Pivotal Acupuncture + Wellness

Had my first visit with Alina and wish I had found someone like her 20 years ago! I have been sick for a while with things worsening. She is so spot on and through in her assessment! Better late then never. If you a a woman and you think it could be Thyroid or hormonal or just not feeling like yourself- make an appointment. You will not be disappointed.

I hadn't been to Alina in about a year. I came back from a ski trip and my back was really sore, so I thought I'd go back. Wow! After one session my back pain was gone and has been ever since. I can't say enough about her knowledge and ability to relieve my pain without any medication! If you're curious about the benefits of acupuncture this is the place to go!!

Ever since I had my son 2 years ago, I have seen every kind of specialist there is out there! I have been in and out of the hospital. The answers that I did get, came from me being my own advocate and pushing drs to listen to me. Then I met Alina!
In just the 2 visits that I have had with her so far, l have found out more about my health than the past 2 years! She is sooo sincere, smart and helpful. She has a calming aura about her. The lab work that she does is very detailed! I have a long road ahead of me but I feel hopeful again. As a former Lvn I was getting so disappointed in the medical

If you're dealing with sleep, fatigue, weight gain, etc. issues that seem to be unsolvable by western medicine, then don't hesitate to meet with Alina. I started working with her in September. She knew exactly what was wrong with me by simply checking my pulse, looking at my ears and tongue. Sounds a little bizarre, if you've never been introduced to Chinese medicine. However she's helped me get off my medication and reboot my system. Her overall practice is to heal you from the inside. Utilizing positive lifestyle changes, whole foods, vitamins & minerals that your body

You may have experience, or be new to acupuncture/Functional - either way you should without hesitation meet with Alina. I've been seeing her since August and I can without a doubt say she's helped my overall lifestyle and I have every intention of sticking with her because I know she'll continue to help me get to my best self. I had no experience with either, but each visit I have with her, I realize I made the right decision. She's worth visiting, even if she isn't in your healthcare network (which she happened to not be with me) so it's proof that she's worth

I have been seeing Alina for both acupuncture and Chinese medicine since August and I'm so grateful I've found her. Even though I have a long way to go with my health I feel much better since beginning my appointments with her. She knew exactly what was wrong with me simply by examining me, not even looking at my intake form, I was shocked (and impressed). Since seeing her my energy has improved and I feel more like myself. Her office is tastefully decorated, very calming and peaceful. She truly listens to what you have to say and offers the best advice for improving your health. She

Alina blew us away, her soothing Energy & office is a place of ease & comfort that you won't find just anywhere. Her ability to read your pulses, and knowledge of Chinese/Western Medicine was astounding.
Myself a positive, vibrant & active 38yr old, on no Medicine, I came to her with a list of struggles not sure what they were relating to, Hormones, Thyroid, Pituitary Gland, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Pain Management, Adrenal Fatigue...
Years of doctors, endless testing & digging to understand internally what I had no control over. They are linked.
Alina took one look

This is where you can be healed. Alina helped me make great strides in my healing through acupuncture. Her office is a positive, light-filled space with a Feng Shui for peace and wellness. Highly recommend!

I started seeing Alina a few months ago when I was in the worst shape. I have rheumatoid arthritis and when I first saw Alina, I was in so much pain from my knees, ankles, shoulders, hands, swollen joints, you name it! I have been progressively been getting better. One of the worst parts of my pain were my chins. They have gotten sooooo much better!! I was at a point where it hurt to drive because switching my foot from the gas to the brake would make my chins feel like the ligaments were going to rip!! I no longer have that issue!! My thighs do not feel like heavy sandbags anymore (which hurt

Alina is wonderful! I was referred to Pivotal by a friend and have been going for almost 6 months. From headaches to nerve/muscle pain to overall wellbeing I can come to Alina with anything and know I will get the best treatment possible...and see results! I look forward to my appointments and highly recommend Pivotal for your acupuncture and wellness needs!

This review is long overdue. Alina is a fantastic healing professional. I really appreciate that despite acupuncture is an eastern healing methodology, Alina excels at describing what she's doing with terms that make sense to me -- someone who's grown up using western medicine.

Alina is one of the most skilled and educated acupuncturist and wellness practitioners I have come across. And, lets just say I've come across many. I battled an 8-year chronic health journey and saw countless doctors in California and beyond to help me to manage my symptoms. Alina has helped me to do this through her treatments and recommendations. Not only is she an expert on the holistic interdependencies of the body and how to build the foundation of overall health, but her gentle yet targeted recommendations in diet and lifestyle are gentle, manageable and produce RESULTS. I have seen

I'm not one to typically write reviews but being that it's been almost two years since I started seeing Alina, I figured it was high time to mention what I love about Pivotal Accupuncture and why I keep going back.

