Body and Soul Acupuncture

Antonio convinced me that acupuncture actually works after my first knee surgery. It helped alleviate and release the tension and toxins post-​surgery! I finally visited his very private, comfy office. He worked on my back neck/​shoulder area, it feels much better and I scheduled my followup next week. I highly recommend Antonio & Body and Soul Acupuncture!

Antonio has to be hands down one of the best acupuncturists in the world. He’s friendly and genuine, and accurately identifies the problem areas. I HIGHLY recommend the AccuPlus service which combines the acupuncture session with a 30 minutes massage. The massage has to be my favorite part as he uses motion therapy for sensory repatterning, and he is excellent at cupping! If your unbalanced body needs a quick jump-​start, make your appointment with Antonio!

Dr. Antonio has been my providing quality acupuncture sessions for me for 6 years. He has always been very accommodating in scheduling and punctual with his appointments. Dr. Antonio has treated multiple conditions of mine from anything from turf toe (I use to play a lot of flag football) to stress relieving. His cupping sessions are insane and so highly effective! Yes, they leave marks on your body but the results are astounding especially when he mixes it with electrotherapy (those marks will disappear after a couple days). I have always been afraid of needles, but he makes it a very gentle and pleasant experience giving a spa-​like quality to my visits. With his calm, cool demeanor and quirky humor, I always leave his office rejuvenated and looking forward to my next visit (because life can really stack up stress into our bodies and btw it’s the number one killer in this country… all the more reason to seek therapies from this brilliant clinician!)

After working in a hospital and an outpatient clinic, I met other acupuncturists who were nothing like Antonio. Antonio is super professional, friendly, patient, knowledgable and thorough with his patients. I also enjoy going to his facility because it is very clean and pretty. I recently had been experiencing some pain on my right piriformis muscle for days but after Anthony treated the problem area, it was all history. My favorite part was the electrical muscle stimulation treatment. I recommend Body and Soul one hundred percent. Thanks for the great service Body and Soul.

Absolutely the best acupuncturist in CA. Helped and is still helping my mom with arthritis and other issues. Highly recommended!!!

I look forward to my acupuncture treatments with Antonio and feel very satisfied after each appointment. His new office is in a great location. After seeing Antonio twice a week for the past couple of months, I would highly recommend him as your acupuncturist.

Love coming here. Relieves a lot of tension and pressure in my back. Antonio is very thorough and makes sure you’re comfortable so you can relax.

Antonio Whiteley has an amazing new place on Beverly to heal your body. Check him out– I HIGHLY recommend his practice. Comfortable, clean, warm place to heal your body!

Antonio is a great and knowledgeable acupuncturist!
I first went to him on a Groupon deal and was happy to have found him. I had tried other acupuncturists in the area. I not only felt comfortable with him right away, but I could tell he knew what he was doing. (I used to have an amazing acupuncturist back home) He has made my knee pain pass many times, I’ve done cupping w/​him which helped me for another ailment and he’s used other combos (acupuncture, heat/​electronic vibration thing, that worked great). I highly recommend Antonio, who is a warm and calming type of person, besides being great at what he does!
*Antonio just recently moved to a new location, the other office had chiropractors, PT, etc., sharing the receptionists. I did have some rude encounters w/​those receptionists in the very beginning as well; however, Antonio is no longer in that office.
Go see him if you are serious about healing and acupuncture or if it’s your first time w/​acupuncture. Antonio and his practice are great for first timers, he’ll put you at ease and help you!

Dr. Whiteley is amazing. I starting seeing him in 2012 when I purchased a groupon right before finding out I was pregnant. He insured me that it the needles would not caused any problems to the baby and he even told me about the «beautiful baby» point where he would insert a needle each time I saw him and indeed, I had a beautiful baby. His treatment has also helped me with my diabetes, metabolism, and stress. Every single time I’ve left his office I felt amazing. After having my baby it was difficult to take time out to continue to visit Dr. Whiteley. I didnt see him throughout 2013, but it took a neck ache to return back. After my visit today, I want to make an effort to see him regularly again. He worked on my shoulder, neck, and mid back today with the combination of acupunture and cupping (first time) and i left 100% better within the hour. I am so happy to have Dr. Whiteley in my life. I can’t thank him enough.

