Patrick Paine, LAC

Patrick is very talented at what he does. I am a huge fan of acupuncture and his services will not disappoint!

I tried acupuncture because of an intractable neck pain which had troubled me for more than five months. This problem had previously been presented to a local chiropractor who did not have an approach which would not have involved further violent-​movement manipulation. Since I am over 60, this idea was not appealing.
I found Patrick Paine’s clinic via the Internet. In initial consultation he suggested that an appropriate acupuncture treatment regimen would require 10 visits over approximately 6 weeks. He has a mastery of several acupuncture sub-​specialties and over the course of the visits several were employed.
Initially I noticed little if any change. Then remarkably, after the 7^th visit, I experienced major improvements including a general relaxing of the neck muscle, markedly reduced pain and tightness and diminished instances of wincing from minor movements which had been a hallmark of the problem.
I’m writing this 30 days after my last visit. The gradual improvement has continued and at this point I no longer consider that I have a neck musculature problem.
Overall I was very impressed with the professionalism of the clinic in general and Patrick Paine in particular. I think San Luis Obispo is quite fortunate to have such an accomplished practitioner of this ancient healing art.

Patrick Paine is a true professional. San Luis Obispo is lucky to have an acupuncturist of his training, experience and caliber. I recommend Treat Paine Acupuncture and the treatments he provides.

Really a 3.5 Star — I saw Patrick while I was going through IVF treatments and my egg retrieval was successful. My treatments definitely delivered. I also felt more relaxed and calm as a result of treatment. I did find some of the needles painful, I seemed to be very sensitive to some needles every session. His treatment rooms were calming and warm. He also offers herbs.

Growing up in a household headed by a father who made his living as a pharmaceutical rep, I never really paid attention to alternative types of medicine/​healing. However, a few years ago when researching ways to improve a lousy thyroid condition, I started listening to the «alternative voices» out there. I started believing that acupuncture could be a part of my health «toolbox».
I have been to Patrick on a number of different sessions for wellness and stress relief and they were wonderful. Truly relaxing and enjoyable. Surprisingly… not painful at all!
More recently, I have really seen Patrick shine in his profession. I am an avid trail runner and enjoy participating in Ultramarathon events, mostly 50k trail runs. Over the past year I started to develop a neuroma (inflamed bundle of nerves) inside my right foot. Patrick did some research for me and started a course of treatment on the neuroma. We did this in conjunction with some Chinese herbs, rest, and some manual therapy on the foot. I was very happy with the results. After a course of about 10 treatments, I am back on the trails and am able to run as free as before.
Many thanks to Patrick!