Ritual Acupuncture Clinic

If I could give them 1,000 stars, I would. This is a hidden gem of a world-​class clinic in Vallejo! Joel is amazing, truly gifted HEALER. He spent more than two hours with me (without charging extra), and was extremely patient figuring out the combination of points to which I responded best. When he sees a missed call from a patient, he follows up and makes sure that we are OK. My family’s health means more to him than my wallet (that is so hard to find in today’s medical world).
What I am most grateful to him, though, is the change I see in my 11-​year old’s health. She developed a rush under her nose and her regular MD prescribed her heavy-​duty antibiotics. They did not work and the rush only got worse. The MD then prescribed her some steroidal cream. That made the rush area crack and bleed… I decided to try acupuncture. And this was the best decision I have made regarding my daughter’s health. Joel was able to clear up the rush completely with 4 sessions. He was so friendly and patient with her, she now wants to see him for whatever health concerns she has. I am so happy we found him!

Shawne has given me something I’ve been searching for, for about 5 years now. Pain relief. I’ve invested so much money into massage therapy and chiropractors with no results for the pain I have 24 hours a day in my neck. I am extreme endurance athlete and have not maintained my body properly. and have been paying the price for awhile. Just 3 visits I noticed significant progress, and 6 visits my pain in my neck is non existent. Shawne has always explained to me the process and let me know what was coming up so I knew. Very welcoming atmosphere as well.

Joel is very intuitive in this field. I was recommended to him by a coworker. One random day, I decided to finally make a last minute appt which Joel was able to accommodate aside from his busy schedule. I was a little scared, however, very hopeful for a great consult & treatment. He listened well & provided me with a complete treatment plan. That day was nothing short of wonderful. I kinda felt an «out of body» experience. I was extremely relaxed and was in zen mode especially knowing that I’m constantly on the go. I suffered from chronic extreme tension on the traps and upper lumbar. He felt me and stated I was «hard as rock». The first treatment was a success that my husband felt the difference! Husband had been the one massaging me daily to try and get the tension down. I am definitely returning back in the next month. I highly recommend him. Make a new choice in the new year. You’ll be happy you did & your body will thank you & you’ll feel the difference. Keep in mind that everyone’s body is not the same. You may need a few visits. Hence, it’s called a «treatment plan».

My daughter had been suffering (emotionally) with having over 100 flat warts on her chin and warts on her hands. This started at age 5. At 8 ½ years old, they had gotten 1000% times worse. Durning this time we had been trying many treatments with no success. So I started searching all over the internet and came across some studies showing that the ancient Oriental practice of Acupuncture is phenomenally successful at treating flat warts.
This is where Joel de Vera Moncada at Ritual Acupuncture came into the picture. I sent my daughters story and a link to the information I found online to 5 acupuncturist in the Bay Area. Joel wrote back instantly after researching the information I sent him saying he could help us — and he 100% did. See attached pictures. He gave my daughter back her confidence! Priceless.
Ritual Acupuncture is a beautiful space. Very clean and decorated perfectly. Joel and his assistant, Regina, will make you feel at home with their warm cheerful personalities. Tip — turn in the drive way before the building. That is the easiest way to get in the building.
If it was not 100% clear — I 110% recommend Ritual Acupuncture. 1 million stars!

Joel at Ritual acupuncture has helped me so much. He helped with chronic pain in my sciatica and quitting smoking for good. He is so talented as an acupuncturist and he also is just a really nurturing person to talk to. I highly recommend going to him for balance and healing in all areas of your life.

I went to see Joel to help me with my infertility, this was my first time getting accupuncture and was very nervous. Joel calmed me down and explained every step of the way, and it wasnt that bad. it was actually very relaxing and calming. it also helps w/​the calming music he plays while you go thru your treatment. I went to him every week and now thanks to his help I am now 17 weeks pregnant and extremely happy. I would recommend him to anybody that needs accupuncture, he is always there to answer all my questions and he knows ALOT of useful information. Joel is a very patient man, he is so pleasant to work with and he takes his time with you, he is service with a smile. I RECOMMEND JOEL 100%.and his work will prove it!

