JiLin Acupuncture — Local services in Duluth

I came to JiLin Acupuncture after years of battling migraines related to tension headaches. My tension headaches are initiated by combined stress from working full time, night school, raising two children, finances, and time management between being a single mother, employee, and student. If you can imagine, yes I'm always tired but I can't afford to reserve an 8 hour block of time for sleep every night unless I'm willing to trade my sleep in exchange for taking care of my children (cooking and cleaning), performance in class and at work. I don't mind suffering through because I know that I'll finish my education one day. I don't normally feel stressed to the point of breaking, but I think that while I'm asleep, somehow my stress manifests itself into a magnitude of tension in my head, neck and shoulders which ultimately lead to a severe headache. Because I don't like the idea of needles going into my perfectly intact flesh, my choices for pain control have usually been between Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, and massage. I had even spent $$$ on a tens unit in hopes of easing the pain.

After years of constantly dealing with pain, the meds I took were no longer helping! When it affected my studies to where I felt that my goals were becoming out of reach, the stress and tension headaches became worse- if you can even imagine it. I had heard of acupuncture before, but like I mentioned, needles for pain relief wasn't an idea that I was running towards! After my sister suggested I try it, I went on Yelp to look for a reputable acupuncturist.

During my first visit, I was immediately impressed that she knew the exact spots of where I was having pain!! Massage therapists I've visited were never this precise! Since I wasn't sure about cupping, she explained it to me and told me that we could try cupping another time if I liked. After Dr. JiLin placed the acupuncture needles into my back, she attached something to induce electrical stimulation. Am I allowed to say OMG in a review? I wanted to cry! The stimulation was like the most precise and best massage just loosening up the years of tension that I had built up!! After treatment was completed on my back, she then placed some acupuncture needles onto my hands, inner elbow area, face, and head. Leaving her office, I thought I was floating on air as relieved of pain as I was! I ended up scheduling multiple appointments in hopes of completing treatment and ridding my body of this pain. The next three appointments were cupping with acupuncture, then more appointments without cupping. She had also recommended some herbal supplements. Because Dr. JiLin helped me recover, and has helped to maintain me, I trust her and can see that she is interested in my health instead of my wallet. I had walked in one day without a scheduled appointment because I had a headache and PMS, and she took care of me right away, even scolding me to have waited overnight to come in. She told me that the next time I have any pain, to come in immediately! Such motherly care in a doctor is heart felt!

After almost 2 months of treatment, I've noticed a change that spills into every part of my life! My studying habits are better! I smile more and can enjoy my time with my family! There's no price you can place for having pain replaced with happiness and well being!

I know I keep rambling, and I don't want to leave out Cameron. She has been right there with Dr. JiLin, administering acupuncture treatment and helping to guide me along the way. She is extremely caring in a truly genuine way, which goes above and beyond their jobs as healers.

Recently, I did take their recommendation of the liquid herbals instead of the pills. The taste isn't great, kind of a bitter herbal tasting broth of yuck, but I drink it through a straw quickly and it hasn't killed me so I guess I can survive drinking the nasty stuff for the benefit of my health. I'd like to finish by saying that acupuncture has saved my life! I did feel the needles in a few places, but nothing like I had initially imagined. I'm a...

My husband found JiLin Acupunture while doing some research on the Internet after I suffer from my fourth episode of Bell's palsy. Even though I'm quite scared of needles I decided to give it a try, so my husband book an appointment. When I got to the office they already knew who I was and it felt very welcoming. The office has a very clean and peaceful environment. The consultation with Mrs. Huh was very interesting and insightful. I was impressed at how it showed a lot of other issues I knew where going on but weren't the reason I came in the first place.

I was quite nervous when it was time for the treatment but I really appreciated the patience and how gentle Dr. Jin and Mrs. Huh were. I guess I ended up being a little bit more sensitive for the needles, but it was nothing that was unbearable and after they were placed there was no discomfort. Since I've had Bell's palsy so many times I was explained that I may not get all my movement back and that It might take longer to recover. After a week and a half I started to feel my facial muscles getting stronger and saw improvement in my facial movement. I was so excited to see results so early! This gave me so much confidence because the affected side this time (left side) is my "good side", since my right side never fully recovered from my first episode. So it was very important for me to see that I could still keep some of "me". I followed all Dr. Jin recommendations and along with my treatment I also did the herbs which helped me keep energized during the day and sleep well at night.

During the time I was treating my bells palsy I also injured my back at work. Dr. Jin started to treat that also and in two consecutive visits the pain was gone and I was able to sit down, stand up and move around with no issues. She also took care of my high sensitivity to sound and ear ache that came with my Bell's Palsy which wasn't getting any better with the ear medicine my primary care Doctor gave me.

It has truly being a blessing to have found Dr. Jilin's practice! I'll definitely keep coming back. I encourage anybody that has thought about Acupunture, but was skeptical, to come to Dr. Jin and give it a try. You will not be disappointed. She truly pours out her soul into what she does and genuinely cares about the wellbeing of her patients. Thanks to her dedication I have my smile back and for that I thank her from the bottom...

I am taking the time to write this review because a good place like this acupuncture place deserves to be recognized. And also it is good to share my good experiences with other people. I have been going Jilin Acupuncture Clinic for several years now. A very picky customer like me to go the same place for many years, it has got to be a good reason why I am their loyal customer. I have been going there for my chronic back and neck pain as well as preventive care or just simply sick. Despite that, I am a business owner; I don’t believe in small business owners help each other without the quality of service, knowledge, and professionalism that they deserve. I believe only a good knowledgeable, experienced professionals deserve to be recognized and survived in this competitive society. Let’s compare between Western medicine and Eastern medicine; Any western medicine has more side effects than positive effects, eastern medicine don't have any side effects. If there is any, not even closer to what Western medicine would do to your body. If you have a broken leg or having a heart attack, where do you go? You’ve got to go to the hospital, not Jilin Acupuncture. Any other problems with certain kinds of disease, sickness, and chronic pain, you can go Jilin Acupuncture. If it doesn’t work for you, what do you have to lose? Your time and money, right!. But think about Western medicine, what do you have to lose? Your time, money and your health multiply by triple due to side effects. I strongly recommend anyone try out this place, make sure to give them several chances to work with you. Eastern medicine works slower and a longer period. Just like when you take antibiotics, you don’t take just one day, you take five days straight. One or two visits may not be enough for the treatments to be effective. Of course, throwing 800 mg of ibuprofen in your mouth will give the instant result if that’s what you think it is the best for your...