Whatever you do, do NOT go to Body and Soul Acupuncture… especially on a Groupon. This company is very seedy and rude. I tried for literally months to schedule an appointment to no avail. Nobody answered the phones during business hours. I always had to leave a voicemail. They would not return my calls. I kept calling back and still nobody would return my calls. The Groupon expired. I complained to Groupon who investigated the matter. Maria at Body and Soul called me back and said I could still use the Groupon for my 3 visits without paying extra. Then when I called her back I didn’t receive a call back. I keep trying. Finally Jay called me back… another receptionist. She just said she was returning my call and to call back. She never answered any of my questions. It was phone tag for weeks and weeks. I then was amazed when Maria actually picked up the phone. She said that Antonio is in charge and he will call me back the next day. Of course, Antonio never had the consideration to call me back. Finally I talked to Lauri who was the only one who was nice and considerate. She actually scheduled me yesterday for an appointment today. She said she would remind Antonio that they said they would honor my Groupon. She called me back with news that he wouldn’t honor it but that my appointment is at 6 pm and I can talk to him then. I then called Maria who actually answered the phone. I asked her why Antonio never called me back last week like she had said he would. Maria has a huge attitude. She said that it is not her responsibility if he doesn’t want to call me back. I then told her that Lauri scheduled me for 6 pm today and that she said that Antonio would not honor my Groupon. Maria said that is ridiculous and that I am mistaken and that of course he is honoring my Groupon and that I don’t have to pay extra. I asked if I could please confirm this with Antonio since everyone is giving me a different answer. She said ok, fine. She transferred me to him. He said this is the first he ever heard about this as if nobody has talked to him about this before. He said that there is no way that nobody called me back for months.
He didn’t believe me. He said he would honor the Groupon if I didn’t feel like paying extra. I then asked if I had the correct address. He then put me on hold for 10 minutes. I couldn’t understand that. The receptionist came to the phone and told me the address. I asked why I was on hold for 10 minutes when I had just talked to him for a minute and just asked the address. She then angrily told me that I have to understand that Antonio is extremely busy and he went way out of his way to even talk to me for a minute and that I need to understand this, and that I need to understand that he is with patients all the time and that I need to understand this or else I have a huge problem. She was not nice at all. I said that I just was wondering why I was on hold for so long just for an address… that is all. She then said that Antonio changed his mind and is not seeing me now. I said why? She said because I am sooo rude to her. Then he got back on the phone and said that I am being canceled permanently and not to step foot in his office. I said why? I thought we just confirmed this for 6 tonight. He then said that he won’t service anyone who is rude to his receptionist since he owns the business. I then told him how she was rude… I was just asking why I was on hold for 10 minutes for an address. That’s all. He then said fine, you have to be here at 5:40. I then said that I was told by Lauri that my appointment was for 6 pm… and that she never said 5:40. He then said that it is obvious that all new appointments are always for 20 minutes early to fill out paperwork. I told him that I wish one of the receptionists told me that. I explained how I have physical therapy for my bad sciatica from 5 to 5:30 and that I would be there at 6 sharp, otherwise I can reschedule. He said that it is absolutely ridiculous of me to have another appointment scheduled for the hour before. And that he is taking me off the books permanently. Does he decide for me what time I schedule my other appointments? I told him again that I was told to be there at 6 and I have no problem getting there at 6 sharp. My other appointment is not interfering with the 6 pm. However, it is new news to me to be there at 5:40. And if 6 doesn’t work, should I reschedule? He then rudely said that I am permanently removed from his books and not allowed to step foot in his office due to being rude to his receptionist. Then he hung up on me. If this is what they call customer service then I think they won’t do very well in their business. I still cannot believe how many times they didn’t call me back, and then to finally get an appointment only to have it taken away because of their attitude when I ask why I was on hold for 10 minutes for an address confirmation and why nobody bothered to tell me I was required to be there 20 minutes early. Seedy!

Im in love with my acupuncturist at Body and Soul Acupuncture… he’s amazing and my back is always grateful, as am I. If you don’t have an acupunturist, if you never tried acupuncture and want to, if you’re unhappy, or even happy, with your acupuncturist, give Antonio Whiteley a try… i could not give a higher recommendation… seriously folks, this guy is AMAZING!

Antonio is awesome! He is caring and gentle. The best acupuncture experience I have ever had! Customer for life!

