Alameda Acupuncture2258 Santa Clara Ave, Ste 1
Alameda, CA 94501(510) 814-6900- Testimonials
John is a great healer and a very caring person. His office staff is top notch and always friendly. I suffer from chemical sensitives, which most doctors would write off as depression or just nonsense. After a few months I feel that I am on the path to recovery and can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel better than I did a year ago and am looking forward to more improvement.
I would recommend... Read more »
Alameda Acupuncture provides the kind of support for a healthy life that everyone can benefit from. The compassionate and nurturing care I receive has been invaluable in helping me. I’m most familiar with John Nieters yet I’ve also seen Phil Settels. I can recommend both of them highly. John Nieters brings decades of wisdom, experience, knowledge, and skill to his work with a good dose of warmth and humor. My health has improved and I’m grateful to have been introduced... Read more »
I’m happy with Dr. Nieters! I had first gone with much skepticism after having an no success with acupuncture/herbs at another establishment, so the success that came about was not due to any placebo effect! My only problem is that I can’t be in a hurry when I go –it’s so enjoyable to chat about anything and everything that a while has gone by before we actually get to the treatment. Anyhow, I recommend Alameda Acupuncture wholeheartedly to anybody who... Read more »
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