Needlesessions completed
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Real names. Real conditions. Real outcomes.
Needle is a clinical acupuncture practice in San Francisco. We work with office workers, postpartum mothers, and athletes who are done managing pain and ready to resolve it.
Migraine & Headache Relief
Most migraine patients have been told to manage, not resolve. We treat the neurological and musculoskeletal patterns that trigger episodes — reducing frequency before the next one begins.
73%
reduction in migraine frequency
6
average sessions to significant relief
“I was getting 15 migraines a month. After 8 sessions at Needle, I'm down to two. I've tried every medication — nothing worked like this.”
Sophia R.
Chronic Migraines
“Three years of daily tension headaches, managed in six sessions. The practitioner found the root pattern no neurologist had identified.”
James T.
Tension Headaches
“I was dizzy for months. Acupuncture at Needle cleared my vestibular symptoms when nothing else had touched them. I'm still amazed.”
Nadia C.
Vestibular Migraines
Chronic Back & Shoulder Pain
Desk-carved tension and repetitive strain are patterns, not sentences. We work with the specific mechanics of your posture and pain to release what physical therapy alone hasn't reached.
91%
of back pain patients report improvement
4.8★
average rating for pain relief sessions
“My orthopedic surgeon said surgery was the next step. I tried Needle first. Six months later I'm running again and the surgery is off the table.”
Marcus W.
L4-L5 Disc Herniation
“Eight months of frozen shoulder, completely resolved in five sessions. I cried when I could reach above my head again.”
Elena B.
Frozen Shoulder
“I sit at a desk 10 hours a day. The pain was affecting my sleep and my mood. Four sessions in and I feel like myself again.”
Raj P.
Chronic Lower Back Pain
Fertility, Hormonal & Postpartum Care
We support women through IVF cycles, hormonal dysregulation, and postpartum recovery — offering a pharmaceutical-free path that works alongside conventional care, not against it.
340+
fertility support patients
4.9★
rating for postpartum care
“My reproductive endocrinologist recommended acupuncture alongside IVF. I believe Needle made the difference. Our daughter is 18 months old now.”
Claire H.
IVF Support
“Postpartum exhaustion hit me harder than I expected. Needle helped me recover without pharmaceuticals. I felt human again by week three.”
Yuki M.
Postpartum Recovery
“My cycle normalized for the first time in four years. The practitioner explained the connection between stress, cortisol, and my hormones clearly.”
Daniela F.
PCOS & Hormonal Imbalance
The first step is
always the needle.
Initial consultations are 75 minutes. We listen before we treat. Most patients report a noticeable shift after the first session.
Based on 847 verified reviews
“I came in skeptical and left genuinely calmer. After six sessions my sleep improved so dramatically my husband noticed before I did.”
Priya M.
Anxiety & Insomnia
“I'd been grinding my teeth for two years. Four sessions in, my jaw unclenched for the first time. I didn't know that was possible without surgery.”
David K.
Stress & Tension Headaches
“The practitioner explained exactly what she was doing and why. For the first time I felt like someone was treating the cause, not the symptom.”
Amara T.
Burnout & Fatigue