Chicago Acupuncture

Dr. Turin is so talented and is just an amazing person overall! She helped to fix my horrible tailbone injury that had refused to heal for years until I met her. Tailbone injuries are very tricky and I saw numerous doctors and physical therapists who did not know what to do and had wanted to prescribe heavy painkillers that had horrific side effects.
I researched injuries like mine extensively, and I was dismayed to see that for some people, they never fully heal. Or for some people, it takes like 10 years. I was not ready to accept that, so I looked into acupuncture and found Larissa. I wish I would have found her right away! Once I started seeing her, I finally noticed improvements. They were slow, but steady. I was thrilled. And now, I am essentially pain-​free. Plane travel used to be the worst for me, with two hour flights seeming like endless torture-​fests. But I just had a 14 (!) hour flight with no pain. Seriously. I would have never thought that was possible before her.
I should further mention that Dr. Turin additionally helped me with shoulder pain I had as well as other issues that arose over the years. For example, she helped ease allergies for me, with the added bonus of making me look younger and refreshed after seeing her. Honestly, after seeing her and meeting up with friends, they asked me what I had done to look so good.
Also, I adore her loving-​yet-​matter-​of-​fact manner. She can be blunt, but it is so helpful and refreshing. She also has a great sense of humor! She has a holistic approach, so you end up discussing life in general, and she really cares about her patients. Oh, and the treatment rooms in her office are all great, relaxing and she plays amazingly relaxing music to chill out to.
And for all the novices out there– it doesn’t hurt at all. I fell asleep during every appointment.
I no longer live in Chicago, and seeing her is one of the things I miss most about it. No joke. You are all lucky to have her!

I’ve been looking for someone like Larisa for 11 years now. I moved here from Miami Beach, and had a great Chinese medicine practitioner there. Having been to a few places here, and it was not the same. Larisa is a wealth of knowledge and is fantastic. I have a re-​occurring ankle problem that flares up about once a year, and she performed acupuncture on me, and then burned moxa on those points, and now I’m better. I walked out of there with NO pain. Today its raining, and still no pain. I’m definitely going back to her for other ailments that have occurred since moving north — like body aches and arthritis. She was speaking to me about cupping, which I’ve had performed on me in Miami Beach. Very few acupuncturists perform moxa burning and cupping, which are great ways to relieve pain. I just can’t wait to go back to her. She’s Great!!!

I went to Larisa, years ago (2002 to be exact) for migraines and after 2 treatments I have yet to have one, it’s a great feeling. It was her listening to me that help me realized what my daily intake was and I was open to suggestions. I now visit her for allergies about twice a month and other female stuff. If you come in with an open mind and be patient for alternative medicine then this is a place for you. Don’t be disappointed after your first treatment afterall it’s your body that needs to adjust. I know she also does treatments for fertility, menopause. and people with chronic illness plus comestic acupuncture. Check with your insurance to find if they cover alternative medicane, some do while others don’t. She also assist people in diet, weight loss. I prefer the vitamins she carries. If you go after 3pm, there is a garge in which you pay only $ 6 bucks. I take advantage of that and meet up with friends afterwards. Hours are flexible so don’t be afraid to walk in during lunch time, although evenings are pretty tight a week out so do plan ahead.