Reviews & Testimonials

"A true healer, Rachel practices her scholarly knowledge of Chinese medicine with compassion and wisdom. She is an expert diagnostician, carefully observing and listening to every detail. Her treatments are gentle, yet very effective. I always leave feeling amazing, and the good effects of her treatments last for days. Highly recommended."

- J.P.

"This has been my first time taking acupuncture, and I just can say thanks for the benefit and thanks to Rachel who has helped me to get better. I had a really bad lower pain and was up to the point I barely could walk. A friend of mine recommend to take acupuncture treatment, and nowadays I feel 90% better of how I was, and I still keep taking this great treatment. Thanks!"

- B.A

"We started going to acupuncture because we were having fertility problems. Under Rachel's care we fell pregnant. I continued to see her throughout the pregnancy. Our son is happy and healthy and I know she was a big part of that. She is naturally gifted and very skilled therapist and just knows the right thing to say or do to make you feel better. I always look forward to my weekly treatments and chats with her. She is awesome!"

- P.T

  •   Rachel was such a help during an incredibly stressful time in my life. She is welcoming, flexible, knowledgable, and provides a bubble of peace and care in a busy and stressful world. She genuinely cares and it feels like she's in it for the clients. Cannot recommend her highly enough.

    thumb Robyn S.
    6/21/2024

      If I could give 1 million stars I would! . I found out about using acupuncture for fertility from a book my husband got while we were trying to get pregnant called Making Babies. Dr. Rachel is a an acupuncture fertility beast. She helped me to uncover the why behind my infertility (I HATE that word) after I had gone through multiple rounds of IUIs at Kaiser and they were telling me I had "unexplained" infertility I even saw her weekly when I moved to Sacramento. She also helped my endometriosis pain and shoulders. She's got the curiosity that you want in a healthcare provider especially when you're dealing with chronic pain and infertility which takes such a toll on us. Prior to seeing Rachel I had a couple visits with another acupuncturist in Oakland who claimed to know about infertility but had no clue what they were doing so you want to be careful and go to someone who has the knowledge and credentials to back them up. Also her Gua Sha is amazing. Just do it. Go to someone who cares. You're worth it. Thank you Dr Rachel you make the world a better place. I always wanted to be a mama & you helped get me here.

    thumb Membe F.
    3/03/2024

      Where do I even begin? I had been trying to conceive for over a year, had gone to other acupuncturists, and also diving into IVF at the same time. Once I had my first consultation with Rachel, I knew she was "the one". Ever since, she has taken care to truly listen to my needs, provided me with a wealth of knowledge on all things fertility, and has the expert "needle touch" that was right for me (I've had experienced some aggressive pokers), and all with the best sense of humor. I ended up conceiving naturally and appreciated her flexibility in how she treated me with my changing needs. Through my pregnancy, she's worked on my sciatica, eczema, and overall soreness. And by the time I was close to labor, which was about 3 weeks ago, Rachel shared all of her expert tips on acupressure my partner can use to help me during labor, postnatal recommendations and recovery. 2 weeks ago, I went into labor and I kid you not - I felt stronger than ever, my partner helped immensely with the acupressure, and I was more connected to my body while pushing. This is my second pregnancy and I'm 4 years older than with my first. I would have never thought that my second would go smoother and better considering my "geriatric pregnancy". I'm recovering now and the time has been twice as fast as my first. I'm astounded.
    I can't thank rachel enough for being a critical partner for me in one of the most important journeys of my life creating another life.

    thumb Carol Y.
    11/24/2023
  •   I can't thank Rachel enough. I planned to have a labor induction session with her the week of my due date. When, the week prior, my health care providers started urging me to get an induction within 24 hours, Rachel was incredibly accommodating and found space in her schedule for a last minute appointment. When a terrible Uber made me 25 minutes late for that appointment, Rachel still made it work and was calming, informative, and encouraging. I found the session to be very helpful. It was important to me to do as much as I could to promote labor naturally before going down the medical induction route, and I am so grateful to Rachel to helping me do that. I will definitely work with Rachel next time around!

    thumb Michele G.
    9/04/2023

      Book the appointment, you will not regret it!

    Rachel is amazing. She is a wealth of knowledge and goes over and beyond in ensuring you feel comfortable while informing you of what each needle and it's placement is doing.

    I'm confident that my weekly visits with her over a 10 month span are the reason I was able to carry a healthy pregnancy.

    I'm forever grateful for the help and guidance Rachel provided, and look forward to working with her again.

    Thank you Rachel, for everything!

    thumb Jocelyn A.
    8/23/2023

      I am listening to my baby boy giggle away and so grateful to Rachel. He is here, thanks to her. If you need help getting pregnant or staying pregnant, I cannot recommend Rachel strongly enough. I routinely refer my girlfriends to her. She is honest, direct and VERY good at making dreams come true.

