Oakland Community Acupuncture

Jen was amazing. After just one treatment, my shoulder pain is dramatically relieved!

I came to OCA because my lower hip was having constant dull pain for the past month. Dr. Amy narrowed down the pain and actually gave me a thorough diagnosis before I went to the hospital. She pin pointed the problem and treated it excellently! Then I came back 2 weeks later for a follow up treatment, but now my right side lower back area was acting up (I'm a contractor who's been lifting heavy stuff for years). Dr. Amy did her thing!

She attacked the issue with great alacrity and aggressive gentleness. Because I was having spasms and acute pain, she knew what had to be done and she handled it! After the treatment she schooled me on some subtle exercises that would help me everyday and relayed the message to Dr. Chris that I needed a Chi Jong type routine to keep me loose and mobile. OCA is my primary care health provider as far as I'm concerned. I go to them first unless I need surgery Thank you OCA for truly caring about my health

I was treated by Chris Randle after I was I car accident and got a concussion. My friend recommended acupuncture for helping heal my head injury. The results were remarkable and almost immediate-- my headache stopped and did not return. It was a very interesting process (I was surprised by the sensations in unexpected parts of my body not seemingly connected to my head) I'm now a true believer in acupuncture. Or at least OCA's acupuncture. Chris was very gentle and professional in voice and manner. I'm grateful I found him.

Wow, my first appointment here was WILD and so different from the other reviewers. The first 45 minutes I was here I was placed in a room and made to watch a Dr. Oz clip about antioxidants. Then they made me take an "antioxidant skin test" associated with a notorious supplement MLM (Nu Skin). The rest of the time I was left alone, which gave me plenty of time to look up what the skin test was and how it's misused to convince people to buy supplements.

Then for about 10-15 minutes there was an intake where I was asked bunch of questions and had pictures taken. Finally for 40 minutes I received treatment. Less than half the time of my 90 minute appointment. Honestly I was really disappointed with my visit here and won't be returning. The treatment was fine, but for the price and actual time spent I could have gone to my massage therapist and not have had to watch Dr. Oz.

What a wonderful discovery! I went for my first appointment today, with doctor Jennifer Taylor, and what a great experience it was. My gf turned me onto this place and I've got to say, judging from my first session, I can't recommend Oakland Community Acupuncture high enough. So, I went in hoping to find a solution/get some relief from upper back and neck pain, and pretty severe headaches. Went in hurting and came out completely relieved! I'm astonished.

I was also kinda leery of the needles, due to a prior experience I had, at a different acu clinic. But, Jennifer was calming and reassuring, and clearly an expert in her field. Needless to say, I will definitely be back, on the regular. Mahlalo nui loa, Jennifer/OCA

I started seeing Jennifer Taylor at Oakland Community Acupuncture for a knee injury in June 2020, two months after I fell HARD on the sidewalk. I was in constant pain, wasn't walking correctly, and felt that, between my injury and the pandemic, my leg was atrophying! I had tried: walking slowly, staying off my knee and leg, CBD salve (instant, but temporary relief), massaging it myself, and physical therapy (some strengthening, but no pain relief).

My very first appointment with Jennifer was a total transformation! I felt HUGE relief, could move more freely, and had an 80% reduction in knee pain. It took maybe only a few more weekly visits to get my knee back in working order. Now I go see Jennifer each week because I know how good she is - her acupuncture skills can address anything I throw at her! She's relieved my: perimenopause symptoms as well as menstrual cramps, anxiety and depression, kidney and adrenal problems, digestive issues, and sleep challenges.

Always fun to talk with about health in general and acupuncture specifically, Jennifer holds a wealth of healing knowledge and experience. I recommended her to my significant other, my best friend, and I recommend Jennifer and her awesome acupuncture skills to you and anyone with a body!

I have been receiving on going treatment for an injured knee from Chris Randel. Honestly I did not think it would ever be as flexible as before. I would have been happy with just the pain relief and the little more flexilibty that he was able to give me gave me earlier in my treatment. I was wrong! I now have no pain at all and incredibly the flexibility is 99%of my other leg.

