeper issues of why cancer manifested in the first place (which I know she has been addressing all along!).
I can honestly say I don’t know how I could have done it without her. I wish everyone could have the intuitive, persistent, effective, compassionate, and insightful care I received from Angela.

I like the proximity of this place to our house so I don’t have to worry about parking. I also like the acupuncture treatments I’ve received so far. It does seem as though the place draws an older demographic.
For some reason, their acupuncturists move to other states/​continents so there’s a bit of turnover, though not for negative reasons.