I had been suffering from chronic pain and inflammation in my foot and ankle from an injury and had tried all the standard western medicine treatments. Up to that point I had had limited positive experiences with accupuncture but my cousin, a practitioner in Colorado, suggested I see Alina. From the get go Alina was warm, professional and very knowledgeable. Her enthusiasm

I've been seeing Alina for roughly 6 months. I found her on Yelp and figured, based on the reviews and the Pivotal Acupuncture + Wellness Website, I would give it a try. I had previously gone to another acupuncturist but it wasn't for me. I would leave feeling worse and at times even in physical pain.
Alina has completely changed my life. I started seeing her to address anxiety, depression, back/neck pain, cramps, and weight gain. She took the time to thoroughly assess my needs and worked with me to put a plan in place that included regular acupuncture sessions, yoga, meditation

Alina played such a pivotal role in helping with my fertility, improving my morning sickness once I became pregnant and helping to induce labor! Through acupuncture and Chinese medicine, Alina helped me have a healthy pregnancy and labor. Her expertise, professionalism and caring nature made every Acupuncture treatment a wonderful experience. She is very knowledgeable and always takes the time to really understand what is going on and how she can help. Simply, she is the best!

Let's just start with the basics... I've been to quite a few places that do acupuncture. My experiences.. the offices are dingy, have a random buddha in the corner, more random pamphlets somewhere and offer the cure-all-end-all to your ailments.

How is Alina different? Her office is SERENE and not to mention clean without pushing the traditional chinese medicine facts in your face before you've even gotten a chance to experience acupuncture! She goes through your medical history and explains the why of things she's doing. If she hasn't she is more than welcoming to

I don't know where to begin this review because I have so many amazing things to say about Alina!!!!!! I guess I can start by saying I'm TERRIFED of needles and will usually do almost anything to avoid them, but I can now proudly say that I get acupuncture once a week because of her expertise. She is the most patient, kind, understanding, calm, knowledgeable, warm, person I've ever met and I look forward to my weekly session. I don't know why I waited as long as I did to see her because I think she is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I see Alina not only for acupuncture, but also for her knowledge of Chinese Medicine and Integrative medicine.

She has successfully treated sports injuries, sleep issues and has also prescribed herbs for my auto immune disease (Colitis), which I take regularly.

She has ordered and interpreted blood tests to help treat the underlying causes of my Colitis. I consider her an integrative component of my treatment together with my MD.

If you are looking for an integrative medical practitioner that incorporates Chinese Medicine, Herbs, Acupuncture and some components of western medicine then Alina

For years I'm been searching for help with the adverse changes from menopause. Having tried endless remedies & previous Accupunture for over 2 years at another location, I still was not getting the results I needed..........then I found Alina! She's been a God sent! Her treatments in just several months have helped me more than anything I have tried over the last 10 plus years! I can't say enough about her sincere, sweet, conscientious, kind, understanding & successful methods. Alina listens & focuses on all your needs. Her knowledge is incredible as well as her problem

This testimonial is far overdue especially considering the dramatic impact Alina has had on my life.

I met Alina about a year ago as I was casually shopping for a new Acupuncturist. I had been to a number of Acupuncturists over the years but had never really felt one way or the other about the practitioners. They did their thing and didn't really talk much.

My first visit with Alina was very thorough: she took a detailed history of me, asked insightful questions about my health and my families health, took pulses for all my major organs, checked my tongue, took my blood pressure, all before

My overall acupuncture experience with Alina Sepeda at Pivotal Acupuncture & Wellness was outstanding. From the moment you walk into Alina's office, she greets you with a warm smile and hello. Her patient intake process was very thorough and demonstrated her genuine interest and concern for my current health situation. Next, she took my blood pressure and it was quick and easy. After that, she "read" my pulses on both wrists. This was a surprisingly very relaxing component of the treatment. She was able to diagnose physical, emotional and intellectual aspects of my life just by reading my pulses

I developed some kind of skin irritation on the base of my scalp out of nowhere that was itchy and flaky and driving me crazy! I went to my doctor and he prescribed a steroid cream, that was the consistency of diaper rash cream. It was awful to have to put in my hair, and only worked for the first few days, so I decided to go to Pivotal Acupuncture + Wellness and see if Alina could help. We had an herbal consultation and she gave me an herbal supplement to take 2x a day. It has been 3 weeks now and the results are amazing - the issue has totally cleared, there have been no negative side effects