I am back to walking hills and 5-6 mile speed walks! Throughout my treatments Chris has incorporated work on other issues that have come up for me. digestive and anxiety which has proven to be very helpful too. I am amazed at my recovery and truly thankful to Chris.

I am so thankful for this referral! Chris is amazing! He is the chronic pain whisperer! I had a successful spinal fusion over 25 years ago but over the years, I have had increasing lower back, neck, shoulder, hip and tennis elbow pain. He has been able to completely treat my numbness and my pain has subsided tremendously! It has been two months of treatment at twice a week and now I am graduating to once a week! His partners Noosha and Jennifer are great too! I am so grateful that I found them to heal my pain!

The 5 star reviews are not flukes or exaggerations. The staff at OCA are friendly, but this review is specifically about Chris. My husband was in a lot of pain when we first saw Chris nearly 2 yrs ago. At the time of the appt my husband did not care if he lived and could not drive because he was always dizzy. He had a bad motorcycle accident nearly 20 yrs prior that required multiple surgeries and he suffered from extreme chronic pain that was previously managed by an opioid prescription.

His pain was made worse by another accident and became unmanageable. From the first appt Chris was just simply fantastic. He took the time to listen, explained his approach and performed a very thorough review/exam. He was also honest and clear that part of the responsibility laid with my husband to do his part at home (e.g. specific stretching exercises) to help with the progress. Chris is thoughtful and kind with excellent bedside manners.

Besides being a genuinely nice and caring person, he delivers. Within the first appt Chris was able to eliminate a nagging, constant pain that ran along my husband's leg and reduce his overall pain substantially. We were grateful and amazed! We left that first visit with pain relief and a plan to help improve and manage my husband's pain.

I attended all of his appts at the beginning since he was too dizzy to drive himself. With each visit his pain decreased as Chris addressed the underlying issues that caused them. I was able to observe the misalignment of his spine and the depression at certain areas. Those improved with time as did the dizziness that he was able to drive himself to appointments.

Fast forward to Spring 2019 and we relocated to Southern California and were not able to complete the entire pain improvement plan outlined with Chris. Moving away from his care has turned out to be devastating as we have not been able to find a practitioner who has measured up Chris. We've jumped from one acupuncturist to another, traditional doctors have not been helpful and we feel defeated.

We wish Chris would relocate to Southern California (if only!). He is greatly missed! Thank you Chris for everything you did for Michael. It was always great to see you when I attended the appointments. To you, your family and staff - stay healthy and safe!

12 years ago, I had a C-spine surgery to address the pain and numbness on the right side of my neck, shoulder, and arm. As successful as the surgery was, pain on my left side developed over the years and I had been searching for a way, without going for another surgery, to manage the pain that can become quite severe at times. A colleague of mine introduced me to Chris Randle at the Oakland Community Acupuncture (OCA).

Under his care, I was practically pain free and was able to participate in exercise classes that I love. COVID-19 forced the closedown of many services including OCA. Unfortunately, the pain on my left side flared up during this shelter-in-place and no medication prescribed by my doctors seemed to help much. Today, I had my first session with Chris after OCA opened up on a limited basis. Tears welled up in my eyes on my way home because after being gripped by sharp pain for weeks, it left me! Yes, I know I'll need more sessions to get it under control.

But I am hopeful. I'm hopeful that my nerve inflammation can be managed by acupuncture. I am hopeful that some other problems that troubled me literally for my entire adult life can also be managed with Chris' help. As a person who spent years researching on how certain things work, I appreciate how little we know about this world and about ourselves and I'm definitely puzzled by why acupuncture can do such wonders. Nevertheless, as limited as my understanding of its inner workings is, I embrace it whole heartedly simply because of what it did for me. Chris believes in acupuncture and is devoted to its practice. He listens to you and your body. His professionalism and expertise deserve the highest recommendation! hc

Big Recommendation! I want to give a big shoutout to Noosha Kahali and her acupuncture skills! I came to OCA a few months ago prior to going on a big hiking vacation in Utah with my son, seeking treatment for my injured knee, an injury I had sustained from years of overuse playing ultimate frisbee, and an injury that had the potential of bumming-out our trip if I couldn't hike very far to enjoy the many vistas.

