Washinton Wellness Center for Chinese Medicine

Update: my son was born healthy in April 2020! Thanks again.After having two back to back losses (a blighted ovum and a mmc @ 6 weeks) I researched acupuncture and saw some women had a healthy pregnancy afterwards. Usually it was with IVF patients but I figured what the heck. My second miscarriage was 6/11 and I started seeing Shu that following Friday once a week. I would also receive the herbal treatment. One of the issues I had was continued bleeding after the miscarriage and when he gave me a herb it stopped. He also told me to take my BBT so I began doing that as well. I ovulated on 7/20 and 6 days later I wondered if I conceived based on the temperature dip. 9 days later I had a positive pregnancy test! Because of the two previous losses I managed my expectations. About 5 weeks I started spotting and on my 6th week I went to the ER because of bleeding. There I was told i had blood in my uterus and had a threatened miscarriage. I went back to Shu and he told me to rest take it easy and provided more herbs. The ER gave the baby a 50/50 chance. However he wasn’t so grim. I had another bleeding episode at 7 weeks and then slowly the spotting stopped. I’m 12 weeks now and finished my last visit with him. Both me and the baby are doing well and I HIGHLY recommend going. I will say all of my tests were previously normal so I could’ve had an egg quality issue - which acupuncture helps with but usually does in a 3 month period. He had excellent customer service and was pretty flexible when my schedule would change.

Ive gone to at least 5 different acupuncturists over the last 10 years and this one is by far the worst. He has no bedside manner whatsoever. He charged $180 for a consultation that lasted less than 10 minutes and was always rushed and unfriendly. When he does the cupping procedure, he literally beats your back with open palms afterward instead of gently massaging the area. His prices are so much more expensive than other (much better) acupuncturists. I would highly recommend going to someone else.

I threw my back out yesterday and literally could barely walk into the office, one hour later I am good to go! Dr Shu Fan is amazing! I literally gave him a hug before I left!! I was so happy I could cry! I was in SO much pain and he fixed me right up…it was like magic!

I am pregnant and my baby was flipped in the wrong direction at 37 weeks. I had an acupuncture treatment with Mr. Shu Fan and following the treatment my baby successfully turned in the correct position by my next weekly ultrasound. I am thankful for the treatment and highly recommend. I also had the best sleep of my life during the process. I highly recommend and will be back again. Thank you!!

Sorry I wrote a long review, but my experience w Shu Fan really warrants expressing how much he has helped me. I found Dr. Shu Fan in a list of acupuncturists covered by my health insurance, and I started seeing him for chronic ankle pain. This was several years ago, and I have since returned to Shu Fan consistently when Ive had other ailments (ie seasonal allergies, knee injury due to a bicycle accident, overall wellness during periods of intense stress & depression, irregular menses + related hormonal issues). It really stuck out to me on my very first visit that he listened to all of my many concerns despite the fact that I came in for one primary issue. He has a very soft-spoken, kind demeanor which is very soothing. Since coming here for many years, Ive gotten to meet other regular patients (most of them come in for treatment for back pain, migraines, epilepsy, and fertility) as well as his family (wife & older teenage kids) who come in and help at times, and they have always been so warm and concerned about how Ive been doing. The consistency in the care is really special, particularly in this city where most medical/holistic practices opt to grow bigger, more modern, and less personalized. Recently my health insurance stopped covering Shu Fans acupuncture practice, so unfortunately, Ive only been able to reach out in dire needs but he really helped to accommodate me with the treatment that I needed to get better. He has made me feel like my well being is paramount, and I can say unequivocally that hes in it for the passion of helping his patients to improve their quality of life and not for money. He comes from a family of acupuncturists which is also always comforting to know that your doctor has been exposed to acupuncture & herbalist practices throughout his life. I am Korean-Japanese, and my family exposed me to acupuncture & herbal treatments at a very young age, and I find Shu Fans traditional Chinese acupuncture methods to be more effective over the Korean and Japanese methods. If you are looking for an acupuncturist doctor, I am confident Shu Fan will listen well & treat your ailments. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Ive referred several of my friends to Shu Fan & will continue to do so.