Tetsuhiro Ueno, L.Ac. - Advanced Health Center

I did extensive research to find the best acupuncturist in the DC and NOVA area and even though they had a wait list they quickly worked me in and I have never looked back! Prioritizing patient care over profit, they don't throw the kitchen sink at you to see what works. They tailor a treatment plan and curate herbs and supplements through consistent listening and feedback.

I got to see Dr. Mark Bodzislaw for a few months and he really taught me a lot about how acupuncture should support your healing journey. I've since been under the expert care of Dr. Ueno who is a consummate professional who is clearly passionate about helping his patients. I seriously believe he and Sachiko are the best gift to DC from Japan (following only the Cherry blossoms!). Unparalleled atmosphere set by Sachiko makes every visit so amazing! I'm so grateful to be a patient here and highly recommend his practice!

I have been dealing with chronic pain for almost a decade. Been through a lot of treatment stateside and overseas. Attended several physical therapy treatment as well and nothing has helped until I found Dr. Ueno. He was able to answer all my question in my first consultation, explained things thoroughly especially about the treatment process and what to expect and most importantly he listens.

I never had an acupuncture treatment before. I have tried all the available options for me that my insurance will pay and I was not a good candidate for surgery either so I kind of like at the end of my rope. I have been a patient for 2 years and I am glad that I made the commitment on September 2019. Dr. Ueno helped tremendously in managing the pain, most especially for me to be able to enjoy what life has to offer. Thank you Dr. Ueno and to Sachiko for your hard work and devotion to improve lives. Our family have been grateful to you both!

I searched for Dr. Ueno since I had gone to him years ago - so I am happy I found him. Went again with a friend and he is one still the BEST! We both came away feeling energized with less pain - his neck and my knees. Then of course off to eat and talk about acupuncture and our experience in a clean, calm and gentle environment he has created! Looking forward to our future sessions. A big fan of Dr. Ueno.

I am grateful for the wonderful care I've received at this place by Dr. Taejean! She's truly a very caring and skilled acupuncturist and herbalist! I've seen her at this place for more than 10 sessions during which she addressed most of my symptoms. I came to her after having tried other acupuncturists and can attest that she's the best in the area. Also, the scheduling staff are so kind and always prompt in responding to my requests! Thanks you Dr. Taejean and Caring Acupuncture!

I cannot recommend Dr. Ueno (TJ) enough. I came to him when no doctor or medicine could help me with my heartburn, and after a course of treatment for several months, I am 90% better. This was approx 2 years ago and I have stayed better. I do come back for "tune ups" maybe once every three months and those keep my heartburn at bay. I do not understand Eastern Medicine but I do know that TJ's treatments gave me significant qualify of life back. I am so grateful for his help!

I recently saw Dr. Mark for both acupuncture and cupping treatments. Both his level of care and knowledge were very impressive! I was treated for some hormonal imbalances I was experiencing and Dr. Mark was upfront and thorough about a treatment plan. The herbs I was offered were extremely affordable and effective. I appreciated that I only needed 1 acupuncture treatment per week, making it more cost effective.

I was at my wits end and frustrated with western medicine pushing more hormones at me while Dr. Mark was able to achieve balance in only about a month and a half of treatment! My very first session I could feel a difference and an improvement! Sadly I am moving out of state and Dr. Mark even went through the effort to find me quality practitioners in my new state! Such a wonderful and professional practice, I looked forward to coming every week :

Dr. Ueno is amazing! I visited him to help my chances in getting pregnant with IVF. Before the first treatment, he asks many questions to understand your background and to help treat the issue at hand. I was hesitant to try acupuncture but I am a true believer now.

Dr. Mark is amazing. This was my first time trying acupuncture. His treatments work! He also recommends herbs that help too. He is very warm, inviting and very knowledgeable on TCM. I recommend him to everyone! The woman at the front desk is also really nice and welcoming. It's just an overall great office and experience. I'm glad I found them. Life changing!

Let me begin by stating, I have tried acupuncture twice before coming to Caring Acupuncture. Both previous times were underwhelming, and during the encounter prior to this one, the owner was not practicing proper COVID protocols, so I didn't return. So, to my surprise when I was searching the internet just over two weeks ago, who knew I would find a place which such a welcoming staff and overall atmosphere.

