Anne Perkins, RN, LAc

After my laparoscopic surgery to treat endometriosis, I knew that I needed pain management. I did not want to just rely on painkillers any longer. In the past, I have experienced community acupuncture (acupuncture in a group setting which cost less). I have had negative experience such as needles left in body. You are probably going to ask me why in the world would I try acupuncture again. Regardless of my past experience with community acupuncture, I truly believe in the benefits of acupuncture.
Now, how did I come to fall in love with Ms. Anne Perkins, in the beginning, it was just a simple search on my insurance page. She was in-​network and accepted my insurance. She was very prompt with returning my calls and she even send text message to remind me of my appt. Talk about service! But really, I truly enjoy the service that I get. Anne is very compassionate and really loves what she does. I am so happy to have met her. I look forward to all my future treatments with Anne.

Acupuncture is a powerful healing modality and I have used it for for decades for overall regular maintenance of my health, as well as acute symptoms.
Anne is a very knowledgeable, caring and warm acupuncturist. Having known her for years, I find her to be consistent in her integrity and her commitment to helping people be healthy and happy.
Thank you Anne!

Anne has an excellent understanding of how to heal the human body and manipulate tight muscles through massage. She is very professional, experienced, and makes you feel comfortable. I have seen Anne several times for massage, and will continue to see her. I have yet to utilize her for acupuncture, but if needed, I will definitely seek her services. A+!

Anne Perkins is so friendly and pleasant; she made me feel very comfortable and really took the time to understand my issues. Also the central location of her office is AWESOME. The acupuncture itself was SO relaxing, and I noticed a difference in my symptoms within the first week. If you’re worried at all about being new to acupuncture, I can say that at the very worst the needling is no more uncomfortable than a standard dentist appointment. From there, it’s very comfortable and soothing!
I also really appreciate her willingness to work with my insurance. I’m looking forward to many more visits with Anne!

Anne Perkins is wonderful at he work she does. She is a sweet, caring, and knowledgeable acupuncturist. Anne has helped heal a number of different issue in my body. She really takes the time to get to know you and you individual needs.
Anne’s office is conveniently located in the Lower Haight, there is generally ample street parking although for evening appointment, leave yourself plenty of time just in case.
I am very grateful for all that Anne Has done for me and my health and equally grateful that she accepts my company’s insurance!
If you are a seasoned old timer of the acupuncture or brand new to the world of meridians and needles, Anne Perkins is a wonderful clinician!

Anne got me out of a bad upper respiratory illness more than once. The depth of her knowledge and experience is undeniable. Her post treatment mini massages are amazing– she has the healing touch! Her office is in a great location– easy to park and central.

Anne is amazing. I have been seeing her for 2 years for various muscle aches and stiffness that comes from an active lifestyle. I also have seen her in the past for accupuncture as part of my treatment plan for overall body overload/​toxicity, i.e. adrenal fatigue/​food allergies/​candida/​hormonal imbalance/​toxicity. Accupuncture with her put me into a trance like state that left me exhausted for several hours afterwards; A true sign that things were moving around, realigning and detoxifying.
I like than Anne is an RN, it says to me that she is able to understand conventional western medicine as well as eastern and integrative practices, and bridge all of them together. I myself am an MD who practices integrative medicine and I can not recommend Anne highly enough.
She is also just so nice and friendly, very accomodating, conversational (but not too much so) and empathetic.

Anne is an outstanding acupuncturist and a pleasant practitioner to come to for healing and support — I’ve been seeing her for a little over a year and really enjoying seeing her whenever I can!
Anne’s acupuncture treatments help my anxiety and allergies tremendously and have also come in handy from time to time for help with random ailments — black eyes, UTI’s, yeast infections, you name it — whatever is going on with me health-​wise, I feel comfortable mentioning to Anne — she unflappable, and I feel confident that she will work with my Chi (energy) to support my healing.
I also feel very comfortable coming to Anne because she is a registered nurse in addition to being trained as an acupuncturist — I don’t know what a huge difference that makes, but is makes me feel more at ease having her stick needles in my body. In addition to needles, Anne also utilizes electricity (flowing through my body?) to help move the Chi as well — it sounds crazy but is actually very peaceful.
Once she puts in the needle and the charge, she make sure that I am warm and comfortable, puts on some time of peaceful music, and says, «have a good rest,» From there, I am able to zone out, meditate, and enjoy some quiet and stillness as blocks in my body are reduced and the Chi is once again allowed to flow healthily. At the end of each session, I feel a dramatic difference — notably calmer, less congested, and more centered. My only regret is that I can only afford to come once per month and not every week — I can only imagine what a difference those extra sessions would make!

