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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 »

Dr. Nieters and his staff are outstanding!  I was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis of my right hip.  The pain kept me awake at night and prevented me from playing ice hockey and engaging in any vigorous activity.  My sports medicine physician recommended cortisone injections directly in the hip joint and then hip replacement.   I had never had acupuncture but my daughter persuaded me to see Dr. Nieters before trying the injections or surgery.

He prescribed electro acupuncture, some... Read more »

Very simply put, Dr. John Nieters saved my life.   I came to him at a low point in my life- physically, emotionally and spiritually.   I did not realize how sick I was but I did know I was in serious trouble.  John’s great ability as a diagnostician and acupuncturist and skillful use of Chinese herbs gradually brought me back to the land of the living.  My Kaiser MD not only could not diagnose or treat me but... Read more »