Alameda Acupuncture2258 Santa Clara Ave, Ste 1
Alameda, CA 94501(510) 814-6900- Testimonials
Plain and simple, John saved my husband’s life. My husband had been diagnosed with MRSA–the resistant staff infection. He had been given round after round of antibiotics by his Western doctors, kept getting passed around, and kept getting worse. This went on for months. I looked at him one day and thought, if I don’t do something else, he’s going to be gone in a few months. I took him to John. My husband was very weak by then, but... Read more »
My experience in receiving acupuncture treatments is extensive. I’ve seen numerous practitioners over the years for infertility, acid reflux and tendinitis. This year, I’ve been suffering from tennis elbow / partial tear in my tendon. I’ve been trying everything from massage therapy, castor oil wrap, flexbar, acupuncture etc. and even stopped playing tennis for 2 months.
Then I recently bumped into Jenny Nieters at a dog park in Pasadena, while she was visiting her family. We started chatting and found... Read more »
I have been a patient of John Nieters since he opened his practice and believe he actually saved my life when Western medicine could not. He is accomplished at dealing with multi-systemic illness as well as empowering you to take control of your own relationship with wellness. He is a dynamic healer and I would recommend his services to anyone.
– Eloise (facebook)
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Food & Nutrition
When Your Next Meal is Part of the Treatment Plan

For many chronic health issues, everyday exposures matter most. Food isn’t only fuel. It’s raw material, signaling molecules, and a daily set of “instructions” your body reads repeatedly.
The idea of food as medicine isn’t new. It shows up in traditional healing systems, in public health, and increasingly in modern clinical research. The most useful way to think about it today is practical and evidence-based:
- Food can reduce risk (primary prevention).
- Food can support treatment alongside medical care (adjunct therapy).
- Food can change symptoms by affecting inflammation, blood pressure, lipids, glucose, the gut microbiome, and even brain signaling.
It won’t replace necessary medications or procedures. But in many cases, it can meaningfully shift the trajectory of health and sometimes quickly. continue reading