I was seen by Dr. Taejean Converti who started with a discussion concerning my medical history, current diet, and main concerns. She then performed a physical assessment, and treated me for two separate issues during the first session. I just saw her again on the 9th of February, and I can truly say I am feeling some relief from my cervical radiculopathy. Moreover, Dr. Taejean took her time with me, checking to make sure I was fine during every step of the procedure, and didn't make me feel like she was rushing to get to the next patient.

I plan to continue coming to Caring Acupuncture when the need arises, and thank them for standing up to their name in every sense, but especially for hiring a compassionate professional like Dr. Taejean. Linda Yates-Johnson

Dr. Taejean Converti has completely shifted my understanding of tolerating pain and relying on counter pain meds for my bulging neck disc pain. After moving to a new place in late January, the disc slipped, and it was difficult to stand, sleep, lift my arm, and pretty much love without having to take a ton of ibuprofen or icing it for long periods. Today, I left my 5th session, and it has changed my life.

No pain. My skin has dramatically changed, for the better. I eat and sleep better. She not only has helped my building disc issue, but my overall health and well-being. I continue to come see her every week because when so so thing for her health and well-being works, you stick with it! THANK YOU AO MUCH, Dr. Converti.

If I could express this company with one word. it would be "professional" The front desk staff to the doctor that provides acupuncture. All are great at what they do. Highly recommended.

Dr. Mark is phenomenal. Sachiko is very attentive and caring. The entire staff is a pleasure to deal with. All traditional American medicine has failed me completely in terms of remedying my migraines. I really appreciate Dr. Mark for his thorough manner of explaining each point he targets and which organs or meridians it stimulates. I feel dramatically better after each session.

I have had excellent acupuncture treatments that have helped a couple of my health problems significantly. Mark Bodislaw is knowledgeable, skilled and compassionate, and his approach is that of both active listening and educating. He has sent me follow up information by email following treatments for specific issues or questions I had.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. With some trepidation, I made an appointment for my first acupuncture.with Mark Bodzislaw. I was immediately comfortable upon entering their offices and greeted by Sachiko. During the first session, Mark took my health history and and spent time explaining acupuncture and its philosophy. During every follow-up appointment he has taken time to answer any of my questions.

Mark is quiet and soft spoken and very gentle, inspiring confidence in his approach. Best of all, his therapy has helped relieve most of my knee pain. He also took time to research an unusual issue that has made me uncomfortable for some time and for which there is no traditional medical treatment. He is continuing to work with me on this and there has been noticeable improvement. I cannot recommend Caring Acupuncture enough.

My husband and I have been seeing Dr. Mark Bodzislaw for a few weeks now, and it is hard to express just how much better we feel in such a short amount of time. During the pandemic our stress levels increased dramatically, resulting in actual physical symptoms we had never encountered before. Dr. Mark has an innate understanding of how our mental health impacts our physical health.

We've been to many acupuncturists throughout the years and no one does it better than Dr. Mark. He truly listens, and has such a beautiful, gentle, non judgmental way about him. We feel so lucky to have found Dr. Mark, and during these extraordinary times the best thing we can do is take better care of ourselves. Additionally, the office is immaculately clean, the staff is very friendly and they are following very strict cleaning protocols between patients, which makes us feel very comfortable and safe while having treatments.

*Acupuncture works and Dr. Ueno is really good at what he does. *Surprisingly, improvements began after the first treatment. Over the course of 4 back to back sessions it has been even more pleasant to watch my initial symptoms dissipate naturally, with out much effort on my part. *As Dr. Ueno has taught me, the body strives for balance. Acupuncture works with the body's processes to restore its balance and that is exactly what happened in my case. *But there is so. much more to share with you, that I could not have anticipated to have happened from my initial reasons why I sought treatments from Dr. Ueno. As my initial symptoms began to dissipate, other improvements started taking place.

Not just relaxing and professional atmosphere, but Tetsuhiro Ueno, L.Ac., Dipl. OM., FABORM has helped me with my chronic sinus inflammation, sleeplessness, lower back pain, and other body pains. After years of living with pain, I'm finally feeling some relief without meds. Looking forward to your reopening. Best of health.