I decided to try Ritual Accupuncture during my second pregnancy to treat morning sickness, migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome. I am so glad that I found Joel! He took the time to listen to all of my pregnancy discomforts and came up with a plan to treat everything. Throughout the process, Joel explained what he would be doing to treat the symptoms, the expected outcome and how (and if) we would proceed in the future with treatments. I would walk in to my appointments feeling miserable, and leave not only finally relieved from my discomforts, but also feeling rejuvenated.
The atmosphere that Joel has created is warm, welcoming, and peaceful. Joel himself is such a caring, genuine, personable guy — I feel like I’m visiting an old friend when I go to an appointment.
My only regret is that I didn’t find Ritual Accupuncture during my first pregnancy!

Joel is really awesome and his treatments are very effective!
He treats the thorough patient, not just the presenting symptoms. For tendonitis and muscle pain, acupuncture can be more effective for me than massage and provides tremendous relief.
Yep — it hurts for a split second, but then you don’t feel it and you relax and while you lay there, all your pain melts away.
BIG fan of cupping! I had not experienced this with other acupuncturists, and this is a GREAT treatment.
I highly recommend Joel.

Before I visited Joel, I was only seen by doctors of western medicine. Visits were always covered by my insurance through work, so why should I have to pay? The answer was clear right before I gave birth to my first child. I had suffered from mild carpal tunnel syndrome for twelve years but it wasn’t until my third trimester that my CTS would flare up due to the swelling in my hands from water retention. The pain was so bad i could barely hold a brush to brush my hair or teeth. I could not even open my bedroom door until I had enough feeling in my fingers to do so. I also had really bad pain by my shoulders because my growing belly was causing me to have bad posture. I saw a specialist and the only cure he had for me was to go on disability from work and a cortisone shot. During the pregnancy there were so many restrictions on which drugs I could use, no Advil, no cold medicine, not even icy hot for my back pains. So why should I inject cortisone? That’s when I contacted Joel to see if he could provide an alternative, drug free approach to my problem.
My first appointment with Joel was very interesting and informative. He took my pulse, told me I was for sure having a baby girl. Then he made me stick out my tongue and told me I was suffering from things that I didn’t even disclose in my medical form. He drew me in, but could he make me a believer? He continued with an acupuncture treatment in which he hooked up the needles to an electro shock machine to stimulate the nerves in my hands and arms. He also prescribed arnica gel to soothe my aching arms. It worked! That was the first night in a while that I actually got 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep! He made me a believer with just that one visit.
I had two more treatments with Joel before I gave birth. Each time he administered acupuncture he would also focus on different ailments other than just my CTS which made my pregnancy more comfortable. He was even able to relieve my back pain due to my bad posture in just one session.
Joel has a tremendous amount of knowledge and skill for a guy his age. His love of his job and his passion to help others is what motivates him to be great in his field. I would highly recommend Joel and I would not hesitate to see him again.

I’ve had severe shoulder pain for over a year. Chiropractor has been unable to properly adjust my back & shoulders because if the muscle tension. Massage therapist couldn’t get the muscle to release. Physical therapy was making it worse & doctors just gave me muscle relaxes & pain pills. Got rid of pain, but only till the meds wore off. One treatment with Joel & his fire cups & no pain, chiropractor was able to adjust me, & massage therapist was able to finally feel tension release. Going back? 100% yes.

I went to Joel because I had a serious problem with lock jaw. I explained to him my situation, he took my pulse, discovered the imbalance in my «qi», and then we had our needle session. I wasn’t a skeptic because my uncle, who was a physician who also practiced acupuncture, performed numerous treatments on my family members. I was too young to understand what acupuncture was about at the time, however, after my first session with Joel, I immediately felt relief and couldn’t wait to see him again. After just three sessions (I did five sessions with him) my lock jaw was completely released. On top of addressing my issue, Joel also realigned my qi flow. He reset my body! I couldn’t believe how good I felt, jaw and body, after just a couple of sessions with him. In this kind of profession (I am massage therapist), sometimes you have it, and sometimes you don’t…and I have to say, Joel knows what he’s doing. He is my go to person for all my aches and pains, and beyond that, he’s also educated with Eastern medicine. Our well being can not always depend on Western medicine, because it can be quite invasive, so I am so happy that I have an alternative approach to my health with Joel.