Frank Liu Acupuncture

I have known Frank for perhaps 20 years so my review is long overdue. We began with tui na massage – at which he is expert – and then we moved on to acupuncture and herbs. He is thoughtful, kind, sensitive and expert.
I left San Diego almost 10 years ago and whenever I go back to visit, he is always included. He is like family.

I have been under the care of Dr. Frank Liu for at least 10 years… I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM AS AN EXPERT ACUPUNCTURIST of all the acupuncturists I’ve been even all the way to Sta Monica and all round San Diego, HE IS THE BEST! Before meeting Dr. Liu, I even had a Professor who treated me several times with needles and electrodes but it didn’t help me. I’ve had bursitis on my shoulder, headaches that won’t go away, sinusitis, tendonitis, lower back pain, UTI, shoulder, neck, and shoulder blade knots name it, Frank takes care of it. He also is a good masseuse.
He has so much knowledge of the human anatomy and of course the meridian zones/​points that you won’t even tell him what’s wrong. He will know by assessing you first. He told me and husband that we both hurt our ankles from old injuries. He was absolutely correct. He always cures my aches and pains and even aligns my neck and lower back when it’s out of alignment IF necessary. I HAVE REFERRED MORE THAN 30 CLIENTS to Dr. Liu and they THANK me because it changed their lives. He is not a money maker like «Oh you need more visits to see me», but, he will say its’ up to you how you feel then follow up with him if needed. He is a very honest person and with his wonderful wife Kathy, it’s a perfect place to go. Just look up his brochure in his office and you will be amazed how much Frank can treat ailments with acupuncture. I cannot survive relieving my stress without seeing Frank every month or every 2 months for my health maintenance for a good blood flow in my body. His education is a top notch plus his Mom was a Professor of Acupuncture in China where he was trained on his younger years. So, please do not hesitate to try Dr. Frank Liu who is an expert and the BEST in Acupuncture:)

Dr. Liu is one of a kind. When my endocrinologist wanted me to undergo radiation treatment to remove my thyroid, Dr. Liu used acupuncture to successfully bring my hormone levels back to normal. Western doctors are very quick to prescribe drastic measures without much consideration to side effects. Dr. Liu used acupuncture to focus on my entire well-​being. I am so thankful to Dr. Liu for his exceptional care and that I did not give in to the pressure from my endocrinologist to undergo radiation and end up as a life-​long patient. Nothing gets past Dr Liu — he knows immediately where anything hurts or if anything is wrong without me even telling him, usually just from taking my pulse and checking the coloration of my tongue. Not only is he one of the best when it comes to acupuncture, he is also very caring and honest.
Dr. Liu usually starts with a chinese massage (tui na), something that I look forward to especially since I tend to store a lot of stress in my shoulders and lower back. Then, he’ll check the alignment of my neck and back before he starts sticking needles. I have to admit that initially, I was scared of the needles and skeptical about whether acupuncture really works, but after having gone through treatment with Dr. Liu, I am a big believer now. Not only does it work, I’m so comfortable and relaxed now, that I even fall asleep with all the needles.
Even though I have since moved away from San Diego, I always go back for a check-​up with Dr. Liu whenever I’m back in town.

I cannot speak highly enough of the talents and intelligence of Dr. Frank Liu. I was facing a double hip replacement when I came to him for pain relief. Because of the treatments I received, the pain has become so negligible, that the surgeries are cancelled, and I am able to continue parts of my life that seemed to be ending like – walking, dancing, sitting comfortably, getting a full night’s sleep. I am not given to overstatement, especially in medical or health matters, but I now refer to Dr. Liu as a «magician». He is really, really that good.

I work a lot on the computer so my back and neck get very tight and sore. Dr. Liu does a combo of Chinese message and acupuncture works wonders. He has my highest recommendation!

I don’t like to throw around the word miracle all willy-​nilly but it’s the perfect word to describe my experiences here.
Dr. Liu has actually been around for a while before in Carlsbad and he recently moved to start his own practice in Del Mar. I’ve always had back pain all my life (minor scoliosis) and I usually can keep it in check with yoga and regular stretching. But if I don’t keep it up, my back will start hurting. That’s when Dr. Liu comes in.
He will start by checking the alignment of my back, and he knows right away where it hurts, I usually don’t even have to tell him (which I think is a true mark of his skill), he will then usually chinese massage it (tui na). I’m not going to lie, it hurts like hell sometimes but like they say no pain no gain. The massage usually lasts for about a hour, and I’m super sore afterwards. But after a day, my back feels great and I can feel no tension or pain in my back. He usually ends it by cracking my back at the end and realigning my spine. I don’t really have to go see him that often, but after a car accident I saw him a couple times.
I’ve also recently just tried acupuncture, most of the times it doesn’t hurt, but if my muscles happen to be super sore in that area, it will pinch a little. The upside is that it works immediately.
Not only are his skills superb, Dr. Liu is professional, honest, and comfortable to be around. Now that I think of it, he is the only person I trust sticking needles into me!