Dr.Heidi Fu, Acupuncture Retreat

Dr. Fu is the best! Ive seen many other acupuncture practitioners over the years... and found Dr. Fu is one of a kind!She offers exceptionally beneficial and painless treatments for all health conditions, including anti-aging and beauty services.I can attest to her amazing results from the first appointment years ago!Plus her peaceful retreat is beautiful, and immaculately clean. A must-go!

Dr. Fu is my first acupuncture doctor ever. I started seeing her this year when my seasonal allergies kicked in causing me to sneeze a lot. I sought alternative medicine since the usual OTC medications caused me to lose concentration at my work (dry mouth and loss of focus). Heidi suggested an herbal medicine as an alternative which turned out to be as effective, and without the side-effects of my OTC medicines.With that success, I decided to try full-on acupuncture to further open up my nasal passages and go entirely without pills. Heidi explained the procedure to me in detail and it ended up being virtually painless in spite of the locality near sensitive nerves in my face. When I woke up the next day I decided not to take any medication. I only sneezed two or three times the entire day instead of the dozens of times I usually sneeze, and I felt really, really good.My insurance is Kaiser who unfortunately does not cover acupuncture, so Heidi worked with my budget. All in all, Dr. Fu treated me effectively and with no discomfort and no drugs. I definitely recommend giving acupuncture a try and Heidi will ensure that it is a pleasant and relaxing experience.

I came to Heidi after hearing that acupuncture was an effective treatment for stress. My first impression was of the pleasing and beautiful location -- this wasnt a dinky office in a little strip mall, the entire location felt very professional. The environment reminded more of a spa than a doctors office, which I appreciated.As an acupuncture novice, I am still a bit nervous about needles. She addressed my concerns and made me feel very comfortable about the treatment options she recommended. She started with a traditional chinese medicine examination -- asking questions about my health, took my pulse (the normal numeric as well as an additional evaluation as wirey?), looked at my tongue (??) and tried to get a sense of what my chief concern was for the day.We decided upon a traditional series of acupuncture points that would address my stress. I was nervous about the needles, but she explained each point , told me the name for each location (they have great names for each point and most have a story as well) and why we were putting a needle there, which helped me be less nervous.When it got right down to it, I didnt even feel most of the needle points. The only one that was uncomfortable was a spot on my leg, which she worked with me until I was comfortable with it. She also explained this feeling was due to a strong Chi sensation and acupuncture feeling. Finally, she made sure I was comfortable, and left me to enjoy the soft music and incense she had provided. I was surprised to find that I actually fell asleep briefly and woke up very relaxed.I happened to take a phone call soon after my appointment, and my friend even commented on how relaxed I seemed. Im definitely a fan, and think I might even be a regular since my insurance covers a reasonable amount of treatments. Give her a try.ps: repost of my initial (yelp) review on 5/12/2010

Dr. Fu has been a very important part of my post-cancer support team. She listens and provides invaluable help in addressing any health related issues., including supporting immune system health. Shes very flexible and always puts her patients needs first.