    Details: I am 42 years old. My partner and I tried to get pregnant for a few months but could not. My OB told me that I am old and should explore IVF. Rachel thought otherwise. She reviewed the labs for me and my partner. She pointed out that we have very high egg and sperm counts, respectively. She also noticed my thyroid was borderline, which is fine most times but absolutely NOT ok when you are trying to conceive. Rachel gave me statistically significant studies to educate my OB about hypothyroidism and fertility. And Rachel suggested I request thyroid meds, which I did.

    Four months later, with Rachel's regular treatment + thyroid meds, I became pregnant. Rachel continued her treatment through my pregnancy. While my OB was generally unavailable and distant, Rachel was easy to reach and full of knowledge. She helped me navigate each trimester and fielded my anxious questions.

    I ended up having a very healthy pregnancy (no diabetes, no preeclampsia, etc) and a vaginal delivery. Again, I am 42 and the OB assumed I needed IVF.

    Rachel is a wonderful combo of brains + heart. She combines her practice of acupuncture with a deep working knowledge of Western medicine. Her wedding of the two makes her stand out. Also, her bedside manner is excellent -- which really matters when you are going through such a stressful experience.

    Rachel made my pregnancy journey downright joyful. I would say more, but I need to go play with my son. Good luck!

    thumb Aarti S.
    9/02/2022
  •   I cannot say enough amazing things about Rachel.

    I started visiting Rachel on recommendation from a friend when my husband and I were having trouble conceiving. In addition to my acupuncture treatments, Rachel was a tremendous source of knowledge and support throughout our journey. After a couple months of treatment, Rachel recommended at home hormone and sperm testing that ultimately guided our decision to seek treatment from an IVF clinic. From there, she provided recommendations for specialists we needed to see along with the fertility clinic we ended up working with. I continued to see Rachel throughout our IVF journey and pregnancy, relying on her beyond treatments to help answer questions and provide additional guidance on what we could expect.

    I am so happy to share that we welcomed a healthy and happy baby girl to our family in early March.

    Rachel is incredibly knowledgeable, always honest, warm, compassionate, and an absolute gem to work with. We give a lot of credit to Rachel for helping us navigate infertility and grow our family. I highly recommend going to see Rachel - we're eternally grateful for her help.

    thumb Jessica B.
    3/12/2022

      Rachel is the best! Acupuncture has been a go to for me for several ailments but it was the best for pregnancy and Rachel was wonderful. I have a beautiful baby and I owe her a huge thanks! My first trimester was so great because I got to see her once a week for treatment! I cannot recommend her more she is very skilled and knows her stuff.

    thumb Brooke D.
    1/18/2022

      I want to cry thinking about how fantastic and grateful I am for the care that I received from Rachel. She is experienced, knowledgable, and understanding of what busy and stressed women in the Bay Area need to help conceive. I started going to Rachel after 2 years of infertility and loss, the treatments helped me to relieve stress, take time for myself, and ultimately I believe they helped me to naturally conceive my beautiful TWIN girls! Rachel continually modified our procedures to address the immediate health concerns I was having, I received outstanding and regular care that made a huge difference. I'm so incredibly thankful for the experience and I look forward to continuing to work with Rachel in the future on my postpartum journey.

    Side note about health and safety - my entire experience with Rachel was during the COVID-19 pandemic, I always felt that she took every precaution to protect her patients. The first consultation was via video in which you can ask anything you want and can get a better understanding of her current safety procedures.

    I cannot recommend City Pulse Acupuncture more, if you are on the fence about acupuncture, I suggest you give it at least one appointment...it might just change your life like it did mine.

