Alameda Acupuncture2258 Santa Clara Ave, Ste 1
Alameda, CA 94501(510) 814-6900- Testimonials
Dr. John is the best doctor I’ve ever gone to (and I’ve gone to a lot of doctors). Dealing much less hopefully by the moment with chronic immune deficiency fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, I was so happy to find Dr. Nieters (on Yelp!) and start treatment. This man is so knowledgeable about the body and how it works that it’s both scary and a huge relief. Finally a doctor who actually regards the body as the miracle it is and... Read more »
I’ve been a patient of Dr. Nieters’ for many years, now, and I’ve always found his treatment effective, his manner warm and caring, and his clinic a place of healing.
But you don’t get “just” a top-of-the-line acupuncturist and herbalist. You also get an extraordinary resource — someone with an astounding amount of knowledge about what works and not, what’s safe and not, in Western medicine, and what safe and more effective alternatives there may be. Dr. Nieters is yards... Read more »
I have been a patient of John’s for over 10 years. When I follow his instructions, I typically only need to be seen about four times a year for seasonal tuneups. When life gets in the way and I become unbalanced, it is always John I seek assistance from first.
He has helped me overcome a variety of conditions: immunity issues, nutrition, weight loss, back pain, tonsilitis, grief, asthma (I no longer use two daily inhalers), allergies, hormonal and menstrual... Read more »
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Tag Archives: sports medicine
Acupuncture and TCM for Sprains and Strains
We’ve all heard of and maybe even experienced a sprain or a strain. But do you really know the difference? A sprain is defined as a stretch or tear of a ligament. A strain, on the other hand, is defined as an injury to a muscle or tendon. Sprains can result from a fall, a sudden twist or a Continue reading
Common sports shoulder injury. Simple solution!
A common shoulder injury that I see with rugby players, water polo goalies, MLB baseball pitchers and yogis is pain in the shoulder that can present as deltoid pain. The deltoid is not the problem.
ACUTE TRAUMA OR OVERUSE CAN CAUSE THIS TYPE OF SHOULDER PAIN
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Jenny Nieters named event acupuncturist for Rugby World Cup in SF
I am so excited to provide rugby players with acupuncture therapy at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. I will provide sports acupuncture therapy for the all teams at the hotel the week before the tournament and at the stadium during the tournament. Get your tickets soon. I promise it will Continue reading
Calling all acupuncturists! Incredible learning opportunity.
This weekend in the San Francisco Bay area, I had the incredible opportunity to assist my mentor during the first weekend of his Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship program. Acupuncturists came from as far as Toronto and as close as San Francisco. It was a small very focused group. We covered a lot of ground in three days of training with Continue reading
Athletic Performance Enhancement Acupuncture
Here is a great article by my mentor, Whitfield Reaves, about acupuncture treatments to enhance athletic performance for lower extremity athletes (ie. runners) and upper extremity athletes (ie. baseball pitchers, swimmers etc.)
There are different treatment protocols for training and game day. This article explains how to use acupuncture to maximize your sports performance. This information was originally published Continue reading

