What Are People Saying About Us!

What People Say About Us

“It is difficult to find someone in California that does both dry needling as well as traditional acupuncture.

I have chronic pain and tendinitis and Mario’s dry needling reliably gave me relief and increased my mobility for at least one week after each session.

I can’t stress enough how helpful his dry needling is.”

-Andrew G.

“Prior to seeing Mario, I had never done acupuncture before and was skeptical of it, but under Mario’s care, it has truly given me pain relief and become part of my pain care management system—something that I do on a regular basis in addition to physical therapy.”

-Margaret C.

“With Chronic Migraine I’ve tried “everything” for prevention and relief.

I didn’t know dry needling and acupuncture was what I needed.

After working a few months together I am thrilled to report I’ve been pain-free for a month—the first time in 10 years of being chronic!”

-Jacqueline K.

“It was very easy to build a rapport with Mario and he is reassuringly responsive to his patients’ needs.

I have been impressed at how adeptly Mario has navigated my complex symptoms and interpreted the descriptions of my experiences.

I have felt immediate and long lasting relief from a variety of symptoms and would highly recommend Mario.”

-Catherine H.

“I have tolerated pain in my left shoulder for years, wincing as I try to reach for things, lift something, or throw a ball.

I wasn’t really feeling surgery, so I looked for alternatives and read that acupuncture might help and I went to see Mario.

After that one treatment, I can honestly say my pain and range of motion improved 30-35%. After 5-6 more treatments, that number is up to 95%. I played softball last weekend with no issues whatsoever.”

– James T.

“Mario’s calm personal approach does not match the intensity with which he practices.

He is deeply thoughtful about his acupuncture methodologies and how they will affect and aid his patients.”

-Katie L.

“I don’t know how acupuncture works, I just know that it does. I can now walk several miles before my calves start cramping. From here on out it’s strengthening, stretching, and massage work, but I couldn’t have gotten here without Mario’s acupuncture.”

– Melissa N.

“If this was a yelp review, I’d give six stars.

His bedside manner is exemplary. This makes him the obvious choice for someone who is new to acupuncture, and this is coming from someone who does not like needles.

Mario is a kind and gentle practitioner, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking better health.”

-Barry B.

“A session with Mario is like hitting reset on body and mind…Because of Mario, I don’t have to give up something I love — and need.”

-Mark M.

“Mario is an extremely dedicated and talented healer. First and foremost, a warm, patient and sincere individual.

Next, he gets the job done!”

– Robert N.

“I had the pleasure of working with Mario who treated me for a right shoulder/arm injury that I had sustained from an improper workout at the gym.

 Of course, I didn’t seek help right away until about five months after the injury and it was pretty bad. Treatment took about six months and my range of motion has improved vastly.

Mario is truly a pleasure to work with and is an asset to any practice with his expert knowledge.”

-Sarah H.

“I started receiving acupuncture from Mario a little over 6 months to treat heavy stress and sleeplessness.

His treatments always provide relief and better sense of calm. He takes the time to ask a lot of questions and listen to my concerns which helps to guide my treatments, it feels very comprehensive.”

-Alex L.

“Mario is extremely professional but completely approachable and very easy to talk to.

I really appreciated his overall demeanor throughout the entire session.”

– Maggie D.

“Mario Gallina is an extremely knowledgeable healer in the arts of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

I came to Mario after dislocating my knee, and I had a lot of swelling, pain, and weakness in my muscles. Mario put me on a regimen of Chinese herbs that brought the swelling and pain down DRAMATICALLY so my knee could begin healing naturally.

I’ll be able to walk down the aisle at my wedding (!!!) thanks to Mario’s excellent care.”

– Thomas C.

“Mario is a highly skilled acupuncturist! I woke up one morning and my knee was swollen, I had no idea what happened.

I immediately made an appointment with Mario and in two sessions my knee was back to normal and fully functional!”

– Clare M.

“Mario is an excellent healer and all around good egg.

He has the rare gift of being both intellectually keen and deeply sensitive at heart.

Five months pregnant, with debilitating sciatic pain and a toddler to chase, and my usual acupuncturist on travel, I was feeling pretty low.

Within one session – and a very gentle treatment – Mario got my limping body working so well that I was able to go for my first hike in several weeks the next day.”

– Eve N.

“I have scoliosis which causes a lot of tightness and discomfort in my right hip.

I never thought Acupuncture was something that could actually help, but it truly did. All the tightness and pain that I feel on a regular basis was gone immediately after my session with Mario.”

– Christina S.

“Mario is skilled, thoughtful, and knowledgeable, and explains things in ways that his patients can understand and relate to.

If you’re on the fence about trying acupuncture or working with a new practitioner, I’d strongly recommend calling Mario.“

– Albert L.

“I highly recommend him especially for individuals that have never done acupuncture before because he is extremely patience and warm.“

– Jack S.

“I came to Mario for help with my neck pain and migraines.

I’ve been seeing him for a few weeks now and already feel the benefits of acupuncture – I’ve started finally being able to sleep through the night without neck pain and greatest of all, without the help of sleeping pills!!“

– Val B.

“When it comes to muscular pain, I go to Mario.

He specializes in muscular pain and his treatments are different than other acupuncturists because he goes directly to the source of muscular pain.

If you are looking for someone who focuses on muscular pain and/or recovery from injury specifically, then Mario is your man. He gets right to the point.”

– Jeannie C.

“I see Mario when I have big problems. Most recently, it was numbness in my fingers. Literally, I couldn’t feel anything in several of the fingers of my left hand. Messed up my computer skills. Not OK.

After the first treatment, feeling started to return and within two more treatments, the numbness was almost totally gone! No more problems typing or anything else.”

– Kat S.

“Mario immediately put me at ease. He is amazingly professional and easy to open up to.

He started with a thorough evaluation, talked me through the entire process, was patient, and very calming.”

– Clarissa M.

“Mario was recommended to me by a close friend after I was in a serious car accident and I am soooo grateful for his referral!

Mario was able to alleviate pain through acupuncture, massage and herbal tinctures. He has also gone above and beyond by reaching out to my physical therapist to ensure that they are on the same page with each treatment I receive.

Mario is a very caring individual and is incredibly skilled and knowledgeable.”

– Becky L.