    thumb Emily T.
    1/12/2022
Kat ChenKat Chen
16:08 28 Oct 22
Dr. Rachel is the best! I am not a fan of going to see the doctor but I look forward to each visit with Rachel at City Pulse Acupuncture. I feel welcome and completely at ease, always leaving with less stress.Rachel is attentive and tailors each visit to my personal needs. I especially love going in for Facial Rejuvenation whether Facial Gua Sha, Facial Acupuncture or Microneedling. My skin has become noticeably healthier with more elasticity and radiance after 3+ years of treatments under Rachel's care. I am able to use less makeup these days because of these treatments and incorporating TCM practices into my lifestyle. I look forward to growing older and loving my skin even more with City Pulse Acupuncture!Like the others, I cannot recommend Dr. Rachel enough. Please make time for a consult with Dr. Rachel, your mind and body will love you for it.
Aarti ShahaniAarti Shahani
18:46 02 Sep 22
I am listening to my baby boy giggle away and so grateful to Rachel. He is here, thanks to her. If you need help getting pregnant or staying pregnant, I cannot recommend Rachel strongly enough. I routinely refer my girlfriends to her. She is honest, direct and VERY good at making dreams come true.Details: I am 42 years old. My partner and I tried to get pregnant for a few months but could not. My OB told me that I am old and should explore IVF. Rachel thought otherwise. She reviewed the labs for me and my partner. She pointed out that we have very high egg and sperm counts, respectively. She also noticed my thyroid was borderline, which is fine most times but absolutely NOT ok when you are trying to conceive. Rachel gave me statistically significant studies to educate my OB about hypothyroidism and fertility. And Rachel suggested I request thyroid meds, which I did.Four months later, with Rachel’s regular treatment + thyroid meds, I became pregnant. Rachel continued her treatment through my pregnancy. While my OB was generally unavailable and distant, Rachel was easy to reach and full of knowledge. She helped me navigate each trimester and fielded my anxious questions.I ended up having a very healthy pregnancy (no diabetes, no preeclampsia, etc) and a vaginal delivery. Again, I am 42 and the OB assumed I needed IVF.Rachel is a wonderful combo of brains + heart. She combines her practice of acupuncture with a deep working knowledge of Western medicine. Her wedding of the two makes her stand out. Also, her bedside manner is excellent β€” which really matters when you are going through such a stressful experience.Rachel made my pregnancy journey downright joyful. I would say more, but I need to go play with my son. Good luck!
Ashley GarverAshley Garver
17:10 14 Dec 20
A dear friend referred me to Dr. Rachel Hemphill and I could not have been more grateful for this recommendation. At the time my partner and I were trying to conceive, we had been for 3 months and I was looking for additional support through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. Not only is Dr. Rachel knowledgable and professional in her work, she is also very attentive, thorough and relatable, a real joy to spend time with. After seeing Dr. Rachel just twice during the 4th month of us trying to conceive, we got a positive pregnancy test! I continued to see Dr. Rachel throughout my pregnancy to support a healthy pregnancy and any pregnancy symptoms (in my case poor circulation, aches/pains, and digestive issues. We ramped up the visits during the third trimester as is TCM protocol to support the softening of the cervix and overall getting my body ready for birth. We had a healthy baby girl and my body has been healing nicely postpartum. I enjoyed the womb warming postpartum visit as well and will definitely continue to see Dr. Rachel with my overall health needs. I would highly recommend any mama (and papa!) to be to see Dr. Rachel for conception support. TCM and acupuncture can complement western medicine nicely and Dr. Rachel is a prime example of how to work with your personal health needs. Thank you, Dr. Rachel!
Blakely BradleyBlakely Bradley
22:55 03 Jan 20
I absolutely adore Rachel and her fantastic practice. My partner and I arrived at her office after suffering a miscarriage that caused me to bleed for 3+ months. Kaiser had given me zero answers and lots of frustration. Rachel reviewed my blood test levels, supplements, etc. and narrowed down what I need to work on before trying to conceive again. I saw Rachel once a week for four months and fell naturally pregnant. We continued throughout my pregnancy and even in day 1 of my labor experience. I am now sitting here holding my 4-month-old baby πŸ™‚ Rachel has a calming demeanor and makes you feel very comfortable. She is so knowledgeable at her practice and really knows how to get results! Not to mention she has a beautiful office that is serene and conveniently located near BART. I urge you to have a consultation with Rachel and prioritize your health. We are forever grateful for this wonderful practice and Rachels encouraging personality and skill.
Andrea JangAndrea Jang
23:30 16 Jan 18
I have seen Rachel on and off for the past 5 years and every time I get a treatment from her I wonder why I don't go in more often! I have been suffering from pregnancy induced sciatica and after my treatment last week I was completely pain free πŸ™‚ The session was so relaxing I even fell asleep which is very rare for me in an acupuncture session. I also wanted to mention that Rachel has the most pain free technique for inserting the needles that I have ever experienced. The City Pulse office is also very soothing and welcoming. I will definitely be back soon!
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Stephanie Farmer
Stephanie Farmer
04:17 22 Feb 17
Rachel is amazing! She's dramatically helped my stress levels, tmj pain (when no other doctors or dentist could), and... has regulated my cycles. She's super sweet, professional, and knowledgeable.read more
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Katie Little
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Danny Smith
Danny Smith
02:41 31 Aug 15
I have been to several Acupuncture practices around the greater Bay Area as well as Orange County, yes there is many... excellent Acupuncturist locations. However in my opinion I feel City Pulse Acupuncture strongly stands out and holds the spot as my all time favorite Acupuncture practice which I have found. If you are into fitness, health, herbal medicine, nutritional knowledge, cupping, gua sha & moxibustion and you wish to do something advantageous and improving the way you feel & function I recommend treating yourself to City Pulse Acupuncture asap because you will not regret it. Thank you Rachel.

-Daniel
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