Right On Point Acupuncture & Holistic Medicne

I’ve been getting acupuncture from Marianna for the last three years. She is professional, friendly, attentive, and on top of her stuff. She has treated my allergies, back pain, knee pain, headaches and vertigo.
Over the years, I find that my body is more receptive to acupuncture and I get at least a day of pain free living from my tweaked back every time i go for a session. And like magic, during allergy flare ups, the acupuncture clears my sinuses for a while.

Acupuncture is amazing. It has helped me with various issues, the most important being arthritis of the spine. Before acupuncture I couldn’t sleep for more than 3 hours without having to get up from all the pain. And if I managed to sleep through the pain, my husband would have to help me out of bed in the morning because I couldn’t do it myself. And mind you, I’m in my early 40’s!!! I’m not a 90 year old woman!
I’ve been a fan of acupuncture for years now and I’ve had 3 wonderful acupuncturists. What sets Marianna apart for me is her easy going personality. She explains the way things work from an educational standpoint rather than a lecturing one. She doesn’t get upset with me when I don’t follow her advice — she allows me to make the choice and when I’m ready to commit to whatever it is that she has recommended, she’s there to help me through it — no judgement on her part. And because she’s so easy going and not pushy, it has made me want to take her advice, which has lead me to a huge lifestyle change that no other health practitioner has been able to convince me of. My quality of my life has drastically changed, thanks to her.
Apart from her laid back personality she’s extremely knowledgeable, very patient and very gentle with the needles. She also practices both Chinese & Japanese acupuncture, which is great.
I can’t recommend her enough!

I’ve never tried acupuncture before… but after some bold claim by my mom that acupuncture was” more relaxing than a massage,” I decided to try it.
I wasn’t really sure what to expect, so I’ll just let you guys know a little bit about what I found out, and if it sounds good, I say give her a try. Since she patiently explained my every question and sought to prepare me for the treatment very well.
I don’t have any neuro-​muscular pain so I wasn’t sure if she could help me. Turns out acupuncturists treat far more than just chronic pain (though Marianna does specialize in this). In fact, acupuncturist are more of a eastern-​medicine primary care practitioners. They take into account a variety of factors that lead into your current state including diet, family history, current medications/​herbs and what you feel to be an issue that prevents optimal health ie. stomach issues, allergies, headaches, cramps etc. Then after getting a general picture of you, she felt my pulse, and looked at my tongue. Then stuck tiny needles into me at strategic locations (the acupuncturist can explain this far better than I can), and in my case used some heat therapy.
Did I feel «more relaxed than a massage» no, but I’m not totally sure that’s the point of acupuncture. Did I feel immediate relief from my health issues – tough to say since I’m not experiencing acute pain in the first place. Will I come again to see if my plaguing stomach issues can be healed without heavy medicine – yes, yes I will.
Oh, and P. S. acupuncturist as health care professionals don’t accept tips (oops my bad).
PSS Marianna is super nice, patient and a over all good person. I loved to hear how she volunteers her time to serve the under-​served.

Marianna is AMAZING. I am terrified of needles and she has walked me through every step — explaining what different points trigger and keeping my mind at ease while she places each one in. She truly tries to get to the root of your issues. I initally came in after I had neck pain from a car accident, but since have intense migraines, we have worked on a nutrition plan in addition to acupuncture and massage to treatment. She is a joy to be around and I travel 45 minutes one way to go to her office — well worth the drive from North County and I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Can I just say…
I LOVE Marianna =) I’ve been seeing her for treatments since April of this year 2011 and still see her. I’m not a newbie in the realms of holistic healing and she’s my favorite! She’s really knowledgeable, and super helpful. I always have new questions for her about all kinds of things and she really cares and always trys to give me helpful answers. She goes far in good service. I always enjoy my treatments and leave feeling soooooo glad I took myself there. If anyone asks me for a reference on who to go to for Acupuncture, without a doubt I would refer them to Miss Marianna.
She also accepts some insurance too! There’s a small parking lot, parking is never a problem. Sprout’s market is right across the street, really handy because she might recommend you to go purchase some herbals, or you can purchase some from her direct. That reminds me she’s also made special orders for specific Chinese herbs which I needed. That’s what I love, that special care for each client. I had called a Chinese Herb store and they were selling it for 3x the price. Ohhh, come on just go to your girl Marianna instead.
Sometimes I call her, or I’ll email her. She’s good at responding and doesn’t get frustrated when I end up having to change my appointment (though I Never do this last minute). She’s a kind-​hearted practicioner and doesn’t treat her job like it’s just a boring job… ya know?
She can also help specifically if you wanted to work on balancing your chakras. She always helps me with feeling/​staying more grounded in my body as well. Marianna’s a real person, with the ability, knowledge, and skill to help people heal.
Thank You =) for being ON POINT!

Mariana is an extremely warm, welcoming and supportive practitioner. I received a 60 minute Tui Nai massage to relieve some of the tension in my neck and shoulders from working several hours in front of a computer. Mariana applied the perfect amount of pressure and remained in tune with what my body needed the entire treatment. I left feeling nurtured, rejuvenated and refreshed. I highly recommend receiving a treatment from her!!!