Dr Ueno provides great care. He always takes the time to ask detailed questions about my situation and tailor his treatment to suit my needs. He takes the time to explain his approach and respects my decisions. I never felt rushed during my visit. Everyone I met at the front desk has always been very friendly and helpful.

I have had such a fantastic experience with Caring Acupuncture. When I first started visiting Caring Acupuncture, I was struggling with some upper respiratory issues that were keeping me awake all night. I'd been to several doctors, and everyone said I was fine--but I was clearly not fine. Dr. Ueno was a warm, caring, manner, and was very thorough in our discussion of my symptoms and what acupuncture might be able to do for them.

I began to see results almost immediately, and my breathing and sleep improved significantly. Now, several months later, I see Dr. Ueno only sporadically, on an as-needed basis. I am beyond happy with the results of my treatment. This facility is clean and we'll maintained, and both Dr. Ueno and his wife are delightful, lovely people. In addition to providing adept, effective care, they are my friends. I recommend them to anyone and everyone.

Dr Ueno is an excellent TCM doctor. He listens and he is caring which only amplifies his skill with the needles. And yes I've been going to acupuncturists for a few decades now.in short he is good. Also Tamao Albert is hands down one of the best LMTs I've come across over the years. Golden.

I started seeing Dr. Ueno in the summer of 2018 for my migraines and pain associated with knee and shoulder surgeries. I'd had acupuncture before from another provider, but it had been a while and I was very familiar with what acupuncture is and how the process goes. What I was floored with at Caring was the in-depth level of questions asked, explanations of what is being affected, where and how and the results. Dr. Ueno explained possible outcomes and what I needed to do OUTSIDE of the office. The office is quiet and clean and Sachiko is extremely polite and efficient. I've never had to wait to see Dr. Ueno when I've had an appointment.

Dr. Ueno and his team are pure magic. And, he recently added Mr. Minku Kang, massage therapist. I'm a fitness instructor, at gym teaching or exercising 4-5 hours a day. I NEED a good weekly massage! LOL. Well, just had my first 45 minute session with Minku. Exceptional massage. Wow. Possibly best massage I've ever had. Why so high a rating? Minku clearly has great training and technique. Polite. Strong.

And something more. My impression during the massage was that Minku was analyzing every muscle, changing the massage to match the analysis. Thinking. And adapting his approach even as the massage was in progress. Summary. Loved it! Thank you! Will enjoy teaching my spin class tonight, recharged!

Mr. Ueno is a gentle, capable healer. After taking down a comprehensive health history, he listened carefully and formulated a treatment plan. There was a huge difference in my frozen shoulder after just one or two visits. My physical therapist was amazed at the dramatic recovery of mobility and encouraged me to continue treatments. The office is clean and very serene/peaceful for relaxation. There is a massage therapist who also works out of the office.

Was very nice and respectful. I was also late for my appointment cause i got stuck in heavy traffic. They were nice enough to stay back to make sure i had my appointment. Everything was neat and clean. I will recommend anyone to go here.

Tetsuhiro and Sachiko genuinely care about their clients. I couldn't recommend this practice more!

It is indeed a very caring group of professionals. I am working with Sachiko and Mark and cannot brag enough about their courteous, meticulous and personable attitude towards patients. Always listening, always following up after each treatment, always explaining every little detail and accommodating every request. I highly recommend giving this place a try and promise you will come back.

I am a surgeon specializing in microsurgery. I injured my left arm and although still able to function was experiencing intense (8 out of 10) pain while healing. Conventional anti-inflammatory and pain medicines plus rest did little to alleviate my pain. Upon a neighbor's recommendation, I saw Dr Ueno yesterday. His office is tidy and pleasant, and Sachiko at the front desk treated me graciously. Dr Ueno has a calming, reassuring bedside manner.

I had my first acupuncture session, which was quite relaxing resting on a massage table in a warm dark room with tranquil music. I realized yesterday evening that my pain was gone! As a physician, I believe this decrease is greater than can be explained by any placebo effect. I am quite impressed with the rapidity of relief as well. Dr Ueno has earned my respect. And my gratitude.

This acupuncturist is the best I have ever seen. He is very caring, professional and understanding. I can truly say that he has helped me regain balance in health.

