Happy Valley Acupuncture & Herbal

Dr Jeff and Dr Wang are the best. SO glad I found this place. Been here about 6 times for all sorts of injuries — mainly sprains in my back and shoulder injuries from MMA and golf. Before I found this place I went to Kaiser and all they’ve told me was to rest for 3 months and ice it. After coming here for my injuries, I instantly felt better after leaving. I don’t even like needles but I gut it out because I know it’s good for me. Ive told my friends (who have had sports injuries and also issues with their wrists and trigger finger) about this place and they have all said great things. Friendly service and reasonably priced too! Definitely a hidden gem.

I’ve been going to Dr. Liu for about a year now. Place is small and clean, very cozy.
Dr. Liu is awesome. She’s like that cool aunt you wish you had. She’s very friendly and easy to get along with. She makes the process of sticking needles into your body quite pleasant.
The needles itself don’t really hurt, but depending on what kind of ache you are there for, there’s followup procedures that can be quite painful. I go in for back pains, so she uses suction cups + rolling afterwards. She told me it reminds her of the medieval days when they had torture chambers and she was the torturer; that’s how much it hurts. Although, it’s the good kind of pain where your muscles are relieved afterwards. My back usually ends up looking like someone took a molting hot steel club and bashed it over and over against me. My aches are gone after a couple days.
$ 40 for a 1 – 2 hour acupuncture session (time varies depending on your targeted area)
If you’re sensitive to pain or with certain areas, make sure you voice your concern or the doctor will perform what she thinks is tolerable (which may not be the same level as you)

This was my very first experience with acupuncture. I came here on a recommendation from a friend of a friend (reliable right?). I did not know what to expect but the staff was accommodating and very patient. They spent time hearing my medical background and then explained what treatment would be like. The needles were not as painful as I feared. The doctor wrapped my foot with a sticky pad that had ointment and gave me several to take home. I do feel some relief and will continue my treatment there.

If I could give it no stars I would.
I was looking for an acupuncture near my house and I was excited to found this place. I had an appointment with Jeff Tsai. I’ve tried many acupuncture before and never had pain, blood, swollen or bruises before.
I had a bad feeling about him when I was talking to him from beginning. He didn’t understand the common medical terms that I wrote it down on my medical history but I gave him try. He speaks perfect English by the way. My wrist has been hurting for a long time and recently getting better but it was still having miner pain when I move my wrist certain positions. I didn’t have strong pain that I used to had when I visited his clinic. My wrist was not swelling at this time.
As soon as he start placing needles in my arm and wrist I felt strong sharp electronic pain and I screamed. He said ‘Oh ok that hurt?’ I felt my vein was start swelling. He told me because my joint is already hurting so little bit of pain is a good thing… really? I felt different kind of pain not joint pain more like bleeding. My head was down and he put some heavy heating pad on my neck so I couldn’t move or see what was going on.
He told me to wait for a few minutes then he left the room. My wrist was getting hurt more and I felt bleeding couple minutes later so I had to call him. He came into the room and silent. He start taking off all the needles and put some cottons on my wrist then pressure. Ouch! I tried to lift up my head but he told me not to move. He left room then came back in second and he start rubbing some black Chinese herbal medicine on my wrist. Then wrapped with bandage all over my hand then told me not to take off at least three days. He said this medicine will heal my joint pain.
I got scared. I didn’t want to stay any longer. I just wanted to get out the clinic asap. When I woke up I saw some bloody cotton and medicine container on the table. I took some pictures and I showed it to my Chinese friend who can read Chinese. She said the container is for ‘Stop bleeding and bruises”. I knew it. Also she said acupuncture should be a comfortable never feel any pain. If you feel pain that means he misplaced the needle to your vein either nerve or capillary which can cause bruising, damage to the blood vessels, and injury to the nerves.
My hand started swelling as soon as I left his clinic and I was having so much pain since then. It was hard to drive home. I’ve been taking pictures of my hand for the evidence and it’s been third day but start swelling more and crazy hurt! I have to take painkiller everyday ever since. My hand is turning purple. He damaged my wrist and he was trying to cover up what happened without telling me the truth. I noticed next day that I have so many bruises. It’s not just my wrist he left my arm few bruises as well. I found out later he was the owner of this clinic. So scary! I wish he could have told me that he doesn’t know how to do the acupuncture then I didn’t do it! Because obviously he was nervous when he was doing the acupuncture on my hand and it hurts so bad. Don’t go to this place unless you want to torture yourself! I couldn’t go to work next day. I woke up with pain. I’m going to see my doctor today to check my injures. He didn’t told me he was using disposable needles or not. He didn’t mentioned it at all and I forgot to ask… I should check about hepatitis B or C in case that’s my friend told me! It is awful!
The california gov. acupuncture board site also said «Needles are sterile, generally cause NO bleeding upon entry or removal, with little or NO pain being felt.»

couldnt even find the place. I even called to ask again exactly where they were and because of the thick Asian accent, I couldnt understand what was being said.

Happy Valley Acupuncture & Herbal is the best Acupuncture place I ever visited. The whole clinic is very neat and clean. The staff there are very welcoming and helpful. Dr. Liu is SUPER, she fixed my wrist only by one visit. I will always go to her if anything will happen to me (well…knock the wood, hope I won’t need to. :D)

Great new place, looks good after the remodeling too
I usually come here for sports injuries like ankles, shoulders and upper back. Also, for acne lol
Dr. Liu always does a great job, no matter what I come in for its gets cured/​fixed, cant really beat that. Also, good prices too.