Yaoshen Cai

We came in with my elderly mother in law. My wife was told that they are closed and it’s open every other Saturday. Ok that’s our bad. We didn’t check. And we’re walk ins.
We then put our bags down and sat our mother in law for a breather, to think when we were going to book our appointments. Then the lady said again «we’re closed. We need to close the door.» They basically kicked us out before we had the chance to book our appointment.
Needless to say we won’t be returning. Guess we really did catch them on the wrong Saturday.

He is great and I have been going to him for 2 plus years now off and on. I would recommend him!

Great! Had a great experience!

Dr Cai is finally getting my review. I went to him last year with a pending ankle surgery. I wanted to try acupuncture and a boot before going under the knife. Well all I can say is I never went under the knife. Dr Cai had me boiling chicken feet and drinking the juice — and a few other things. I don’t know if it was him or the boot but it doesn’t matter. He told me not to get surgery — and I nursed my ankle back to 90% over the next 10 months. I was doing major hikes and feeling ok. Unfortunately I overdid it and re injured the ankle on a brutal hike. So I am back — but I am already making progress after one week of acupuncture. I feel confident in my recovery thanks to this guy. Awesome 2 thumbs up — and a few chicken feet as well.

This was my first time with acupuncture and I was skeptical but Dr. Yaoshen was very calming and reassuring so I relaxed and let him do his thing. The only needle that hurt was the one next to my damaged femoral nerve but he said that was to be expected. (The same was true of the TENS machine he put on.) I’ve now seen him three times, and each time, my leg felt better. What also impressed me is that he’s the opposite of a «money grubber»: when I told him I wanted to come twice a week, he said «No» because it takes a week for the nerves to heal from the treatment. I recommend him without reservation!

First time getting acupuncture for my vertigo/​dizziness. Dr. Cai asked what’s wrong with me and where and what is hurting. He is nice and will listen so tell him everything that’s going on with ya. He stuck needles mostly in my ear, head, legs and feet. It looked scary but doesn’t hurt. Laid there for half hour then he comes back and took the needles out really fast and tells me not to drink cold beverages and not have fan or a/​c blowing on my body. First time is $ 80. Will be back for continuous acupuncture and see if there’s a change.

Dr. Cai is not only extremely knowledgeable, but also a very caring doctor. I went to see him after 2 failed ivf, and with my third ivf, I saw him religiously for a month before the procedure, and also boiled the herbal soup he gave me every night. It works, I’m pregnant! I recommend him to anyone who’s looking for a good acupuncturist.

Yaoshen Cai is a miracle acupuncturist. I have been going to him for several years for various issues. I must also mention that I am Chinese and I have encountered my fair share of good accupunturists — Dr Cai is another level above the rest. I recently confided in him that I have not been able to pregnant and we had been trying for years. I’ve seen every doctor under the sun. I worked with Dr. Cai for 1 cycle… and I am now pregnant. Without a doubt it is due to the work of Dr. Cai.

Yaoshen Cai is a very knowledgable acupuncturist. The office is clean and organized, the space is sterile and relaxed. Services are by-​appointment only. A short walk from the 6 train at Canal street and reasonable rates. I returned home from my session with unexplained, boundless energy and he eliminated my neck pain with one 30 minute session. Looking foward to my next visit.

I had a couple of health issues that the so called modern medicine didn’t have the answers or the drugs were the only solution. I saw the improvement right after the second treatment. Dr. Cai knows what he is doing and glad found his clinic. Another reason to love NYC!

Insomnia, I have been suffering this on and off but I had so many different acupuncturist but I tried him out today pretty aggressive and it is starting to kick in I am feeling my Zzzzz ’ s but Dr. Cai is really honest letting me know that I really need to have good workout and good meals to have my blood circulate my body properly. So yet you wont be disappointed.

OMG, Dr. Cai saved my life! My neck really acted up last Saturday, I literally couldn’t move my head at all, so I went to my usual chiropractor for an appointment. She told me that I had something called Thorasic Outlet Syndrome, and that it would be hard to heal. After my chiro treatment, I went home, still in a lot of pain, and of course I google searched about TOS. It was freaking me out reading about it… :*(I spent the next few more days suffering, including in my sleep. Yesterday I couldn’t tolerate any longer, because it was so painful and debilitating that I had to find some way to relief my pain. My chiropractor had no availabilities for me yesterday, and I called two other places in which I had no luck with either. Then I saw Dr. Yaoshen Cai’s glowing reviews on Unilocal,so I gave them a call. (The receptionist is not exactly friendly but oh well…) Dr. Cai was very nice and gentle. He poked a total of about 15 needles on my trapz and neck, including one on the top of my head. I was a little scared at first, but I got used to the experience shortly because it wasn’t painful at all.
This morning I woke up still with the same amount of pain as before. But as the day goes by, I am noticing the pain less and less. Right now, as I’m typing this, the pain is virtually all gone. My mobility is normalizing, so that’s why I decided to write this review. Let’s see what happens later tonight when I go to bed… I will definitely go back for other stuff. Acupuncture is pretty cool!!!

I’ve had radiating pain down my arms for weeks now. After a sprained wrist, the pain became too much, and I went in for acupuncture (which I knew would work because of a similar trip about a year ago). It’s only been a few hours after the treatment, and 90% of my pain is GONE.
In addition to the service, he showed me some stretches I can do to prevent injury in the future, and told me several other things I can do to keep my carpal-​tunnely wrists healthy.