WORST NIGHTMARE COME TRUE!!!
NEEDLES + NERVES + INCOMPETENCE = PAIN & ANGUISH.
AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!
Went to this place over a month and a half ago for my girlfriend’s birthday on a couple of groupon vouchers. The massage chair was cool and the needles, while a bit awkward, were fine with the exception of one. The doctor put a needle in my ankle that immediately made my 2^nd to last toe feel like a FLAME was very close to directly under it. That very moment I informed the doctor, «my toe is burning» and his response was, «it’ll pass.»
I trusted that it would and it did after a few seconds. The acupuncture absolutely put me into a state of pure relaxation (no complaints there). However, only 48 hours later in the middle of my sleep late night that same needled location down to that same toe was now BURNING HOT! The pain would not cease and the only thing that seemed to help was stretching the area in every possible angle (like a cramp in the nerve that needed stretching).
The very next day I’d called several times making it CLEAR that I wasn’t looking for any legal action, just looking for a solution to rid the pain. The secretary stated, «well there’s no certainty that we caused that.» … ummm … are you serious? «Lady… drop the legal CYA and tell me what to do about this.» Her solution, «its normal. just put some ice on it and I’ll have the doctor call you back.» Yes there was a call back in which I missed due to me being at work in a business meeting however I then returned that call several times over the next 3 weeks with NO return call.
Its now been a month and a half and the pain is gone as long as I do NOT press on the spot on my ankle where the needle punctured me.
Listen… we all make mistakes, no one’s perfect so I can’t fault anyone for minor incidents like this HOWEVER for me the difference between GREAT and good are the minor details and the correction AFTER a mistake is made. That tells me the greatness of an individual and a company. Of course you can get 5 stars when everything is GOOD!
AVOID AVOID AVOID!
Find an Asian in Korea town or China town.

After 4 visits to Antonio now, I feel that I am ready to stop going to a variety of acupuncturist to for treatment! I leave each session in an almost euphoric high and reduces the pain.
I have fallen in love with the professionalism, care, & skills Antonio and his team has shown. The facility is clean, neat, & relaxing! Mineral water and massage waiting chairs available in the waiting room for your comfort.
Those of you a little freaked by needles — like myself — Antonio uses really small ones. I find myself pretty calm & trusting when it comes to the insertions. At other doctors I have a tendency to tense up & sometimes find myself freaking out instead of relaxing when they leave me with needles!!! Eeekkk. But not at Body and Soul :) I actually fall asleep here EVERY time. Antonio does this by creating and absolutely perfect ambiance, & room temperature during treatment.
Would recommend those considering acupuncture for the first time or looking to try out a new doctor… Go to Antonio! He also has really awesome deals for first time patients on Groupon & Unilocal voucher to leaps with cost of treatment.

It is probably too early to write a review. I have had an intense bout of sciatica and have been treated by good chiropractor. After about 2 ½ months the sciatica was almost totally gone. I thought I was back to normal. But then I overdid a stretching exercise and I was right back to square one. Last week I was in Albuquerque and met up with an exceptional acupuncturist who is an old friend. He gave me two treatments. Amazing!
So Antonio has a high bar to compare. I definitely felt much better after the treatment, but I have the feeling that I will need several more treatments before I can come to conclusions. I think it looks promising but I plan to continue the structural work with my chiropractor and to try to get my musculature more relaxed and working properly again with Antonio’s treatment.

Can’t.
Say.
Enough good things. My Sinuses we’re jacked and I immediately could tell a difference after my first appointment of acupuncture. Also, I have an HMO doctor – who as nice as he is – is always rushing me. Here I was listened to, everyone took time to hear about what’s going on and I felt like a person rather than a patient. Also I was surprised how inexpensive it is.
Overall…attentive, caring people, great price, and very clean facility. Love it!

Antonio is very nice, helpful and I had a lovely experience here! He gave me helpful advice as well! Definately worth a try.

Antonio is just unbelievably amazing! I’ve had acupuncture before, and I am never going to see anyone else ever again. First, he actually takes time to figure our your ailments and your history and possible causes. He takes his time treating you, and not rushing through putting the needles in. He genuinely cares about his patients and helping them. He also uses other techniques to treat you like cupping.
I had a horrible bout of eczema literally all over my body. It was so frustrating and debilitating because i couldn’t eat anything either or i would have flare up. But Dr. Antonio to the rescue! Now after just 4 weeks of treatment I’m all clear and feeling much better. He also researched herbs for me to take to help the healing process and gave me a printout of some research he had done of foods and things to stay away from to help my recovery.
I think everyone should do acupuncture even just to rebalance yourself, and you can’t go wrong with his prices. The Unilocal special for 3 sessions for 125 is really a money saver and for prolonged treatment, they have 5 sessions for $ 240. Well worth it! Go see him, he is A-​MAZ-​ING!

Amazing!!! Wow. I have never tried acupuncture before. I wanted to try because I had some trouble with teeth grinding due to stress. My session really helped me to relax. I felt like I was walking on air!!! I wish I could go everyday.
Thanks so much!