Bu Tong Acupuncture

Julie is amazing. Period. I started as a non believer regarding the practice, but was at least open minded. I found her through a Facebook thread, and consulted her right away for an ongoing wrist issue.
My initial step was to make an appointment with my primary care physician. I have a ganglion cyst, and the pain was severe enough to interrupt daily function. I was told I should visit an orthopedic surgeon and potentially have laproscopic surgery.
So, of course, I chose to try acupuncture first before any drastic measures. When I arrived she was warm, professional, and actively listened to my concerns. She pointed out that every little symptom I’ve felt, not only in my wrist but other internal issues, was connected. This became immediately a therapy session, she gave me a sense of relief that no primary care physician ever gave to me.
I paid for a «6 pack» of sessions and began. After ONE session, my wrist pain subsided. And I have not had any pain since. No. Joke.
So we began to explore other issues with every visit. I went in with a cold, we worked on «chakras» and my «chi» (laughable to me at first, but now I’m fully sold) & she went in gently to clear my sinus… no cold the next day.
These visits are not only therapeutic because of the lovely quiet time you get to meditate, but Julie makes it so. She’s gentle, funny, & always concerned for your well being.
If you think acupuncture is a joke, I just dare you to try. You’ll thank me (more so, you’ll thank Julie) later. This is in NO way to say avoid the doctor, I like & mostly trust my primary care physician, but give acupuncture a shot!

The «Killer Sciatic Nerve» was stealing my energy. After a few weeks, checked Web MD.
Made appt. with Doctor. She confirmed the diagnosis, actually she confirmed my findings but I did get to bill her for her confirmation. PT & IB Profen, The PT was well that will be in another Unilocal review. Dr. added pills, since I am seriously tired of pills RX, I said fuck modern medicine, I need another opinion, I am going to find an Acupuncture professional. I found Bu Tong on Groupon and it was destiny! Soon as I walked in the door Julie & I felt at the hand shake she was going to be the one! I hate needles, I felt nothing when she went there was insertion, I was so relaxed and here is the best part! The following days I have had the energy I knew I was losing with this crap. I will be returning for the Happy Hour treatments (that’s right a Happy Hour!). Julie is gentle, attentive and very knowledgeable. worth the visit.

How came to July in December of 2012. I had chronic asthma since 1979 and was very frustrated about years of other treatment and no relief for the suffocating. I started seeing her twice a week and took my herbs religiously for a couple of years.
The asthma is now 95% gone and I have to attribute Julie’s expertise, care and attention to my reversal. My seasonal allergy issues are a past memory. I keep an inhaler with me but the need for it has diminished to near extinction. I was one of those asthma sufferers who never believed I would have no need for an inhaler or nebulizer.
Where, previously, I had to get up in the middle of the night to hydrate (in order to clear my congestion) so I could continue sleeping is now past history.
If there was a higher star rating, needless to say, Julie would get it.

Loved Julie and would highly recommend her for your accupuncture needs. She’s very intuitive and thoughtful and truly provides a healing space for you. She helped alleviate a four day headache to which I was so grateful. Definitely worth a visit.

Julie is a fantastic person and has a great way of making her patients feel comfortable and at ease. As I person who has tried acupuncturists throughout the city, I feel like I’ve finally found a person I can see regularly and commit to. I feel a difference after each session and am already seeing overall improvement/​results. I see her for migraines, general fatigue and eye pain/​inflammation issues. If you are considering Accupuncture, do yourself a favor and see Julie first.

Julie is amazing. I have been treated by several different acupuncturists over several decades. I put Julie at the top. She is extremely thorough and effective. She has helped me with a number of issues including anxiety, menopausal symptoms, and fatigue. Perhaps more importantly she has significantly reduced my husband’s asthma such that when I lie in bed next to him at night instead of hearing wheezing, I hear normal breathing! She is very good with herbs– when I have not had much time to see her in person her herbal formulas have kept up her momentum of healing. Acupuncture in general is about seeing the whole person. Julie is a true scholar of her craft and is always seeing how the pieces fit together.

Julie has a calm demeanor and a soothing presence. As a holistic health professional, I admire and respect her presence and patience. She deeply and compassionately listens, is extremely knowledgeable and is dedicated to her clients and their health. I’ve never hesitated to send a client to her, as I know they will receive stellar care.

I can’t recommend Bu Tong and Julie enough. I started seeing Julia a couple years ago when I got vertigo. She was compassionate, caring and quickly cured me of vertigo (western medicine doctors were no help). I’ve returned since then, and each time she helps me through what ever might be bothering me. She spends quality time with each of her clients, and truly listens. I leave the office feeling relaxed and better every time.
If you are considering acupuncture, I highly recommend you try it and there is no better person to go to than Julie.

BuTong Acupuncture is not only the best place for Chinese Medicine in the Mission, but in all of San Francisco!
I have been seeing Julie for some months now and am so pleased with my experience and results. As a fellow natural/​holistic wellness practitioner, I know how hard it is to find reliable, credible and effective acupuncture. Additionally I have high standards for my personal care. I can honestly say that Julie’s work is top notch! I see her myself and encourage my patients to see her too.
I love that I can get a moment of calm sanctuary amidst the bustle of Mission Street when I go every week for treatment. Plus, I can see the improvements in my mood, my energy and my overall health as the weeks pass.
Unlike many acupuncturists, Julie also is a practicing herbalist. This is great because it let’s me continue working on my health, even when the needles are not in.
Julie is a modern and powerful woman (I mean, she rides a motorcycle for goodness-​sakes…) with the gentle heart of an ancient healer. I’m not sure how she knows just where to put those tiny painless needles, but I sure can say that they work some magic!