I thought my knee would ultimately require surgery to relieve the pain and that acupuncture, at best, would provide some minor relief to get me through the vacation. I met Noosha through BNI and she had mentioned on a number of occasions about pain and movement and what might be the root cause. So with this vacation looming, I scheduled an appointment with her. Amazingly, after 4 sessions with Noosha, my knee felt like new. Needless to say, I had a terrific vacation being able to hike many hills and stairs pain-free, and surprisingly and happily, I have been able to resume playing ultimate frisbee without having to go under the knife.phew! Thank you Noosha for your care and knowledge!

I'm so happy to found this place of healing, my mother and mother in law, are getting really good care, thank you so much to Chris, Jenny and Noosha, you guys are amazing healers. Love you guys, God bless you big time.

Thank you OCA! I have been coming here for care on and off for years. They are amazing Practitioners. So professional and easy to work with. I came in recently due to a sharp pain under my shoulder blade that was keeping me up at night. With 3 visits, Christopher worked his magic and it is gone! I can not thank you enough. I can sleep now! :

I haven't been here yet, but I attempted to and their customer service was great! I scheduled my appointment online and a few days later I had to cancel because something came up. That same day I got a call from one of their employees asking if I wanted to reschedule and if there was anything they could do to help. The lady on the phone was really nice and understanding when I couldn't reschedule right then. Definitely on my list of places to try.

I have had 3 weekly visits with Jennifer for chronic neck and back pain for from injuries in a car accident 30 years ago. Been using exercise, heat and cold, and medications for years to no avail. It's been worse lately with arthritis settling in. After 1 visit with Jennifer I had relief. After 3 visits I feel 50% better. Finally I can wake up in the morning without neck pain and a headache! I just cannot believe the improvement. I will continue with OCA and Jennifer forever! Highly recommend Jennifer and OCA.

Absolutely the best! I have a severe injury which has caused tremendous pain for years; was on pain meds for decades. I'm off all of them and thanks to Christopher Randle I feel a lot better. It's going to take awhile but there's light at the end of the tunnel. He works with sports teams and I'm sure they like him just as much as I do.

Chris is a real healer. I came in to have my tendinitis looked at but left totally rethinking my diet. I've lost some weight and, more importantly, I've got a lot more energy. He's a marvelous practitioner.

After treatment with Chris, I feel like a god. Gets me right so I can play a great game!

Nearly 10 years after I started going to OCA, taking a break just 'cause life gets busy, I came back to OCA while recovering from a major shoulder injury. The Physical Therapy provided by my insurance was helping a little but improvement was slow and I had a hunch that with his sports medicine background (Chris worked for the Warriors), he might have some options for me. Coming in 2-3 times a week for a short while worked wonders - in a couple months I made huge strides in range of motion! Chris looked at where I was each visit and customized the treatment.

It wasn't always easy for me because the injury itself was painful, but Chris was very respectful of my limits and TBH I was very motivated, so as long as I could take it, I did it and that was my choice. Chris worked wonders - the difference even at the beginning and end of a visit was often significant. He explained the anatomy to me and offered resources to help me work on stuff between treatments. I hope I never have an injury like that again - and if I do, next time I'll go as soon as the injury happens instead of waiting.

I've been to this clinic several times over the past two years, and all of the practitioners have been wonderful! I had a really bad case of sciatica last year that I thought would take months to heal (I could not walk or sleep), but, after going to the clinic 5 times in a week, the problem was gone and has not returned! I have been treated for sinus/lung congestion, other muscular/joint issues, and even emotional problems, and never disappointed!

