Ray Himmelman Acupuncture & Bodywork

I’ve trusted Ray for bodywork for over two years, and recommend her services to my students as well. I attribute much of the healing of both of my shoulders to her intelligent approach, and have found an incredible release of general tension. She can do incredibly subtle and specific work, or kneel on your glutes and draw your shoulders back (ahhh). Thank you Ray for being a trauma-​sensitive, compassionate, and very skilled bodyworker in the Bay!

I saw Ray for some acupuncture and bodywork recently. It was an OK experience.
Ray is not cheap. She charges on a sliding scale, but I put myself at the high end based on my income.
The acupuncture was not what I was used to. I have been to ACTCM many many times for several years and (with one exception) always had a good experience. With Ray, things just didn’t feel «right». I usually slip into a nice relaxed zone, but couldn’t here. I had a lot on my mind, but I always do and usually acupuncture helps me forget all that.
As for the body work– given that I had come in mainly for back issues I was surprised she only worked on my back half the time, the rest on my front (i.e. chest.) It felt nice at the time but didn’t really help my back at all.
Ray is very nice. Her office shares a floor with a karate studio though and thus it was like 90 degrees and 99% humidity, with the overpowering smell of sweaty karate guys. The main door to the building and the side door were locked also. I had to wait about ten-​fifteen minutes for someone to come out before I could go in.
A friend recommended Ray, but it was based off another friend’s recommendation. It wasn’t terrible or anything, but for the money I could have gone to ACTCM like 5 – 6 times (with a student working on me, true, but always supervised by a teacher.) Maybe I should give her another shot, but I just don’t have the time and will go back to ACTCM when I need acupuncture again.

I am healing from both chronic and acute issues: rotator cuff stuff from a car accident as well as fascia /​muscular stuff in my legs, and more …
The sessions I’ve had with Ray have been outstanding and transformative.
She’s used massage, Gua Sha, cupping and acupuncture. She offers me what she feels is best and i’ve been open, each time feeling like I’m receiving what I need.
Her treatment room and facilties are relaxing, comfortable and supportive, and her fees are very reasonable.
Ray is knowledgable and wise, with a broad intuitive sense. A true healer and wonderful service provider. I will seek treatment for hormonal issues after these current issues are less dominating in my life.
I’m so grateful!