Jean S Tom, LAc, Dipl Ac

I’ve been going to Dr. Jean for a few years now, and I have nothing but great things to say about her. She is skilled in her trade, has great bedside manner. Her place is clean and it’s a joy to go. Highly recommended.

I had never been to an acupuncturist before, but I’m Asian, so I’ve heard about it all of my life. A friend of mine recommended Jean to me and so I thought I would give it a try since Western Medicine doesn’t know what to do with me. Jean patiently listened to my entire medical history, which took quite some time. It was great to have someone actually care enough to listen to me. Jean explained what she was going to do and what to expect. I was a little nervous about being a pin cushion, but the pins are so tiny, it really wasn’t too bad. It took about 3 sessions before I really started noticing a difference but over the course of a month and a half, I have noticed a steady improvement over how I feel. At first it was hard to notice because it was so subtle, but I can see now that I have come quite a long way. Unlike Western Medicine that treats just the symptoms, Jean works on the whole body. I’m still a work in progress, but I“m happy to say it’s working. Jean is quite gentle in how she puts in the pins, and has a great bedside manner. She’s very professional and thoroughly goes through all your info before deciding what to do.

Try and park on the street otherwise the lot is kind of pricey.
Jean Tom is a truly wonderful find. I have received acupuncture in the past when I lived in Boston and I’ve been searching high and lo for someone in Pasadena. I’m lucky enough to have acupuncture be covered by my HMO (Anthem Blue Cross). My plan allows me to have 24 chiropractor and acupuncture visits per year and only pay a $ 15 copay if they are a part of the ASH network (American Specialty Health). I found Dr. Tom on their website and went to my trusty Unilocal to see if she had any reviews.
Dr. Tom has been in her office for about 7 years, so I am mystified as to how she only had 2 reviews. But maybe my review will bring some more Unilocalers to Dr. Tom’s office.
Her office is very nice, with two rooms with tables. The room I was in was light green. The office is tastefully decorated in Asian art. Your first visit will take at about 1.5 hours and followup visits are 1 hour. She is very thorough in going over your medical history.
She is an absolute pro when it comes to placing the needles. They don’t really hurt per say, they feel like a momentary prick if you feel it at all. Then she leaves the room and puts on some nice meditation music. It is very easy to fall asleep. Dr. Tom also makes taking the needles out painless and then she puts this very herby balm on your arms which I personally like but it does smell like Chinese Herbs.
Bottom line — if you are looking for a really good acupuncturist, then try Dr. Jean Tom. She has two accreditations, one as a LAc and another for the National Certification Commission for Oriental Medicine.

I’ve seen Dr. Tom for a number of problems. She is extremely professional, thorough, knowledgable, and skilled. She takes her time with you, and you never feel rushed. Her office, too, is comfortable and has a nice energy about it (like her).
I highly recommend Dr. Tom.

By some miracle, my job this year covered acupuncture visits. I found Dr. Tom by happenstance, and I’m so glad I did! I initially went to Dr. Tom for some hand/​wrist related pain and I also saw her for running related injuries.
She was a wonderful acupuncturist – she took a full medical history and listened patiently each week as I explained my various ailments. Her office is spacious and beautifully decorated. Parking is easy.
A Cal grad, Dr. Tom was very meticulous in her work and really knows her stuff. Most importantly, I felt like my sessions with Dr. Tom really worked. I would leave each one feeling relaxed and calmed.
I was very concerned about recurring runner’s knee, and thanks to Dr. Tom, I was able to run my first marathon pain-​free!