I've been a patient of Dr. Ueno's for 9 years. He's treated everything from headaches and sleeplessness to stress and sinuses. He has the best bedside manner and truly cares about his patients. In the last year, he left Advanced Health Center in Arlington and opened up his own practice, Caring Acupuncture in Alexandria. I was happy to follow him to the new practice and enjoy the welcoming space that he and his wife have set up. They also have a massage therapist on site and a reiki master!

I saw Dr Ueno for fertility issues. Unfortunately, I had to move and was unable to see him for longer than a few months. In that time, while I did not become pregnant, ALL of my PMS issues were resolved. There was no doubt that something positive was happening within my body. I wish I had been able to continue seeing him. The facility is lovely - modern and clean, and I never had to wait for an appointment. Despite being stuck with needles - I really enjoyed coming here! His wife at the desk is such a sweetheart, and I miss discussing how cute our dogs are : I highly recommend.

My husband and I first started seeing an acupuncturist in 2014. The acupuncture routine included Minku's "body manipulation" and helped us a lot with my chronic lower back pain, Lyme disease, Migraine.etc and my husband who had back issues (Ruptured/herniated discs, arthritis.etc) that resulted in recommendations to get surgery. But with the combination of acupuncture and body manipulation, he was able to put off the surgical option.

Unfortunately for us, Minku left the practice in 2017 and since then somehow my symptoms were just getting worse. I searched for new acupuncturist and found Dr. Ueno. I started his treatment in January and he has helped relieve my extreme pain and stiffness from head to toe. Even with these successes, I know my many complicated symptoms would take bit of time to be eliminated. Excitingly, "Minku" started working with Dr. Ueno and now we have been able to received his treatment again!

My husband and I missed this so much as his approach provided us with the relieve from pain that we needed. But you must know this is not an ordinally "Spa" type massage. Has anyone done "Ashitsubo/Ashiura massage" (Reflexology)? Minku's style is kind of like that. It may hurt as he is breaking down areas of tension, but it does not leave bruises.

It will loosen stubborn stiffness and knotting, relieving the pain you are experiencing. Also know that, it doesn't hurt on every spot he touches. For example, when he works on my neck, it only hurts my right side and not left side due to my migraine are always right side. Minku's approach for my husband has been to work along his spine, separating each disk to remove pressure on the nerves that cause pain.

This approach has expanded the spine, allowed the disks to remain in their appropriate place, allowed for proper healing and blood flow, thus relieving pain. Now with both Dr. Ueno and Minku providing treatments, I am sure we can get back to our normal pain free lives. I would highly recommend both styles of treatment for pain relief, as it has been extremely helpful for both my husband and me.

My wife and I are on an extended visit from California. Back home we have been under regular chiropractic care for neck, shoulder, knee, and back issues. Once here, it quickly became apparent that we needed continued treatment. Our daughter recommended Dr. Ziegler, whose approach to treatment sounded similar to what we have been receiving at home.

We called for appointments and immediately found the staff to be polite, professional, and accommodating. My wife was the first to see Dr. Ziegler and was immediately impressed by his friendly and reassuring demeanor. After the treatment for knee pain, she felt immediate relief and she feels better with each treatment. I have a tougher challenge with my plantar fasciitis which requires long term attention, but Dr. Ziegler's combination of electric, ultrasound, and needle treatment is making incremental difference. Kudos also to the admin personnel.

Always smiling, ready to help. We highly recommend Caring Acupuncture and Dr. Ziegler to anyone hoping for pain relief! UPDATE: While I'm sure these folks are also great, my review was intended for Caring Acupuncture on S. Glebe Rd. :

Dr. Ueno's knowledge and understanding of the cause of my pain made me confident that he knows what he's doing. He treated me and gave me tips to feel better at all times. After my few visits with Dr. Ueno; I realized that his primary focus is helping people, and not only making money. I highly recommend him.

Tetshu is an amazing TCM doctor! I worked with him in his internship in Austin Texas, he knows his stuff! Very polite, caring and thorough. He listens to the patient, explains the symptoms, the treatment and the reason behind the patient symptoms. His treatments are safe, clean and spot on! Give him a try and you will see! He also gave my boyfriend great treatment for his shoulder pain, in three visits he was good as new!