There is something to be said when you walk into a space and already feel better. This doesn't just come from nothing. Chris an amazing healer. His curious nature and knowledge of the body, is an incredible combination to help me get to the root of my health. I have received both accupunture and Tui na massage from him to address my back pain, chronic fatigue and chronic headaches. I recommend him to all my friends and colleagues. A true gem!

I am glad to be a part of your community! From my first encounter with OCA ( I was stung in the lip by a wasp! Ouch! and it swelled to an alarming size, treatment significantly reduced the amount of time I was incopasitated ) I am truly amazed at the service to my individual needs. Last year I took advantage of the package deal offered and only have needed a few treatments in the early part of winter, and stayed healthy all year!

No flu shot either. This year I again have purchased the bundle and received some help from Novell*** getting over the wicked winter cold. The treatments were very productive and I still have reserved appointments shall I need them. I have a physical outdoor type job, and Acupunture has become part of my seasonal regiment! Thank you OCA Molly Sealund

I've been coming to OCA for over 10 years & they are the best! They've helped me so much over the years with issues from pain, injuries & illness. I can't say enough good things about OCA. I moved to SF & I still go to OCA. The drive across the bridge is worth it! I'm always greeted with a smile & a warm welcome & I always leave feeling great! I highly recommend OCA to anyone in need of good acupuncture or massage therapy!

Came here over the last 4 years. Initially to treat vertigo that didn't respond to Western intervention and finally felt relieve through intensive treatments at OCA. My vertigo has since been much better and more manageable even when it returns. I started seeing Chris about 2-3 years ago and he's AMAZING! I can see why the Golden States Warriors see him as he's nothing short of magical.

I have neuroscience background and he's been able to explain all the musculoskeletal mechanisms so I understand what's going on. A few months ago I had a tailbone injury and I became immediately more mobile from less pain after being treated. With my luck i had a whiplash injury and again, Chris got me back to experiencing increased flexibility and mobility. Thank you!

I've been seeing the practitioners at OCA for 4 years and they are all so attentive and supportive. I see them regularly for stress management and other conditions and at any other practice I would be concerned about switching acupuncturists. They keep such good record of my treatments and issues I might have been dealing with at my last appointment.

Each has a slightly different style, but they are each consistently patient, active listeners, that produce results! I also appreciate scheduling and paying online so I can focus on completely relaxing before and after treatments.

I have had chronic back pain for years and since being pregnant I was told it would get worse. I started seeing Chris and his staff in my 25th week or so and their treatment has matched my every need and even though it's difficult to know for certain, I'm pretty sure he prevented me from exacerbated back problems due to pregnancy. Most importantly, the staff all care about your health and overall care.

When a patient after me was running late, they offered to provide me extra treatments to address an issue I had mentioned during my visit at no extra charge. They also encouraged me to do exercises, rest, and change eating habits to complement my treatments. Chris and his staff are kind, caring, professional (when they had to reschedule, they gave me plenty of notice; I've never had to wait long for treatments, etc.), and very competent, and answer any questions you may have. I have had nothing but extremely positive experiences with them. Also, if how can you go wrong with using the same provider as Steph Curry;) I recommend them wholeheartedly!

Came in for a treatment with Shawne and I was thoroughly impressed. I have gone to some less than professional acupuncturists in the past that seemed sketchy. That was not the case with Shawne. She was professional and talked me through the whole treatment to make me feel at ease and explained exactly what she was working on. It was a relaxing experience! My upper, mid and lower back feels much better after the treatment!

Oakland Community Acupuncture is a place where true healing can occur. Dr. Ky Liu is a skillful and gentle practitioner with a phenomenal knowledge base when it comes to wellness. The office has such a peaceful and healing ambiance. I have no reservations whatsoever in referring my patients to OCA, because I know that they will get the best of care in skillful hands.

I have had great results from treatment by Oakland Community Accupunture and what's more, my wife has benefited even more, with very real reductions in the extremes of her monthly cycles. I highly recommend