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Adams Avenue Integrative Health
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Categories: Massage, Acupuncture, Chiropractors
Neighborhood: Normal Heights3412 Adams Ave
(between 34th St & Hawley Blvd)
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 546-4806
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- Hours:
Mon-Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Accepts Insurance:
- No
- By Appointment Only:
- No
6 reviews for Adams Avenue Integrative Health
I thought I had tried everything for my sinus problems. I had surgery three years ago and that did help a lot, but I was still getting headaches. This past year I recently started to get earaches as well. I took Sudafed like it was a multivitamin and then I realized, probably not so good to do. Someone then recommended acupuncture for my ears and sinus problems.
This is where Adams Avenue Integrative Health saved my life! It was very easy to make an appointment. Your first visit you fill out a long form explaining your health history so make sure you get there early. Tea and water are available while you wait. You should be warned that everything is very open, which at first was a little alarming, but considering they are trying to do something positive for the community I don't care if I have to get treated on the street. There is a row of about six recliners and someone may or may not be sitting next to you with needles in their body. I sat at one of the chairs and spoke with one of the acupuncturists. He was very understanding and stuck about ten needles in me and told me to relax for about twenty minutes. I was very nervous, but hopeful at the same time.
I went back once a week for the next five weeks. During my appointments I was put at ease and my acupuncturist always remembered to ask about my life and always remembered what was going on! Way more than I can say about my general practitioner through Kaiser.
If you are ever on Adams Ave. just stop in to check it out and see what it is all about. I believe there is something there for everyone!
I have been waiting out putting up my review for this place.
While I like that they are affordable, $25 a visit for students, I didn't like the one time fee. Although I looked up a bunch of places before I decided to go here and they all have a one time fee, and its generally a lot more $ than here. You get what you pay for with this place, like one reviewer said, its an open space, so you hear what other people are doing, and there really isn't "privacy".
Anyway, I have been here twice. I went for Acupuncture only. I injured my achilles tendon and even though I had been following my doctors orders and talking to my PT friend, I wanted to see what else I could do, so I could get back on track and working out, what I found was Acupuncture. I wasn't sure if it would work, I am open to other methods than just western medicine, things like herb treatments and acupuncture is what I like to call "Hippie medicine". I am somewhat hippie myself, so I do not find this offensive.
When I went the first time, I have to fill out a bunch of papers you find standard when you go to doctors office, thats fine. Then I was taken behind the curtain to a massage table and I consulted with my female acupuncturist, she was nice, soft spoken and talked me throughout the process. I was checking things off in my head about this just being quackery, or beneficial. When she asked me to see my tongue, I put a big red mental check in the "Quackery" column (I have since googled why they ask, but I still think its weird). She then put the needles in the injured leg and I was told to relax. She also put a few needles in my other leg, and in my arm, I did not like that, but once it go uncomfortable she removed the ones in my arm.
Afterwards my leg felt a lot better, I could barely feel any strain on my tendon. she recommended coming in once a week for a couple weeks then I could space it out to every other week, and then if needed, a total of maybe 8 visits she said. Although the pain in my leg came back really soon (within 20 minutes), it was less than normal, and I was somewhat pleased with the results.
The next time I booked an appointment, it was just with whoever was available. I was helped right away by a male acupuncturist and I was asked to sit down on one of the lazy boy recliners. Odd, I thought, but whatever. After the tongue thing again, he started with the needles, all in the FRONT of my UNINJURED leg. I understand acupuncture is about the tendons being connected, blah blah blah, I get it. Then 2 needles in my wrist and one in my foot, between my big toe and the other toe. No needle in my injured leg until I gave a weird look and then he had my pinpoint the pain and then he stuck a needle there. Not only did the positioning of the needles annoy me, but the guy seemed to just shove them right in, I flinched every time, and once pulled back, and he said:
"oh generally my tattooed patients don't even flinch"
Well, just because I'm tattooed doesn't mean I'm immune to pain, it hurt a lot more than the first time I went, which made that second time the LAST time I go here. The guy also said that I should extensively get treatments, about 2 a week for at least 8 weeks. No thanks. I haven't been for about a month, and I have been fine with just stretching, yoga, ice and tiger balm, and I am already running again.
For some people, this can work, it just didn't for me.
I've been going to AAIH for over a month now, treating various ailments, and they have been very helpful to me for treating back pain, fatigue, poison oak, and other ailments. It was very relaxing, and I didn't mind the curtains. Sometimes it's noisier than others, if it was busy there. I've had treatments with various acupuncturists, and I'd like to try the chiropractic and energy healing services soon.
As an outreach resource and community healing center being treated indoors or outdoors gives us the opportunity to practice relaxing in our real world. To learn to heal ourselves in our information overload society is a benefit. It is nice to know there is a place to go in what ever financial weather we are in. A place of refuge for others as well. Thanks so much Adams Avenue Integrative Health. May the center continue to grow with healing practitioners.
I had my first massage at the Integrative Health center this week.
I was very happy with my experience. I love the fact that they opened an alternative healing center that is affordable for lower income people.
I've never paid for a massage before because it was always out of my price range. Lately though, I've had a lot of pain in my upper back muscles (stupid desk job!), and it's interfering with my dance practice. I was delighted to find out that they have a sliding scale payment system.
So I scheduled a half hour message just to try it out. My masseuse, Sandra, was very nice and professional. I received a stellar massage, and I was just relaxed into a pile of jello on the table. It was worth the cost, for sure.
My only slight displeasure was the aesthetics of the room. I'm very sensitive to environment and ambiance. The massages are done in on tables surrounded by long curtains in the main room. The light is really bright and garish, and the walls and curtains a sterile white. It was very clinical feeling, not relaxing. It would be nice if some organic decorations and soothing colors were integrated into the decor.
Other than that, it was a wonderful experience, and I set up another appointment for a deep tissue massage.
Thank you to the owners for creating such a wonderful place for healing.
*And a quick note for finding the place- It's right by Rosie O'Grady's. Their neon sign is much easier to spot than the clinics modest storefront.
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I was sick with a cold a couple of weeks ago and I considered my options: One, I could TRY to get in to see the doctor and be told there was nothing she could do and that I should take some over-the-counter meds (and deal with the icky side effects), or two, I could set up an appointment for the next day at Adams Avenue Integrative Health and bliss out in their office with some healing acupuncture, soothing music, and even a tip on some helpful Chinese herbs. I'll let you decide which option I chose.
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