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- TestimonialsI just wanted to send a short note to express a large thank you. I have suffered from bursitis (and some arthritis) in my hips for years. I have had physical therapy and many painful cortisone shots that help short term then the pain comes right back. While visiting my daughter I went to see her acupuncturist, Jenny. The treatment was like a miracle. My hip pain gone! I am back to exercising, and taking long walks, something I was... Read more »
Jenny Nieters and John Nieters are wonderful acupuncturists who take great care of their patients. Jenny has taken care of my achilles heel pain, lumbar pain, and diagnosed more accurately than others quadratus lumborum instability. John is extremely knowledgable about all things reproductive and brings a quiet nurturing atmosphere to his practice. I entrust these folks with my care wholeheartedly.
Ashley McCaughan DVM Marina Village Veterinary and Holistic Care 943 Marina Village Parkway... Read more »John and Jenny Nieters at Alameda Acupuncture are absolute gems.
I stumbled across John’s radio show, The Balancing Point, and had been a listener for a while when I decided to make an appointment. Years after having my son, my menstrual cycles never really came back and I was having lots of different symptoms that seemed to point to endocrine issues.
My first appointment with John was awesome. He spent at least two hours with me, talking and getting to
... Read more »I have been a patient of John Nieters for many years. He is an amazing healer who has helped me though physical and emotional challenges. Dr. John is generous with his time and extremely knowledgeable. He is the first one whose opinion I seek when my health needs attention.
Last Spring after he assessed my shoulder and hip pain he recommended that Jenny treat me. This recurring pain had remained with me through several years of regular massage, regular chiropractic
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I have been anxious ( in a good way), to submit my testimonial regarding Dr. John and Jenny Nieters of Alameda Acupuncture!!!! THEY ARE FANTABULOUS /that means, fantastic and fabulous !!! I love them dearly. They are just very empathic, humble, very intelligent and down home folks.I have been treating 12 weeks with Jenny Nieters. Her combination of Chinese Medicine with Acupuncture, is genius. She knows her stuff, 100%. She has such a sweet disposition, a
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Chinese medical terminology explained
Hi John,
What do the terms “liver depression qi stagnation” and “depressive heat” mean?
-Berkeley Dad
Dear Berkeley Dad,
The majority of students do not fully understand these terms when they graduate from a four year masters degree program, so my explanation may not help much.
Liver depression qi stagnation:
The liver energetic system in TCM
Over 40, trying to get pregnant
I am currently treating a 41 year old woman who really wants to get pregnant. She is definitely yin deficient and has liver qi stagnation. I have her on Wu Ji Bai Feng San. She has just been coming a couple of months. Any suggestions.
– Santa Cruz Acupuncturist
Dear Santa Cruz Acupuncturist,
I will send you
Getting off proton pump inhibitors
I have a couple patients on it who I’d like to get off of Prilosec and was wondering what you recommend. Do they need to taper off of it? Can they take herbs for it while they are tapering off? What do you think of the patent wei ti ling to treat the acid reflux? I also have been treating
Xiao Yao, popular women’s formula
Hello John,
I am currently experiencing sadness (from a break-up), more than actual anger (when I was in the relationship). I looked up the xiao yao formula and found some inexpensive stuff on the net. I got the name ‘jai wei xiao yao wan’ and found a formula called Free and Easy Wanderer Plus teapills by Plum Flower brand.
Back pain during pregnancy
“I started going to John for my back pain about 2 months ago, and with first appointment, it significantly improved and after like 2 or 3rd appt, the pain was completely gone. His approach is very comprehensive and I feel very comfortable with John, who is warm and very kind. I am about 5 months pregnant now, but he