An excellent, excellent experience. As a relative newbie, choosing an acupuncture specialist is intimidating, but Anne not only took time to answer all of my questions, but her amazing and thoughtful treatment made my first visit an excellent experience.
She follows best practices in maintaining a clean environment, used sterile disposable needles, could answer insurance questions, etc. However, that’s not to say that the environment felt clinical… the treatment room was as comfortable and relaxing as being in the massage room at a place like Kabuki (minus the fancy decorating!)..

My experience with Anne, was that I really felt heard. She does an extensive take in interview and she hones in on what you desire for yourself and your healing. This put me at ease and during my treatment I was in good hands.

Anne’s space for her practice breathes «This is a healthy healing environment». She carefully reviewed my written info and took time to ask questions and get a solid idea of my health and needs. Her qualifications are impressive and her process confident and efficient. I sank into a deep meditation. I was experiencing shoulder strain so she also used her training as a massage therapist to work deeply there with tiger balm. I went out into the beautiful day feeling great! Not least Anne’s voice is very deep and soothing and her skin glows! It’s wonderful to receive healing treatment from one who takes such good care of herself.

Anne is AMAZINGLY sweet and caring. She is a great listener and really takes time in trying to understand your personal needs. I am very grateful to have been referred to her by a dear friend and excited to finally have a place that doesn’t throw expensive supplements at you and drains your wallet in one visit. Many thanks Anne!

Anne is one of the most accurate acupuncturists I have been to in my life! She knows precisely where to place the needles, it’s incredible! And… you can hardly even feel the needles (for those of you who are needlephobic)
In my last treatment, I had fallen ill with a cold and called her the day before to cancel (I didn’t want to spread my germs). She said, «No, No, do come in, don’t cancel, acupuncture will help you!». Well, it did! I was only sick for a few more days! Also, I had been having ‘issues’ with my hand from overwork due to hand-​sewing, she put in one needle and I swear she had already hooked up the electricity (but she didn’t). She’s that good, kids. Go see her, she is Amazing!

I have visited a few places to get acupuncture before, but when I went to see Anne for some trouble with my digestion, I felt SO taken care of. She was receptive and perceptive, and I felt really fantastic after the session.

I’ve had great treatments from Anne! I do a lot of activities that wreak havoc on my old bones and her treatments always help alleviate pain and problems. She is also very reasonably priced and her office is very clean and quiet.

Anne is great, she has a wonderful sense of humor and I leave relaxed from an acunpuncture session every time! I went every week for over 6 months and my aches and pains have disspiated as well as my desire to smoke. She plays soothing music why you lay there and feel your pains leave you. I recommend her for acunpuncture and have yet to try her massages (but I probably will at some point).

I didn’t know I would one day look forward to my acupuncture sessions! Anne Perkins’ talent has made the whole difference. With a calm, attentive and cheerful presence, Anne listens to each of your concerns and addresses them all, while treating you as a whole person. What a difference after so many experiences where I found the acupuncturist way more stressed than myself and their other patients!
In her placing the needles, she skillfully adapted to my pain level and gently calmed my apprehension. It’s okay to be skiddish!
During the sessions themselves I have felt immense benefit –with a muscle spasm finally released, and huge shifts of energy that usually put me to sleep. The moxibustion and skilled massage are a great bonus at the end of the session.
Truly an acupuncture session with Anne is the most relaxing I’ve ever experienced. Every time I feel painfree, and amazingly vibrant and light. I highly recommend her treatment.

Anne is an excellent massage therapist, offering just the right balance between working out the kinks and relaxing you. She gives a killer scalp massage at the end, and does a neat little face massage. I guess faces need a little something, too, because it feels good!
I have booked an appointment with her EVERY month, without fail, for the last 5 years. (Yes, my review is shamefully overdue.) In addition to having strong arms and hands, Anne offers a consistently great massage, which is reasonably priced, and she is ultra professional.
She works out of a cute, but no-​frills, holistic space in the Lower Haight. Personally, I don’t need the whole «spa experience» since you end up paying for that and often the massage isn’t even as good. Anne’s core practice is acupuncture but she is a certified massage therapist and has been for a long time. (I’ve seen the plaques on her wall.)
5 unequivocal stars from me and my achey back!

I’ve been seeing Anne for 1.5 years. I had some pretty gnarly allergies, but Anne’s needling fixed them up. She’s also upped my energy, released pain in my shoulders, and helped bring flexibility back to my right hand after I was diagnosed with a tendon issue. Highly recommended!!!

I have received acupuncture and massage therapy treatments from Anne for over a year. I have gone for general «tune ups» and also in times of physical distress due to sport injuries and most recently, getting doored on my bike. I always feel immediate relief after a treatment with her!