The Pinwheel Community Acupuncture Project

Pinwheel is a wonderful way to access affordable acupuncture. Michelle is great! She runs the place with care and integrity; her communication and compassion are stellar! I have a lot of chronic pain and it is so helpful. I can’t say enough about the place. Acupuncture is not painful or scary– and I am terrified of needles! Try it– I bet it will help you.

Michelle is awesome! I love this clinic and reccomend it to anyone looking for acupuncture treatment.

Awesome treatment on my leg! They have a great website for scheduling. Both ladies are very friendly and helpful.

I’ve been to Pinwheel two times now. This is my first experience receiving acupuncture. After my treatments I have felt a huge difference in how I am feeling. Much less pain and more energy. The price range is very reasonable. :) I’m excited to go back in a few days! :)

My wife introduced me to Pinwheel and acupuncture. This place is really calm and soothing. I currently have a knee that is very painful possibly from arthritis and so far this seems to be helpful.
Highly recommended!

Michelle is Rivers is awesome! She is effective with her time and I really felt genuinely cared for. She has a very calm and confident demeanor and her location is a very hip, relaxing place to receive treatment (I love the quilts on the wall). I was having some troubles with anxiety and fear and the needles she chose definitely did the trick. I was soon drifting off and finally able to relax with a group of people quietly doing the same. I love acupuncture and I have been treated by many different people and I would say that Michelle has a special touch and I understand why the Pinwheel Community Acupuncture Project is a busy place. Thank you for everyone at Pinwheel for the experience, I really needed it!

It was my first time getting acupuncture. Not going to lie, I was a bit skeptical. I know it has helped people but I was unsure about it for some reason.
When you walk into the clinic there is a small area where you check in. Then you go back to the treatment room. It is quiet, dimmed lighting, soothing music playing. Recliners surround the room with people resting their eyes (and some snoring) while letting their pins work.
You find a recliner and wait for Michelle to come over and discuss your needs. I was concerned about discussing my needs in a room full of other people, but you are whispering anyway and she is very considerate not to call out your ailments. (For example, she kept saying «we will work on what you marked on your chart» vs. «We will work on your back pain»).
She cleans the areas she plans to pin with alcohol and then starts setting the pins. It doesn’t hurt, but you are aware of their presence. Afterward, she encourages you to take as much time as you need to relax and let the pins work.
I did my best to relax but the community environment was a bit strange to me. I tried closing my eyes and it just felt weird sitting in a room full of strangers with my eyes closed. So I liked around, stared at the ceiling, planned the rest of my day.
After an hour, I called Michele over to remove my pins. She gave me a card describing her treatment plan and was very passive about it; «use the clinic as it fits you».
I went in for intense back pain after having pneumonia as well as some recurring nerve pain down my right arm. When I left the clinic, my arm/​hand didn’t hurt at all. Waking up this morning (1 day after treatment) is the first day my back hasn’t tried to kill me in over a month.
I’ll be going back for sure.

Wonderful place. So supportive. Every time I go I leave feeling better. Very organized. Even though it is community, you feel that you are the only one there. I have complete trust in the Practioners and in the services. Highly recommend.
Barb W.

I am fairly new to acupuncture. It does take a bit of time to get results, but the results are pretty life changing. This clinic is friendly and knowledgeable, and Michelle took the time to do extra research into my symptoms (which my doctor never did… she was too rushed). I finally feel like someone is helping me, after a year of effort toward a diagnosis. Thank you so much!

In a word — this is a terrific resource for anyone who is looking for acupuncture services. Highly skilled practitioner. Great healing atmosphere. I give it a very high recommendation. And «walk-​ins» are welcome — which is what I was at first. Fantastic.

Michelle and her wonderful clinic assistance provide a warm, non-​judgemental, safe environment to go for help with any acute ailment or chronic issue. We have visited for seasonal colds and pain relief for broken bones and wouldn’t go anywhere else in the area.
Michelle is a wonderful practitioner, patient and compassionate with all clients and has a sincere interest in the improvement of your symptoms. Fortunately for those who visit her, effective, affordable acupuncture treatments and results await you! The sliding scale approach has been a wonderful option for our family, allowing us to visit more frequently and obtain better results with the added consistency of visits. We are so thankful Michelle is present and practicing in this community — she is a wonderful resource and her clinic is our preferred place to expedite our healing process!