Dr Cai helped me in my quest for pregnancy. I’m officially pregnant :) In my previous reviews, I mentioned that I went for two months three times a month.
I am committed to seeing him during my pregnancy as well. I have my first pregnancy acupuncture session this upcoming week.
I completely recommend Dr Cai to all my friends!

I was treated for asthma by Dr. Cai and found the treatment to be very effective. About 2 hours after the acupuncture I felt energized and no longer tired. However, I believe that in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbal medicine is usually prescribed in association with acupuncture to cure a patient. I was not prescribed anything and the receptionist/​nurse at the front desk did not mention anything about a follow-​up session. I know that acupuncture doesn’t work if you go only once or twice. You need to go several times and typically be on herbal medication in order to heal. I wasn’t told any of this, so I am a little skeptical now.
I’ll be back in the future, but as a patient you kind of have to do some homework yourself because I find the staff to be a little lax in prescribing a proper course of treatment. I don’t know if it’s because the cost can be prohibitive ($ 80 the first time, $ 60 each subsequent treatment), but no matter the cost a clear course of treatment should be at least discussed with a patient just like what Western doctors do.

I cannot recommend him highly enough. I first went to him when I had tingling in my leg and pain in my wrist
he gave me acupuncture asked questions and suggested that I modify my yoga positions.
Of course being addicted to yoga I did not first follow his advice. Got a little better and then once I had to stop Yoga for another reason got totally better.
I bought my friend who was having bad sciatica. The doctor after treating him a few times said that he needed an MRI. My friend did not immediately follow the advice instead went to PT for a year. Eventually the pain got so bad he did go for an MRI and it turned out he needed an operation. Had he followed the advice he could have avoided a year of pain.
We now go to see the doctor every second week for maintenance acupuncture. He is just wonderful, very knowledgeable and very dedicated doctor.
He just recently moved into a new office so if you were having trouble before getting an appointment it might be better now as there
is more space.

Being tired from the typical western treatment of medication, medication, and maybe surgery, it seems only natural to give Acupuncture a try. If it works then great, if it doesn’t no harm no foul except on the wallet.
I had a nagging shoulder issue that lasted about a month and a half after telling Dr. Cai about the issue he proceeded to do some acupuncture with needles and a cupping heat treatment. At first prick it hit a nerve and felt instant relief and I had confidence in the shoulder getting better.
Within two days my shoulder is about 90% better than what it was. Still some lingering issues that might require another visit but pretty satisfied. Downgraded a star because the price increased from the reviews to $ 80 an hour session now.
Due to popularity on Unilocal Dr. Cai charges the white price which is about 40−50% premium over other acupuncture places. But the fact that he only takes appointments and no walk ins is both positive and a negative, his office won’t be flooded with patients, but it might take you a month to get a slot, and his ability to communicate in English combined with the effectiveness of his treatment makes it well worth it.

Ok. So I work in healthcare and have pretty much any medication I want at my disposal. Recently I had a recurrence of a major lower back pain. Slipped disk and a pinched nerve. I decided to try acupuncture because drugs just weren’t helping and I was in too much pain to get back to hot yoga. Dr Cai is a miracle worker. Only 4 visits and I feel like I’m 100% fixed. After the first visit I still felt pain and was still skeptical but went back. After the second treatment there was a significant increase in pain relief. After the third I was basically cured. I went for a fourth for good measure and he actually suggested that I didn’t really need to come back. I still booked a monthly appt just to make sure but I must say he is amazing. He also is very friendly and sincerely wants his patients to feel better. Highly highly recommended.

I have been fortunate to see very good accupuncturists in NYC over the years.
They have either retired or passed on. Yaoshen Cai seems to continue the tradition. The best practitioners will alter you consciousness while you are on the table. I felt much better after one visit. Hopefully this will continue.

I have been to numerous acupuncturists in NY and Yaoshen Cai is really good.
I’m Asian and I grew up using acupuncture since I was a kid. My dad has always told me that it’s not worth going to any acupuncturist; you have to go to a good one if you want results. All the others, according to my dad, is a waste of money.
Other acupuncturists I’ve been to can’t find «the spot.» In order to know whether the needle was placed properly, you should feel your muscle tinge/​spasm. I went to other places where they will literally put in like 5 – 10 needles into my back and no «spasm.» But with Yaoshen, he gets it every time with one try. It’s really amazing.
His office may not be posh, but that’s why you also don’t pay an arm and a leg for his services. In order for acupuncture to work, you have to go frequently until you’re better. Some acupuncturists actually consider it ludicrous and unethical that other offices charge so much. It defeats the purpose/​philosophy of their job which is to provide healing. If you’re paying an exorbitant amount for each appointment then it’s not likely that you’ll come as often as you need to in order to reach healing. So in my opinion, I’m totally fine with the fact that his office provides what we need (a clean bed, clean needles, privacy, and time for a full one-​hour appointment).
*Btw, you should also check to see if your insurance company and flexible spending will cover it. Ours did!
Also, I’ve had chronic back pain for years and tried everything: physical therapy, chiropractic, massages, etc. And this (along with rolfing) were the only two things that worked on my back. I’m still not back to where I used to be (I still can’t run on a regular basis) but at least I don’t have back pain all the time.