It’s quite amazing that I’m actually writing a review for acupuncture. I’ve always been irrationally terrified of anything involving needles, to the point where I’ve avoided blood work for years and have anxiety attacks when I’ve needed vaccines. But Julie changed all that for me.
I went to Bu Tong initially because of Julie’s expertise working with people who are needle-​phobic/​sensitive. She made me comfortable from the moment I met her. I keep going back because she’s an amazing person and what she does has truly helped me feel better and healthier. Julie knows her stuff and her approach is to listen to everything going on with you and in your life and look for patterns. Whether it’s an eye twitch, difficulty sleeping, or irregular cycles, the TCM approach has an answer. It’s refreshing to not feel crazy when you’re relatively healthy yet have some odd minor things happening in your body.
The experience is actually very relaxing and after just a couple visits, I started to get excited looking forward to each appointment. Julie also has this very gentle needling technique and most of the time I barely feel anything. It’s been such a great experience for me that I voluntarily asked my doctor for some blood work recently and handled that experience so much better than I have in the past.
Julie is so awesome. She’s a fantastic acupuncturist, herbalist, and listener. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

I’ve been coming here weekly for over a year now. Julie is very thoughtful, attentive and knowledgeable. Not only are her treatments are amazing but she provides a very soothing and healing environment. I highly recommend Bu Tong Acupuncture!

I have been getting Julie’s happy hour acupuncture treatments for over a year now and don’t plan on willingly quitting anytime soon. Acupuncture in general is great– a friend once aptly described it as «a massage for your meridians” — but what makes Julie a phenomenal healer is that she really seems to care about you. Which is to say she doesn’t just throw some needles around willy nilly (yes, I’ve unfortunately had that experience before… I haven’t even had so much as gotten a bruise from her). Rather, she sits down and listens to you and seems to treat specific symptoms/​problems that be arising that day without losing track of the bigger picture (the reason why you are in care in the first place/​what lifestyle changes you can make to get more out of the treatments.) So if you are shopping around for acupuncturists, give her a try– so totally worth it!

Today I have finished one month acupuncture and herbs treatment with Julie at Bu Tong Acupuncture. The acupuncture treatments are virtually painless, which is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere at the Bu Tong is so relaxing and welcoming, that is it healing just to show up there for weekly break from your hectic life.
In one month Julie managed to stabilize my hormone levels, which positively affected my skin and my cycle. I could not thank her enough. If you need your skin to look great, definitely give Julie a try. Dermatologist will put you on harsh facial creams and pills, while at Bu Tong you can heal your body from inside and stabilize your hormones with natural remedies. Five stars to Julie at Bu Tong Acupuncture!

I don’t know what I would do without Julie, it’s that simple. Last year I injured my back and had a very long road to recovery. I tried physical therapy, medication, personal training, you name it. It wasn’t until I met Julie and started going to acupuncture that I started seeing real improvement. I’ve tried acupuncture in the past at other places, with mixed results. Julie is the one provider I have who I completely trust. What’s great is you can do privates (which are $$$) or you can do her happy hours which is good deal (less money and same treatment). I go back and forth between privates and happy hour, depending on what I need. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to try acupuncture.

I tried my first ever acupuncture session with Julie today. Being somewhat wary of needles in general, I was a little nervous of course… but she has such great energy — and is so communicative and informative — my mind was immediately put at ease. The experience was very calming, and really helped me tune into my body on a very deep level.
In the few hours since the session, all the things she told me about my body seem to make sense. I feel that continued sessions with her will help keep me in balance and help alleviate any pain from over-​use injuries, which I incur in my physically demanding job. I definitely plan to return — and feel optimistic about continuing my sessions with her.
Julie totally rocks!

Julie is a true professional and has a deep knowledge of Chinese herbs and acupuncture. More importantly, she’s a talented healer who truly cares about her patients. I started seeing her several months ago, and I’ve already see a decrease in my anxiety, more energy for my work (and life), and a stronger mind-​body connection. Basically, I feel a whole lot better!
I recommend Julie and her caring energy to anyone who wants to feel better — whatever your issues might be.

Due to some special sensitivities, I recently had acupressure instead of acupuncture with Julie at Bu Tong. It was a wonderful experience. Julie really listened to what my needs were in a curious, nonjudgmental way and was open to helping me get to where I was going in a way that would also be comfortable for me. Awesome. It turned out to be great integrative work for my physical body that was both grounding and settling which was exactly what I wanted. I got up off the table feeling calm and HAPPY and with a smile on my face. (Literally.) Julie rocks!

Julie Baumhofer is amazing. I have seen various acupuncturists over the years, and none have made me feel as cared for and supported as Julie. She is always asking me about symptoms I had not thought of, and teaching me how to take better care of myself.
Last month everyone around me had the flu. I managed to stay healthy and i’m convinced it was because of the herbs that Julie gave me.
THANK YOU JULIE!

Have been coming to group sessions ones a week for over a year to treat my thyroid. After first/​second month started feeling drastic improvement. Realized how much acupuncture helps after I accidentally skipped a session. Couldn’t wait to see Julie again! Besides being amazing healer, Julie is very personable and it is always a pleasure to see her. And she offers very affordable monthly rates, which makes my treatments even better. Now I signed up my husband to see her and he is very impressed with results as well.

Julie is the best! I’ve had such a wide variety of problems addressed through her acupuncture sessions: trouble sleeping, anxiety, treatment of nerve damage in my back, recovery from fracturing my femur, patellar tendinitis in my knees, etc. She’s super friendly and very throughout in getting all the information she needs to address my problems.
Plus, it works!